Darian DeVries was hired as the head coach of Drake men’s basketball in March 2018. DeVries spent 20 years on staff with Creighton’s men’s basketball team before getting a shot at a head coaching gig.
After six years as head coach, on March 24, 2024, the DeVries era officially ended in Des Moines; he accepted a position as head coach of West Virginia men’s basketball. Between his arrival and his departure, DeVries built a winning program that will go down as a golden age of Drake basketball. His work led to six 20-win seasons, two Missouri Valley Conference Coach of the Year awards and three NCAA Tournament appearances.