Drechsel attended Cedar Park Christian High School in
Bothell, Washington. Drechsel played four seasons at
Western Washington in
Bellingham, Washington, from 2014 to 2018. In the 2017–18 season, he was named to the All-
GNAC First Team in 2018. In 2018, Drechsel moved to
Grand Canyon for his senior season. He started 25 games and averaged 8.1 points and 5.8 rebounds per game. ==Professional career==