Duane Ticknor He is a former assistant coach for the

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and a former NBA D-League head coach for the

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and

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and

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Biography

Ticknor is a native of

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where he played basketball at Vermillion High School. He initially played basketball at Southern State College before transferring to the

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where he played for the USD Coyotes. He graduated in 1978. Ticknor became an assistant at Southern State and later, its head coach. After the college closed in 1984, Ticknor moved on to National College.

Fort Wayne Mad Ants

The Mad Ants hired Ticknor in 2012. Ticknor guided the Mad Ants to a 27-23 record and helped the team make their first

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playoff appearance.

Memphis Grizzlies

Ticknor joined the Grizzlies just before the 2013–14 NBA season. During his first year with the team, the Grizzlies made the 2014 NBA Playoffs, but they lost in the first round to the

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in seven games.

Sacramento Kings

On June 3, 2016, Ticknor joined the

as an assistant coach.

References

External links

*An interview with Ticknor can be foun
here
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