On Sunday, March 23, West Virginia University announced they had hired former Drake men’s basketball head coach Darian DeVries. After agreeing to a five-year contract with an average annual salary of $3 million, DeVries was officially introduced as their new head coach in a press conference on Thursday, March 28.
“I understand the responsibility of being the men’s basketball coach here at West Virginia,” DeVries said. “We will do everything we can to make you proud.”
In his opening statement, DeVries thanked Drake University for their support during his time as head coach for the Bulldogs.
“I want to thank Drake University, President [Marty] Martin, the Director of Athletics Brian Hardin, all my former players and the community of Des Moines for their incredible support of myself, my family and my staff over the six years that I was there,” DeVries said.