The Drake Bulldogs men's basketball program has been led by 30 head coaches in their 115 season history. They got it, the . Copyright 2020 Drake University Athletics, 2023 Men's Basketball NCAA Tournament - 1st and 2nd Rounds, TicketSmarter.com: The Official Resale Marketplace, Bulldog Vision powered by MidAmerican Energy, Spike's Kids Club presented by McDonald's, The Dog Pound presented by Bank of America, Bulldogs Pull Away from Racers, Advance to Fifth Straight Arch Madness Semifinal, DeVries Hoists Larry Bird Trophy to Highlight MVC Awards, Men's Basketball Places Three on MVC Specialty Award Teams, Bulldogs Bested by Bradley, Will Be No. 2022-23 Men's Basketball Coaching Staff. Northweather, Darnell The program is best known for making the 1969 Final Four . The official 2022-23 Men's Basketball Roster for the Mercer University Bears . The official Men's Basketball Coach List for the Kansas State University Wildcats. Larry Blunt. Graduate Assistant Women's Basketball Coaches. Assistant Coach. 7/1/2022 8:53:00 AM DES MOINES, Iowa -- Drake University head men's basketball coach Darian DeVriesannounced the addition of experienced Division-I assistant coach Tom Ostrom to his staff on Friday (July 1). Bucky McMillan. Full Bio. 2 seed, Drake will play on Friday, March 3 in the quarterfinal round against either No. Oklahoma State announced his addition . DeVries, Marty We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Full Bio. The team recorded 279 three-pointers in his first season at the helm, the fourth-most in Drake history. 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Copyright 2020 Drake University Athletics, 2023 Men's Basketball NCAA Tournament - 1st and 2nd Rounds, TicketSmarter.com: The Official Resale Marketplace, Bulldog Vision powered by MidAmerican Energy, Spike's Kids Club presented by McDonald's, The Dog Pound presented by Bank of America, Hide/Show Additional Information For D.J. Norton, Ayo Darian Dale DeVries (born April 7, 1975) is the head men's basketball coach at Drake University. Gatens, Achoki Men's Basketball Djamgouz, Bryceson 2022-23 Men's Basketball Coaching Staff. P.J. During his time on the Creighton staff under both Dana Altman and Greg McDermott, the program accumulated a record of 460-211 and 231-129 in conference games. Maury John led the Drake Bulldogs to the NCAA Division I Men's Final Four in 1969 and NCAA Tournament - Sweet 16 appearances in 1969, 1970 and 1971. The official Basketball Coach List for the Indiana State University Sycamores. Ostrom was most recently co-associate head coach at Indiana University. 5/10/2022 2:33:00 PM Staff Directory Members By Category/Department; Name Title Phone Email Address Twitter; Isaac Brown: Head Coach 316-978-3252 316-978-3252: Director of Operations. The sortable list below is by number of total Drake Bulldog program wins. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Staff Directory Members By Category/Department; Name Title Email Address Phone Fax Number Twitter; David Ragland: Head Men's Basketball Coach Darian DeVries. Men's Basketball Coaches. The previous mark was held by E.C. Men's Basketball Coaching Staff. . Samake, Noah The Drake men's basketball team lost its regular-season finale 73-61 at Bradley on Sunday. Head coaching record [ edit] Notes [ edit] The longtime assistant from Creighton took the reins of the Bulldog program in March, 2018, and inherited a roster with just one returning starter and three returning contributors. Drake men's basketball is losing an assistant coach to the Big 12 Conference. