Sidwell Friends (25-4) - Last week: 3. The Cadets, coached by veteran Behan (a former Bucknell player), outscored the Panthers 16-9 to trail 19-18 as the first quarter concluded. Jerrell Roberson, Louisiana State University (LSU) But he went on to win 511 games, a 2006 national title and eight Washington Catholic Athletic Conference championships. Twice a Tewaaraton Award finalist for college player of year. We scream, One DeMatha, because of the brotherhood of it. Player Pos HT WT Birth City Birth Date HS Grad Draft Year College Current Team; Desmond Adedeji: FC: 6-10: 305: Landover Hills, MD: Jan 13, 1987: 2005: 2010: Stony Brook-Derek Ahern: C: 6-11: 260 . WCAC girls basketball Coach of the Year: McNamaras Frank Oliver. I said: Guys, were going to figure out how to come together before maybe were ready to come together. Student-athletes play and work to their potential. But Smiths plan for them has been shaken, he said, after his alma maters recent decision to replace Woottens Black successor, Mike Jones, with a White interim coach, Pete Strickland bypassing, without even interviewing, several Black assistants in the process. Friday marks the 50 th anniversary of the most famous high school basketball game in Washington area history. At least they hired a coach. But they brought him in, and he was an interim. Smith and Mustaf said the stability the school claimed it sought in Strickland could have been achieved by hiring someone already on the bench. In the WCAC boys basketball quarterfinal games, St. Johns defeated Good Counsel, 68-63; Paul VI defeated Bishop Ireton, 77-52; DeMatha topped Bishop OConnell, 66-63; and Gonzaga defeated McNamara, 72-47. From Ernie Cage 58 and Adrian Dantley 73 to Victor Oladipo 10, Markelle Fultz 16 and Justin Moore 19, there have been many All-Americans who have played at DeMatha. Pat Ward is not only the Cadets football coach, but the schools athletic director as well. [4][6], UCLA basketball coach John Wooden (19102010) described his admiration for Wootten when he said, "I know of no finer coach at any level high school, college or pro. In this wide-ranging documentary, top coaches, players, and sports journalists - Coach K, Roy Williams, Mike Brey, James Brown, John Feinstein, and others - tell the story of DeMatha High School and its legendary coach who shaped the game of basketball and changed lives along the way. It really hurts my heart because I never thought DeMatha would get to this point and to not even think enough about us. Then a layup by Davis with 1:21 remaining following a Paul VI turnover gave the Cadets a 60-58 lead. Won four National Prep titles. [7], During his coaching career at DeMatha, located just two miles (3km) away from his alma mater, he received job offers from North Carolina State,[12] Georgetown, and American, as well as interest from Duke, Wake Forest, and Virginia. DeMatha has one of the top basketball programs in the nation. He has also played for the Dallas Mavericks, the New Orleans Pelicans, and the Cleveland Cavaliers. In 2000, he was the third high school coach to be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and the first high school only coach to be inducted. Brian Westbrook, Football, 1997 Star running back at Villanova, where he won the Walter Payton Award in 2001 as top offensive player in Division I-AA. This story has been updated with additional information about how assistant coaches learned about Stricklands hire. One of the iconic moments in Woottens career was in 1965 when Wootten made national headlines as his DeMatha team beat Lew Alcindors Power Memorial Academy and ended its 71-game winning streak! Jones, 47, is a former standout guard for the Stags who starred at Old Dominion and later became a DeMatha assistant under Hall of Fame coach Morgan Wootten. Adrian Dantley, Basketball, 1973 A two-time All-America at Notre Dame, a gold-medal winner at the Montreal Olympics in 1976 and a Basketball Hall-of-Famer after a 15-year NBA career. We did not want the student-athletes to feel as if theyre being abandoned. Whitmore played at Notre Dame, where he still ranks 12th all-time in scoring. Heres my naive wish as an administrator, Oh, they know what theyre doing. Thats a wish that we dont always get, Day said. Division regular season and conference tournament champion He learned more from the losses than the wins. Like other parents, he spoke on the condition of anonymity to avoid retribution against his son. 4313 Madison Street, Hyattsville, MD 20781 30 for 30: Survive and Advance, Jonathon Hock, ESPN 2013, television. He graduated from the University of Maryland in 1956 with degrees in physical education and history. During the school day, he told the DeMatha administration and his players. "[4], Sports Illustrated recognized DeMatha as the #2 high school athletic program in the United States in 2005,[5] and again in 2007.