Drake men’s basketball looks to build on last year’s strong finish

Hopes are high for the Drake men’s basketball team for the upcoming season. Four starters return from last year’s team that finished 14-15 overall and 9-9 in the Missouri Valley Conference. Drake coach Kurt Kanaskie says the Bulldogs will be a lot deeper this season with several returners and a good recruiting class. Junior guard Luke McDonald returns after leading the Valley in scoring last season. He says McDonald led the conference in scoring while only taking 12 shots a game and is a very efficient player.Drake’s first exhibition game is November seventh.