Drake Bulldogs

Drake Bulldogs

31-4 - 1st in MVC
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Drake hires Eric Henderson as new men's basketball coach Drake hires Eric Henderson as new men's basketball coach

Drake has hired South Dakota State's Eric Henderson as its next head coach, replacing Ben McCollum.

Drake standout Bennett Stirtz to transfer to Iowa Drake standout Bennett Stirtz to transfer to Iowa

Drake guard Bennett Stirtz, the Missouri Valley Player of the Year who averaged 19.2 points this season, will enter the portal and follow coach Ben McCollum to Iowa.

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Iowa hires Drake's Ben McCollum as men's basketball coach Iowa hires Drake's Ben McCollum as men's basketball coach

Iowa has hired Drake's Ben McCollum as its next men's basketball coach, the school announced Monday.

Iowa has agreed to a deal to make Drake coach Ben McCollum the school’s next coach, per me and Jeff Borzello. He won four Division II national titles at Northwest Missouri State prior to leading Drake (31-4) to the NCAA Tournament in his lone season there. Iowa has agreed to a deal to make Drake coach Ben McCollum the school’s next coach, per me and Jeff Borzello. He won four Division II national titles at Northwest Missouri State prior to leading Drake (31-4) to the NCAA Tournament in his lone season there.

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MVC Standings

TEAM W L GB OVR
Drake 69.8 - 4 31
Bradley 76.3 4 9 28
Northern Iowa 73.3 10 13 20
Belmont 79.3 8 11 22
Illinois State 75.8 9.5 14 22
UIC 76.0 12 14 17
Murray State 71.8 14 17 16
Indiana State 80.1 15.5 18 14
Southern Illinois 72.9 16 19 14
Evansville 66.0 18.5 21 11
Valparaiso 74.7 15.5 19 15
Missouri State 68.0 20.5 23 9
Full Standings

2021 Team Leaders

Offense

  • Points Per Game

    Bennett Stirtz
  • Assists Per Game

    Bennett Stirtz
  • Field Goal Percentage

    Bennett Stirtz

Defense

  • Rebounds Per Game

    Cam Manyawu
  • Steals Per Game

    Bennett Stirtz
  • Blocks Per Game

    Cam Manyawu