Dallas Center – Grimes boys basketball coach Joel Rankin was named the Des Moines Register’s boys basketball coach of the year, after guiding the Mustangs to the state championship.

DCG was able to finish with a 22-5 record on the year, not only winning their first state championship, but winning their first state basketball games as well. Rankin was also able to pick up his 300th career win this year.

DCG was able to have multiple all conference players, along with senior Cole Glasgow mentioned as a first team player in class 3A by the Iowa Sports Writers as well.

For Rankin and this program, this is one of many crowning achievements on the year, but the most important thing is bringing home a state championship.