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Drake basketball: Eric Henderson signs Okku Federiko, Wilguens Jr. Exacte to Bulldogs Drake men's basketball added two players - Okku Federiko and Wilguens Jr. Exacte - to Eric Henderson's 2024-25 roster.
2025 college basketball transfer portal tracker: ASU's Adam Miller to Gonzaga
The college basketball transfer portal is open! Here are the most notable players in the portal and where they're going to play next season.MAY 3
Iowa basketball coach Ben McCollum agrees to 6-year contract with starting pay of $3.35M
Iowa men’s basketball coach Ben McCollum has agreed to a six-year, $22.75 million contract that runs through the 2030-31 seasonMAY 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Drake basketball coach Eric Henderson adds Loyola Chicago transfer Jalen Quinn to roster Bulldogs coach Eric Henderson added another commitment to his Drake men's basketball roster, this time from Loyola Chicago transfer Jalen Qu...
APRIL 17 • DESMOINESREGISTER.COM
Jaehshon Thomas - Committing to Drake Thomas has committed to Drake for the 2025-26 season, VerbalCommits.com reports.
Impact Thomas spent the 2024-25 season at UNC-Charlotte, posting 9.5 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game in 33 appearances (26 starts). He should have a steady role at Drake as well.
APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE
Bucky McMillan will 'have to get to work immediately' as he takes over Texas A&M basketball
The Bucky McMillan era kicked off at Texas A&M with a lofty promise from the coach who raised Samford basketball to new heightsAPRIL 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Owen Larson - Commits to Drake Larson announced via social media that he has committed to joining Drake for the 2025-26 season.
Impact Larson will join Drake after playing one season with South Dakota St. The 6-foot-2 guard averaged 9.2 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.6 assists on 28.8 minutes across 29 starts.
APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE
Auburn's Pearl and St. John's' Pitino share AP coach of the year honors, 1st tie in history of award
Bruce Pearl of Auburn and Rick Pitino of St. John's are The Associated Press coaches of the year in men's college basketball.APRIL 4
Freshman Avery Howell is 1 of 3 USC guards entering transfer portal. Drake's Bennett Stirtz to Iowa
Freshman Avery Howell is leaving Southern California and entering the transfer portal, along with two other Trojans guardsAPRIL 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Drake hires South Dakota State's Eric Henderson to replace Ben McCollum, who left for Iowa
Drake has hired South Dakota State's Eric Henderson as its head coachMARCH 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
A longtime fan, Ben McCollum aims to restore winning at Iowa
Ben McCollum grew up a fan of the Iowa men’s basketball teamMARCH 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Iowa hires McCollum, who swept Missouri Valley titles and won NCAA game in his one season at Drake
Ben McCollum, who led Drake’s dominating run through the Missouri Valley Conference and a win in the NCAA Tournament in his only season with the Bulldogs, is the new head coach at...MARCH 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Report: Iowa nears deal with Drake's Ben McCollum for coaching job Iowa is finalizing a deal to make Drake’s Ben McCollum its next men’s basketball coach, 247Sports reported Sunday.While McCollum coached the...
MARCH 23 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
After winning with a 3-point barrage in NCAA opener, Texas Tech goes inside to take apart Drake
Texas Tech won its NCAA Tournament opener against UNC Wilmington in part by lofting up a tourney-record 46 shots from beyond the 3-point arcMARCH 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Williams, Toppin lead No. 3 seed Texas Tech into Sweet 16 with 77-64 victory over No. 11 seed Drake
Darrion Williams scored a season-high 28 points, JT Toppin had 25 points and 12 rebounds, and No. 3 seed Texas Tech beat No. 11 seed Drake 77-64 in the second round of the NCAA Tou...MARCH 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bennett Stirtz - Fills stat sheet in loss Stirtz chipped in 21 points (9-19 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds and eight assists over 40 minutes during Saturday's 77-64 loss to Texas Tech.
Impact Stirtz has finished with more than 20 points in four consecutive games while totaling 13 rebounds. The junior guard averaged 19.2 points, 4.3 rebounds and 5.6 assists on 39.4 minutes across 34 games.
MARCH 22 • ROTOWIRE
Texas Tech basketball vs. Drake prediction: Who has edge in 2025 NCAA Tournament second round? It's the Texas Tech Red Raiders vs. Drake Bulldogs in March Madness' second round. Here's our prediction for the 2025 NCAA Tournament basket...
MARCH 22 • LUBBOCKONLINE.COM
Texas Tech and Drake play in second round of NCAA Tournament
MARCH 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Who is Bennett Stirtz? Meet the guard fueling Drake basketball's March Madness run. Bennett Stirtz led the Drake Bulldogs with 21 points and four assists in the team's 67-57 win over Missouri in the NCAA Tournament.
MARCH 21 • DESMOINESREGISTER.COM
Best friends Ben McCollum of Drake, Grant McCasland of Texas Tech square off for spot in Sweet 16
The coaching fraternity is much closer than most people realizeMARCH 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Drake basketball: 3 takeaways from Bulldogs' win over Missouri in March Madness Here are three takeaways from Drake basketball's win over Missouri in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
MARCH 21 • DESMOINESREGISTER.COM
Texas Tech vs. Drake Prediction, Odds, Picks - NCAA Tournament Second Round
Preview the March 22 NCAA Tournament Second Round matchup between the Texas Tech Red Raiders and Drake Bulldogs with predictions, odds, pick...MARCH 21 • DATA SKRIVE
How to Watch Texas Tech vs. Drake: TV Channel, Time, Live Stream - NCAA Tournament Second Round
Find out how to watch the March 22 NCAA Tournament Second Round matchup between the Texas Tech Red Raiders and Drake Bulldogs with live stre...MARCH 21 • DATA SKRIVE
Texas Tech Red Raiders and Drake Bulldogs square off in NCAA Tournament second round
The No. 9 Texas Tech Red Raiders play the Drake Bulldogs in the second round of the NCAA TournamentMARCH 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Drake's Division II transfers are proving they can win in March Madness
Drake beat Missouri in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday night, led by a bunch of Division II transfers who followed their old coach to the Missouri Valley Confe...MARCH 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
