The Medway Park Crusaders is an English semi-professional basketball club based in Canterbury, Kent, playing in the England Basketball National League. The team's history dates back to the early 1990s, but in its current form it has been in existence since 2000.
The club has sent three players to professional contracts in Europe, including Ryan Richards, the youngest player ever to play in the Nike Hoop Summit.
The club has continued to grow with a 6th form academy based at Canterbury High School launched in 2007 and stronger links being formed with the juniors in 2008 as the club expanded to included Men’s, Under 18, Under 16 and Under 14 National League teams.
In 2009 the club moved its men's team from Canterbury to Medway as a sponsorship deal was announced with Medway Park Leisure Centre. The Junior teams will follow the men to Medway in January 2010. The Crusaders Academies still reside at Canterbury High School.
Read more about Medway Park Crusaders: Game Information, Kent Crusaders Basketball Academies, Junior Club, Head Coaches
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