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2025
2025
DREW'S K.I.C.K.S AWARDED GRANT FROM MONITORS FOUNDATION
This is the second year that Drew's K.I.C.K.S has been awarded a grant from the Monitors Foundation. We would like to thank the Monitors for their generous consideration and helping us further the mission for Drew's K.I.C.K.S.
COMMITMENT TO RIVERLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE
May 1, 2025- Drew has committed to Riverland Community College in Austin, MN. Drew was invited to take a visit at Riverland and also meet Coach Hahn.
2024
2024
GRADUATION
May 31, 2024- After attending Maranatha Christian Academy for five years. We want to congratulate Drew for graduating with High Honors and being apart of the National Honor Society and finishing with a GPA of 3.67.
SIGNING DAY
May 4, 2024- Drew participated in Maranatha's Signing day after his commitment to Central Carolina Prep, in Greensboro, NC.
COMMITMENT TO CENTRAL CAROLINA PREP
April 29th, 2024- After going on several visits Drew has decided that Central Carolina Prep is the place to play for the 2024-2025 season.
POSITIVE IMAGE RECIPIENT
April 28th, 2024- Drew was honored with being awarded the Outstanding Scholar Award at the Positive Image Lifestyle Event. This annual event recognizes students for their academic excellence and athletic achievements.
ALL CONFERENCE & OUTSTANDING ATHLETE AWARD
April 3, 2024- This year at Maranatha Christian Academy basketball banquet, Drew received All Conference First Team in the Skyline Conference. He also received Outstanding Athlete Award from Maranatha.
BACK TO BACK CONFERENCE CHAMPS
Drew also helped lead the Maranatha Mustangs to back to back conference titles in the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 season. Being a Senior Co-Captain in the 2023=2024 season.
SECOND OFFICIAL OFFER
April 5, 2024- After seeing Drew play in games during the season and at the Senior Expo, Drew was invited to visit Rochester Community and Technical College also having the opportunity to meet Coach LaPlante and workout with the players. He received the offer right after the visit.
FIRST OFFICIAL OFFER
April 1, 2024- Drew recieved his first official offer from Central Carolina Prep after visiting and meeting Coach Miller.
SENIOR NIGHT
March 2, 2024- Drew had his best game of the season in his last regular season home game/senior night. Dropping 27 Points and 3 Assists getting the win over Providence Academy.
Highlights of Senior Night
PRINICIPAL'S CLUB
February 9, 2024- Drew was honored with being named into the Principal's Club earning a GPA of 3.87. This has been his highest GPA so far!
HOMECOMING GAME
Febraury 4, 2024- Drew has also been dominating in his senior year of basketball. Dropping 19 points and 5 reboounds vs St Croix Lutheran to get the win.
Highlights attached below.
2023
2023
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY INDUCTION
November 7, 2023- Drew was inducted into the 2023-2024 Chapter of the National Honor Society at Maranatha Christian Academy! The NHS exemplify the Four Pillars —Academics/Scholarship, Leadership, Character, and Service.
PLAYER OF THE GAME/MVP
January 6, 2023- Drew was named Player of the Game/MVP at the Granite City Classic in St. Cloud dropping 16 points.
2022
2022
ACCEPTANCE TO BETHEL UNIVERSITY PSEO PROGRAM
MAY 6, 2022-Drew was accepted to Bethel University's PSEO program for Fall 2022! Drew will earn college credits for the next two years toward his Associate of Arts degree. Congratulations Drew, and good luck on a successful year of classes!
MAY 6, 2022-Drew was accepted to Bethel University's PSEO program for Fall 2022! Drew will earn college credits for the next two years toward his Associate of Arts degree. Congratulations Drew, and good luck on a successful year of classes!
PREP HOOPS THE STAGE
APRIL 9, 2022-Drew has an impressive start to the 2022 AAU season! Scoring 26 points against Griffin Elite.
PREP HOOPS HARDWORK REGION: UNDERRATED POINT GUARDS
JUNE 16, 2022- Drew is recognized by Prep Hoops as an underrated point guard that college coaches should keep their eyes on. Drew plays for the Minnesota Chill Elite Basketball program. Follow Drew on Twitter @BalentineDrew.
DREW VISITS SAINT CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY
AUGUST 9, 2022-Today was Drew's first Unofficial College visit! We want to thank the Saint Cloud State University MBB Head Coach Quincy Henderson, Assistant Coach Connor O'Brien, and Graduate Assistant Omar Aguirre for laying out the red carpet for Drew Balentine today! It felt like an official visit. We also want to thank Shawn Kakuk from the Richard Green House, John Brown in admissions, and Shahzad Ahmad for introducing us to the SCSU President Robbyn Wacker!
Big shoutout to Minnesota Chill Coach, Marcus Edward Hill for telling us to pick top 5 colleges and go visit! Coach Quincy gave Drew honest feedback after watching his AAU highlight film. Drew learned what he needs to work on and what it really takes to play at the college level.
UW-PARKSIDE ELITE BASKETBALL CAMP
SEPTEMBER 4, 2022- Drew had the opportunity to attend UW-Parkside Elite Basketball Camp for 2023-2024 recruits. The camp included continuous rotating skill stations, 5 v 5 games, a Q & A session with Head Coach Luke Reigel. The camp ended with a campus tour. It's important that Drew understands what it takes to play at the college level, and hearing that from a coach with a 20 year career. Thank you for the invitation Coach Reigel and Asst. Coach Gabe Miller.
SEPTEMBER 4, 2022- Drew had the opportunity to attend UW-Parkside Elite Basketball Camp for 2023-2024 recruits. The camp included continuous rotating skill stations, 5 v 5 games, a Q & A session with Head Coach Luke Reigel. The camp ended with a campus tour. It's important that Drew understands what it takes to play at the college level, and hearing that from a coach with a 20 year career. Thank you for the invitation Coach Reigel and Asst. Coach Gabe Miller.
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