The start of Jaron Crews' collegiate basketball career has been pushed back a year. The Ankeny Centennial senior guard announced his decision via Twitter on Thursday. He will play for Don Bosco Prep in Crown Point, Ind.--the same school that produced current Drake guard Roman Penn. "It definitely was a hard decision, but I felt this was the best route … [Read more...] about ‘This was the best route for me’: Crews to play for Indiana prep school
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Centennial’s Jensen to play basketball at Simpson College
Ankeny Centennial senior Brock Jensen has committed to play basketball at Simpson College. Jensen, a forward, picked the Storm over several other schools. "I looked at Simpson, Grand View, Central, Morningside, Coe, Midland and Wartburg," said Jensen. "I liked the coach and their staff; their players are awesome to be around, and the atmosphere of the … [Read more...] about Centennial’s Jensen to play basketball at Simpson College
Blimpie Sub of the Week: Makenna Clark, Centennial girls’ basketball
Sophomore guard Makenna Clark helped the Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball team to a 16-3 record this season. Clark averaged 4.9 points per game. She scored a career-high 16 points in the Jaguars' 79-43 win at Ames on Dec. 22. That win provided Centennial coach Scott DeJong with his 650th career victory. "Makenna had a great start to our season, … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Makenna Clark, Centennial girls’ basketball
Crews earns repeat second-team honors from Iowa Print Sports Writers
Ankeny Centennial senior guard Jaron Crews has been named to the Class 4A all-state second team for the second straight year by the Iowa Print Sports Writers Association. Crews led the Jaguars to a 14-5 record. He averaged a team-high 15.9 points and 5.3 assists per game. Class 4A state champion Waukee dominated the all-state selections, placing three … [Read more...] about Crews earns repeat second-team honors from Iowa Print Sports Writers
Crews, Fontana, Phipps to participate in Pizza Ranch All-Star games
Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball coach Bob Fontana will get one more opportunity to coach his star point guard. Senior Jaron Crews has been selected to play in the 2021 Pizza Ranch All-Star games sponsored by the Iowa Basketball Coaches Association. He will play for the Southwest Iowa boys' team that will be co-coached by Fontana and Josh Henry of … [Read more...] about Crews, Fontana, Phipps to participate in Pizza Ranch All-Star games