Leonard Drake

Leonard Drake
Biographical details
Born	July 16, 1954; Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died	September 29, 2010 (aged 56); Evansville, Indiana, U.S.
Playing career
1975–1978	Central Michigan
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1978–1979	Central Michigan (assistant)
1979–1984	Xavier (LA) (assistant)
1984–1985	Xavier (LA)
1985–1993	Ball State (assoc. HC)
1993–1997	Central Michigan
1997–2002	Lamar (assoc. HC)
2002–2007	Lamar (women's)
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[edit]

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[edit]

Statistics overview
Season	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing
Xavier University of Louisiana (GCAC (NAIA)) (1984–1985)
1984–85	Xavier (LA)	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[edit]

^ "Leonard Drake" (Obituary). tributes.com. Tributes, Inc. Retrieved March 14, 2016.
^ "Leonard Drake, former Central Michigan University basketball player and coach, dies". MLive Media Group. September 30, 2010. Retrieved March 14, 2016.
^ "Leonard Drake 1954–2010". Eastern Michigan University. Retrieved March 14, 2016.
^ Brian Satter (September 30, 2010). "Former LU coach Leonard Drake dies". Lamar University. Retrieved March 14, 2016.^{[permanent dead link]}

[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.^{[permanent dead link]}

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