Jerry Jones Kansas Wesleyan Coyote Athletic Hall of Fame
Jason Gentz spent only one year, his senior season, at KWU, in 1995-96. The Herington, Kan., native played junior college basketball at Neosho County (Kansas) Community College, leading the nation in 3-point scoring and was First Team NJCAA All-Jayhawk Conference selection. After a year at Central Oklahoma University, Gentz was sitting out a year, playing in the Abilene city league, prior to then coach Jerry Jones convinced Gentz to join the Coyotes. He quickly turned KWU around from a 1-23 season to 14-14 and became the first KCAC player to earn NAIA National Basketball Player of the Week honors. He was Third Team NAIA All-America and unanimous All-KCAC. He set then-school records for single season scoring (644 points), senior class season scoring (644 points), season field goal attempts (526) and season 3-point scores (81). Gentz ranked third in season field goals (214) and fourth in season free throws made (135). He is a member of KWU 1990's Team of the Decade.
