The junior guard led the Crusaders to the championship of the Lutheran St. Charles Tournament last week.
The 5’9” Buford scored a game-high 28 points in Lutheran North’s 61-60 victory over Metro League rival MICDS in the championship game. In the semifinals, Buford had 18 points and six rebounds in a 59-48 victory over Francis Howell Central.
As a sophomore, Buford averaged 11.9 points and 5.4 rebounds to lead the Crusaders to a 23-9 record and a third-place finish in the Missouri Class 3 state tournament.
