Boys Basketball

This is Coach Merritt’s fifth season as head coach of the Crusaders. Before coming to EC, he was an assistant coach at Garfield High School. Coach Merritt attended high school in Oakland where he achieved high honors in both basketball and track and field. He earned a scholarship to the University of Washington where he played basketball and ran track. His senior year at UW, Coach Merritt averaged 12.6 points per game and 2.5 steals under Coach Lynn Nance. In 1990, he earned All-American honors for track and field, and in 1991 at the Pac-10 Championships, he won first place in the mens 4x400 and second place in the 400m. After college, Coach Merritt went on to play basketball in the Brazilian Professional League from 1993-2001, consistently averaging 20 points per game. Coach Merritt works as an Advancement Associate at Eastside Catholic and resides in Seattle.

Coach Troy Chambers has been the assistant boys basketball coach since 2022. With over 30 years of coaching experience, Coach Chambers has worked with players of all ages, from kindergarten to the collegiate level in Division 2 basketball. He has coached in various settings, including AAU programs, school basketball teams and basketball camps along the West Coast. With Coach Chambers’ wealth of experience, unwavering dedication and commitment to both the game and his players, he continues to positively impact the lives of young athletes and foster a love for basketball in his community. Outside of coaching, Coach Chambers is also a successful mortgage broker.