Reed Timmer - Drake Basketball's All-Time Leading Scorer

The Moonlight Graham Show

The college basketball season is about to hit full swing. A lot of the attention in Iowa is on the Hawkeyes and the Cyclones and where they might fall in the top 25. But, lucky for us, we also have two top-tier Missouri Valley Conference teams in the state. Almost every February, there is talk about how many of our big 4 teams can get into the tourney and who can make a run. This week we welcome one of the best Drake Bulldogs to ever put on the uniform, Reed Timmer. Timmer’s career included many records, and he was part of the transition from a few rough years into the upshot that Drake has been on for the last several seasons.

Reed Timmer grew up in Wisconsin and made the trek south to play Division I basketball in Des Moines. He stood out on and off the court at Drake, earning awards for his play and academic success. Over his first three years, the team only averaged 8 wins a year. Even as the team struggled, Timmer was among the team leaders in minutes and points each year. A coaching change shook things up before his senior season. Niko Medved came in and helped turn things around, going 17-17 and playing in the CIT.

Timmer’s senior season saw him reach 2,000 points and take the top spot in minutes played in his career, among other records. Those successes in the blue and white served as a springboard to playing professionally overseas and scoring over 1,000 points. After a few years and a few teams, though, he knew he was ready to retire and return home.

Today, Reed Timmer sits courtside for the Bulldogs with Michael Admire and travels with the team as part of the broadcast. Staying close to the game helps him scratch that itch and see the court from another perspective. He has had a front-row seat to watch Coach Darian DeVries and Tucker DeVries as they build Drake into a competitive MVC team.