The team featured All-American guard and future WNBA draft pick Jolene Anderson. The wife of a Wake Forest University basketball staff member was arrested Thursday . Hes worked at Notre Dame. [12] Her contract was not renewed in 2022. The coachs wife is celebrating more than one connection to Drake now. Initially, the thought was Drakes athletics director, Brian Hardin, might be a lucky guy, in a very warped way. She called it feeling "cloudy." Then, at her brother's basketball. [2] Stone earned a bachelor's degree in 1984 and a master's degree in athletic administration from Iowa in 1986. Hes still working on the same five-year agreement to which he agreed when taking the job before the 2018-19 season. The Drake Bulldogs men's basketball program has been led by 30 head coaches in their 115 season history. Garner was head coach at Drake for seven years (1981-1988). Drake rewards basketball coach DeVries with 8-year extension Coale went 513-294 overall and 253-167 in the Big 12 while at Oklahoma from 1996-2021. Darian Dale DeVries (born April 7, 1975) is the head men's basketball coach at Drake University. The 2022-23 preseason favorite Drake Bulldogs captured the 2023 State Farm MVC Tournament title to go dancing in the NCAA Tournament for the second time in three years. After graduating, he joined Creighton University as a graduate manager in its men's basketball program. He was on the hot list, as DeVries is now, but here's the difference: Drake. Athletic director Barry Alvarez explained the firing: "On the courtour womens basketball program has not reached and maintained the level of success I believe is possible."[9]. Matt Woodley - Assistant Coach - Men's Basketball Coaches - Drake Assistant Coach. 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. He was on the hot list, as DeVries is now, but heres the difference: Drake waited until word that Providence was sniffing around, before thinking about rewarding Davis for getting the Bulldogs to the first NCAA Tournament since 1970-71. 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. The Bulldogs had a 49-game winning streak in conference play that ended in 2019. Their son, Tucker, was born on December 7, 2002, and their daughter, Tatum, was born in 2009. Born Lisa Lea Anderson in Madison, Wisconsin and raised in the nearby town of Oregon, Stone earned lettered in tennis, basketball, and track at Oregon High School. Probably, because Drake is private and doesnt make things like that public, so what about it, Mr. [6] Oklahoma [ edit] Baranczyk was named head coach at Oklahoma on April 10, 2021, after nine years at Drake. His son is a few months away from becoming a Bulldog himself. Drake Bulldogs' Jennie Baranczyk named new OU women's basketball coach OU hires Drake's Baranczyk to succeed Coale, The top 35 women's college basketball players in the transfer portal, Ex-Louisville star Van Lith picks champion LSU, New Big Ten boss Petitti ready to lead 'new era', Wake Forest's Spear, top-5 ACC scorer, in portal, Survey: Male athletes unsure of Title IX process, Oregon State AD Barnes released from hospital, S. Carolina brings on former Oregon PG Paopao, Ex-Iowa St. guard Donarski transferring to UNC, How Hailey Van Lith's transfer impacts NCAA champion LSU. [2][6]:167 Stone was the MVC Coach of the Year in 2001. Highly relational, she said, boils down to relationships. She currently Resides in Iowa City, Iowa, National champion Darian DeVries, the 2018-19 and 2020-21 Missouri Valley Conference Coach of the Year, is in his fifth season as the head coach of the Drake mens basketball program. Photo by Keith Gillett/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images). Former assistant coach sues Drake Bulldogs, says she was forced - ESPN After losing two of their top players to injury, DeVries' once again showed his masterful hand at leading Drake to their first at-large NCAA Tournament bid in years, and their first NCAA tournament win in 50 years to the day with a win over former Valley foe Wichita State. 