Boys Basketball News 2011-2012
2012 District Champions!


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- Tuesday 4/24: Crusader Basketball Player Jamie Anderson signs with Indian River State College. Congratulations Jamie! (click to read article)
- Thursday 4/19: Boys Basketball player Stanley Durbins signs with Broward College (click here to see article)
- Wednesday 4/18: Nura Zanna named to Class 3A All State First Team. He is the first Crusader Basketball player to be named to the First Team at the state level. Congratulations Big Z! (click here to see article)
- Wednesday 4/18: Jamie Anderson named Class 3A All State Third Team (click here to see article)
- Wednesday 4/11: Boys Basketball Players Nura Zanna and Jamie Anderson were named 1st Team All-County by the Miami Herald. Stanley Durbin was named to the 3rd team. Alaowei Talent, Robby Bell, Jeffrey Prophete, & Brennan O’Sullivan were all named Honorable Mention. For the Girls Basketball team, DeLise Williams was named to the 2nd team, and Jessica Bell, and Ellie White were named Honorable Mention. Congratulations to all the Crusader Basketball players honored! [click here for article]
- Wednesday 3/28: Junior Basketball player Nura Zanna named to First Team All-County by the Sun-Sentinel. Click here to see article.
- Tuesday 2/21: Crusader Boys Basketball team loses to Sagemont in Regional Semifinals 58-51.
- Monday 2/20: Regional Semifinals - Tuesday 2/21, 7:00pm at Home vs. Sagemont (wear WHITE, Arrive early, click link for more details...)
- Monday 2/20: SourceHoops preview of the Regional Semi-finals
- Thursday 2/16: The Crusaders Boys Basketball team defeated Village Academy 68-61 on Thursday night in the Regional Quarterfinals. The Crusaders will take on Sagemont at HOME on Tuesday night 2/21 at 7:00pm in the Regional Semifinals. (Wear WHITE, Arrive early, click link for details)
- Thursday 2/16: Junior Nura Zanna was honored at halftime of the Boys Regional game tonight for scoring his 1000 career point this past season. Congratulations Big Z!
- Tuesday 2/14: SourceHoops Preview of the Quarterfinal Round of the Class 3A Regional Tournament (Scroll towards bottom to see preview of CSCA)
- Saturday 2/11: The Crusaders win the District 14-3A Championship with a thrilling victory over Sagemont School 47-42. This is the 3rd District Championship for the Boys Basketball team in the school's history (2012, 2006, 2007). The Crusaders will now move on to Regionals and will host the first round game vs Village Academy on Thursday night 2/16 at 7:00pm.
CONGRATULATIONS CRUSADERS!
- Friday 2/10: The Varsity Boys Basketball team won their Semifinal game vs. Westminster Academy tonight 56-50. They will play the Sagemont on Saturday night at 7:00 in the District Championship.
- Friday 2/10: Sun-Sentinel Article on Lifelong High School Basketball coaches includes Coach Fitzgerald (click here to read article)
- Tuesday 2/7: Crusaders Boys Basketball team defeats Lauderdale Lakes Academy in the District Quarterfinal round. The Crusaders will play Westminster Academy on Friday night in the Semifinals at 5:30. (ALL games during Districts are hosted at Sagemont School. There is a $6.00 FHSAA mandated admission fee)
- Monday 2/6: The Varsity Boys Basketball team begins Districts on Tuesday 2/7 at 7:00pm with a Quarterfinal game vs. Lauderdale Lakes Academy. PLEASE NOTE: All games during Districts will be hosted at Sagemont. (Click here for more details on Tuesday's game)
- Saturday 2/4: The Crusaders JV Boys basketball team defeats Highlands Christian (SACC Semifinals) and Westminster Academy (Finals) to win the 2012 SACC JV Championship! Great job Crusaders!
- Thursday 2/2: Crusaders Boys Basketball defeats University School, the #1 4A team in the state in a thrilling OT victory!
