By: Nathan Bloechl — sports@kilj.com
Des Moines — Drake University Director of Athletics Brian Hardin has announced that the University and head men’s basketball coach Darian DeVries have agreed to an 8-year contract extension through the 2028-29 season.
DeVries, who is currently in his third season at Drake, guided the Bulldogs to their first at-large selection to the NCAA Tournament this season after compiling 25 wins, the third-most in the nation and third-most in program history.
DeVries has a career record of 69-28 at Drake with three-straight 20-win seasons.
In three seasons, DeVries has twice been named the Missouri Valley Conference Coach of the Year and is only the second Drake head coach to earn the honor multiple times.
DeVries and the Bulldogs take on Wichita State this evening in a First Four matchup. The winner will play sixth-seeded USC on Saturday.