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Drake men's basketball coach Darian DeVries has announced the addition of Achoki Moikobu to his staff as an assistant coach. History [ edit] The early years (1906-1959) [ edit] The loss dropped Drake to 24-7 and 15-5 in the Missouri Valley Conference, one game behind league champion Bradley. Hogan. Burns, Tucker Staff Directory Athletics Administration. Roman Penn and Darnell Brodie added 12 apiece. Moikobu, Brady DES MOINES, Iowa -- Drake University head men's basketball coach Darian DeVries has announced the addition of Corey Edwardsto his staff as an assistant coach. Copyright 2020 Drake University Athletics, 2023 Men's Basketball NCAA Tournament - 1st and 2nd Rounds, TicketSmarter.com: The Official Resale Marketplace, Bulldog Vision powered by MidAmerican Energy, Spike's Kids Club presented by McDonald's, The Dog Pound presented by Bank of America, Bulldogs Pull Away from Racers, Advance to Fifth Straight Arch Madness Semifinal, DeVries Hoists Larry Bird Trophy to Highlight MVC Awards, Men's Basketball Places Three on MVC Specialty Award Teams, Bulldogs Bested by Bradley, Will Be No. Full Bio. Nearly a third of the Bulldogs 20-win seasons have come under DeVries leadership. Men's Basketball Coaching Staff. Graduate Assistant. Wilkins, Roman 3/2/2023 3:05:00 PM Men's Basketball Coaching Staff. There is no additional information to display: DeVries, Issa Darian DeVries' son, Tucker DeVries, committed to play basketball for Drake in Nov. 2020. Assistant Coach. Dahlke, Darnell Copyright 2020 Drake University Athletics, Texas Tech/Florida State/Missouri-West Plains, 2023 Men's Basketball NCAA Tournament - 1st and 2nd Rounds, TicketSmarter.com: The Official Resale Marketplace, Bulldog Vision powered by MidAmerican Energy, Spike's Kids Club presented by McDonald's, The Dog Pound presented by Bank of America, Hide/Show Additional Information For D.J. [1] [2] Norton. Head Coach . Creighton men's basketball coach Greg McDermott has been reinstated for all team activities following a one-game suspension for racially . Before joining the staff at then Missouri Valley Conference member Creighton in 1998, he already had an extensive background in the Valley as a starter at UNI under coach Eldon Miller. Penn, Brashon Greg Gary. During that span, he helped guide the Bluejays to 19 postseason appearances and 12 NCAA Tournament berths. Of the nine20-win seasons in program history, fourhave come under DeVries, including 26in 2020-21 and 25 wins in 2021-22. Staff Directory Members By Category/Department; Name Title Phone Email Address; Josh Schertz: Head Coach 3579 3579: Josh.Schertz@indstate.edu: Matthew Graves: The Racers were. coaches and staff,'' McDermott tweeted Monday night . Neb Exantus. [1] He named Dave Thorson, JR Blount and Ali Farokhmanesh as his assistants. The loss dropped Drake to 24-7 and 15-5 in the Missouri Valley Conference, one game behind league . Assistant Coach. Copyright 2020 Drake University Athletics, Bulldog Vision powered by MidAmerican Energy, Spike's Kids Club presented by MercyOne Children's Hospital, Hide/Show Additional Information For D.J. 2022-23 Men's Basketball Coaching Staff Staff Directory Members By Category/Department Footer Copyright 2020 Drake University Athletics 2507 University Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50311-4505 Terms of Service, opens in new window Privacy Policy, opens in new window Sidearm Sports, opens a new window Bobby Kummer. Richter, Matt We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. The Drake Bulldogs men's basketball team represents Drake University, located in Des Moines, Iowa, in NCAA Division I basketball competition and is coached by Darian DeVries. Darian DeVries, the 2018-19 and 2020-21 Missouri Valley Conference Coach of the Year, enters his fifthseason as the head coach of the Drake mens basketball program. Men's Basketball Barrett, Joseph Drake Athletic Communications. Ferguson, Connor . Cody Seidel. 15: Pedro Lopez-Sanvicente: Forward: 6-8: 220: So. Richter, Matt Ben Jacobson. Maury John led the Drake Bulldogs to the NCAA Division I Men's Final Four in 1969 and NCAA Tournament - Sweet 16 appearances in 1969, 1970 and 1971. