Drake Hires Eric Henderson as New Head Coach

Eric Henderson has been appointed as the new head coach for Drake University men's basketball team, succeeding Ben McCollum who took a position at Iowa. Henderson, previously the head coach at South Dakota State University, led his team to two NCAA tournaments and won four Summit League regular-season titles during his six-year tenure. His record at South Dakota State was 129-60, with the Jackrabbits never finishing below third in their conference. Henderson, a native of Iowa, expressed excitement about joining Drake and aligning with the university's vision and values. He aims to maintain Drake's recent success, as the Bulldogs have made multiple NCAA tournament appearances in recent years. Henderson’s connection with Iowa basketball is notable, having been a graduate manager for Iowa State and an assistant under T.J. Otzelberger before taking the head coaching role at South Dakota State.