Darian DeVries Reacts to WVU’s Practice Facility: ‘This is Big Time’

WVU HC Darian DeVries and his family got to check out the basketball practice facility for the first time on Thursday. DeVries, who comes from Drake, is very excited to get to work in his new office.

“What an incredible facility. I mean, this has to be one of the nicest ones in the country,” DeVries said.

“This is big time,” he added.

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DeVries was formally introduced as WVU’s 23rd men’s basketball head coach on Thursday. DeVries announced his son, Tucker, would be joining the Mountaineers next season for his senior campaign.

“Incredible layout. It’s set up for basketball,” DeVries said. “From a player’s standpoint, to have every amenity you can ask for. From a coach’s standpoint, every space you need. The access is incredible.”

In February of 2012, West Virginia University opened the $24.1 million basketball practice facility for its men’s and women’s programs. The facility is 64,000 square feet and includes courts, locker rooms, training room, theater, weight room, offices, equipment room and the hall of tradition.

DeVries built a program of consistency during his six seasons at Drake. The Bulldogs had won 20-plus games in each of DeVries’ seasons at the helm, with three NCAA Tournament appearances. Drake has one NCAA Tournament win from the play-in game vs. Wichita State in 2021. The Bulldogs returned to the tournament this season, falling to 7-seed Washington State.

Drake finished with a 28-7 record this season, going 16-4 in the Missouri Valley Conference and then winning the MVC Tournament.