"D-2 Drake" is something transfer guard Bennett Stirtz heard a lot last season in his first and only season with the Bulldogs.
The squad earned that moniker after Ben McCollum was hired as head coach before the 2024-2025 season, and brought four guys with him from the Division II level.
Stirtz and his teammates used the phrase as motivation, going on to win 31 games and secure a trip to the NCAA Tournament.
After last season, Stirtz followed McCollum once again, this time to Iowa City, where the senior guard has high expectations this season.