The Kent Crusaders’ name has been used in a so called Nigerian/419 scam. Someone is offering £3,500 a month to American players to play for Crusaders, only the players have to pay a large amount to get an information package first. This is not the first time English basketball clubs have been usen in this way, as it has happened to both Hackney and London Leopards.

If you have been a victim of this scam, or have received the emails please be aware that the Kent Crusaders only communicate from our official email addresses ending in @kentcrusaders.co.uk

The Kent Crusaders Premier League Under 18’s team will hold open trials at Simon Langton Boys School on Saturday 28 June from 12.00 noon to 14.00pm.

The trial is open to all players.

There is a £3 fee to participate in the trials.

Summer Camp 2008
18-22 August

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This weekend you can come have a look at the future of Kent basketball as the Kent under 15 schools team takes on Newham at Canterbury High School on Sunday. Tip is  4.30 pm, entry is free.

The Kent Crusaders can look back on a year that in some ways was disappointing, but which also showed promise for the future.

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The Body and Mind Kent Crusaders rounded off their 2007/08 season with a victory over Black Country University of Wolverhampton in a game that in reality had no meaning but ended in front of the loudest home crowd of the season. The entire crowd was brought to its feet for the last minutes of the game, as the game became very physical, with players pushing each other around and near fights breaking out on several occasions.

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The Kent Crusaders hope to end their season with a win, as already relegated Black Country University of Wolverhampton visit for the last game of the season.

“We haven’t really showed our home crowd what we can do, with four of our six wins coming on the road, so we’re hoping to be able to prove that we can play better than what we’ve shown”, says Crusaders head coach Mads Olesen of the game.

The two teams last met in January, as Crusaders ended the game with a 20-4 run to take a close fought 63-58 away win.

“I’m relieved that the game is not going to decide anything, as Black Country are a well run team that has been competitive all season, but have lost late in games. As late as last weekend they beat Plymouth Raiders, and there’s no doubt they’re looking to finish their season well”.

Kent Crusaders v Black Country University of Wolverhampton

Saturday 29 March at 7.30 pm

Venue: Body & Mind Leisure Centre, Canterbury High School

The Kent Crusaders went up North for two games against top five teams and secured their place in Division 2. A win at Team Northumbria on Saturday night combined with a NEWI loss to Leicester means that the Kent side will stay in the division. The Crusaders went to Newcastle and Middlesbrough with the added confidence of knowing standout player Robbie Parker was back from a three month injury break.

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