Duane Woodward

Playing career

Woodward was a four-year starter at Boston College from 1994 to 1998. He was part of the Eagles teams that reached the NCAA tournament's second round in both 1996 and 1997. In 1997, Boston College won the Big East regular season and tournament titles, and Woodward earned a spot on the Big East All-Tournament team. His senior year, 1998, he was named Second Team All-Big East after averaging 15.6 points, 5.1 assists, 4.3 rebounds, and 2.1 steals per game.

After college, he played professionally overseas for 13 years, suiting up in over ten countries. While with AEL Limassol in the Cyprus League, he helped the club win back-to-back championships in 2003 and 2004. He was named the 2004 Eurobasket.com All-FIBA EuropeLeague Player of the Year and also received Eurobasket.com All-Cyprus League Player of the Year honors in both 2003 and 2004.

Coaching career

During his playing days, between overseas stints, Woodward coached the 16U and seniors/prep teams for the AAU New York Panthers starting in 2008, and also served as a coach and instructor at various basketball camps. He then became an assistant coach at SUNY Maritime College, followed by an assistant role at Queens College in 2013, and later worked as Assistant Video Coordinator for Fordham's men's basketball staff. On August 18, 2014, Monmouth hired Woodward as an assistant coach. On July 2, 2018, Seton Hall brought him on as an assistant coach, replacing Fred Hill.