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Shaka Smart : Head Coach: 288-7130: Neill Berry : Assistant Coach: 288-7130: neill.berry@marquette.edu: Cody Hatt : Assistant Coach: 288-7130: Wilkins led the Bulldogs with 14 points. He logged zero points the last time these two teams played. Drake Athletic Communications. Men's Basketball Coaching Staff. Full Bio. DeVries, Marty [1] That team set a school record for blocks in a season with 132, surpassing the mark of 130 set in his first season. Assistant Coach. Murphy, Garrett Ferguson, Deven The 6-foot-6, 190-pound forward is Iowa's best prospect in the 2021 class. The official 2022-23 Men's Basketball Roster for the Drake University Bulldogs The official 2022-23 Men's Basketball Roster for the Drake University Bulldogs 2022-23 Men's Basketball Roster - Drake University Athletics Skip To Main Content Pause All Rotators Drake University Athletics Main Navigation Menu Staff Directory Members By Category/Department; Name Title Phone Email Address Twitter; Brian Wardle: Head Coach 309-677-2668 309-677-2668 Brenda Mock Brown. During his second season he guided the Bulldogs to the programs second-straight 20-win season which marked the first time since 1971 the program had won 20 or more games in consecutive seasons and just the third time it had occurred in program history. Visit ESPN to view the Drake Bulldogs team roster for the current season. DeVries ranks 31st all-time in career scoring at UNI with 1,084 points and was twice an MVC Scholar-Athlete Team selection. Richter, Tom Kim Lewis. The official 2021-22 Men's Basketball Roster for the Drake University Bulldogs The official 2021-22 Men's Basketball Roster for the Drake University Bulldogs 2021-22 Men's Basketball Roster - Drake University Athletics Skip To Main Content Drake University Athletics Main Navigation Menu The official 2021-2022 Men's Basketball Roster for the Samford University Bulldogs. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Full Bio. . Enright, Okay Title. Head Coach (423) 439-6995 Jackie Alexander. Under his guidance, Creighton had 15 first-team all-conference selections, six conference Players of the Year, three Newcomers of the Year, three Freshmen of the Year and three Defensive Players of the Year. Assistant Coach Tucker DeVries contributed 11 points, but went 3-of-13 from the field and made just one-of-eight 3-pointers. Samake, Ayo Assistant Coach. Pride outlasted by seventh ranked William Penn 112-89. Name. There is no additional information to display. Head Coach. Darian and his wife, Ashley, have one son, Tucker, the 2021-22 Missouri Valley Conference Freshman of the Year for Drake, and one daughter, Tatum. The official Men's Basketball Coach List for the Bradley University Braves Skip To Main Content . Assistant Coach. There is no additional information to display. Blunt, Marty He had to work for everything he got.". Akinwole. Under his guidance, the Bulldogs led the Valley in scoring at 75.4 points per game to rack up 24 wins and record the programs sixth 20-win season and third most wins in school history. "We battled so hard to get to this point," Drake coach Darian DeVries said. List of Drake Bulldogs men's basketball head coaches, Last edited on 11 September 2022, at 00:33, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_Drake_Bulldogs_men%27s_basketball_head_coaches&oldid=1109635988, This page was last edited on 11 September 2022, at 00:33. Drake beat Bradley on national TV on Jan. 14, 86-61, and the Braves returned the favor with a title on the line Sunday. 8 seed to upend a No. Wilkins, Hide/Show Additional Information For Roman Penn, Hide/Show Additional Information For Tremell Murphy, Hide/Show Additional Information For Garrett Sturtz, Hide/Show Additional Information For ShanQuan Hemphill, Hide/Show Additional Information For Okay Djamgouz, Hide/Show Additional Information For Bryceson Burns, Hide/Show Additional Information For Tucker DeVries, Hide/Show Additional Information For Issa Samake, Hide/Show Additional Information For Ayo Akinwole, Hide/Show Additional Information For Jonah Jackson, Hide/Show Additional Information For Jordan Kwiecinski, Hide/Show Additional Information For Nate Ferguson, Hide/Show Additional Information For Deven Dahlke, Hide/Show Additional Information For Darnell Brodie, Hide/Show Additional Information For Conor Enright, Toronto, Canada / London Basketball Academy. Hayes, who completed the 1911-12 season at 9-0 and won the opening game . The 2019-20 season ended in the MVC Tournament semifinals for the second-straight season as the Bulldogs clipped No. . Head Coach. . 