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BACK TO BACK SKYLAND CHAMPIONS

2006-07 ....2007-08

WHAT THEY ARE SAYING:

basket.gifTeam on the rise: "Three seasons ago, Bound Brook was 2-21 under first-year coach Anthony Melesurgo. Today, the Crusaders are on the upswing, playing the county's most exciting brand of basketball. Bound Brook claimed the Valley Division of the Skyland Conference at 9-4, en route to qualifying for the Central Jersey, Group 1 tournament for the third straight season. Since Melesurgo took over, Bound Brook has improved each year, posting records of 2-21, 12-12, 15-11 and 16-10." (Everett Merril, Star Ledger)

basket.gif"Bound Brook Coach Anthony Melesurgo and his team plays a lot like Bobby Gonzalez's Pirates: breakneck tempo, maniacal full-court trap, bombs away, a bit helter-skelter at times. It's fun to watch. Senior point guard Erron Banks may be headed to Towson for football, but on the hardwood he's as exciting as any player in Somerset County." (Jerry Carino, Courier News)

UPCOMING GAMES:

(please click on the schedules link for the complete schedule)


Season Opener Home vs. Wardlaw Hartridge 12/19/08 7pm

Home vs. Gill St. Bernards 12/22/08 7pm


Home vs. Hackettstown 12/23/08 7pm

 

CRUSADERS WRAP UP GREAT SUMMER..WINTER HERE WE COME 

The Crusaders Basketball Program used the summer season to work on building toward the winter season. The Brook continued right where they left off last season. The Crusaders have build a winning mindset and look heavily toward Nov. With many saying the summer is merely a fun few months, the Crusaders used the summer to keep on going and keep this program where it is today. The winning mentality is now a part of each Crusader. A 10-1 performance in the summer league, 5-2 at Rutgers team Camp, 4-1 at East Brunswick Team Camp, and a good showing against top teams at Kean, the Brook is ready for 08-09.   

 RUTGERS TEAM CAMP GOES WELL FOR THE BROOK

The Crusaders continued there great play this summer with a very good showing at Rutgers Team Camp. The Crusaders complied a record of 5-2 during the weekend. The Crusaders defeated group 3 Barnegat and Matawan, Group 2 Hackettstown and Shore and also defeated Group 1 Point Pleasant Beach. All in all another great showing and step for the Brook. Next up for the Crusaders Tuesday night semi-finals vs. Warren Hills.


CRUSADERS POSTSEASON AWARDS ANNOUNCED:

BANKS NAMED TO ALL-STATE TEAM!

 


 ERRON BANKS NAMED SOMERSET SCHOLAR ATHLETE

2nd Team All-State Group 1- Erron Banks

Somerset County 2nd- Team- Erron Banks

Somerset County 3rd Team- Jordan Hawkins

Somerset County Player to Watch Next Season: Jordan Hawkins

Somerset County all Soph Team- Denzel Sanders

Somerset County All Junior Team- Jordan Hawkins

Somerset County All- Trifecta Team- Jordan Hawkins

Somerset County Final Rankings: Bound Brook #7

1st Team All Skyland: Erron Banks, Jordan Hawkins

2nd Team All Skyland: Deven Baker, Denzel Sanders

Honorable Mention All Skyland: Mike Schieferstein

Courier News: Honorable Mention --> Erron Banks, Deven Baker, Jordan Hawkins

All Small School 1st Team- Erron Banks

All Soph Team- Denzel Sanders

 

Hawkins and Sanders Begin AAU Season

Two members of the Crusaders basketball team will continue there basketball action this spring in AAU basketball. Below is the link for there team and schedule if you miss watching some basketball.

http://eteamz.active.com/cjpanthers/

BROOK FALLS IN 2ND ROUND...A GREAT YEAR

The saying goes,,,, all great things come to an end. Unfourtunetly for the Crusaders basketball program, the 2007-08 season came to an end losing to Academy Charter in the quarterfinals of the state tournament. The Crusaders led most of the way but could not handle the furious run by Academy Charter to end the game. Another great year for our program however. The Crusaders By the Numbers:

  • Back to Back Skyland Conf Champions
  • 3 consecutive state tournament berths
  • 1st State Tourney win since 1991
  • 16 most wins since 1990
  • Erron Banks All-State
  • 7th ranked team in Somerset County
  • Star Ledger Team on The Rise, under Coach Melesurgo: 3 wins, 12 wins, 15 wins, this past seson 16 wins. Next Year??? To be Continued!