Long Island Lutheran No. 1 in first regular season MaxPreps Top 25. 🏀
Hoover, Stony Point, Wheeler and Lake Travis earn spots after strong early-season runs. 🔥
✍️:
We are excited to welcome Moussa Kamisoko to the Crusader Family! Moussa is a 6’8” Wing in the Class of 2027. The 4⭐ prospect is ranked
#15
in the 2027 ESPN 25,
#1
in NYS for the Class of 2027, and brings an elite skillet and winning mentality!
#WelcomeToLUHI
🏀🔴⚫
.
@vj_edgecombe
with a double double in the Jordan Brand Classic. Winning offensive rebound kick out to Dylan Harper for the win! Congrats on an amazing high school career!
New York fans get ready for this one. We’ll be renewing our regular season rivalry with city and state power Christ the King next season! Iron sharpens iron.
@ctkcoachjarbs
@CoachJohnBuck
@TDNike
Congrats to senior
@jaydenreid0
! He finishes the year as the
@NIBCOfficial
leader in total assists (73) and assists per game (6.1).
Jayden is clearly one of the premier point guards in the entire country!
#TJDK
#LuHiBasketball
Junior
@vj_edgecombe
has been named New York’s Gatorade Player of the Year! He becomes the first underclassmen in program history to ever win the award, recognizing athletic excellence, academic achievement, and exemplary character. Congrats VJ, we are proud of you!
Congratulations to
@vj_edgecombe
on the prestigious honor of being selected as a Jordan Brand Classic All-American!
The game will be played at the Barclays Center on April 21st!
Jayden Ross has been impressive so far in Storrs! Coach Hurley shares how LuHi helped prepare the promising freshman for success.
Looking forward to your journey Jayden! 1% 📈 each day!
#LuHi
#LuHiBasketball
A major congrats to
@vj_edgecombe
on repeating as New York State’s Gatorade Player of the Year!
The award honors athletic excellence, academic achievement, and exemplary character!
#Gatorade
#LuHi
#LuHiBasketball
2023-2024 Season Recap:
21-4 overall record
10-2 EYBL Scholastic record; 2nd place
10 wins vs. the ESPN Top 25!
Ranked
#2
-5 in ESPN Top 25 all season
Ranked
#1
in New York
@CityOfPalmsBKB
Finalist
We await a bid to Chipotle Nationals, April 4-6!
#Synergy
#LuHi
#LuHiBasketball
It’s coming! Arguably the biggest high school basketball event in Long Island history is just weeks away. Come see the best teams and players in the country take center stage at Hofstra University on February 16-17!
We came up just short of our ultimate goal this week, yet there were countless positives and lessons learned from the
@CityOfPalmsBKB
! It was an ELITE event that we are truly grateful to have had the opportunity to compete in.
#Synergy
#LuHi
#LuHiBasketball
Open Gym Schedule!
September 21
September 23
October 5
October 12
October 14
All dates 3-5 pm. College coaches, if unable to make one of these dates, reach out to a member of the staff. We will work to accommodate.
TONS of talent in the gym, can’t wait!!!
Congrats to junior
@vj_edgecombe
! He finishes the year leading the
@NIBCOfficial
in total points (208) and points per game (17.3).
VJ has emerged as one of the most talented and efficient players in the entire country!
#TJDK
#LuHiBasketball
With Tajae Jones’ commitment, college decisions for our class of 2024 are set!
VJ Edgecombe -
@BaylorMBB
Godswill Erheriene -
@SetonHallMBB
Ben Michaels -
@UBuffaloMBB
Tajae Jones -
@SienaMBB
Congrats to a talented and high character group of young men!
Family! Current Crusaders Jaxon Koroll, James Johns, and Amdy Ndiaye visited
@StJohnsBBall
and caught up with recent grads
@NextUp_Driss
and
@andrxespinzon
. Big year ahead for all these guys!
