Drake coach Ray Giacoletti has resigned after three-plus season with the Bulldogs.
Giacoletti, the former coach at Utah, went just 32-69 at Drake — including a 1-7 start to this season. He will be replaced by assistant Jeff Rutter for the rest of the season.
Giacolleti’s stint with the Bulldogs got off to a promising start, as he finished 15-16 in 2013-14 for a program with just one NCAA Tournament appearance since 1971.
But Drake finished 9-22 and 7-24 in the next two seasons. The Bulldogs only win so far in 2016-17 came against Division III Simpson College.
Giacoletti says “it’s time for a new voice” to lead the Bulldogs. Rutter spent seven seasons as an assistant at Iowa State before joining Giacoletti at Drake.
