Larry Drake Class: RS Senior Hometown: Groveport, OH High School: Groveport-Madison Height / Weight: 6-5 / 186 Position: Guard Birthdate: 05/21/1980

General
A very quick and athletic player ... noted as a good outside shooter and a talented athlete ... will be counted on for his sharp perimeter shooting ... capable of having big scoring nights ... has played in 73 career games ... outstanding leaper ... after coming to Miami as a non-qualifier, earned back his last year of eligibility by completing degree requirements in a four-year time span.

2002-03
Participated in 19 games ... saw significant time in Miami’s wins over Marshall (Feb. 15) and at Akron (Feb. 20) ... scored a season-high seven points in the Feb. 20 game at Akron, going 3-of-6 from the field ... also played a season-high 25 minutes at Akron ... pulled down a season-best five rebounds in the Feb. 15 game versus Marshall ... in just eight minutes of action at Buffalo, collected four rebounds ... averaged 2.1 ppg in 10.3 minutes per game during league play.

2001-02
Played in 28 games, making two starts … made first career start against Georgia in second round of the Hawai’i Rainbow Classic … also started in Miami’s 79-55 home win against Ohio … was in double figures for scoring in five contests … recorded 10 points at USC, Central Michigan and Marshall … notched 12 points at Ohio … shot 80.0 percent from the field against the Bobcats, going 4-for-5 … all of those shots were from three-point range … amassed a career-high 17 points at Kent State, drilling four treys … also posted a career-best eight rebounds at Marshall … against Buffalo, posted a career-high two blocked shots … drained multiple three-point shots in 10 games and shot above 40.0 percent from three-point range in eight contests … led Miami in scoring twice (at Kent State and at Dayton).

2000-01
Played in 26 of team’s 33 games ... averaged 9.3 minutes per game and scored 3.0 ppg ... his two most notable efforts came in wins over Temple and Western Michigan ... versus Temple, he totaled 11 points and six rebounds in 24 minutes ... sparked MU comeback vs. the Owls, scoring eight points in final two-plus minutes of first half ... drained 4-of-7 field goals (3-of-5 treys) and had one assist and one steal ... tallied a career-high 15 points against WMU (Jan. 22) ... hit all five field goals and two free throws vs. WMU ... shot 38.7 percent from three in MAC play ... notched a career-high three assists vs. BSU (Jan. 27).

1999-00
Sat out freshman season ... did not qualify academically ... unable to practice or play with team.

High School
Earned second-team AP all-state honors at Groveport-Madison High in suburban Columbus ... tabbed a Columbus Dispatch-Agonis, all-Central District and all-OCC first-team honoree ... averaged 20.9 ppg and 5.1 rpg his senior season ... school’s all-time leader in points, three-point field goals made and attempted ... shot 53.6 percent from field and 41.1 percent (37 of 90) from three-point range ... picked up honorable mention all-Ohio honors as a junior, averaging 16.7 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game ... team went 14-7 his senior season ... coached by Mike Beck ... averaged 13.5 ppg in Ohio’s wins over Michigan and Illinois in 1999 Wendy’s Classic all-star games ... tallied 19 points, seven rebounds and six assists in 19 minutes at the Born to Run Classic in Pittsburgh and earned MVP honors ... led Team USA to a 93-75 win over the Pennsylvania All-Stars ... also won the slam dunk competition at the Born to Run Classic ... garnered MVP kudos in the Ohio Capital Conference (OCC) all-star win over Columbus’ City League all-stars ... totaled a game-high 31 points, five rebounds, four assists and three steals in the 80-75 victory, including a game-clinching slam dunk with 10 seconds left.

Personal
Born May 21, 1980 (23 years old) ... son of Ulerica (Sr.) and Deborah Drake ... majoring in education (coaching).