NEW CASTLE – Jim Kessler was recently named to receive the Indiana Pacers Silver Medal Award.

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.

WINONA LAKE – Recently retired Grace men’s basketball coach Jim Kessler was honored by the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

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.

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

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

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

WINONA LAKE – Legendary Grace College men’s basketball head coach Jim Kessler announced Monday morning he will retire at the end of this season.

WINONA LAKE – Grace is hoping to up its energy to advance into the upcoming men’s basketball season.

WINONA LAKE – Grace College couldn’t catch Colorado Christian in a 79-72 loss in the semi-finals of the NCCAA Basketball Championships Thursday evening.

WINONA LAKE – Grace College opened its play in the NCCAA National Championships Wednesday night with an 86-80 double overtime win over Central Baptist.

WARSAW – Grace College and over a dozen other basketball teams took part in service projects to kick off the NCCAA Basketball National Championship week.

WINONA LAKE – Grace College reversed its fortunes Saturday in an 87-79 men’s basketball win over Goshen College.

WINONA LAKE – Stephen Halstead hit 11 three-pointers and Grace College coach Jim Kessler celebrated win No. 750 in a 113-90 Lancers win over Grace Bible College Friday night.

WINONA LAKE – A preview of the Grace College men’s basketball team for the upcoming 2016-17 season.

BRANSON, Mo. – Legendary Grace College men’s basketball coach Jim Kessler was inducted into the NAIA Hall of Fame Tuesday evening.

WINONA LAKE – Grace College’s mens basketball team picked up another win over a ranked opponent, taking down No. 9 Bethel College 87-80 Saturday afternoon.

WINONA LAKE – The Grace College men’s basketball team is on a roll and its’ senior class is a big reason why.

MISHAWAKA – No. 5 Bethel College rolled past Grace College 98-76 Saturday in men’s college basketball action.

WINONA LAKE – A three-pointer with just a second left lifted St. Francis to a 79-77 win over Grace Wednesday in men’s hoops.

WINONA LAKE – Grace College men’s basketball coach Jim Kessler has been selected for induction into the NAIA Hall of Fame.

WINONA LAKE – Logan Irwin’s numbers are almost identical to those of last season. His contributions though to the success of the Grace College men’s basketball team this year have been much more valuable. The hard-nosed junior point guard will lead the Lancers into the NAIA Division II National Tournament starting Thursday. Grace, which received …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The game of basketball, through all of life’s trials and tribulations, has always been a constant for Chad Hoffer. It’s always been a source of comfort and strength for the former hoops star at Tippecanoe Valley High School. Hoffer has used the game he loves to give him a new direction in …read more.

HARTFORD CITY – A fantastic regular season by the Bethel College men’s basketball program afforded one of its stars, Matt Schauss, to be named Crossroads League Player of the Year. Schauss, a senior for the Pilots, finished first in rebounds, second in scoring, third in assists and fourth in field goal percentage. Schauss averaged 20.0 …read more.

MISHAWAKA – For the first time since December 13, the No. 5 ranked Bethel College men’s basketball team will return to the friendly confines of the Wiekamp Athletic Center. The stakes are much higher as the Pilots (14-1) will host archival Grace College (11-4) on Saturday, Jan. 3, at 3 p.m. in Crossroads League play. …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Grace College men’s basketball coach Jim Kessler said in the preseason that this year’s edition of his team would be a work in progress. The long-time mentor of the very successful Lancers’ program still feels that way 15 games into the 2014-15 campaign. “I do still feel like we are a work …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Coach Jim Kessler got his wish Friday night. His Grace College men’s basketball team started the 2014-15 season 1-0. Everyone else in attendance at the Manahan Orthopaedic Capital Center, except for visiting Concordia University, got their wish too. That was to see the beloved coach of the Lancers join some very elite …read more.

WINONA LAKE –  Grace College men’s basketball coach Jim Kessler, in his normal humble manner, says he has nothing to get the big head about when he looks at his record. The man, affectionately and respectfully known as “The Godfather” on the campus he has called home for the past 37 years, sure does have …read more.

WINONA LAKE – When one thinks of basketball, the state of Indiana usually has a say in the matter. Immediately, it’s easy to point to ‘Hoosiers’ with local celeb Steve Hollar ready to fight as Rade Butcher, Bob Knight ready to fight anyone, or Muffett McGraw’s Fighting Irish women emerging as a legitimate contender year …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The Grace College men’s basketball team staged a remarkable rally late to put itself in position to claim the program’s first NCCAA Championship Saturday night. The Lancers, in the end, were denied that first title in large part thanks to second-chance points. Point Loma Nazarene converted several key rebound baskets late and …read more.

