CAREER
2024-25 SOPHOMORE - Started all 35 games, averaging 25 minutes per game … earned Second Team All-Crossroads League honors with 12.4 points and 4.8 rebounds per game, shooting 60 percent from the floor and 77 percent from the foul line … had 19 games scoring in double figures, including a season-high 30 points against both Cornerstone and St. Xavier … tallied 17 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 blocks and 2 steals in the Crossroads League Tournament championship win over No. 12 Huntington … posted 24 points and eight rebounds versus Taylor … went 10 of 10 from the free throw line, totaling 18 points against Spring Arbor … grabbed a season-best 10 boards against Texas A&M - San Antonio … dished out seven assists against Marian … had 21 points, 5 rebounds and 2 steals in a win over No. 10 Bethel … amassed 17 points, 5 assists, 3 rebounds, 3 blocks and 2 steals in the season opener versus Northwestern Ohio.
2023-24 FRESHMAN - Enjoyed a stellar rookie campaign and was named to the All-Freshman Team … participated in every game of Grace’s 34-2 season … participated in 13 minutes per game … averaged 5.5 points and 2.1 rebounds per game … shot 55 percent from the floor and 38 percent on 3-pointers … scored a season-high 22 points on 8 of 12 shooting against Taylor … had 16 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists in collegiate debut against Kentucky Christian … scored 17 points in 18 minutes against Bushnell … produced 11 points, 7 boards and 2 steals against Governors State … had 12 points and six boards against Michigan-Dearborn … had a season-high four assists versus St. Xavier … produced 14 points in 17 minutes at Goshen … contributed 10 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists against Mt. Vernon Nazarene … scored eight points against Union in the NAIA Second Round … had eight points in back-to-back road wins against Spring Arbor and Taylor … scored seven points during Grace’s CL semifinal win against No. 22 Marian.
PREP - Accomplished player from powerhouse Blackhawk Christian … was a part of two state championships in Class 2A (2021, 2023) … named to the Hoosier Basketball Magazine “Top 60” showcase … selected as high honorable mention for All-State … scored 16 points as a senior in the 2A championship win … produced 16.6 points, 5.6 assists, 3.1 rebounds and 1.2 steals per game as a senior … scored 1,250 points for his career.
GET TO KNOW GAGE
Major: Business Administration
Dream job: Orthopedic salesman
Favorite movie: Unbroken
Favorite band or musical artist: Boyz II Men
Something interesting about me: Fishing is my favorite sport.
Favorite TV show: Seinfeld
Life verse: Psalm 62:2
Best thing about Grace Basketball: Brotherhood
If I didn’t play my sport, I’d play: Baseball
Why I chose Grace: Grace is the perfect combination of a Christlike brotherhood and a successful program.
Something about a teammate no one else knows: Ian Raasch is a tremendous country singer.
