Leonard Drake

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]

Leonard Drake
Biographical details
Born(1954-07-16)July 16, 1954
Chicago, Illinois
DiedSeptember 29, 2010(2010-09-29) (aged 56)
Evansville, Indiana
Alma materNiles/Brandywine High School
Playing career
1975–1978Central Michigan
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1978–1979Central Michigan
1979–1984Xavier (LA) (Asst.)
1984–1985Xavier (LA)
1985–1993Ball State (Assoc. HC)
1993–1997Central Michigan
1997–2002Lamar (Assoc. HC)
2002–2007Lamar (women's HC)
2007–2010Eastern Michigan (women's asst.)
Head coaching record
Overall74–196 (.274)

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
Statistics overview
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 5–214–149th
1994–95 Central Michigan 3–230–1810th
1995–96 Central Michigan 6–203–159th
1996–97 Central Michigan 7–194–1410th
Central Michigan: 21–83 (.202)11–61 (.153)
Lamar Lady Cardinals (Southland Conference) (2002–2007)
2002–03 Lamar 3–242–1811th
2003–04 Lamar 4–221–1510th
2004–05 Lamar 9–183–1111th
2005–06 Lamar 11–166–88th
2006–07 Lamar 13–198–97th 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
  1. "Leonard Drake" (Obituary). tributes.com. Tributes, Inc. Retrieved March 14, 2016.
  2. "Leonard Drake, former Central Michigan University basketball player and coach, dies". MLive Media Group. September 30, 2010. Retrieved March 14, 2016.
  3. "Leonard Drake 1954–2010". Eastern Michigan University. Retrieved March 14, 2016.
  4. Brian Satter (September 30, 2010). "Former LU coach Leonard Drake dies". Lamar University. Retrieved March 14, 2016.
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