Drake University basketball player Tucker DeVries became a YSS ambassador on Friday, the first Drake athlete to represent the organization. “I’m excited to be a part of the YSS family as an ambassador and am looking forward to being involved with the organization,” DeVries said in a news release. “I’m thrilled to be able to use my visibility in the community and on the Drake campus to further the YSS mission to create hope and opportunity for kids in Central Iowa.” The YSS Ambassador Program, established in 2022, has begun a collaboration with the DU Great Collective. YSS creates opportunities for ambassadors to get involved throughout the year, allowing them to use their influence to bring awareness to the organization’s mission and support local youths and families. The DU Great Collective is a nonprofit organization that provides Drake University basketball student-athletes with name, image and likeness opportunities.