Darian DeVries
Darian Dale DeVries (born April 7, 1975) is an American college basketball coach who currently serves as head men's basketball coach at Drake.
 DeVries in 2019. | |
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Head coach |
| Team | Drake |
| Conference | MVC |
| Record | 61-24 (.718) |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | April 7, 1975 Aplington, Iowa |
| Playing career | |
| 1994–1998 | Northern Iowa |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2001–2018 | Creighton (assistant) |
| 2018–present | Drake |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 61-24 (.718) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| MVC regular season (2019) | |
| Awards | |
| MVC Coach of the Year (2019) | |
Coaching history
A native of Aplington, Iowa, DeVries played collegiately at Northern Iowa. After graduating, he joined Creighton University as a graduate manager in its men's basketball program.[1] After three seasons as a graduate manager, DeVries was named assistant coach in 2001. He stayed with Creighton following the departure of Dana Altman and the hire of Greg McDermott.
DeVries became a head coach for the first time when he accepted the job at former conference rival Drake in March 2018.[2]
DeVries' steady hand at the helm of the Bulldogs helped the program start the season with 9-2 record, the program's best open to a season since 2007-08. The Bulldogs win over Valparaiso Feb. 16 was the team's 20th win of the season to mark the sixth 20-win season in program history. This accomplishment came after inheriting the second-fewest returning letterwinners in the nation thanks to Niko Medved gutting the program before moving on after one season with a senior-laden roster he inherited.
DeVries' ability as a master tactician was further proven when starting point guard and potential MVC Larry Bird Player of the Year candidate Nick Norton suffered a season-ending knee injury in the first game of the MVC season. Despite a sense of complete despair from the Bulldog faithful, DeVries' team proceeded to win four of its next five games to move into a tie for third place in the league standings. At the close of the 2018–19 season, he was named MVC Coach of the Year.[3]
Personal
DeVries is the older brother of former NFL defensive end Jared DeVries.[2]
Head coaching record
| Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake (Missouri Valley Conference) (2018–present) | |||||||||
| 2018–19 | Drake | 24–10 | 12–6 | T–1st | CIT First Round | ||||
| 2019–20 | Drake | 20–14 | 8–10 | 8th | |||||
| 2020–21 | Drake | 17–0 | 8–0 | ||||||
| Drake: | 61–24 (.718) | 28–16 (.636) | |||||||
| Total: | 61–24 (.718) | ||||||||
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National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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References
- https://gocreighton.com/mobile/staff.aspx?staff=53
- Darian DeVries Named Drake Men's Basketball Head Coach
- "Drake's Darian DeVries is Missouri Valley Conference Coach of the Year" (Press release). Missouri Valley Conference. March 7, 2019. Retrieved March 7, 2019.