Associate Head Coach - Nova Southeastern University - 2X National Champions (23’,25’)
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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It’s been a fun live period watching potential Sharks compete these past few months.
Class of 2025’s & on.. here is a thread on why you want to play for our Head Coach, Coach Crutchfield and our up-tempo pressing style of basketball down in South Florida 🦈🌴⬇️
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Congratulations Coach Crutchfield for being selected for induction to the Broward County Sports Hall of Fame! 🎉🦈🏀
Crutchfield will be inducted in a ceremony at @AmerantArena on October 13th. For more information visit NSUSharks.com.
#SharkCounty // #SharkMentality
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First ballot HOF’er. Thankful for our battles as a player and Coach. High class staff and high character players. Always respect when the Sharks face the Eagles 🤝
A Legacy to Remember: Steve Ridder Announces Retirement Following 2026-27 Season
🔗: erauathletics.com/news/2026/…
#GoERAU #ThankYouCoach
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🏀 Welcome to New Rochelle, RJ Sunahara!
Iona MBB head coach Dan Geriot announced Sunahara as the Gaels’ new Director of Strategy/Player Development.
Sunahara brings championship-level playing and coaching experience to the Maroon & Gold.
🔗 Full story: ionagaels.com/news/2026/8/31…
#GaelNation · @MetroConfHoops
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So happy for my brother @rsunahara23 The Gaels got better today. Going to miss having the @NSUFlorida legend around every day. 💙
Source: Iona is hiring RJ Sunahara on staff to work with player development. He’s Nova Southeastern assistant and former Division II national player of the year. He played at UGA as a grad transfer.
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In the 5 seasons since Covid cancelled their season, Nova Southeastern has gone 31-1, 36-0, 32-3, 36-1 & 31-2. They've reached the National Championship game 3 straight years, winning two @NCAADII National Titles.....oh, and they've now won 105 consecutive home games! @NSUSharks
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I am happy and grateful to announce that I will be continuing my academic and athletic career at Nova Southeastern University!
First, I would like to thank the Lord for every blessing throughout this journey, as well as my family, friends, teammates, and Big Red Nation for all of their love and support that have helped shape me into the person I am today.
Thank you to Coach Lombardo, Coach Sac, Coach Colabella, Coach Colter, Coach Winston Jr. and Sr., and Coach Grant for everything you have done for me throughout my basketball journey. Each of you has played a part in helping me become the player and person I am today. I’m grateful for the lessons, guidance, and memories you’ve given me that go further than basketball and will stay with me for the rest of my life.
A special thank you to my Dad, Coach, and Mentor for always believing in me and sacrificing so much for my future. I will forever cherish the memories we have made and the lessons you have taught me. I would not be where I am today without you.
Thank you to my Mom for always being my biggest supporter, being there for me through every step of the way, and teaching me lessons that I will carry with me for the rest of my life.
Lastly, thank you to Coach Crutchfield, Coach Smith, and Coach Sunahara for this incredible opportunity. I am extremely excited for what the future holds!
Go Sharks! 🦈💙
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Thanks to @CoachTeeden & @CoachWillis20 for having me on the podcast! 💙🦈
🎙️ New Episode of How Are You Wired?
This week we’re joined by @Coach2Smith, Associate Head Men’s Basketball Coach at @NSU_MBasketball.
Coach Smith shares how he is wired as a leader and the ways he and the staff have built and sustained one of the premier programs in college basketball.
A great conversation on culture, standards, and sustained excellence.
🎧 Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
@FABCHoops @CoachWillis20 @CoachTeeden
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Welcome to The Shark Tank, Coach Isaac White.
#SharkCounty // #ThePowerinBroward
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Sharks got better today 🦈💙 @NSU_MBasketball @rsunahara23
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Winner. Leader! @AthensMcgillis
@AthensMcgillis is one of the best to ever do it at Cov Cath!! @NSU_MBasketball got a really good one!!!
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Nova Southeastern struggled shooting the ball today.... While Ross Reeves was sensational & Bennett Kayser was such a spark, the team shot 36.3% fg. It's impressive that they just won an Elite Eight game against a team that was 30-4 while having an off night shooting the ball.
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The @NSUSharks exorcise some postseason demons and hang on in a gritty game. @BHSUAthletics is just on another level in March. Once again made the Sharks work. This time they get by, and Ross Reeves had a monster game with 31, but Bennett Kayser was a huge spark. #d2mbb
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Look who's back in town!! Pride of North Hills basketball, Nick Smith, is assistant head coach for the No. 1-ranked NCAA Div. 2 in the country - Nova Southeastern.
Nova plays in NCAA Elite 8 Wednesday at Duquesne U. and Nick was at North Hills today. We're proud of you, Nick.
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