DES MOINES, Iowa – The Drake University men's basketball team officially opens its 2017-18 season under first-year head coach Niko Medved Saturday afternoon. The Bulldogs welcome Coe College to the Knapp Center for a 2 p.m. tipoff. The contest will be broadcast on The Valley on ESPN3.
After officially being named head coach March 26, 2017, Medved inherited a veteran roster that features five seniors and three others that have spent at least two years at Drake. Medved also added five newcomers to round out the 2017-18 roster. The Bulldogs return an honorable mention All-MVC player in senior Reed Timmer (New Berlin, Wis.