12 . Wilkins, Tremell Charleston men's basketball coach Pat Kelsey has received a five-year extension after leading the Cougars (28-3, 16-2 . View Full Bio, D.J. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Zach Gillion. Full Bio. CU has also had six All-American honorees in that time, including Doug McDermott, the first player in 30 years to be named a First Team All-American by the AP in three straight seasons. Assistant Coach. Ferguson, Eric The Drake Bulldogs men's basketball program has been led by 30 head coaches in their 115 season history. Larry Blunt has accepted an assistant coaching position at Oklahoma State. "Tonight, they went to basically no switching and made things challenging and were trying to be as physical as they could with him. After one season at Drake, Medved was named head coach of Colorado State on March 22, 2018. Akinwole, Jonah In 2020-21 he also tied a school record with 15 MVC wins. . Moikobu joins the Bulldogs after a season on the staff. Mississippi State men's basketball wraps the regular season with an opportunity to earn a .500 conference finish as the Bulldogs play the SEC's last regular . The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Sturtz, Okay Drake's men basketball team huddles before the Des Moines' Hometown team weekend at Knapp Center on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023. The official Men's Basketball Coach List for the University of Evansville Purple Aces. The official Men's Basketball Coach List for the Wichita State Shockers Skip To Main Content . . February 08, 2023 Men's Basketball. 7 Murray State. Bradley shot 56% from the field; Drake was held to 38%. The Drake men's basketball team lost its regular-season finale 73-61 at Bradley on Sunday. Assistant Coach . 0:18. The Drake men's basketball team ventures to St. Louis for the 2023 State Farm MVC Tournament hosted at the Enterprise Center March 2-5. 1 seed UNI in the quarterfinals to become the first No. Full Bio. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. 2023 www.desmoinesregister.com. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Men's Basketball 89 at Omaha 83 Sat Feb 04 | Final Recap Men's Basketball at Denver February 4, 2023 5:00 p.m. Central Box Score Men's Basketball at Denver February 4, 2023 5:00 p.m. Central Men's Basketball 68 at Denver 57 Thu Feb 09 | Final Recap Men's Basketball vs Oral Roberts February 9, 2023 7:00 p.m. Central Rob Williams. Kyle Green. Jans is the only men's basketball coach at State to win his opening 11 games. Brodie, Conor Enright, Darian Djamgouz, Roman His youngest brother, Jay, played football at Wartburg College and his sister, Jodi, was a Second Team All-MVC selection in volleyball at Northern Iowa. Men's Basketball Coaching Staff. Ostrom, Corey 2022-23 Men's Basketball Coaching Staff. Penn, Issa We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. The Bulldogs beat the Racers, 82-64. Head Coach. Yesufu, Nate Copyright 2020 Drake University Athletics, 2023 Men's Basketball NCAA Tournament - 1st and 2nd Rounds, TicketSmarter.com: The Official Resale Marketplace, Bulldog Vision powered by MidAmerican Energy, Spike's Kids Club presented by McDonald's, The Dog Pound presented by Bank of America, Bulldogs Pull Away from Racers, Advance to Fifth Straight Arch Madness Semifinal, DeVries Hoists Larry Bird Trophy to Highlight MVC Awards, Men's Basketball Places Three on MVC Specialty Award Teams, Bulldogs Bested by Bradley, Will Be No. Rob Zewe. Gatens. Drake Athletic Communications. 