Grambling Hires Gamecock Assistant: Grambling State has hired former South Carolina assistant coach Rick Duckett to be the team’s next head coach, replacing Larry Wright. After last season, the school fired Wright, who compiled an 88-160 record in nine seasons. Duckett comes to Grambling after working under recently retired South Carolina coach Dave Odom for the past six seasons. Duckett also has head coaching experience at Fayetteville State and Winston-Salem State.
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