Bonner Springs Basketball

#BeBrave

[Drew Gruver @coachdgruver]

Bonner Springs 2026 5A State Champions!!

[Wyoming Forever @ForeverWyoming]

🏀Wyoming Basketball🏀

Sunny & staff with another quality addition to the Cowboy squad. 6'3 Kelan Gruver (@kelangruver45) was the 2025-26 MaxPreps Kansas High School Basketball Player of the Year.

He led Bonner Springs to a 5A state title while averaging 18 ppg/4.6 rpg/4.5 apg.

[WyoNation Blog @WyoNationBlog]

Another new Poke

[Bonner Springs Basketball @BSHSHoops]

Huge congratulations to senior Kelan Gruver on committing to Wyoming. Kelan has put the work in and has earned his opportunity to play at a D1 level. Wishing him the best on his new endeavors! #BraveBasketball #BonnerSprings #StateChamp #MrBasketball2026 @kelangruver45

[Kalen Streit @kalen_streit]

Sophomore year highlights! @NCMCPiratesMBB @Coach_Es @3DHouston

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[KC Red Storm (16U) @KCRedStorm16U]

@ccdrippy off the board to @JaidenJones1of1 v. Lincoln Supreme 16U National 2 at @nxtpro_hoops Session 3 in Omaha 😬

#onthatrim
#KCRedStorm

@PRO16League @kyleunruh @JMReils03 @MattReynolds___ @kc_redstorm @BSHSHoops @PiperPirates @PrepHoopsKS @AYSABasketball
@danielsiehndel

[KC Red Storm (16U) @KCRedStorm16U]

Still in that rim on Day 2 at @PRO16League @NxtProHoops Session 3 in Omaha 😏

Chase #2 @ccdrippy
Donnell #4
Dre #8 @dredayjr77708
Jaiden #7 @JaidenJones1of1

#KCRedStorm

@KCRedStorm @PRO16League @JMReils03 @kyleunruh @BSHSHoops @PiperPirates @OW_Owls_Hoops @BSWildcatHoops

[Kansas Sports Central @KSSCentral]

TEAM KANSAS TAKES BRAGGING RIGHTS. 🌻🏀

Team Kansas knocks off Team Missouri in the DiRenna Boys Basketball All-Star Game.

[Bonner Springs Basketball @BSHSHoops]

Head Coach Drew Gruver and Assistant Coach Jeff Evans had the honor to coach in the Direnna All star game featuring Kansas vs Missouri. Senior Guard Kelan Gruver also represented for the Kansas team chipping in 12 points in the 84-82 win over Missouri. #Direnna #Kansas #Missouri

[Bonner Springs Basketball @BSHSHoops]

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

[Drew Gruver @coachdgruver]

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

[Drew Gruver @coachdgruver]

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_

[Drew Gruver @coachdgruver]

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

[Sports in Kansas @sportsinkansas]

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

[Drew Gruver @coachdgruver]

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!

[Bonner Springs Basketball @BSHSHoops]

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

[Sports in Kansas @sportsinkansas]

Introducing the 2026 Sports in Kansas Boys Basketball Coaches of the Year.🏀

Adam Olerich of Olathe North, 6A Coach of the Year

Drew Gruver of Bonner Springs, 5A Coach of the Year and All-Classes Coach of the Year

Don Blanchat of Baldwin, 4A Coach of the Year

Nate Schmitt of Wichita Collegiate, 3A Coach of the Year

Derek Schneider of Sterling, 2A Coach of the Year

Lance Bergmann of St. John/Tipton, 1A Coach of the Year

Cory Jensen of Hanover, 1A-II Coach of the Year

Congrats to all of the coaches honored for the 2025-26 season. Full bios, capsules, reporter interviews and individual pictures to follow over the weekend. #sportsinkansas

[Sports in Kansas @sportsinkansas]

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.

[Drew Gruver @coachdgruver]

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

[KSHSAA @KSHSAA]

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

[Bonner Springs Basketball @BSHSHoops]

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.

[Prince Donnell @princedavynn]

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
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