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Bryce Drew. Bryce Homer Drew (born September 21, 1974) is an American college basketball coach and former player who is the head coach of the Grand Canyon Antelopes. Previously he served as the head coach of the Vanderbilt Commodores and in the same capacity at his alma mater, Valparaiso, having succeeded his father, Homer Drew.
In March 2013, former Phoenix Suns shooting guard Dan Majerle became the 13th men's basketball coach. Majerle oversaw GCU's transition into NCAA Division I basketball in the WAC. [6] The Antelopes began playing in Division I for the 2013–14 season, and became a full member eligible for postseason play in the 2017–2018 season.
The following is a list of Grand Canyon Antelopes men's basketball head coaches. There have been 14 head coaches of the Antelopes in their 74-season history. [1] Grand Canyon's current head coach is Bryce Drew. He was hired as the Antelopes' head coach in March 2020, [2] replacing Dan Majerle, who was fired after the 2019–20 season.
Dan Majerle. Daniel Lewis Majerle (/ ˈmɑːrli /; born September 9, 1965), also known by the nickname " Thunder Dan ", is an American former professional basketball player and former coach of the Grand Canyon Antelopes. He played 14 years in the National Basketball Association (NBA) with the Phoenix Suns, Miami Heat, and Cleveland Cavaliers.
Two short years ago, Grant-Foster wasn't sure if he'd ever play basketball again. Now, he's playing a starring role for Grand Canyon as it tries to make the Sweet 16.
The 2021–22 Grand Canyon Antelopes men's basketball team represented Grand Canyon University during the 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. They were led by head coach Bryce Drew in his second season. The Antelopes played their home games at GCU Arena in Phoenix, Arizona as members of the Western Athletic Conference.
WAC Coach of the Year - 2023. Molly Miller (née Carter; born October 19, 1986) is an American women's college basketball coach at Grand Canyon University. As of 2023–24, she is leading the Antelopes women's basketball team in her fourth season after taking over in 2020–21. Miller was previously the coach at her alma mater, Drury University ...
GCU won three NAIA Men's Basketball Championships at the NAIA Division I level in 1975, 1978, and 1988, the 2007 PacWest Conference Championship and a berth in the 2007 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament. [21] GCU has seen two Lopes basketball alumni go on to careers in the NBA, including: Horacio Llamas, the first Mexican-born player ...