[weaver_youtube OYL6bLhDv0c rel=0] WINONA LAKE – “Miami” was the call. The play got its name from North Miami High School, the former stomping grounds of current Grace star Greg Miller. The ball was supposed to be brought to side off the in-bounds, it was. A screen was supposed to be set for Miller, and it …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The Grace College men’s basketball team was running on “Diesel” power Wednesday night. Senior big man Greg Miller, known affectionately as “Diesel”, dominated the paint to fuel the Lancers to a first-round win on the opening day of the NCCAA Championships. Miller, a 6-6 forward, poured in a game-high 24 points as …read more.

[weaver_youtube 1tjHe91WHD4 rel=0] WINONA LAKE – For the men and women of the Grace College basketball programs, most likely spent their high school and even college years being recognized for being top-flight athletes at their schools. For at least one morning, “celebrity” went to a whole new level. The looks on the kid’s faces at …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Losing to an arch rival was a bittersweet ending of one chapter for the Grace College men’s basketball team. Beat Bethel College in the championship game of the Crossroads League conference tournament and move to the NAIAs in Missouri. Lose, and go home, literally. The Lancers came up heartbreakingly short in a …read more.

WINONA LAKE – To say that Greg Miller has had a great basketball career at Grace College would definitely be an understatement. To say his impact off the court has been even greater would be right on. The senior star for the Lancers is much more concerned with his contributions away from the game than …read more.

[weaver_youtube I5zPEBuTm4c rel=0] MISHAWAKA – It was a fitting end to what has been a wild Crossroads League season. Withstanding a late run by Grace College, the Bethel Pilots hit the shots it needed late to claim a 70-65 men’s basketball title Tuesday night at a packed Wiekamp Center. Looking like the game was all …read more.

HUNTINGTON – The Grace College men’s basketball team shocked third-seeded Huntington on Wednesday night in the opening round of the Crossroads League Tournament, upsetting the Foresters 56-54 in dramatic fashion. The seventh-seeded Lancers (17-14) survive and advance to the CL Semifinals on Saturday 3 p.m. where they will host Spring Arbor, thanks to Spring Arbor’s …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The Grace College men’s basketball team sits on the precipice of the 1,000-win plateau in program history. The Lancers (999-765 all-time) will aim for the historic milestone on Tuesday night 7 p.m. at Mt. Vernon Nazarene. Grace will try to become the fourth Crossroads League team to reach 1,000 wins, joining Taylor, Huntington …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The Bethel College men’s basketball team put on some kind of shooting display Saturday. The No. 5 Pilots were dialed in from distance in running past Grace College 110-69 in Crossroads League action. Bethel outscored the Lancers 60-24 in a dominating second-half performance in play at the Manahan Orthopaedic Capital Center on …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The “free” throw line was anything but that for the Grace College men’s basketball team Tuesday night. A tough night from the 15-foot stripe cost the Lancers a victory. Plain and simple. Grace made just 10-21 free throw attempts in a disappointing 61-60 loss to No. 2 Indiana Wesleyan in a key …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Jim Kessler boasts one impressive basketball coaching resume. The longtime Grace College men’s hoops mentor now has another noteworthy accomplishment to add to his lengthy list of achievements in the sport. Kessler just returned from spending several days as a court coach at the 2013 USA Basketball Men’s World University Games Training …read more.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Grace College men’s basketball head coach Jim Kessler was announced as a court coach for the 2013 USA Basketball Men’s World University Games training camp. Kessler will assist USA Basketball’s coaching staff during the team’s training camp from June 24-July 1 for the 2013 Men’s University Games. The USA men will …read more.

BRANSON, Mo. – The Grace College men’s basketball team continued its memorable run through the NAIA Division II National Championships with a 72-59 win over Dakota State on Saturday night. The victory lands the Lancers (24-9) in the national semifinals on Monday 7 p.m. EST against tourney No. 1 seed William Penn (Iowa) (33-1). The …read more.

BRANSON, Mo. – The Grace College men’s basketball team continued its inspired play in the NAIA National Championships with a 72-53 victory over California Maritime on Friday night. The Lancers advanced to the “Elite Eight” round for the third time in the past six years where they will meet the winner of Dakota State and …read more.

MISHAWAKA – Elliot Smith has the green light at all times to shoot 3-pointers for the Grace College men’s basketball team. That proved to be beneficial in a big, big way for the Lancers Tuesday night. The Grace sharpshooter took advantage of that earned right to put quite the hurting on host Bethel College. Smith, …read more.

WINONA LAKE – It was all about the pass, not the past, for Bethel College men’s basketball coach Mike Lightfoot Thursday night. The veteran mentor of the Pilots was focused on the present moment after seeing his team notch a huge 98-88 win at conference foe Grace College. The win kept the No. 21  Pilots …read more.

  WINONA LAKE – The Grace College men’s basketball team enters the 2012-13 campaign with high expectations along with several question marks. The NAIA Top 25 Preseason Poll has the Lancers ranked at No. 8 to kick off the season as a result of their tremendous success in recent years. Grace has made four trips in …read more.