At both of his previous stops before the University of Iowa, Head Coach Ben McCollum was known for rebuilding his teams from the ground up.
During his first stop as head coach with Northwest Missouri State, it took a few years for McCollum to establish his culture and get the players he wanted in the door, but once he accomplished those feats, he never looked back.
After a combined 22-31 record during his first two seasons with Northwest Missouri State (2009-2011), McCollum established a winning culture and won 20-plus games in every season until he took over at Drake for the 2024-2025 season.