Leonard Drake

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Leonard Drake
Sport(s) Men's basketball
Women's basketball
Biographical details
Born (1954-07-16)July 16, 1954
Chicago, Illinois
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Evansville, Illinois
Playing career
1975–1978 Central Michigan
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1978–1979 Central Michigan
1979–1984 Xavier (LA) (Asst.)
1984–1985 Xavier (LA)
1985–1993 Ball State (Assoc. HC)
1993–1997 Central Michigan
1997–2002 Lamar (Assoc. HC)
2002–2007 Lamar (women's HC)
2007–2010 Eastern Michigan (women's asst.)
Head coaching record
Overall 74–196 (.274)

Leonard Drake (born July 16, 1954 – September 29, 2010)[1] He was a native of Chicago, Illinois. His collegiate coaching career spanned 33 years serving as head coach and assistant coach in both men's and women's basketball. He ended his career as athletics director at Evansville Central High School in Evansville, IN. Drake was a four-year letterman for the Central Michigan basketball team. He received several honors for his play with the Chippewas.[2][3][4]

Coaching

Over Leonard Drake's 33-year career, he was part of eight conference championships, seven conference tournament championships, five NCAA tournaments, four NITs, and one WNIT. He coached NAIA team, Xavier of Louisiana, as well as three teams from the Mid-American Conference (MAC) and one from the Southland Conference.

Head coaching record

Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Xavier University of Louisiana (GCAC (NAIA)) (1984–1985)
1984–85 Xavier 13–16
Central Michigan Chippewas (MAC) (1993–1997)
1993–94 Central Michigan 5–21 4–14 9th
1994–95 Central Michigan 3–23 0–18 10th
1995–96 Central Michigan 6–20 3–15 9th
1996–97 Central Michigan 7–19 4–14 10th
Central Michigan: 21–83 (.202) 11–61 (.153)
Lamar Lady Cardinals (Southland Conference) (2002–2007)
2002–03 Lamar 3–24 2–18 11th
2003–04 Lamar 4–22 1–15 10th
2004–05 Lamar 9–18 3–11 11th
2005–06 Lamar 11–16 6–8 8th
2006–07 Lamar 13–19 8–9 7th T
Lamar: 40–97 (.292) 20–69 (.225)
Total: 74–196 (.274)

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

References

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