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Duckett says he didn't resign

By Andy Katz
ESPN.com

Saturday, September 26, 2009

Grambling State basketball coach Rick Duckett told ESPN.com Saturday night he didn't resign but was fired. Duckett was given a letter Friday morning telling him his services were no longer needed. Duckett said the firing came as a surprise. It came a month after the death of junior college transfer Henry White. White died 12 days after becoming ill during a preseason workout -- a training exercise Duckett said he did not attend because he was having undisclosed surgery the same day. "They d ...

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