The 2022-2023 Crusaders! These young men will represent LuHi in our first season in the
@NIBCOfficial
. We can’t wait for the journey ahead! Keep an eye out for our Varsity Regional team roster coming shortly.
#TJDK
Final: LuHi 64, AZ Compass 51
Jayden Reid: 18 pts, 7 ast
VJ Edgecombe: 17 pts, 9 rbs
Kayden Mingo: 14 pts, 4 rbs
Big time win! We finish the regular season 21-2, 10-2 in the
@NIBCOfficial
for second place. This group is talented, tough, and together!
#TJDK
#LuHiBasketball
Hard not to love the leadership and defensive intensity Nigel James brings for LUHI. The
#5
team in the country has a different energy level when he’s on the floor.
@LuHiBasketball
x
@nigel_j24
We are excited to welcome Maxx Tjongondjoza to the Crusader Family! Maxx is a 6'7" Forward in the Class of 2028 who comes to us from across the pond. The 🇬🇧 native is young, hungry, and eager to grow his talents. A special talent with a work ethic to match!
#WelcomeToLUHI
🏀🔴⚫
An incredible career comes to a close. We are proud of you
@jaydenreid0
. Thank you for all the heart and soul you put into your time here. You know LuHi will always be home.
2023
#GEICONationals
📝: We spoke with available ‘23 Jayden Reid, a catalyst down the stretch during LuHi’s near-comeback. Made plays for others and hit big shots, finishing with 17p-3r-9a-1b-1s. He talked about taking what the defense gives him, playing with confidence, and more
1️⃣1️⃣ days until practice begins! Excited for another talented group to go on a journey together and carry the torch. Some special players have worn 1️⃣1️⃣ in recent years!
@ChefBoyArGreen
@papicurbelo11
Class of 2020
@iamzedkey
and Class of 1979 Phil Weber stopped by camp today! It’s so special when alumni from different eras connect. Zed is a current
@OhioStateHoops
star and Coach Weber had a long run as an NBA assistant with the Heat, Suns, Knicks, and Pelicans!
Runner up at the New York State Federation Tournament of Champions ✅
•
New York State CHSAA ‘AA’ State Champions ✅
•
New York CHSAA ‘AA’ City Champions ✅
•
LoHud Westchester / Rockland
#1
✅
•
NYC Hoops Westchester/Upstate
#1
✅
#Stepinac
#CHSAA
#Stepinac75
Final: LuHi 55, Christ the King 52
An incredible comeback win in one of the best atmospheres you could ask for! The Crusaders improve to 15-5!
📷:
@flickdbymanny
(on IG)
Reid: 24 pts
Pierre: 12 pts, 5 ast
Sheridan: 10 pts, 8 rbs
Hutchinson: 9 pts
#EarnEverything
Battled all night. Close loss on the road to a tough Montverde squad, 56-51. Proud of our effort!
We head back home before heading out to Phoenix to take on IMG and Wasatch next weekend.
#OneTeamOneFight
#TJDK
#LuHi
Attention College Coaches❗️❗️❗️
September Open Workouts: 3:30-5:00
9/12
9/14
9/26
9/28
Other dates available upon request. DM
@CoachJohnBuck
Returning core of Reid, Ndiaye, and Mingo, plus tons of new and up and coming talent. Don’t be late to the party in Brookville! 💯
Final: LuHi 78, St. Mary's 46
Jayden Pierre: 22 pts, 5 ast
Lou Hutchinson: 21 pts, 7 rbs
James Johns & Jayden Reid: 12 pts
Finley Sheridan: 12 rbs, 7 ast
The Crusaders advance to 1-0 on the season and will next play Half Hollow Hills East on 12/9 at home!
Final: LuHi 65, Imhotep 55
A 2nd win against a top 10 program for the Crusaders this month! Thanks to
@madehoops
for the opportunity!
