Griffen Goodbary Gatorade 2023 - 2024: Player of the Year Boys Basketball

“Griffin is a young man of high moral character and has a servant’s heart when it comes to interactions with his teammates and others. I believe he’s one of the best players in the state of South Dakota and the entire region. You can see his intelligence on the floor as well—he often sees things that I don’t see or sees them before I do. His basketball IQ is very high. He’s a great person both on and off the court.”

Mike Schouten

Head Coach - head coach of Sioux Falls Christian High

Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot-10, 200-pound junior power forward averaged 19.4 points, 7.1 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.7 blocks per game this past season, leading the Chargers (23-3) to the Class A state title game. Goodbary recorded 19 points and 11 rebounds in an overtime loss in the state final. A 2024 All-Tournament selection, he is ranked as the state’s No. 1 recruit in the Class of 2025 by PrepHoops.

Academic Achievement

Goodbary has maintained a 4.0 GPA in the classroom. He will begin his senior year of high school this fall.

Exemplary Character

Goodbary has volunteered locally on behalf of The Banquet, helping to feed the less fortunate. He has also donated his time to Feeding America and has both coached and served as a game referee for youth basketball players.

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