Nova Southeastern University Athletics

First Year of Men's Basketball: 1982-83

Overall Record (Prior to 2026-27 Season): 640-596 (.521)

Conference Titles: 7 (Florida Sun: 1994-95), (Sunshine State Conference Regular Season: 2018-19, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25, 2025-26)
Sunshine State Conference Tournament Championships: 5 (2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25, 2026-27)

NCAA Tournament Appearances: 7
NCAA Regional Championships: 6 (2018-19, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25, 2025-26)
NCAA National Championships: 2 (2022-2023 & 2024-2025)
NCAA Division II record for consecutive regular season victories (68/ November 13, 2021 - January 3, 2024)
NCAA Division II record for consecutive home court victories (105/ February 26, 2020 - Present)

Team Information

2025-26 Overall Record: 31-2
Home: 21-0
Away: 9-1
Neutral: 4-1

2025-26 SSC Record: 19-1
Home: 10-0
Away: 9-1

2025-26 SSC Finish: 1st

Individual Awards
Sunshine State Conference Players of the Year: Sekou Sylla (2021-22), RJ Sunahara (2022-23), MJ Iraldi (2024-25), Dallas Graziani (2025-26)
Sunshine State Conference Defensive Players of the Year: RJ Sunahara (2021-22), Dallas Graziani (2025-26)
Sunshine State Conference Freshman/Newcomers of the Year: Tim Coenraad (2005-06), Brian Cahill (2008-09), Malik Hardy (2017-18), David Dennis (2017-18), Mark Matthews (2018-19), RJ Sunahara (2019-20), Will Yoakum (2022-23)
Sunshine State Conference Coach of the Year: Jim Crutchfield (2018-19, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26)
D2 CCA South Region Player of the Year: Sekou Sylla (2021-22), RJ Sunahara (2022-23), MJ Iraldi (2024-25), Dallas Graziani (2025-26)
D2 CCA National Player of the Year: Sekou Sylla (2021-22), MJ Iraldi (2024-25), Dallas Graziani (2025-26)
NABC National Player of the Year: RJ Sunahara (2022-23), MJ Iraldi (2024-25)
Bevo Francis Award Winners: RJ Sunahara (2022-23), MJ Iraldi (2024-25)

All-Americans
David Riley (1994-95)
Mark Matthews (2018-19, 2019-20)
David Dennis (2018-19)
Sekou Sylla (2021-22)
RJ Sunahara (2021-22, 2022-23)
Will Yoakum (2022-23)
Shane Hunter (2023-24)
Dallas Graziani (2024-25)
MJ Iraldi (2024-25)
Dallas Graziani (2025-26)
Ross Reeves (2025-26)

Men's Basketball Staff Directory

Coach Information
Head Coach: Jim Crutchfield
Alma Mater, Year: West Virginia, 1978
Record at NSU (Eight Seasons): 235-27, 140-20 SSC
All-Time Record (22nd Season): 595-88 (.871)
Office Phone: (954) 262-8263
Email: jcrutchfie@nova.edu

Assistant Coach: Nick Smith (Fifth Season)
Alma Mater, Year: Nova Southeastern, 2022
Office Phone: (954) 262-8241
Email: ns1262@nova.edu

Assistant Coach: RJ Sunahara (Third Season)
Alma Mater, Year: Nova Southeastern, 2022
Office Phone: (954) 262-8241
Email: rs2525@nova.edu

Team Manager: David Chaviano (23rd season)
Office Phone: (954) 262-8230
Email: chaviNSUshark@gmail.com

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