a pair of NBA players and a current starter at Iowa State, Vance Downs has been around the block. He has seen 21 senior classes come and go since taking over the Ames boys basketball program in 2004.

Ames enters the 2025 Iowa boys state basketball tournament with a chip on its ... "We are really excited for the players to have this experience," said Ames coach Vance Downs. "For us to make a run, ...