Boys' Basketball

The Boys' Basketball Team competes in the winter. Male athletes in grades 6-12 are eligible to compete.
KCAA State Champions - 2017, 2018
KCAA State Runner-Ups - 2004, 2016, 2019
High School Head Coach Jamelle Blunt

Sport(s) Coaching: High School Boys Basketball
Playing Experience (in any sport at any level): 4 years High School Basketball, 2 Years Varsity Player
Coaching Experience: (in any sport at any level): 15 Years Total: 3 Years Junior High, 12 Years High School
Years with Veritas (in any capacity, not just as a coach): My twins started attending Veritas in 2022. I started coaching at Veritas in 2024-25.
Your favorite part about coaching: Being able to teach and have the players understand the game of basketball. I love when the light bulb goes off in their mind when you are instructing. Also developing a relationship with the players. It’s great to know the players on and off the court. Those relationships can last a lifetime!
What do you hope athletes learn from playing your sport? Teamwork and comradery are really big in this sport. Being able to communicate and get involved with a team sport is always crucial for human development so why not choose this great game of basketball? Also, they will learn basketball skills that will challenge and bring joy to the players.
What is your favorite part about the sport you are coaching? Being able to have 5-10 individual players go out on the basketball court and play as one unit is why I love coaching. Having a bunch of individuals play as one is like watching and listening to glorious symphony.
Why should someone who has never played your sport try it this year? Because we will bring a great family atmosphere with excitement and fun each and every day.
Favorite Bible verse: Proverbs 3:5-6: Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.
Junior High Head Coach Gary Greer

Sport(s) Coaching: Junior High Boys Basketball
Playing Experience (in any sport at any level): High School Basketball
Coaching Experience (in any sport at any level): 7 Years coaching high school/junior high basketball
Years with Veritas (in any capacity, not just as a coach): My daughter started KQuest and I started coaching for Veritas in 2024.
Your favorite part about coaching: I love the relationships I build with the boys I coach. Getting to get to know them and see them grow is what I love most about coaching.
What do you hope athletes learn from playing your sport? I hope they learn how to play as a team. That they learn that what I do affects my teammate next to me, so I am going to do everything I can to help them out or make them a better player.
What is your favorite part about the sport you are coaching? Basketball is a game that relies purely on your teammates. One person cannot win a game, and each person has their role to play. Some are big, some are small, but they are all equally important if you want to truly be a successful team.
Why should someone who has never played your sport try it this year? I feel that my ultimate purpose is to help the boys become young men for Christ. So, by playing basketball, not only can you learn how to be a great teammate, but by the end of the year, hopefully you have made strides in your walk as a Christian.
Favorite Bible verse: 2 Timothy 4:7: I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
Junior High Assistant Coach