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Tom Davis Retires

Associated Press

By Nick Weig

DES MOINES - Former Drake basketball coach Tom Davis
is retiring from his job as an assistant to the school's athletic
director.
Drake spokesman Mike Mahon confirmed Thursday that Davis would
leave his position. The move comes one month after his son, Keno
Davis, left the Bulldogs to become the head coach at Providence.
The 69-year-old Davis was Drake's coach for four seasons. He
left the bench before the 2007-08 season but stayed on as a special
assistant to Sandy Hatfield-Clubb.
Davis spent 32 years as a Division I head coach. He racked up
598 wins and led Drake to its first winning season in two decades
in 2006-07.
Davis was named The Associated Press coach of the year in 1987
while at Iowa. Keno Davis earned the honor last season.
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Sunday, May 18 at 10:22 AM CR-Hawk wrote ...

My best to you Dr. Tom, a class act. You represented the state of Iowa with class. The fans miss you and now the game of basketball will miss you. I agree, a great coach, he got the best out of the talent he had. Perhaps he could have done some things better, most of us could say that about ourselves. The fact remains, we were more competitive then when we were under Alfraud and hope Lickleiter can turn things around. I like he's private on the Freeman deal - a touch of class once again!

Saturday, May 17 at 11:30 PM Hawk Fan ? wrote ...

Terrible Coach? When was the last time the Hawks were in the Sweet 16? How many years did Idiot take the Hawks to the Big Dance? Do you even understand how hard that is? Under Dr. Tom the Hawks were very good. 20 wins seasons almost every year! Contending every year ! Tom Davis was one of the best ever! I wish he had not been run out of town by a moron athletic director that was pushed by an even more moronic alumni that forced him to push aside one of the best NCAA coaches ever!

Saturday, May 17 at 7:17 PM Mike wrote ...

Dr. Tom is a legend in my books he was the foundation for iowa basketball for a long time and he built drake into a serious mvc contender. congrats to him

Friday, May 16 at 8:02 AM Dr. Tom wrote ...

Dr. Tom has always been a class act and a wonderful coach to follow. Best of luck to you.

Friday, May 16 at 7:04 AM Troy wrote ...

Nice guy maybe, but a terrrible coach! His coaching themes and tactics stunk! Go TARHEELS!

Thursday, May 15 at 7:36 PM D wrote ...

Great coach, quit watching the Hawks when he was fired........wasn't fun anymore. Good luck with retirement, he was a wonderful coach, person and father.

Thursday, May 15 at 5:40 PM DW wrote ...

Absolutely always represented Iowa in the best way possible, and how rare is that? One of the best.

Thursday, May 15 at 4:53 PM Hawk Fan wrote ...

What a dis-service Iowa did to him just to get you know who to take over for him! Enjoy Retirement Dr Tom!

Thursday, May 15 at 3:20 PM Tom F wrote ...

What a class act Dr Tom was and always will be! The world needs more people like him. Thanks Dr Tom!

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