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(AP) -- Drake has not retained basketball coach Mark Phelps after five seasons.
 
Athletic director Sandy Hatfield Clubb announced the move Thursday, a week after the Bulldogs were knocked out of the Missouri Valley tournament.
 
Phelps was hired to replace Keno Davis, who led the Bulldogs to the Valley title in 2008.

But Phelps couldn't keep Drake near the top of the league standings.
 
Bulldogs star Rayvonte Rice transferred to Illinois before the season, and Drake stumbled to a 15-17 finish.
 
Phelps leaves Drake with a record of 77-86.

The Bulldogs never posted 20 wins under Phelps and only twice finished above .500 overall.
 
Drake has always been one of the tougher jobs in the country, combining high academic standards with a spotty history in basketball.

Phelps is just the latest in a long line of Drake coaches who failed to overcome those challenges.

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