SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – His hands shot up in celebration, followed by high fives and smiles. IU basketball had completed its second comeback in three days and the man in the east stands was exhilarated.
It was only an August exhibition, but that didn’t matter to Indiana athletic director Scott Dolson. He had just watched his newest hire begin laying the foundation for a new-look program.
Less than five months earlier, Dolson had introduced Darian DeVries, hoping to jumpstart a fresh chapter in Indiana basketball. At the introductory press conference, the former IU basketball manager pointed to DeVries’ leadership as the defining trait that sold him.