2 Seed at Arch Madness. In his first fourseasons, the Bulldogs have won 95games, the most of any four-year period in school history and marking the firsttime the program has recorded four-straight 20-win seasons. Ostrom most recently served a four-year stint as the associate head coach at Indiana University from 2017-21. There is no additional information to display: Marty Richter. He quickly assembled a talented roster and let that squad to its first regular-season Missouri Valley Conference title since 2008 and the programs 12thall-time postseason appearance. The official 2020-21 Men's Basketball Roster for the University of Northern Iowa Panthers. Jeff Boschee. . Head Coach. That roster eventually earned eight All-MVC honors, including MVC Defensive Player of the Year Nick McGlynn. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. ST. LOUIS The Drake men's basketball team advanced to its fifth straight Missouri Valley Conference Tournament semifinal with a 74-62 win over Murray State on Friday. "I guess the positive is that we put ourselves in this position to be in this game that was for a conference championship. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. 2022-23 Men's Basketball Coaching Staff. The official 2020-21 Men's Basketball Roster for the Drake University Bulldogs. Samake, Sardaar 2 Seed at Arch Madness. Erik Crawford. 2022-23 Basketball Coaching Staff. Tyler McCormick. Dr. Richard Sander. The Bulldogs were 5-of-21 (24%) from 3-point range. Gholson, Darian The. In 2022, Medved led the Rams to their first NCAA tournament appearance since 2013. Copyright 2020 Drake University Athletics, 2023 Men's Basketball NCAA Tournament - 1st and 2nd Rounds, TicketSmarter.com: The Official Resale Marketplace, Bulldog Vision powered by MidAmerican Energy, Spike's Kids Club presented by McDonald's, The Dog Pound presented by Bank of America. View Full Bio. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Sturtz, Conor Email Address. As the No. DeVries, Issa 1 seed in tournament history. Assistant Coach. Associate Head Coach. Copyright 2020 Drake University Athletics, 2023 Men's Basketball NCAA Tournament - 1st and 2nd Rounds, TicketSmarter.com: The Official Resale Marketplace, Bulldog Vision powered by MidAmerican Energy, Spike's Kids Club presented by McDonald's, The Dog Pound presented by Bank of America. His first team began the season by winning the Continental Tire Las Vegas Classic to conclude the non-conference schedule with a 12-4 record before amassing a 12-6 mark in conference action. Copyright 2020 Drake University Athletics, 2023 Men's Basketball NCAA Tournament - 1st and 2nd Rounds, TicketSmarter.com: The Official Resale Marketplace, Bulldog Vision powered by MidAmerican Energy, Spike's Kids Club presented by McDonald's, The Dog Pound presented by Bank of America. DeVries, a tabbed a. Full Bio. But unfortunately, we weren't able to finish it off with a big win.". The official 2022-23 Men's Basketball Roster for the University of Denver Pioneers . The official Men's Basketball Coach List for the Marquette University Golden Eagles. The Racers were headed to halftime with the lead before DJ Burns fouled Drake's Tucker DeVries as he took a last-ditch full-court shot. He landed at Drake for an assistant coaching spell from 2011 to 2013 before joining Herb Sendek 's staff at Arizona State, where he remained until 2015, helping guide the Sun Devils to an NCAA Tournament appearance in 2014. Sturtz, ShanQuan There is no additional information to display: Full Bio. Harrison Drake. Darian DeVries has signed an eight-year contract extension to remain the men's basketball coach for the Bulldogs through the 2028-29 season, Drake's athletic department announced. View Full Bio. Men's Basketball Coaching Staff. Coaching history [ edit] A native of Aplington, Iowa, DeVries played collegiately at Northern Iowa. Director of Basketball Sport Performance Odri Dedolli. Kwiecinski, Nate Edwards joins the Bulldogs after one season on the staff at Creighton University as a graduate assistant where he recently helped the Bluejays to the NCAA Tournament round of 32. DeVries was one of the longest-tenured mens basketball assistant coaches at one school in the nation and assisted the Bluejays in their fifth NCAA Tournament appearance in the last seven years before earning the Drake position. Jamahl DePriest. DeVries was a standout athlete in high school at Aplington-Parkersburg (Iowa), and in the spring of 2015 was inducted into the IHSAA Hall of Fame for his playing prowess. View Full Bio. The official 2020-21 Men's Basketball Roster for the Drake University Bulldogs . Hall, Garrett Assistant Coach. The sortable list below is by number of total Drake Bulldog program wins. 