Duckworth currently serves as the director of athletics at the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. Previously, Duckworth severed as the head women's basketball coach at Alverno College, State University of New York - New Paltz, and Western Technical College. Duckworth, a 2023 inductee into the Alverno College Hall of Fame, left as the program's all-time winningest coach. Duckworth was also the director of athletics at Alverno College. During his tenure at SUNY-New Paltz, Duckworth served also served three seasons as the head softball coach.

Nationally, Duckworth has served in several capacities. Notably, Duckworth chaired the NCAA Women's Basketball rules committee when the committee made sweeping changes to the playing rules (moving from halves to quarters and much more). Duckworth also served as the National Chair for the NCAA Division III Softball Championship and currently serves the entire NCAA on the Playing Rules Oversight Panel.

Duckworth has a BS in Sport Management, MS in Sport Administration, and EdD in Student Affairs and Leadership from UW-La Crosse. Duckworth also has an MBA from Alverno College. Duckworth's dissertation, NCAA Division III Student Athlete Perceptions of Title IX, was published in 2020.

Brad is married to Rebecca. Rebecca, a former college softball and volleyball player, plays a key role in the successes of UTC. Rebecca is currently an oncology nurse at Aspirus Hospital Stevens Point. Brad and Rebecca have two children, Bennett and Beau.