CFCA boys basketball pair earn district player and coach of the year awards

In their first year as members of the CFCA boys basketball program, coach Albert Settles and junior forward Julian DeClou have been named the 1A, District 11 Coach and Player of the Year.

Settles, along with DeClou, helped lead the Eagles to an incredible turnaround this season, which included a district championship, an appearance in the regional title game and a 21-9 record; the Eagles finished 2023-24 with a 6-19 record.

On the court, the transfer from Hagerty High was the team’s leader in points, rebounds and steals. DeClou finished his first season at CFCA with a statline of 15.3 points, 7.4 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.6 steals per game while shooting 52% from the field.