Drake coach Ben McCollum has reportedly emerged as a top candidate to be the next IU basketball coach.
According to longtime college basketball reporter Jeff Goodman, the 43-year-old McCollum has “has emerged as one of the top candidates for the Indiana opening and has really impressed Indiana AD Scott Dolson.”
McCollum has led Drake to a 30-3 record and an NCAA tournament bid in his first season at the Division I level.
The Bulldogs have won seven straight games, including a 63-48 win against Bradley in the Missouri Valley Conference tournament championship game.