Jim Crutchfield to be Inducted into Broward County Sports Hall of Fame

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Nova Southeastern University (NSU) Head Men’s Basketball Coach James Crutchfield has been chosen for induction into the Broward County Sports Hall of Fame as a part of the Class of 2026.

The induction ceremony will happen on Tuesday, October 13 on the FTL War Memorial in Fort Lauderdale.

Since arriving at NSU in 2017, Crutchfield has constructed one of the vital dominant dynasties in school basketball historical past. The Sharks captured two NCAA Division II nationwide championships, highlighted by an undefeated 36–0 marketing campaign in 2023 and a second nationwide championship in 2025.

Along with these nationwide titles and 4 straight NCAA Final Four appearances, Crutchfield’s program established an NCAA Division II-record 105-game dwelling profitable streak on the Rick Case Arena, courting again to February 2020.

“Coach Crutchfield exemplifies the standard of excellence that defines Nova Southeastern University,” mentioned NSU President, Dr. Harry Okay. Moon. “His impact extends far beyond the scoreboard. He has fostered a culture of integrity, leadership, and academic success that elevates our entire university community. This Hall of Fame honor is a well-deserved recognition of his extraordinary legacy.”

Crutchfield is a multi-time National Association of Basketball Coaches National Coach of the Year whose hallmark full-court press and fast-paced system have elevated NSU to elite standing.

“What Coach Crutchfield has accomplished at Nova Southeastern is remarkable, but this recognition goes beyond championships and wins,” NSU Interim Director of Athletics Ryan Romero mentioned. “He has helped elevate the profile of NSU Athletics nationally while building something incredibly special right here in Broward County. We have had a front-row seat to what Crutch has built over the last nine years, and I could not be happier for him and his family. This is a tremendous and well-deserved honor.”

Before remodeling NSU right into a nationwide energy, Crutchfield spent 13 seasons as the pinnacle coach at West Liberty University, compiling a 359–61 report. Across his storied profession, which incorporates profitable 11 convention titles as West Liberty’s head tennis coach, Crutchfield holds the best total profession profitable proportion (.871) in school basketball historical past amongst coaches with not less than 10 seasons.

“It is a tremendous privilege to be included in the Broward County Sports Hall of Fame alongside such a distinguished group of inductees,” Crutchfield mentioned. “This recognition is truly a reflection of the outstanding student-athletes, coaches, and administration at Nova Southeastern University who have put in the work to build something special here in South Florida. I am deeply honored to represent the Sharks community.”

Event Details

• Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2026
• Location: FTL War Memorial (Fort Lauderdale, FL)
• Schedule:
  • 5:30 PM – Cocktail Reception and Silent Auction
  • 7:00 PM – Dinner Service and Official Induction Presentations

• Impact: All proceeds from the silent public sale instantly profit the Broward County Sports Hall of Fame. Purchase tickets at https://browardedfoundation.org/events/sportshalloffame/

2026 Broward County Sports Hall of Fame Class The 2026 class honors seven excellent people and one historic highschool program:

• James Bostic – Football
• Dave Brousseau – Media
• James Crutchfield – Basketball (Nova Southeastern University)
• Todd Fitz-Gerald – Baseball
• Michael Goldenberg – Water Polo
• Jack Seiler – Sports Advocate
• Cesar Lucero – Spirit of Sport Award
• Marjory Stoneman Douglas Baseball (2020–2026 groups) – Special Team Recognition

Following the induction ceremony, Coach Crutchfield and the 2026 class can be completely enshrined on the Honor Wall inside Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida – dwelling of the NHL’s Florida Panthers.