Drake University head men's basketball coach Darian DeVries has been named the National Association of Basketball Coaches District 16 Coach of the Year, the organization announced Tuesday, March 15.
DeVries, the 2021 Missouri Valley Conference Coach of the Year, added the most recent honor after guiding the Bulldogs to their fifth all-time NCAA Tournament Appearance this week.
The NCAA berth, the program's first at-large selection in program history, comes after he helped direct the team to a 25-4 record. The 25 wins are the third-most in program history and the team's 15 MVC wins equaled a program best.