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- Fri. 1/27: Crusaders Defeat Grandview Prep behind strong 2nd half
- Thu. 1/26: Crusaders Defeat North Broward Prep 50-40
- Fri 1/20: Crusaders win on Senior night vs. Westminster Academy
- Wednesday 1/18: Article on the Crusaders Boys Basketball team on the Coral Springs Connection website (click here)
- Tuesday 1/17: Crusaders Varsity Falls in District matchup with Sagemont

Saturday 1/14: Crusaders Defeat Jupiter HS at MLK Classic (Sun-Sentinel recaps, scroll down)
Saturday 1/14: SourceHoops Recap of Saturdays victory over Jupiter HS
Saturday 1/14: The Crusader Boys Varsity team has been invited to participate in the MLK. Jr. Classic tonight at Miami Norland HS. The Crusaders will take on Jupiter HS at 6:15pm. Click here for more details.
- Saturday 1/14: Crusader Elementary Boys Basketball team defeats Highlands Christian Academy to take home this year's SACC Championship. Great job Crusaders!
- Friday 1/13:Article on Boys Basketball player Nura Zanna in Miami Herald
- Friday 1/13: Photos from Basketball Photo day are available to preview. Once again ImageMasters has done a fantastic job. For more information on ImageMasters, visit our ImageMasters information page on our website. Click here for a direct link to the previews
- Tuesday 1/10:CSCA Crusaders Boys Basketball are now on ESPNHS/Powerade's radar. The 3rd team listed in the "On the Bubble" section.
- Tuesday 1/10:Crusaders Boys Basketball ranked # 6 in latest MiamiHerald Poll
- Monday 1/9:Boys Basketball coach Steve Fitzgerald was honored at halftime of Monday's game for his recent milestone of 300 career coaching victories. Coach Fitzgerald won his 300th game back on December 8th against Somerset-Miramar.
- MiamiHerald.com Article on recognition of Coach Fitzgerald's 300th win
- Photos by ImageMasters of the game and ceremony honoring coach Fitzgerald Monday night (Facebook link)
- Sunday 1/8:Crusader Boys Basketball ranked # 3 in Class 3A and also are ranked at # 17 in the STATE regardless of class (FloridaHoops)
- Friday 1/6:Crusader Boys Basketball Moves up to # 3 in state in Class 3A and also move up to # 13 in the STATE regardless of class (SourceHoops).
- Wednesday January 4:Crusaders Boys basketball mentioned in Sun-Sentinel Tuesday roundup
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- The Crusaders made it to the Championship game of the Adidas Holiday Slam! (Dec 27, 28, 29), but fell to Center Point HS (Alabama) to finish as runner-up. The Crusaders won 6 out of 7 games over the Christmas break, finishing as Champion at the Kreul, and Runner-up at the Adidas Holiday Slam. Great job Crusaders! For more info ont the Adidas Holiday Slam, visit our Adidas Holiday Slam webpage!
- Crusaders WIN the Sweet Sixteen Championship at the Kreul Tournament! Nura Zanna was named the tournament MVP. Jamie Anderson and Stanley Durbin were named to the All-Tournament team. For recaps, boxscores, videos and more of the Boys Varsity Basketball team Championship performance at the Kreul Tournament last week (Dec 16, 17, 19, 20), please visit our Crusaders at the Kreul webpage!
- December 14:Junior Nura Zanna Featured in Article on Sun-Sentinel.com
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- Miami Herald Boys Basketball Preview - Nura Zanna and Jeffrey Prophete listed among the Top 15 players for the upcoming season. Crusaders ranked # 4 in preseason rankings.
- Sun-Sentinel Boys Basketball Preview - Crusaders listed as one of the top 10 teams to watch this season (all classifications). Junior Nura Zanna listed as one of the top players to watch in the upcoming season.
- Crusader MS Boys Excel in Preseason Tournament
- Crusader Madness was a great success! Thanks to all who came out Friday night.
- Click here for an article on Crusader Madness Article on Sun-Sentinel website!
- For pictures and videos of the event, check out the CSCA Boys Basketball page on Facebook.
- Crusader Madness featured on MiamiHerald.com! Click this link, then scroll down to "Special Event"
- 2011-2012 CSCA team preview at Broward scout blog
- Junior Nura Zanna Excels at the Adidas Superstar Showcase
- Article at ESPN
- Article at FloridaHoops
- Article at SourceHoops.com
- Article at Rivals.com (Freshman Alaowei Talent is also featured)
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- Crusader basketball players, Jeffrey Prophete and Abule Abadi, stand out as top players in the AAU Nationals in Virginia!
- Junior Nura Zanna Ranked the # 33 Player in Florida for the Class of 2013
- Freshman Alaowei Talent Makes List of Promising Freshman for the Class of 2015
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