Mason Theile

Head Basketball Coach - East Grand Rapids HS
@EGRBasketball

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

We are raising kids in a world that keeps trying to remove the hard.

But hard is where growth happens.

Kara Lawson’s message is one every parent needs to hear:

“Handle hard better.”

Don’t plow the path for your kids.

Prepare them for the path. https://t.co/XMJk21yNbS

[Mason Theile @Masontheile]

@JordanGeorge11 @fhcrangerball Congrats Coach!

[Mason Theile @Masontheile]

So proud to watch these guys walk across the stage tonight! These young men have poured so much into our program and each other, and they are a group of incredibly talented and high character young men.

Well done gentlemen, go set the world on fire!

#GoEast

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

Most teams want championships.
Too few are willing to win the day.

PJ Fleck nailed it. Better today than yesterday. That's the only standard.

What does "better today" look like in your program? 👇

[EGR Boys Basketball @EGRBasketball]

Congratulations to our 2025-26 East Grand Rapids Pioneers for earning a spot on the BCAM Top Shooters list for team free throw percentage for the second consecutive season!

#GoEast #EastFamily #TGS

[Mason Theile @Masontheile]

So proud of our DUDES! #GoEast

[EGR Boys Basketball @EGRBasketball]

Congratulations to our 2025-26 Pioneers for being named Academic All-State! This is the 2nd consecutive season that the Pioneers have received this honor.

Proud of our student-athletes and their commitment to excellence in the classroom!

#GoEast #EastFamily #TGS

[Mason Theile @Masontheile]

@CoachE_810 @NABC1927 Let’s do it! Shoot me a message with your info, would love to meet

[Mason Theile @Masontheile]

Excited to be down at the Final Four and the NABC Convention this weekend! @NABC1927

Would love to connect with any coaches who will be down there as well!

[Mason Theile @Masontheile]

@coach_leel Hope to see you down there Coach!

[Mason Theile @Masontheile]

@KQ_white Let’s catch up down there Coach!

[Mason Theile @Masontheile]

Great night celebrating these DUDES and all they accomplished this season! So proud of the growth they showed this past year, and even more proud of the young men they are becoming. They’ve got our program heading in the right direction!

Cheers to a great season, Go East!

[Alan Stein, Jr. @AlanSteinJr]

Don’t chase perfection.

Chase progress.

Small daily improvements.
Let them compound.

[Mason Theile @Masontheile]

So blessed to coach these young men. Hard to see it end, as we fell to a very good Northview team last night.

Proud of how they competed all season long, but even more proud of the men they are, and the memories we shared together.

Well done gentlemen, we are so proud of you!

[EGR Boys Basketball @EGRBasketball]

District Semifinal.

EGR vs Northview. 5:30pm at Ottawa Hills HS.

#GoEast #EastFamily #TGS

[Mason Theile @Masontheile]

26 points in the biggest game of the year so far for @TajOsborne13!

D3/NAIA’s need to take a serious look at this kid. Great player, great student, and even better person!

[The D Zone Basketball @TheDZoneBBall]

EGR 2026 G Taj Osborne completely took over the game in the 2nd half.

D1 District 1st Round:

East Grand Rapids (8-11) beat Lowell (7-14) 64-48

@EgrBoys @Lowellredarrows

[Mason Theile @Masontheile]

So proud of these DUDES! Survive and advance!

[EGR Boys Basketball @EGRBasketball]

SURVIVE AND ADVANCE

EGR defeats Lowell 64-48 in the District Quarterfinal! East was led by Taj Osborne with 26 points, followed by Zach Caswell and Carter Vriesenga with 8 each!

The Pioneers will face Northview on Wednesday in the District Semifinal.

#GoEast #EastFamily #TGS

[Lenny Padilla @lenny_padilla]

East Grand Rapids 64, Lowell 48 in a Division 1 district game on Monday at Ottawa Hills. EGR (11-12) advances to play Northview on Wednesday.

Taj Osborne (EGR) 26 points, 8-of-11 FT
Zach Caswell (EGR) 8 points
Carter Vriesenga (EGR) 8 points
Duranden Baker (L) 19 points, 10-of-11 FT
Morgan Diekevers (L) 11 points

[EGR Boys Basketball @EGRBasketball]

PIONEERS WIN!

EGR earns a win on Senior Night, defeating Northpointe Christian 58-52! The Pioneers were led by Callum Reid with 16 points, followed by Taj Osborne with 11, and Carter Vriesenga with 8.

#GoEast #EastFamily #TGS

[Mason Theile @Masontheile]

Such a special group! Can’t wait to celebrate these DUDES tonight!

[EGR Boys Basketball @EGRBasketball]

Game 22. Senior Night.

EGR vs Northpointe Christian. 7:00pm.

#GoEast #EastFamily #TGS

[EGR Boys Basketball @EGRBasketball]

PIONEERS WIN!

EGR defeats Forest Hills Eastern 55-41 in the final conference game of the year! 10 players added to the scoring column, led by Taj Osborne with 17 points, Archer Prins with 7 and Ben Hannah with 6!

#GoEast #EastFamily #TGS