The Lancaster Bible College 50th Anniversary Men’s Basketball Team is a collection of players who have had an impact not only on the court, but off the court as well. They have won championships and individual awards, but also used their platform to advance the gospel and show Christ to those around them.
The 10 men chosen for the team have scored a combined 15,258 points, roughly 18 percent of all the points ever scored by the Lancaster Bible College men’s basketball team. In addition to those numbers, they have been named NCCAA All-Americans, to all-conference teams, players of the year, conference champions, and national champions. They were not only great basketball players, but are men of God who are serving Him in the church and society. The college is proud of not only their efforts on the floor, but their efforts for the kingdom of God. The players are listed in alphabetical order.
CJ Dunston - 2012-16
Career Accolades & Awards
NEAC Player of the Year in 2014-15 and 2015-16...NEAC All-Conference First Team in 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16...NCCAA Division II All-American in both 2013-14 and 2014-15...Named to D3hoops.com East Region Second Team in 2014-15, 2015-16...Finished fourth in field goal percentage (65.9) in NCAA Division III during 2015-16 season...Lancaster Bible went 55-4 in Dunston's final two seasons...Fourth in program history with 1,531 points.
Those Who Saw Him Play
“CJ was such a special talent...He was a joy to coach and it is great when your best player is also the most receptive to the culture and style you’re trying to build...He was on board with what we wanted to do from day one, and his talent is not something you see at the NCAA Division III level very often...He influenced the game in so many ways and was just a very good player.” – Zach Filzen, former head coach
David Green - 1986-87
Career Accolades & Awards
Second in program history with 1,781 points and amassed the total in just 50 career games...His 35.7 points per game are the most in program history...Green is the program's all-time leader in rebounds with 1,130...He is the only player in program history to score 50 points in a game which he did three times, including a program-best 56 points against Washington Bible on Nov. 13, 1987...Scored 1,034 points during the 1987-88 season.
Those Who Saw Him Play
“David is such a great guy...He brought a different perspective to the gym, because he was so good, and the rest of us simply wanted to get better and help the team, and he made us want to get better...Everything came so easy to him basketball-wise, but that didn’t stop him from being a great teammate...He did break my nose once going up for a rebound, but hey, it happens!” – Luke Crossley, former teammate
Dan Hertzler - 1996-99
Career Accolades & Awards
NCCAA East Region First Team during 1997-98 and 1998-99 seasons...Ninth all-time in points with 1,402 and his 18.7 points per game are the sixth-most in program history...Hertzler drained 310 free throws in just three seasons, including 141 during his second season in 1997-98...He scored 30 or more points in a game six times during his collegiate career.
Those Who Saw Him Play
“Dan was THE most competitive player I ever played with...Whether practice or a game, he was determined to win...He was the left-handed assassin and was always the smartest player on the court...He made me a better player, and off the court was fun and goofy...I will never forget his “victory dance” in the locker room after each win...It was an honor to be his teammate.” – Sam Rempel, former teammate
Drew Karschner - 2004-07
Career Accolades & Awards
NCCAA Division II All-American in 2004-05 and 2005-06...NCCAA East Region First Team in 2004-05 and 2005-06...Seventh in program history with 1,489 points...Program's all-time leader in steals with 258...Second in program history with 475 assists...Made 192 free throws during the 2005-06 season.
Those Who Saw Him Play
“Never did I see an 18-21-year-old go down and get up like a 55-year old man, limp to the free throw line, sink two free throws and then hustle and run all over on defense...When it was competition time, he was always ready to win and did what it took to win...He always wanted to be the best he could be.” – Pete Beers, former head coach
Kevin Keltner - 2007-11
Career Accolades & Awards
NCCAA Division II All-American in 2009-10 and 2010-11...NCCAA East Region First Team in 2009-10 and 2010-11...Program's all-time leader in assists with 475...NCAA Division III Independent Male Student-Athlete of the Year...Posted 99+ assists in all four seasons.