271-3882. Learn how and when to remove this template message, 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", "Drake upsets top-seeded UNI at Arch Madness", "Drake Announces Contract Extension For Head Men's Basketball Coach Darian DeVries", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Darian_DeVries&oldid=1150274824, This page was last edited on 17 April 2023, at 06:14. She was named the head coach at Missouri State in 2019 and led the team to a 26-4 record including a 16-2 mark in . [3] A communications major, Baranczyk attended the University of Iowa and played at forward on the Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball team under head coach Lisa Bluder from 2000 to 2004. Nearly a third of the Bulldogs 20-win seasons have come under DeVries leadership. Hardin spoke recently with Gonzaga athletic director Mike Roth to check on a reference for another hire in Drake's athletic department. Good for DeVries. From 21 yr old kids to 21 years of marital bliss. He also led Drake to the 2019 CIT as well as the College Basketball Invitational in 2022. Im aware it will catch attention of people all over the country.. DeVries interviewed in 2013 and 2017 for the post, getting passed over each time. Postseason invitational champion Matt Woodley previously spent two years at Drake University in Des Moines, where he was assistant coach under . . Drake went on to win the MVC tournament for the first time since 2007 and qualified for the NCAA tournament. Drake rewards basketball coach DeVries with 8-year extension - Yahoo News Who Is Coach Darian Devries' Wife, Ashley Devries? - Earn The Necklace "This is a truly exciting day for our university and athletics department, as we welcome Jennie Baranczyk as our new head women's basketball coach," athletic director Joe Castiglione said. Hes an athletics administrative lifer, the West Des Moines Valley High School grad. Good for Drake, at trying to head off something that happened a while back when Keno Davis left for a million-plus reasons and headed to Providence after his successful one-and-done season in 2007-08. Texas canned Tom Herman. Copyright 2023 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, Suzie Glazer Burt Head Women's Basketball Coach, Associate Head Strength and Conditioning Coach. Personal life [ edit] [2], Stone began her coaching career in 1985 as head coach of Cornell College, a Division III college in Mt. 2023 www.desmoinesregister.com. DeVries is probably making in the $500,000-a-year range. Darian DeVries Named Drake Men's Basketball Head Coach Veteran coach enjoyed tremendous success as an assistant at Creighton. 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. Division regular season champion Oklahoma has hired Jennie Baranczyk from Drake as its new women's basketball coach, the school announced Saturday. "Shes had opportunities to interview at other places. Men's Basketball Coaches - Drake University Athletics [5], DeVries achieved his 100th win on November 21, 2022, at the US Virgin Islands Paradise Jam against Tarleton State. Happy anniversary @Coach_DeVries ! pic.twitter.com/QPQdpO4z9Y, Ashley DeVries (@AshDeVries) April 4, 2019. Lisa Stone - Wikipedia List of Drake Bulldogs men's basketball head coaches [2], After two more WNIT appearances in 2008 and 2009, Wisconsin had another 20-win season in 200910, with a 2111 record and first appearance in the NCAA tournament in Stone's tenure. Hes got the versatility to take over a game, and hes got that built-in connection with his coach. They last made it as far as the NCAA Sweet 16 in 2013. Ex-assistant coach sues Drake, alleges she was forced to resign under duress . Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. A lot of gratitude." Jensen was nominated for the award by multiple people, including Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder, who coached Jensen when she played at Drake University. That's why you may hear about Drake trying to get him a new contract, soon. That roster eventually earned eight All-MVC honors, including MVC Defensive Player of the Year Nick McGlynn. The official 2022-23 Men's Basketball Roster for the Drake University Bulldogs. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. We reveal all there is to know about Darian DeVries wife right here. [3] As a senior, Baranczyk averaged 16.0 points and 6.2 rebounds and was a second-team all-Big Ten selection. Davis' hobbies include golf, racquetball and traveling with his family. The DeVries brood is staying with the Bulldogs. Why making history is becoming the norm for Drake men's basketball, Still perfect: Drake men move to 15-0 after beating Missouri State again, The David vs. Goliath story of the 1969 Drake Bulldogs and their run to NCAA's Final Four, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. And highly productive, Pohlman said, means that Drake is going to score. And he also knows that his mission is to proactively endeavor to keep DeVries at Drake for as long as possible. He stayed with Creighton following the departure of Dana Altman and the hire of Greg McDermott. The oldest of five siblings, DeVries family boasts a tremendous academic pedigree with all five competing collegiately. Assistant Coach Chris Davis - Hoops Zone 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. DeVries even being Drake's coach is a story that might not have a parallel in men's