Drake University NCAA News

So much for easing into the season. Mark Phelps, Drake's new men's basketball coach, will make his debut Nov.

Reece Uhlenhopp, a 6-foot-7, 225-pound power forward for Urbandale High School, has decided to play basketball at Drake.

Many of the 300-plus Division I college basketball programs go from early March until late October without playing an NCAA-sanctioned game.

When North Carolina senior Chad Flack was asked Friday night how catcher Tim Federowicz's game- winning, ninth-inning grand slam against LSU compared to some of Flack's historic postseason homers, he replied: ...

Jared Vlastuin will not be playing men's basketball at Drake University, after all.

By RICK BROWN * REGISTER STAFF WRITER * June 11, 2008 Josh Young was No. 1 Tuesday.

The 'Elite Three' Drake basketball players, Adam Emmenecker, Leonard Houston and Klayton Korver, along with Southeast Polk head coach B.J. Windhorst and Lynnrick Rogers played a team of Southeast Polk current ...

Pella, Ia. - It's 2028. Leonard Houston just launched his own private equity firm.

“Part of it came from the fact that so many people said it couldn't be done here, that you couldn't win at Drake”

Former Drake basketball coach Tom Davis is retiring -- and this time, it's for good. via Chicago Tribune

Drake basketball player Adam Emmenecker may be putting his business career on hold for a shot at a basketball career overseas. via KCCI

“It's house shopping, recruiting, staff, fundraising and player relationships”

By ANDREW LOGUE * REGISTER STAFF WRITER * May 11, 2008 Keno Davis and Mark Phelps finally connected Saturday. via Http

“When you have a coaching transition, usually that's something that transpires”

For the second time in three weeks, the Drake men's and women's basketball teams received an official proclamation. via Des Moines Register

The 99th Annual Drake Relays continued on Friday with several area athletes competing in Des Moines. via Clinton Herald

“Her championship years at Drake will continue to enhance what we are trying to build at SIU.”

Southern Illinois head women's basketball coach Dana Eikenberg announces Tanya Bauer as a new assistant coach Wednesday for the 2008-09 season, replacing Susan Koering . via Southern Illinois Salukis

“I am grateful for the 12 years Coach Phelps invested in our staff”

Andrew Logue * Des Moines Register * April 22, 2008 Mark Phelps spent a lot of time Monday talking about style. via Argus Leader

“I don't have any concerns at all about Mark Phelps being the head coach at Drake University”

By TOM WITOSKY * Register Staff Writer * April 22, 2008 Graduation rates among North Carolina State men's basketball players declined during the period new Drake coach Mark Phelps was an assistant there, ... via Http

“Certainly Mark Phelps has impeccable character”

Drake University introduced Mark Phelps as the 25th men's basketball coach Monday morning on the Drake campus. via Indianola Record-Herald

“I know Bucky is sticking around”

By ANDREW LOGUE * REGISTER STAFF WRITER * April 21, 2008 There were thoughts of leaving. via Http

Keno Davis shouts encouragement to his Drake players during the Bulldogs' NCAA touranment first-round loss to Western Kentucky last month in Tampa, Fla. via The Gazette

“Craig has grown a lot since he's been here”

A Texas player with family ties to Brunswick County has signed with Drake University. via Brunswick Beacon