If it’s March and we’re talking about Drake, it means one of two things. Most commonly, a certain Degrassi: The Next Generation star turned rapper has cursed whatever team has a rolling bandwagon with his fanhood. In 2024, this is the Houston Cougars.
Recently, however, it means the Drake Bulldogs have emerged as Missouri Valley Conference tournament champions, punching their dance ticket in hopes of escaping to their first Round of 32 appearance since 1972. This year, that came at the expense of Indiana State, sending one of the country’s most popular mid-majors to the NIT and heaping loads of scorn onto the selection committee.
The Sycamore’s loss is Iowa’s gain, however. Drake is located in the state capital of Des Moines, roughly three miles from the state capitol and, for a much more useful waypoint, less than two miles from the Big Grove Brewery and Taproom.
