Reigning NIBC Player of the Year V.J. Edgecombe returns to guide loaded Crusaders roster.
Head coach: John Buck
2022-23 record: 22-3
National ranking: No. 3
State Championships: 9 Federation titles (1981, 1982, 1994, 1997, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2019,2023), 17
NYSAIS titles (1994, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014,
2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023)
Players to watch
Height: 6-5 | Class: Junior (2025)
National rank: No. 39
| Status: Uncommitted
Height: 6-5 | Class: Senior (2024)
National rank: No. 6
| Status: Uncommitted
Height: 6-9 | Class: Senior (2024)
National rank: No. 115
| Status: Uncommitted
Height: 6-0 | Class: Junior (2025)
National rank: No. 99
| Status: Uncommitted
Height: 6-9 | Class: Junior (2025)
National rank: No. 51
| Status: Committed to Florida State
Height: 6-3 | Class: Sophomore (2026)
National rank: No. 13
| Status: Uncommitted
Height: 6-1 | Class: Junior (2025)
National rank: No. 146
| Status: Uncommitted
Height: 6-5 | Class: Junior (2025)
National rank: No. 75
| Status: Uncommitted
* Player rankings via 247Sports
Key dates
Nov. 30 — vs. Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.)
Dec. 7 — vs. Sunrise Christian (Bel Aire, Kan.)
Dec. 15-16 — Hoopfest in Paradise
Dec. 18-23 — City of Palms Classic
Jan. 4 — vs. La Lumiere (La Porte, Ind.)
Jan. 13 — vs. Columbus (Miami, Fla.)
Jan. 15 — vs. AZ Compass Prep (Chandler, Ariz.)
Feb. 2 — vs. Link Academy (Branson, Mo.)
Feb. 9 — vs. IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.)
Feb. 16 — vs. Montverde Academy (Montverde, Fla.)
Feb. 17 — vs. Brewster Academy (Wolfeboro, N.H.)
March 8 — vs. Wasatch Academy (Mt. Pleasant, Utah)
Reigning NIBC Player of the Year V.J. Edgecombe averaged 15.5 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game last season. (Photo: Catalina Fragoso)
