DREXEL DRAGONS MEN'S BASKETBALL
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Drexel basketball's 2024-25 season reflects the complexity of collegiate athletics in Philadelphia, where a 13-14 overall record masks a sharp home-court advantage at the Daskalakis Athletic Center—the Dragons boast a 10-4 home mark against a concerning 3-10 away performance. Operating under second-year coach Zach Spiker, the program navigates the Coastal Athletic Association with a respectable 6-5 conference record despite offensive struggles, averaging just 68.6 points per game while allowing 67.9. With 24,205 students at the university founded in 1891, Drexel fields a 15-player roster that has shown it can compete within its conference but struggles with consistency away from home.
Spiker's squad sits at a critical juncture heading into the season's final stretch, where their 10-point home scoring margin could prove decisive in conference standings. The Dragons' road woes—ranking among the worst in the CAA at 3-10 away from their Philadelphia venue—represent the primary obstacle to postseason positioning. For a program seeking to establish continuity after recent transitions, finding reliable road wins becomes essential to converting what remains winnable terrain into tournament-level credentials.
KEY FACTS
| School | Drexel University |
| Sport | Men's Basketball |
| Conference | Coastal Athletic Association |
| Division | D1 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Venue | Daskalakis Athletic Center |
| Head Coach | Zach Spiker |
ROSTER (2025-26)
| # | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Ralph Akuta | F |
| 7 | Eli Beard | G |
| 4 | Shane Blakeney | G |
| 24 | Ignacio Campoy Galvez | F |
| 25 | Max Davis | G |
| 11 | Martin de LaPorterie | F |
| 6 | Clem Edomwonyin | F |
| 22 | Villiam Garcia Adsten | G |
| 2 | Moses Hipps | G |
| 1 | Victor Panov | F |
| 5 | Josh Reed | G |
| 0 | Horace Simmons Jr. | F |
| 23 | Dillon Tingler | G |
| 13 | Garfield Turner | F |
| 3 | Kevon Vanderhorst | G |
SEASON RECORD
17-16
Overall
13-4
Home
4-12
Away
10-7
Conference
68.1 PPG / 67.3 Opp PPG
SCHEDULE (2025-26)
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 3 | Widener Pride | W 93-59 |
| Nov 8 | Saint Joseph's Hawks | L 65-76 |
| Nov 12 | Colgate Raiders | L 83-90 |
| Nov 15 | Syracuse Orange | L 50-80 |
| Nov 19 | NJIT Highlanders | W 75-43 |
| Nov 22 | Pennsylvania Quakers | L 68-84 |
| Nov 23 | Old Dominion Monarchs | W 75-71 |
| Nov 25 | Morgan State Bears | W 71-66 |
| Dec 4 | American University Eagles | L 73-75 |
| Dec 6 | La Salle Explorers | L 64-69 |
| Dec 16 | Howard Bison | L 66-74 |
| Dec 20 | Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers | W 75-67 |
| Dec 21 | Maine Black Bears | W 74-56 |
| Dec 30 | Charleston Cougars | L 63-72 |
| Jan 1 | UNC Wilmington Seahawks | L 53-65 |
| Jan 3 | Hofstra Pride | L 67-70 |
| Jan 9 | Stony Brook Seawolves | W 56-37 |
| Jan 10 | William & Mary Tribe | W 64-58 |
| Jan 16 | Monmouth Hawks | W 73-51 |
| Jan 19 | Towson Tigers | L 58-59 |
| Jan 24 | Northeastern Huskies | W 83-78 |
| Jan 30 | Hampton Pirates | W 58-51 |
| Jan 31 | North Carolina A&T Aggies | W 61-60 |
| Feb 6 | Campbell Fighting Camels | L 60-81 |
| Feb 7 | Elon Phoenix | W 82-77 |
| Feb 13 | Monmouth Hawks | L 73-93 |
| Feb 17 | Stony Brook Seawolves | L 69-72 |
| Feb 20 | Northeastern Huskies | W 70-61 |
| Feb 22 | Towson Tigers | W 68-62 |
| Feb 27 | Campbell Fighting Camels | W 65-60 |
| Mar 4 | Hofstra Pride | L 51-62 |
| Mar 7 | Northeastern Huskies | W 84-77 |
| Mar 8 | Monmouth Hawks | L 57-65 |
ANALYTICS
+0.8
Pt Diff
L1
Streak
49.2%
SOS
#183
T-Rank
Barthag: 0.4560
105.3
Adj O
106.9
Adj D
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COASTAL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION MEN'S BASKETBALL PROGRAMS
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- Hampton Pirates
- Hofstra Pride
- Monmouth Hawks
- North Carolina A&T State North Carolina A&T State
- Northeastern Huskies
- Stony Brook Stony Brook
- Towson Tigers
- North Carolina Wilmington Seahawks
- William & Mary William & Mary
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Pennsylvania Men's Basketball ProgramsFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- What conference does Drexel Men's Basketball compete in?
- Drexel Dragons Men's Basketball competes in the Coastal Athletic Association conference at the NCAA D1 level.
- Where does Drexel play men's basketball home games?
- Drexel Men's Basketball plays home games at Daskalakis Athletic Center in Philadelphia, PA.
- Who is the head coach of Drexel Men's Basketball?
- The head coach of Drexel Dragons Men's Basketball is Zach Spiker.
- When was Drexel Men's Basketball program established?
- The establishment date for Drexel Men's Basketball is not currently available.