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Wilkins, Roman Staff Directory Members By Category/Department; Name Title Email Address Phone; Bryan Martin: Head Men's Basketball Coach bmartin@coe.edu: 319-399-8625 319-399-8625: John Payan: Assistant Men's Basketball Coach jpayan@coe.edu: Kevin Bundy: Assistant Men's Basketball Coach kbundy@mchsi.com: Stan Hughes Head Coach. Drake men's basketball on Friday announced the addition of assistant coach Tom Ostrom to the coaching staff. D.J. Men's Basketball Full Bio. Brodie, Darian The Braves have won 10 straight games. The following is a list of Drake Bulldogs men's basketball head coaches at the Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. Men's Basketball - Clarke University. Ellingson, Nick After graduating, he joined Creighton University as a graduate manager in its men's basketball program. The oldest of five siblings, DeVries family boasts a tremendous academic pedigree with all five competing collegiately. Drake Men's Basketball Staff Update 19 Sep 2020 News Drake University head men's basketball coach Darian DeVries has announced the promotion of current coaching staff members Matt Gatens and Brady Ellingson to new staff roles. The official 2022-2023 Men's Basketball Roster for the Pittsburg State University Gorillas. Burns, Tucker The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Mitch Cole. 2022-23 Men's Basketball Coaches Tyler Erwin Head Coach- 1st Season Midland University [email protected] 402-941-6526 Tyler Erwin was announced as the head men's basketball coach in April of 2022 following 13 seasons as an assistant coach at the University of Nebraska-Omaha. The Drake University and Southern Illinois men's basketball teams are scheduled to meet in the 2023 Missouri Valley Conference tournament semifinals on Saturday, March 4 in St. Louis. Desmond Oliver. "I thought the first time we played them, they did a lot of switching and he was able to get loose," Darian DeVries said. Jackson, Jordan Alia, Nate Staff Directory Members By Category/Department; Name Title @kstatesports.com Phone Twitter; Jerome Tang: Head Coach mbbhc (785) 532-6531 (785) 532-6531 Phone. SG 6'3" 180 lbs Sr. Newnan, Ga. Newnan HS. 2 Seed at Arch Madness. Full Bio. 2020-21 Men's Basketball Coaching Staff Staff Directory Members By Category/Department Footer Copyright 2020 Drake University Athletics 2507 University Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50311-4505 Terms of Service Privacy Policy video platform powered by CBS Sports Digital Learfield IMG College Assistant Coach. Skip to main content. Bradley and Drake came in tied at 15-4 in the conference. Drake Muller: Guard: 6-4: 205: Jr. Cedar Hill, Texas / Greenhill H.S. Full Bio. Assistant Coach. Edwards, Nick Full Bio. Penn, Tremell DeVries first recruiting class at Drake included a junior college All-American, graduate transfers with all-conference pedigrees, a 7-footer and international talent. Men's Basketball - Drake University Athletics The official Men's Basketball page for the Drake University Bulldogs The official Men's Basketball page for the Drake University Bulldogs The official Men's Basketball page for the Drake University Bulldogs Skip To Main Content Pause All Rotators DES MOINES, Iowa -- Drake men's basketball coach Darian DeVries has agreed to an eight-year contract extension through 2028-29, athletic director Brian Hardin announced Wednesday night.