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Drake head coach Ben McCollum is one of the names that has come up a lot in the Iowa men's basketball coaching search.
McCollum led Drake to a Missouri Valley regular season and tournament title in his first season in Des Moines. Previously, McCollum was the head coach at Northwest Missouri State for 15 seasons, where he won four national championships in the D2 ranks since 2017 and had a winning percentage over 80%.
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Let's dive into McCollum's career in coaching, his background, his style, his current staff at Drake, and recruiting history during his time as a college coach.