West Virginia has officially named Darian DeVries as the 23rd head men’s basketball coach in schools history.
DeVries comes to WVU having spent six seasons at Drake, surpassing the 20-win total in each of those seasons.
“Coach DeVries is a phenomenal basketball coach and an even better person and possesses all the qualities we desired in the next leader of our men’s basketball program,” West Virginia University Director of Athletics Wren Baker said. “His teams play hard and smart and are efficient on both ends of the floor. He has proven to be a strong recruiter and developer of players but even more importantly, a leader with integrity who develops character in the young men he coaches.
“I know that he and his wife, Ashley, and their children, Tucker and Tatum, will love and embrace West Virginians and West Virginians will love and embrace them. On behalf of the Mountaineer family, I want to welcome the DeVries family to Morgantown.”
DeVries has made the NCAA Tournament in three seasons while at Drake, including earning a 10-seed in this year’s tournament.
“I’m honored to lead this historic program which has an outstanding tradition and passionate fanbase,” DeVries said. “Gamedays in the WVU Coliseum are legendary, and the incredible support for Mountaineer Basketball is known nationwide. I look forward to building on the success of the program.
“I would like to thank President Gee and Wren Baker for extending me this wonderful opportunity. My family and I are honored and thrilled to be a part of Mountaineer Nation. We have heard so many great things about West Virginia and its people, and we can’t wait to get there.”
DeVries is a native of Aplington, Iowa, and spent time at Creighton as was on the staff from 1998 until 2018, serving as a graduate manager and then as an assistant coach.
