Darian DeVries

Tavion Banks drives to the basket against Indiana. Photo courtesy of hawkeyesports.com.

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Iowa men’s hoops prevails in battle of former Drake head coaches
Iowa defeats Indiana 74-57 in Bloomington; giving Ben McCollum first Big Ten road win

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Ben McCollum (left) and Beth Goetz shake hands at Tuesday's press conference. Photo courtesy of hawkeyesports.com.

Featured/ Men's Basketball

Two former Drake head coaches ready to face off in Bloomington

Pat Harty Follow @PatHarty ben mccollum, bennett stirtz, Darian DeVries January 16, 2026

Ben McCollum. Photo courtesy of Drake Athletics.

Basketball/ Featured

Iowa’s previous seven coaching hires in men’s basketball before Ben McCollum produced mixed results

Pat Harty Follow @PatHarty ben mccollum, beth goetz, Darian DeVries, Fran McCaffery March 24, 2025

Beth Goetz. Photo courtesy of Hawkeyesports.com.

Basketball/ Breaking News

Report: Darian DeVries not a candidate for Iowa job
Indiana expected to hire DeVries as its next head coach

Pat Harty Follow @PatHarty ben mccollum, Darian DeVries March 18, 2025

Beth Goetz meets with the media on Thursday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

Basketball/ Featured

Beth Goetz under considerable pressure to make right hire for men’s basketball

Pat Harty Follow @PatHarty ben mccollum, beth goetz, chris-collins, Darian DeVries, Fran McCaffery March 16, 2025

Iowa coach Fran McCaffery talks to an official during a game against Michigan on Dec. 10, 2023 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HF)

Basketball/ Featured

Men’s basketball coaching change wouldn’t fix Iowa’s most glaring weakness

Pat Harty Follow @PatHarty beth goetz, Darian DeVries, Fran McCaffery, todd-lickliter March 7, 2025

Iowa coach Fran McCaffery addresses the crowd following the Hawkeyes Big Ten Tournament Championship game victory against Purdue on March 13, 2022 at Gainbridge Field House in Indianapolis. (Rob Howe/HawkFanatic.com)

Basketball/ Featured

Short list of candidates for when Fran McCaffery decides to retire

Pat Harty Follow @PatHarty bruce pearl, chris-collins, Darian DeVries, Fran McCaffery, matt-gatens, steve forbes July 9, 2023

Photo courtesy of Drake Athletics website.

Basketball/ Featured

Matt Gatens playing key role in Drake’s undefeated season
Former Hawkeye grateful for opportunity to work under Darian DeVries

Pat Harty Follow @PatHarty Darian DeVries, Fran McCaffery, matt-gatens, todd-lickliter January 8, 2021