At Bangor High School (Michigan), Gent was a standout four-sport athlete and lead the Bangor Vikings basketball team to the 1960 state Class C Championship, while accumulating a 22.6 scoring average.
At Bangor High School (Michigan), Gent was a standout four-sport athlete (football, basketball, baseball and track). In basketball he lead the Bangor Vikings team to the 1960 state Class C Championship, while accumulating a 22.6 scoring average.