One of the more successful Iowa high school boys basketball coaches in recent memory is returning to the sidelines.

According to the X social media account Handle University, B.J. Windhorst has been named the new head boys basketball coach at Des Moines Christian School.

BJ Windhorst = The New Boys Basketball Head Ball Coach @ Des Moines Christian. #iahsbkb

— Handle University (@handleUcrew) May 10, 2026

Windhorst, a native of Clarinda, Iowa went on to play for Drake University, earning all-Missouri Valley Conference status during the 1995-96 season. He played in 53 games with the Bulldogs, scoring almost 16 points per game with over three rebounds and an assist for the Bulldogs in two seasons.

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