Those Who Saw Him Play
“Might be one of the most valuable players we’ve ever had here, in both basketball and soccer...He was a gamer, and always brought his best when it was time to produce...He always put forth was needed to win...He led quietly, but when he did speak, he led well...He was very respected among his peers...He helped cement a foundation of winning at LBC….Consistent and level-headed.” – Pete Beers, former head coach
Brian Long - 1973-77
Career Accolades & Awards
Eighth all-time in program history with 1,404 points...His 21.9 points per game are the third-most in program history...He is fourth in program history with 713 rebounds (43 more than his son Zack Long who played from 1973-77)...Had 485+ points and 245+ rebounds in each of his final two seasons.
Those Who Saw Him Play
“I got to see Brian develop as a person and basketball player...He was always double-teamed and players were rough with him, but I never saw him retaliate, and he was always composed...He could shoot from the key, which opened his inside game...The only time I saw him upset was when we played in gyms with showers for people 6-foot tall or below - he didn’t like that.” – Warren Logan, former teammate
Chris Readinger - 1990-94
Career Accolades & Awards
NCCAA Division II All-American during the 1992-93 season...North Atlantic Christian Conference First Team honoree in 1992-93...Third in program history with 1,575 points...His 16.1 points per game are the 10th-most in program history.
Those Who Saw Him Play
“Chris was a fun guy to play with...He was really laid back, but intense on both ends of the floor when it was time for practice or a game...He taught me a lot of great things on the defensive end of the floor...He and John Troutman made for some fun, long road trips, and he was just a great guy on and off the floor.” – Don Kitchen, former teammate
Sam Rempel - 1997-01
Career Accolades & Awards
NCCAA Division II All-American First Team in 2000-01...NCCAA East Region Most Valuable Player in 2000-01...NCCAA East Region First Team in 1999-00 and 2000-01...Holds the program record for points in a career with 1,979...Second in program history with 23.6 points per game...Fifth in program history with 157 3-point field goals...Scored 724 points in 27 games during his senior season.
Those Who Saw Him Play
“Hard-working...Driven...Passionate...In all my time here, he rarely left a practice without putting up several hundred shots before he left...There was a drive in him that was simply incredible...He would have played at Lancaster Bible forever if he was allowed...Was a part of some huge wins in program history...Everyone knew he was getting the ball, and he still shot over 50%.” – Pete Beers, former head coach
Jordan Shewbridge - 2018-Pres.
Career Accolades & Awards
NEAC All-Conference First Team in 2019-20...NEAC All-Conference Third Team in 2018-19...NCCAA Division I Midwest Region First Team (2020-21)...Has six career 30-point games, including his 39-point effort in Dec. 2021 which is the most points in a game for a Lancaster Bible men's basketball player since the Chargers became an NCAA Division III program in 2010...Top-10 in program history in points, points per game, 3-point field goals, and steals.
Those Who Saw Him Play
“Done a great job evolving his game from a 3-pointer shooter to someone who has the ability to play at a higher level and get to the rim...He has become a three-level scorer for our team...When he is locked in, he is a great distributor of the basketball...He’s turned himself into a good defender...He is coachable, and has grown both on and off the floor during his seasons at Lancaster Bible.” – Jon Mack, current head coach
Albert Suniga - 2013-15
Career Accolades & Awards
NEAC Player of the Year in 2013-14...NCCAA Division II All-American in 2013-14 and 2014-15...NEAC All-Conference First Team in 2013-14...NCCAA East Region Player of the Year in 2013-14...NCCAA East Region First Team in 2013-14 and 2014-15...Tenth in program history with 1,341 points...Guided the Chargers to a record of 50-12 during his two seasons in Lancaster.
Those Who Saw Him Play
“Albert was special because he not only transitioned the basketball program in the early stages of NCAA Division III membership, but he brought the campus together...He was a Worship & Performing Arts major who hung out with everyone, and did everything….He played basketball, played the drums, and was a leader on campus...He played a huge role in how athletics was viewed on campus...He helped the program and the school in so many ways.” – Marshall Tague, former head coach
The Lancaster Bible College 50th Anniversary Basketball Teams will be honored prior to the men’s basketball game on Saturday at 1 p.m. If you can’t make it to Horst Athletic Center, the event will be broadcast live on the Chargers Sports Network.