The Drake men’s basketball team leaves Saturday for a visit to Spain. Darian DeVries has led the Bulldogs to five straight seasons of 20 wins or more but the Bulldogs lost three starters from last season’s team that finished 27-8 and won the Missouri Valley tournament title.

With nine newcomers on the roster it is a good year for a summer trip.

Among the returnees are Missouri Valley player of the year Tucker DeVries and senior center Darnell Brodie.