Men's Basketball 10/9/2024 5:50:00 PM

Men's Basketball welcomes five new faces to 2024-25 roster

Fresh off one of its finest seasons in program history, Grace's men's basketball team has brought in a talented batch of newcomers for 2024-25.

The Lancers have an impressive roster already and add five talented newcomers to the mix.

Ian Raasch MBB backcourt advance Gainbridge Fieldhouse 2023

Click on a name below to learn more about each of the new Lancers!

Hometown/High School: Hudsonville, Mich. / Hudsonville
Previous School: UC San Diego
Position: Forward
Height: 6-7
Reason for choosing Grace: The first reason I chose Grace was to attend a Christ centered school. I haven’t attended one since middle school, and it is so refreshing to once again be in a place where academia is important, but Jesus is the upmost importance. The second reason I chose Grace is to join the great team of guys the men’s basketball program has created and to be a part of hopefully another great season for the Lancers. Overall I felt like it was a great fit for my faith, academic studies, and basketball passions.
Accolades:
2023-24 Big West All-Academic Team
Team finished as runner-up in the Big West
Played in 58 games for the Tritons, scoring a career-high 13 points in 2023
Made his first career start in the 2022-23 season opener
2020 All-Conference at Hudsonville
Hometown/High School: Fort Wayne, Ind. / Concordia Lutheran
Position: Forward
Height: 6-6
Reason for choosing Grace: I chose to go Grace because of the Christ-centered education, Godly community, and for the basketball program.
Accolades:
1,000 career points
Sectional champions
Top-100 showcase
First Team All-Conference
Selected to Border Wars Team
Senior Honorable Mention All-State
AP Honorable Mention All-State
Hometown/High School: Fort Wayne, Ind. / Carroll
Position: Guard
Height: 6-5
Reason for choosing Grace: The coaches were extremely genuine and honest when they recruited me. When I came on my visit, I loved the campus and team; they made me feel welcomed and wanted here. They continued to try and build a relationship with me even after I met them all.
Accolades:
2x First Team All-Conference (junior and senior)
Honorable mention All-Conference (sophomore)
2nd-highest 3-point percentage all-time at Carroll
Senior Honorable Mention All-State
Hometown/High School: Decatur, Ind. / Adams Central
Position: Forward
Height: 6-7
Reason for choosing Grace: I chose Grace because I felt I would be able to grow my relationship with God and other important people in my life. Another great thing is the coaching staff and the basketball program as a whole is the best in the country. I felt I would be able to grow as a person and a player at Grace.
Accolades:
1,000 point scorer
2x small school All-State
2x Conference MVP
2x Conference Tournament MVP
Nancy Rehm Border Wars All-Star Game participant
Hoosier Gym All-Star Game participant
Single-season scoring leader at Adams Central (601)
Top-100 workout and Top-60 workout participant
AP High Honorable Mention All-State
Hometown/High School: Noblesville, Ind. / Noblesville
Position: Forward
Height: 6-7
Reason for choosing Grace: I chose Grace because of its amazing atmosphere and ability to get a great education. Everyone is so welcoming, and it is great to be around a group full of people with the same morals as you. Coaches, teammates, teachers and everyone else involved seemed like a perfect fit to help me gain strength as a person and in my faith.
Accolades:
First Team All-Conference
Led conference in steals
2x academic All-State Honorable Mention
Sectional champs
Senior Large School All-State
AP Honorable Mention All-State

Fresh off one of its finest seasons in program history, Grace's men's basketball team has brought in a talented batch of newcomers for 2024-25.

The Lancers have an impressive roster already and add five talented newcomers to the mix.

Click on a name below to learn more about each of the new Lancers!

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