WINONA LAKE – Recruiting has taken on a whole new identity for college athletics, but coaches are hoping some traditional tactics still work.

SOUTH BEND – Hall of Fame women’s basketball coach Muffet McGraw of Notre Dame has retired from coaching.

HUNTINGTON – Kory Alford has taken the men’s basketball head coaching job at Huntington University.

SILVER LAKE – Sophie Bussard had a freshman year of basketball at Southeast Missouri State that she will remember forever.

WINONA LAKE – A detailed look at how the NCCAA Basketball National Championship tournaments hosted by Grace College fell apart as the coronavirus pandemic became a real issue in the United States.

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Take a look into the nitty gritty of how the NAIA Men’s Basketball Division II National Championships broke down from the Grace College standpoint.

MARION – Indiana Wesleyan University junior Kyle Mangas was named the top small college basketball player in the country after being named the Bevo Francis Award winner.

INDIANAPOLIS – Tamika Catchings was among the most recent class for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

MARION – Indiana Wesleyan’s Kyle Mangas is one of 14 finalists for the Bevo Francis Award.

WINONA LAKE – Grace College’s Haden Deaton and Charlie Warner were both named NCCAA All-Americans in men’s college basketball.

WINONA LAKE – Kyannah Stull and Vironnica Drake capped off the 2019-20 season as NCCAA All-Americans.

KANSAS CITY – IWU’s Kyle Mangas was named the NAIA Men’s Basketball Player of the Year.

WINONA LAKE – Grace’s women’s basketball program was set to make history. Instead, it was left in heartbreak on its home floor.

WINONA LAKE – Grace was on its way to its first NAIA men’s basketball tournament in five years. It ended up on a bus back home without even bouncing a basketball.

WINONA LAKE – Grace’s Vironnica Drake picked up one more weekly award in her collegiate finale.

CEDARVILLE, Ohio – Grace’s women’s basketball team was victorious 77-58 over Concordia in the NCCAA Midwest Region on Wednesday.

WINONA LAKE – Grace College is gearing up to host the 2020 NCCAA National Basketball Championships for men and women next week.

INDIANAPOLIS – The NCAA announced Wednesday it will limit attendance to direct team personnel and workers at the upcoming NCAA Division 1 men’s and women’s basketball tournaments.

AVON, Ohio – Several area stars were named to the women’s awards lists for the Crossroads League.

AVON, Ohio – Kyle Mangas was named the Crossroads League Player of the Year for a third time, and Grace’s Scott Moore was chosen as Coach of the Year.

WINONA LAKE – For the 10th time in program history, Grace’s men’s basketball team is headed to the NAIA National Championships.

MARION – Kyle Mangas scored 25 points to lead IWU to a Crossroads League men’s basketball championship Tuesday night.

Notes from area college athletics, including Kyle Mangas breaking the IWU basketball scoring record.

WINONA LAKE – Mason Degenkolb hit a three-quarter court shot at the buzzer to advance Taylor past Grace, 88-85, in the opening round of the Crossroads League men’s basketball tournament.

Basketball results for Tuesday, Feb. 25.

Basketball results for Saturday, Feb. 22.

WINONA LAKE – Vironnica Drake put herself atop a prestigious perch after becoming the all-time leading scorer in Grace College women’s basketball history.

Girls basketball results for Thursday, Feb. 19.

MISHAWAKA – Bethel University is hosting an Evening with Homer Drew in March.

Basketball results for Tuesday, Feb. 18.

SPRING ARBOR, Mich. – Grace’s women’s basketball team picked up a critical late-season win on the road, beating Spring Arbor 71-65 on Wednesday.

Basketball results for Tuesday, Feb. 11.

WINONA LAKE – Grace College hoops stars Myles Johnson and Vironnica Drake earned Player of the Week awards.

WINONA LAKE – Grace’s Kyannah Stull was named this week’s top NCCAA women’s basketball player.

KANSAS CITY – Indiana Wesleyan’s Kyle Mangas was named the NAIA National Player of the Week.

WINONA LAKE – An Anne Secrest putback helped IWU sink Grace, 66-62, Wednesday night at the MOCC.

WINONA LAKE – A Kyle Mangas three in the waning seconds gave No. 2 Indiana Wesleyan an 87-85 win at No. 18 Grace Tuesday night.

GREENVILLE, S.C. – The 2020 NCCAA Hall of Fame class was announced Friday, and included is former Grace College men’s basketball coach Chet Kammerer.

WINONA LAKE – Grace had four athletes highlighted for their weekly athletic accomplishments.

Basketball results for Wednesday, Jan. 8.

Basketball results for Saturday, Jan. 4.

WINONA LAKE – Grace College earned another win in the non-conference with a 87-68 decision on Great Lakes Christian.

WINONA LAKE – Grace’s Kyannah Stull was named the Crossroads League Player of the Week.

WILMORE, KY. – Asbury held off Grace, 96-85, in a fast-paced women’s hoops contest Monday afternoon.

INDIANAPOLIS – Grace earned a 93-66 men’s basketball win over Ohio Christian at Banker’s Life Fieldhouse Monday evening.

Basketball results for Saturday, Dec. 28.

Basketball results for Monday, Dec. 16.

WINONA LAKE – A pair of Grace athletes had their names called again among the awards honor rolls.

