Berks Sports Report Paul Roberts
After an outstanding career on the court and gridiron, Madyx Gruber has made his college decision. Gruber will continue his basketball career at Division III Widener University. He made the announcement on social media.
Gruber averaged a team-high 17 points per game during his senior season at Wilson. The 5-11 guard demonstrated the ability to get to the basket and shoot from long range. He knocked down 58 three-pointers this year. Gruber reached 1,000 career points on January 18th when he scored 22 points against Harrisburg. He’s just the seventh player in Wilson history to accomplish that milestone.
Gruber led the Bulldogs to their second straight BCIAA Championship this winter. They defeated Reading 55-39 in the Berks County Final at Santander Arena. Gruber racked up 23 points, five rebounds, and four steals versus the Red Knights. He’s a two-time All-County selection. Wilson finished (24-7) during the 2024-25 campaign and made it to the second round of the state tournament.
Gruber was also a star on the football field. He made the transition to quarterback as a senior and threw for 2,018 yards with 25 touchdowns. He completed 65% of his passes and added 702 yards on the ground with nine more scores. As a defensive back, Gruber had a team-high five interceptions. The (11-2) Bulldogs won the Section 1 title in the Lancaster-Lebanon League. They were the runner-up in the District 3-6A playoffs. Gruber was voted to the All-State team in Class 6A as an athlete.