college basketball. It was a season that included Drake reaching the NCAA Tournament and Davis becoming national coach of the year. Still, hell be on lists. [10] Inheriting a program that had nine straight losing seasons, Stone led Saint Louis to a 268 record, the program's first Atlantic 10 Conference (A-10) regular season title, and a third round WNIT appearance by her fourth season. [2] Playing at point guard, Stone had 1,129 points, 332 assists, and 177 steals in her career. Tucker is a standout basketball player. A lot. As of March 5, 2023, DeVries has won 122 games, the most of any five-year period in school history and marking the only time in program history that Drake has recorded five-straight 20-win seasons. Jennie Baranczyk - Wikipedia Hardin knows how important Darian DeVries has become around the Drake community. Never had that conversation, Darian said. Full Bio. In 2012, Baranczyk returned to her hometown of Des Moines, Iowa, to take over at Drake, which was her first head-coaching job. Nick Norton. 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. I asked DeVries about this during the morning before Wednesday nights win at Missouri State. 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Bluder later hired Jensen as an assistant coach on her Drake staff. [3], In his next season, DeVries made history as the first coach to lead an 8-seed to a win over the 1-seed in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament ("Arch Madness"), trouncing UNI 7756. 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. DES MOINES, Iowa Drake basketball coach Darian DeVries has agreed to an eight-year contract extension through 2028-29, athletic director Brian Hardin announced Wednesday night. Assistant Coach. Bob Ortegel - Wikipedia Drake was 18-12 overall and 13-5 in the MVC this season, and went 2-1 in the WNIT. Stone is married to Ed Stone; they have two children. Drake recently completed his third season (2015-16 to present) at Midland, where he has compiled a 53-38 record (.582 winning percentage). [2], In 1997, Stone led the Blugolds to the NCAA Division III national championship game, losing to New York University. Ortegel had previously been head coach for Drake University 's men's basketball team, leading the team to its most recent appearance in the NIT in 1981. She has been a cancer survivor since 2014. [2] Drake went 1120 in Baranczyk's first season and improved to 1715 in the 201314 season. 4/24/2023 1:56 PM PT. (71-64). Assistant Coach. She graduated from North Scott Senior High School in 1992. Marty Richter. "Because she loved you, she loved Drake University and she wants you to wear this with pride, as well as I do," Glazer told Pohlman in front of the socialdistanced crowd inside the Shivers Practice Facility. Drake Slides Into a Troll's Wife's DMs: 'I'm Here for U Ma' [2], Wisconsin fired Stone on March 21, 2011, following a 1615 season and WNIT appearance. Tucker DeVries was named Larry Bird MVC Player of the Year while Roman Penn (All-MVC First Team), Garrett Sturtz (All-MVC Third Team), Conor Enright (MVC All-Freshman Team), Darnell Brodie (MVC Most Improved Team) and Sardaar Calhoun (All-MVC Bench Team) were all recognized with conference postseason awards. Reach him at rpeterson@dmreg.com, 515-284-8132, and on Twitter at @RandyPete. Oklahoma also recently hired its men's basketball coach from the Missouri Valley, as Porter Moser of Loyola Chicago replaced Lon Kruger, who retired eight days after Coale. DeVries also has coached Drake to at least the Conference Tournament in each of his four sea- sons at the Drake helm, including the champion- ship game the past two years. "Drake University and head women's basketball coach Jennie . Hes aware he could probably double (and probably quadruple)his salary at a place with much deeper financial pockets. Glazer gave Baranczyk a blue sapphire bracelet years ago to signify her role as the Bulldogs' head coach. COZY CHEESECAKE. At least for the coming eight seasons, as the head coach of the basketball team, Darian DeVries, has signed a contract extension with Drake University. Jan Jensen is a legend in women's basketball in Iowa, having played for Drake University and becoming an associate head coach for the University of Iowa's women's basketball team. Im excited about what the future could look like. 2022-23 Men's Basketball Roster - Drake University Athletics Conference regular season and conference tournament champion now her wife -- to a home game in November 2014. . Inheriting a program that had only one winning season in history, Stone compiled a 27759 (.824) record in 12 seasons at Eau Claire,[3] which ranks second all-time for most wins in the league's history.