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West Virginia University's senior basketball player Tucker DeVries is sidelined indefinitely due to an upper body injury, as announced by head coach Darian DeVries. DeVries, who has been a key player for the Mountaineers, averaging 14.9 points and 4.9 rebounds per game, will be missed by the team, which plans to support him during his recovery.
Drake University's athletics director, Brian Hardin, expressed bittersweet feelings about Darian DeVries' departure to West Virginia and plans to take time in finding the right replacement for the head coach position. DeVries had exceeded expectations during his tenure, and Hardin will prioritize finding a candidate with energy, passion, and a desire to be at Drake. Despite the potential roster shakeup, Hardin aims to make a careful decision and involve current players in the process.
West Virginia hires Darian DeVries, the former coach of Drake, to lead its men's basketball program, following the resignation of Bob Huggins. DeVries, who led Drake to three NCAA Tournament appearances in the last four seasons, has signed a five-year contract with WVU. He will take over a program that struggled this past season, and there's speculation that his son, Tucker DeVries, a standout player, may transfer to join him at West Virginia.
Darian DeVries is set to leave Drake and become the next men's basketball coach at West Virginia, signing a five-year agreement. DeVries, known for his success at Drake, takes over a program with high expectations in the NCAA tournament and a challenging Big 12 conference. His son, Tucker DeVries, is expected to join him at West Virginia after a successful career at Drake.
Darian DeVries, who led Drake to six consecutive 20-win seasons and has a career .732 winning percentage as a head coach, has been named the head men's basketball coach at West Virginia University. DeVries, a two-time MVC Coach of the Year, has a successful coaching record and has led Drake to three NCAA Tournament appearances. He agreed to a five-year deal with West Virginia University and expressed excitement about leading the program.
Darian DeVries, the head coach of Drake, has reached an agreement to become the new head coach of West Virginia's men's basketball program. The 47-year-old coach has led Drake to the NCAA Tournament three times in the last six seasons, with his son Tucker DeVries recently winning The Larry Bird Trophy for the Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Year. DeVries, a former player at Northern Iowa, has achieved significant success at Drake and will now take on the challenge of leading West Virginia's basketball program.
West Virginia University's search for a new men's basketball coach is nearing its conclusion, with a decision expected within the next 48 hours. Leading candidates for the position include Darian DeVries of Drake, Mark Byington of James Madison, and Niko Medved of Colorado State. All three coaches have successful track records, with DeVries boasting a 150-55 record at Drake, Byington leading JMU to a 32-3 season and an NCAA Tournament appearance, and Medved achieving a 25-11 season at Colorado State.