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2025-26 Men's Basketball Roster

Nano Barrantes #4 F

  • Height:
    6-10
  • Weight:
    217
  • Position:
    F
  • Year:
    Freshman
  • Hometown:
    Des Moines, Iowa
  • High School:
    Grand View Christian
  • Major:
    Undeclared

Summary

Biography

Prep/Personal:
 
  • Ranked as the No. 3 player in the state of Iowa’s Class of 2025 and one of the nation’s top 60 power forwards by 247Sports.
  • Two-time first-team all-state selection (2024, 2025)
  • During senior season (2024-25), averaged 21.0 points, 14.1 rebounds and 4.2 blocks per game with a .622 field-goal percentage.
  • As a junior in 2023-24, averaged 27.4 points, 15.0 rebounds and 3.0 blocks per game while shooting 61 percent from the field and nearly 36 percent from three-point range. 
  • Scored 45 points (22-29 FG) and collected 29 rebounds in a win at Stanton in December 2023.
  • As a sophomore in 2022-23, averaged 12.7 points and 10.1 rebounds with a 56.4 field-goal percentage to help lead Grand View Christian to a 27-0 record and an Iowa Class 1A state title. 
  • Contributed 4.0 points and 4.2 rebounds per game as a freshman reserve during the 2021-22 season, helping the program to a 26-1 finish and a runner-up showing in the state championship. 
  • Excelled on the AAU circuit with Iowa United, highlighted by a standout showing at the July 2024 3Stripes Select Basketball (3SSB) Tournament, where he averaged 20.3 points and 7.0 rebounds while shooting 55 percent from the field and 47.7 percent from beyond the arc over six games, including a 36-point effort (12-19 FG, 9-15 3FG) in one of his final tournament appearances.

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