| Leonard Drake | |
| Birth Date: | 16 July 1954 |
| Birth Place: | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Death Place: | Evansville, Indiana, U.S. |
| Player Years1: | 1975–1978 |
| Coach Years1: | 1978–1979 |
| Coach Team1: | Central Michigan (assistant) |
| Coach Years2: | 1979–1984 |
| Coach Team2: | Xavier (LA) (assistant) |
| Coach Years3: | 1984–1985 |
| Coach Team3: | Xavier (LA) |
| Coach Years4: | 1985–1993 |
| Coach Team4: | Ball State (assoc. HC) |
| Coach Years5: | 1993–1997 |
| Coach Team5: | Central Michigan |
| Coach Years6: | 1997–2002 |
| Coach Team6: | Lamar (assoc. HC) |
| Coach Years7: | 2002–2007 |
| Coach Team7: | Lamar (women's) |
| Coach Years8: | 2007–2010 |
| Coach Team8: | Eastern Michigan (women's asst.) |
| Overall Record: | 74 - 196 |
Leonard Drake (born July 16, 1954 – September 29, 2010)[1] He was a native of Chicago, Illinois. His collegiate coaching career spanned 33 years serving as head coach and assistant coach in both men's and women's basketball. He ended his career as athletics director at Evansville Central High School in Evansville, IN. Drake was a four-year letterman for the Central Michigan basketball team. He received several honors for his play with the Chippewas.[2] [3] [4]
Over Leonard Drake's 33-year career, he was part of eight conference championships, seven conference tournament championships, five NCAA tournaments, four NITs, and one WNIT. He coached NAIA team, Xavier of Louisiana, as well as three teams from the Mid-American Conference (MAC) and one from the Southland Conference.