Bonner Springs Basketball

Come out on Friday and watch Bonner Springs own, Kelan Gruver play in the Direnna All Star game. The game will be played at St. Thomas Aquinas and tip off is at 7:30pm. Head Coach Drew Gruver will be one of the coaches along with Assistant Head Coach Jeff Evans. #AllStarGame

Congratulations to Kelan on being selected Wichita Eagle 5A Player of the year.

Congrats to our guys making Sports In Kansas 5A All State Honors! First Team/Player of The Year Kelan Gruver @kelangruver45 First Team Jaiden Jones @JaidenJones1of1 Honorable Mention Jason Jones @Jasonj023 Prince Donnell @princedavynn Nate Ferrell @nate_ferrell_

Congratulations to our guys making Kansas Basketball Coaches Association All-State Honors First Team Kelan Gruver @kelangruver45 Second Team Jaiden Jones @JaidenJones1of1 Honorable Mention Jason Jones @Jasonj023

2026 Sports in Kansas All-Classes & 5A Boys 🏀Coach of the Year: Drew Gruver, Bonner Springs Drew Gruver led Bonner Springs to a 27-1 season and a 5A state championship, defeating back-to-back state champion Kapaun Mt. Carmel 53-50 in the title game. The victory marked Bonner Springs’ first boys basketball state championship since 1984. In one of the biggest wins of the season across any class, the Braves halted Kapaun’s 44-game winning streak, closing the game on a dominant defensive stretch by holding KMC scoreless over the final 2:30. Bonner Springs battled throughout before a clutch three-pointer from Sports in Kansas Top 5 All-Classes selection Kelan Gruver gave the Braves their first lead since the second quarter. Kelan, playing for his father, finished with 21 points in the championship performance. The Braves also showcased the strength of the Frontier League, splitting during the regular season with 4A state champion Baldwin in one of the toughest leagues in the state. “Every time we stepped on the court, our guys were asked to do four things, compete, defend, rebound and share the ball,” Gruver said. “Those four things were the cornerstone to our success. Our commitment to team play was unbelievable. As the saying goes, it is amazing what can be accomplished when nobody cares who gets the credit. This team really didn’t care who got the credit. They just wanted to win.” Gruver, a Scott City native, attended Scott Community High School, Garden City Community College and Northern State University. Now in his 22nd year in coaching, including 19 as a head coach, he has compiled a 188-223 record with stops at Liberal, Winfield, Clay Center, Chapman and Bonner Springs. He credits Don Meyer as a major influence on his coaching career. With a historic championship run and one of the most complete teams in the state, Gruver and Bonner Springs delivered a season that will be remembered for years to come. #sportsinkansas

I had a front row seat the last 4 years watching @kelangruver45 I will miss getting to coach him but I’m excited for what’s to come and to watch him grow as a young man. Congratulations Kelan. Im proud of you!

Huge shout out to Coach Drew Gruver on being named Coach of the year and All-Classes Coach of the year!!! #BravesBasketball #BonnerSprings #StateChamps @coachdgruver

Introducing the Sports in Kansas 2026 Boys Top 5 Basketball Team #sportsinkansas Sebastian Hines-Turner, Wichita Collegiate, 6’5”, Sr. Cooper Carr, Baldwin, 6’3”, Sr. Kelan Gruver, Bonner Springs, 6’3”, Sr. Reece Riedel, Mill Valley, 6’5”, Sr. Sam Simmons Jr., Olathe North, 5’11”, Sr. Boston Ekart, Sterling, 6’6”, Sr. Presented by Mammoth Watco B&D Buildings Nex-Tech Wireless Lewis Automotive Group Channel Seed Landoll Six selected due to a tie in voting.

Thank you Represenitive Caiharr for inviting us to the State Capital today.

All-State Top 5 Selection: Kelan Gruver, Bonner Springs 6-foot-3 senior guard 17.9 ppg, 5 rpg, 4.6 apg Fun fact: Hit game-winning 3-pointer in Class 5A state title game to lead Braves to first state title since 1984 #KSHSAACovered x @CapFed

One of the toughest Point Guards in the state. Great defender, even better play maker. Can shoot the outside 3 while still getting his teammates involved.

Junior Year Highlights. State Champions! 27-1 🏆! Honorable Mention-All Frontier | 53% FG | 3.08 AST/TO | 2.00 VPS | @coachdgruver @BSHSHoops @816Hoops @RL_HoopsKS @PrepHoopsKS @kyleunruh Playmaking Scoring hudl.com/v/2Tm6s7

Jason is definitely under recruited. Coaches need to take a look. He isn’t just an athlete. He can score at all 3 levels.He is a good shooter. He shot 37% from 3 point. He was a guy the we asked to defend every position on the floor too.

Season Highlights-Jason Jones Jr @Jasonj023 unsigned senior from State Champs @BSHSHoops Overlooked & Under-Recruited. Schools need to watch the tape. @KSHSAA @KSSCentral @KSportsChatter @PrepHoopsKS @RL_HoopsKS @danielsiehndel @AYSABasketball @NXTPROKS @kyleunruh

Bonner Springs 🏀 Nate Ferrell looked back on some of the big moments in securing the State championship this year. @BSHSHoops @BSHSAthletics "The support from the community has always been amazing." Watch the full show on YouTube. Link in the comments⬇️

Despite a double-digit deficit in the 2nd half in the State championship game, Jason Jones @Jasonj023 and Bonner Springs found a way to win the title. @BSHSAthletics @BSHSHoops "We just had to keep playing. We couldn't give up." Watch the full show on YouTube⬇️ youtube.com/live/av3ERTnZ3…

Today's show is released at 7 p.m. on YouTube and includes Bonner Springs 🏀 player Kelan Gruver @kelangruver45 talking about the final seconds of winning a State championship and heaving the ball in the air. @BSHSHoops @BSHSAthletics "I thought I threw it too early. I thought the ball was going to land out of bounds with some time left." Subscribe here⬇️ @KSportsChatter" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">youtube.com/@KSportsChatter

Kansas Sports Chatter Show | Thursday, March 19 x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

On tomorrow's show... - @Jasonj023 - @BSHSHoops - Nate Ferrell - @BSHSAthletics 🏀 - @kelangruver45 - Bonner Springs 🏀 - @MattBaty0910 - @TAKnightsBSB - @sportsguybrock - Liberal 📻 - Trevor Kuhlman - @LHSBulldogPower girls 🏀

You are invited to a Community Championship Celebration that will take place next Thursday, March 26 during the CMS and BSHS Family Engagement Night! At 5:30 p.m., there will be a small parade from McDanield Learning Center up Kump Avenue to Bonner Springs High School.  Around 6 p.m., all are invited to gather in the PE Center/Braves Fieldhouse for a short celebration featuring the coaches, players, and special guests! The team will also be available for autographs and photos after the celebration! #BravesBasketball #BonnerSprings #StateChampions #5A #History #Legendary