Preseason MaxPreps Top 25 high school basketball rankings: No. 9 Long Island Lutheran

By Jordan Divens Nov 3, 2021, 9:30am

Crusaders seek return to national spotlight after playing three games in COVID-19 shortened season.




Head coach: John Buck | 2020-21 record: 3-0
National ranking: N/A | State championships: 8 (1981, 1982, 1994, 1997, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2019)

Players to watch

Height: 6-7 | Class: Senior (2022)
National rank: Unranked * | Status: Uncommitted

Height: 6-5 | Class: Junior (2023)
National rank: No. 142 | Status: Uncommitted

Height: 6-10 | Class: Junior (2023)
National rank: Unranked | Status: Uncommitted

Height: 6-10 | Class: Junior (2023)
National rank: Unranked | Status: Uncommitted

Height: 6-2 | Class: Senior (2022)
National rank: Unranked | Status: Committed to Providence

Height: 6-0 | Class: Junior (2023)
National rank: No. 134 | Status: Uncommitted



Height: 6-8 | Class: Senior (2022)
National rank: Unranked | Status: Uncommitted

* Player rankings via 247Sports

Key dates

Dec. 27-31 — Arby's Classic
Jan. 13 — vs. Roselle Catholic (Roselle, N.J.)
Jan. 16 — vs. Chaminade (St. Louis) @ Spalding Hoophall Classic
Jan. 27-29 — Montverde Academy Invitational Tournament
Feb. 3 — vs. Wasatch Academy (Mt. Pleasant, Utah) @ Metro Classic
Feb. 12 — vs. Christ the King (Middle Village, N.Y.)
Feb. 19 — vs. Albany Academy (Albany, N.Y.)
John Buck is entering his 16th year as head coach at Long Island Lutheran.
John Buck is entering his 16th year as head coach at Long Island Lutheran.
Photo by John Jones