VJ Edgecombe: 24 pts, 6rbs, 4 ast, 5 blk, 📸 dunk
Jayden Ross: 15 pts
Godswill Eheriene: 10 pts, 7 rbs
📸:
@lokesh_photos
(IG: soru503_)
For my Senior Year I am super excited and truly blessed to join the Long Island Lutheran
@LuHIBasketball
Family!!! I thank the Coaches, Teammates, Teachers and new friends for a wonderful experience at IMG.
#LuHi
#Faithoverfear
The squad is
@nibcofficial
ready! We kick off the season in Florida with Legacy (SC) at 7pm on Thursday and Montverde Academy (FL) at 8pm on Friday. Both games will be available to watch live on ESPN+. Get those subscriptions ready!
#OneTeamOneFight
#TJDK
No. 4
@LuHiBasketball
bringing top tier intensity in this one!
Crusaders lead No. 3 Link Academy 54-33 midway through the 3rd quarter in the
@CityOfPalmsBKB
semis.
Tune in to ESPNU now!
The Mingo brothers are up next! Kayden (soph) and Dylan (freshman) are elite guards who consistently put in the work. Already making waves on a national level.
@_kaydenmingo
@_Dylanmingo
.
@LuHiBasketball
in year 1 in the
#NIBC
:
✅
#4
in ESPN 25
✅
#2
in the league
✅20-game active win streak
✅Top 5 in blocks (4.17)
✅
#1
in steals (9.25)
✅Top 3 in assists (15.08)
✅Top 2 in rebounding (34.8)
✅Top 5 FT% (70.2)
✅ Top 5 FG% (45.8)
✅ Top 2 in scoring (67.3)
Congratulations to Assistant Coach
@CoachDrewMetz
as he takes this next step on his journey! A 95-11 record in his time on staff doesn’t adequately tell the story of his impact on the program. Your support of our young men has been incredible. We appreciate you Drew!
We are beyond excited to host the NYSAIS vs. PSAL NYS Championships this Saturday! General admission is $10. Be sure to come out to see the final high school hoops action of the year in New York.
@LuHiWBBall
competes at 4pm and we tip off vs.
@southshoreboys
at 6pm!
The season is here! Our 2022-23 schedule is everything Crusader fans could ask for. Games across 8 states against an abundance of preseason Top 25 programs. Home games against Roselle Catholic and Oak Hill Academy! The Visscher Gym will be rocking in Brookville!
#TJDK
Take a listen.
@Jayden_Ross3
is a mature, selfless leader. His future is extremely bright and we are so thankful we had the opportunity to help him grow during his senior year.
2023
#GEICONationals
📝: We spoke with ‘23
@UConnMBB
signee Jayden Ross following his strong two-way performance (25p-5r-1a-0to on 9-11 FG in 32 minutes) in Fort Myers. He reflected on his senior year, being grateful, the depth of the LuHi program, and more (sound 🔊 on).
One of the best games in the country this season! You do not want to miss this one!
@luhibasketball
vs.
@rc_basketball
📅: 1/29/23
⏰: 12:30pm
🏠:
@WeAreLuHi
Media requests should be sent to assistant coach Mike Clark (therock03
@gmail
.com) by this Thursday at 5pm.
#TJDK
Final: LuHi 62, Amarillo (TX) 42
James Johns: 27 pts, 4 rbs
Jayden Pierre: 18 pts, 5 ast
Team Shooting: 10-23 (44%) from 3
Team Defense: 35% FG
We advance to the championship game of the
@arbysclassic
tomorrow night vs. Berkmar (GA) at 6:30 pm!
#EarnEverything
Final: LuHi 89, Fordham Prep 50
James Johns: 22 pts, 2 ast
Jayden Reid: 15 pts, 4 reb, 5 stl
Jayden Pierre: 11 pts, 9 ast
Finley Sheridan: 11 pts, 8 rbs
We improve to 11-2 and now get ready to head down to the
@mvaeagles
Invitational Tournament next week!
#EarnEverything
Congrats to a man who had a massive role in building our legacy! Enjoy retirement Coach and thank you for all you’ve done for LuHi and for the game of basketball!