South Dakota State may have lost coach Eric Henderson to Drake, but it didn't take long for the Jackrabbits to replace him. Assistant coach Bryan Petersen is being promoted to replace Henderson, South Dakota State announced Saturday afternoon.

Ever since Scott Nagy stepped down as head coach of South Dakota State in 2016, Jackrabbit athletic director Justin Sell has turned to branches on Greg McDermott's coaching tree to keep SDSU near the top of the Summit League. Otzelberger and Henderson were successful. Petersen is up next.

Eric Henderson is leaving South Dakota State basketball to accept the head coaching job at Drake. The 46-year-old spent six seasons at the helm of the Jackrabbits, leading them to two NCAA Tournament appearances. He compiled a 129-60 record in Brookings. Here’s a look at possible coaching candidates who could replace Henderson.