Girls basketball results for Thursday, Dec. 12.

WINONA LAKE – Grace’s men’s basketball cruised to its fourth straight win with a 77-65 victory over Holy Cross on Wednesday.

WINONA LAKE – For the second time this season, Vironnica Drake was tabbed as the NCCAA National Player of the Week.

WARSAW – The YMCA is announcing a new competitive adult men’s basketball league.

Basketball results for Wednesday, Dec. 4.

Basketball results for Saturday, Nov. 23.

Basketball results for Saturday, Nov. 16.

Basketball results for Friday, Nov. 15.

WINONA LAKE – Grace’s men’s basketball team will be showcased at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Dec. 30.

Basketball results for Tuesday, Nov. 12.

WINONA LAKE – The annual Hoops for Hope Tournament will be played this weekend at the Manahan Orthopaedic Capital Center.

WINONA LAKE – Vironnica Drake earned NCCAA National Player of the Week honors for Grace women’s hoops.

A pair of basketball schedule changes for the upcoming week.

Grace College athletic results for Saturday, Nov. 9.

Basketball results for Friday, Nov. 8.

Grace athletic results for Saturday, Nov. 2.

WINONA LAKE – Grace’s men’s basketball team started the season in style with a 77-66 win over Lincoln Christian on Friday.

WINONA LAKE – For the first time in 42 years, someone new will be leading Grace’s men’s basketball team.

Grace College basketball and cross country results for Saturday, Oct. 26.

WINONA LAKE – Grace’s women’s basketball team enjoyed a 73-52 victory over Cincinnati Christian on Tuesday to kick off the 2019-20 season.

WINONA LAKE – A season preview of the Grace College women’s basketball program.

WINONA LAKE – Grace College will honor and celebrate Coach Jim Kessler’s 42 years as head basketball coach with a reception and banquet on Saturday, Oct. 5.

GREENVILLE, S.C. – Grace College will continue to host the NCCAAs through 2023.

MARION – Kyle Mangas is motivated as ever entering the second half of his Indiana Wesleyan tenure.

AVON, Ohio – IWU’s Kyle Mangas was named the Male Student Athlete of the Year for the 2018-19 Crossroads League campaign.

WINONA LAKE – Grace’s men’s basketball team announced Jordan Weidner as the next assistant coach for the Lancers.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Calbert Cheaney and Homer Drew are among nine chosen for the newest class of the College Basketball Hall of Fame.

INDIANAPOLIS – Grace College basketball recruit Myles Johnson was named the National Homeschool Player of the Year.

WINONA LAKE – Grace College had several individuals honored for their work on the basketball court and in the classroom.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Grace College’s Jim Kessler and Logan Godfrey took the court one last time Tuesday at the NAIA East-West All-Star Game.

MISHAWAKA – Bethel College men’s basketball head coach Ryne Lightfoot will not be retained after two seasons.

WINONA LAKE – Grace locked up third place in the NCCAA Women’s Basketball National Championships with a 68-62 win over Roberts Wesleyan.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Kyle Mangas, Paul Marandet and Logan Godfrey were among the NAIA Men’s Basketball All-American honorees.

WINONA LAKE – Grace College sent out coach Jim Kessler a winner after Friday night’s victory over Columbia International.

WINONA LAKE – Grace College couldn’t match moments with Mid-America Christian in a 91-76 loss Thursday night in the semi-finals of the NCCAA Women’s Basketball National Championship.

WINONA LAKE – Grace’s men’s basketball team came out firing in a 89-61 win Thursday morning against Nebraska Christian.

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Paul Marandet and the Spring Arbor Cougars won the NAIA Division II Men’s Basketball National Championship Tuesday night.

WARSAW – Grace men’s basketball took on Madison Elementary Tuesday morning for its NCCAA Championships service project.

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Spring Arbor knocked off Marian, 66-50, in the NAIA Men’s Basketball national semi-finals Monday night.

WINONA LAKE – Scott Moore is ready to jump into the biggest athletic role of his life.

WINONA LAKE – A look at the Grace men’s and women’s basketball prospects at the NCCAA National Championships.

WINONA LAKE – Dan Davis is finding his niche as head coach of the Grace College women’s basketball program.

WINONA LAKE – Jim Kessler is finding peace in his decision to retire from coaching.

WINONA LAKE – Information for the 2019 NCCAA National Basketball Championships at Grace College.

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Spring Arbor and Marian marched onto the Final Four while IWU was eliminated from the NAIA Division II Men’s Basketball National Championships.

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Kyle Mangas hit yet another game winner while Paul Marandet was superb in the NAIA Sweet 16 Thursday.

WINONA LAKE – Grace’s men’s basketball team won the NCCAA Midwest Region championship on Thursday thanks to a 96-87 victory over Cincinnati Christian.

SIOUX CITY, S.D. – Day two results from the NAIA Division II Men’s Basketball National Championships.

WINONA LAKE – Grace’s men’s basketball team will play a home game on Thursday in NCCAA Regionals.

AVON, Ohio – Kyle Mangas was voted Player of the Year for the second year in a row and Paul Marandet was named Crossroads League First Team.

WINONA LAKE – Grace had five men’s and women’s basketball players named Crossroads All-League.

MARION – Kyle Mangas had 25 points Tuesday night as Indiana Wesleyan repeated as Crossroads League champions.