Trio of Duquesne Players Balancing NCAA Tournament Run With Ramadan Fasting ‘Miracle’
Three members of Duquesne roster have been observing the daily fasting requirement of Ramadan along with still contributing to the program’s historic March winning streak.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
March 23, 2024
OMAHA, Neb. — It would be highly inadvisable to tell three players on the Duquesne roster that the concept of a miracle doesn’t exist.
Duquesne fifth-year senior forward Fousseyni Drame and sophomore forward Halil Barre will tell anybody who will listen that they're experiencing a miracle everyday this month. And no, this phenomenon has nothing to do with their team’s run through the Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament last week and the program’s first NCAA Tournament victory in 55 years on Thursday. Before, during and after this NCAA Tournament run is over for Duquesne (25-11), Drame, along with his injured and inactive twin brother, Hassan, and Barre say they consistently have the energy throughout the day that human beings with their current diet restriction shouldn’t be feeling.