Rod Drake
Coach Rod Drake is one of the most respected figures in the history of Owensboro basketball. A 1980 state champion as a player at Owensboro High School, Drake returned decades later to lead the Red Devils to the 2015 KHSAA state championship as head coach, becoming the only person in KHSAA history to win a basketball state title at the same school as both a player and a coach. Drake spent 25 years with the Owensboro boys basketball program, including 17 seasons as head coach, leading the Red Devils to four 3rd Region titles while building a culture centered on discipline, toughness, and “playing the right way.” Beyond basketball, Drake has been a longtime educator and mentor whose impact on students and players stretches far beyond the court.