Long Island Lutheran (22‑7)
Brookville, N.Y.
Nike EYBL Scholastic League runner-up / Chipotle Nationals quarterfinalist
Top Players
- 6-5 SR Dylan Mingo ... ESPN-9, Rivals-3
- 6-5 SR Kayden Allen (CINCINNATI) ... ESPN-72, Rivals-50
- 6-8 SR T.J. Crumble
- 6-8 JR Moussa Kamissoko ... ESPN-8, Rivals-5
- 6-8 SOPH Abraham Taiwo ... Rivals-52
- 6-8 SOPH Maxx Tjongondjoza ... Rivals-67
Crusaders At A Glance
Coach John Buck’s EYBL Scholastic League power is the No. 1 seed in this year’s Traditional Bracket, with experienced returners 6-5 SR Dylan Mingo (14.1 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 3.3 apg, 2.1 steals) and 6-8 JR Moussa Kamissoko leading the way. … New arrivals include Cincinnati-bound 6-5 SR Kayden Allen (8.7 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 2.2 apg at Montverde Academy), 6-8 SR T.J. Crumble (23.5 ppg, 8.4 rpg at Lutheran East OH), 6-7 SR Henry Beckett (20.6 ppg, 8.9 rpg at Dallas Highland Park TX), 5-10 JR Jamaal McKnight (9.2 ppg, 4.6 apg at DeMatha MD) and 6-7 JR Christian Proctor (4.9 ppg, 2.4 rpg at DeMatha). … The Crusaders started 3-5 and suffered a first-round upset loss to Owasso (Okla.) at last December’s City of Palms, then ripped off 18 consecutive wins to earn an invitation to the prestigious Chipotle Nationals, where they fell to Prolific Prep 81-80 in overtime. … Crumble played in the 2023 City of Palms for Richmond Heights (Ohio). … Buck is 333-71 during his tenture at LuHi.