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

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

By Jordan Divens

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Nov 3, 2021, 9:30am

No. 9 Long Island Lutheran (Brookville, N.Y.)

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

W — Louis Hutchinson

Height: 6-7 | Class: Senior (2022)

National rank: Unranked * | Status: Uncommitted

G — James Johns Jr.

Height: 6-5 | Class: Junior (2023)

National rank: No. 142 | Status: Uncommitted

C — Jaxon Koroll

Height: 6-10 | Class: Junior (2023)

National rank: Unranked | Status: Uncommitted

F — Amdy Ndiaye

Height: 6-10 | Class: Junior (2023)

National rank: Unranked | Status: Uncommitted

G — Jayden Pierre

Height: 6-2 | Class: Senior (2022)

National rank: Unranked | Status: Committed to Providence

G — Jayden Reid

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

F — Finley Sheridan

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.

Photo by John Jones