[6]. Todd Beckerman, Wrestling, 1996 A legendary prep career with a record of 208-1 the only loss coming during his freshman year. By Michael Lee. Now David is the Chief writer of the Athletic. Back to basketball: In the WCAC girls quarter-finals, St. Johns defeated Elizabeth Seton, 65-44; Paul VI defeated Bishop Ireton, 47-44; top-ranked Bishop McNamara defeated Archbishop Carroll, 67-33; and Our Lady of Good Counsel defeated St. Marys Ryken, 72-49. Jones announced May 17 that he was leaving after 19 years to become associate head coach at Virginia Tech. Earl Timberlake, University of Michigan Jones has established himself as not only a worthy successor to Wootten but also one of the most respected figures in the D.C. areas ultracompetitive prep basketball scene. Villanova University In addition to his coaching duties at DeMatha, Jones taught at the Hyattsville school and has been involved with USA Basketball since 2004. Praising his team, St. Johns coach Behan said, You could really sense from this team that they have been a real family this season.. When Wootten retired in 2002 after 46 seasons, Jones inherited the areas most prestigious high school basketball job. Jones inherited the area's most prestigious high school basketball job . James Mason University (JMU), Elijah Hawkins The members of the womens team had been wronged. Paul Smith WCAC boys basketball Coach of the Year: St. Johns Patrick Behan. St. Johns opened the scoring with a layup by Delaney Thomas, and her team never looked back. Cook is a professional basketball player for the Sacramento Kings of the NBA. In junior high, he went to school in Greenbelt, where his basketball coach arranged for Morgan Wootten to come see him play. Phoenix Suns, Victor Oladipo 10 2020 Graduates: Hunter Dickinson University of Michigan, Paul Smith Mississippi State University, Earl Timberlake Bryant University. On top of being one of the best basketball teams in the Washington, DC area, the school has won six national championships. Minnesota Timberwolves, Kenny Carr 74 Strickland checked several boxes. Coming off a challenging, pandemic-condensed season, some found out about Strickland on social media. DeMatha Stag Coaches Club: The following individuals are DeMatha Alumni, former DeMatha Coaches, or both: David Adkins Director of Player Development Portland Trailblazer, Rod Balanis 88 Assistant Coach University of Notre Dame, Kenny Blakeney 90 Assistant Coach Columbia University, Mike Brey 77 Head Coach- Notre Dame, Marshall Cho Head Coach Lake Oswego HS (OR), Perry Clark 70 Assistant Coach South Carolina, Ron Everhart 80 Assistant Coach West Virginia, Evan Kee 08 Head Coach The Apprentice School, Sidney Lowe 79 Assistant Coach Washington Wizards, Travis Lyons 94 Head Coach Riverdale Baptist HS, Joe Mihalich Head Coach Hofstra, Frank Oliver 96 Head Girls Coach Bishop McNamara HS, Chris Parsons 91Al Assistant Coach UNC Greensboro, Mike Pegues 96 Assistant Coach Louisville, James Robinson 12 University of Delaware, Heath Schroyer 90 Athletic Director McNeese State, Kurtis Schultz 90 Assistant Coach USC, Duane Simpkins 92 Assistant Coach George Mason, Pete Strickland 75 Head Coach Irish National Team, Joe Wootten 91 Head Coach Bishop OConnell HS. Laney High School in North Carolina can attest to that its only NBA player is Michael Jordan. He transitioned to a basketball career off the court when he was presented with an opportunity with the Atlanta Hawks to be an intern, a seasonal assistant. They got less pay for better work. Read Sally Jenkins on the USWNT settlement with U.S. Soccer. Wootten and his son both led one of the largest camps in the United States , Coach Wootten's Basketball Camp, held in Frostburg, Maryland at Frostburg State University and at Bishop O'Connell High School. Before high school, Moore, who earned first-team All-Met honors last season, would have envisioned October as a chance to enjoy himself while prepping for the start of basketball season in November. Head Coach Bishop OConnell HS, Tyrell Ward I have had the privilege of watching Mike over the years and have continually been impressed with his ability to teach the game of basketball and mentor players, Young said in a news release. Both teams will be playing further post-season basketball in the days ahead and both squads should be very strong next season as well. 1 draft pick Markelle Fultz and 2019 all-star Victor Oladipo. [2][6][7] Wootten has the second most wins as a head coach in the history of boys high school basketball, behind Robert Hughes.[8]. Head Coach Lake Oswego HS (OR), Perry Clark 70 DeMatha Basketball Alumni History powered by SportsMarkit. Ive talked to 100 people and all 100 of them said this process was faulty. Five of his former players are in the NBA, including 2017 No. He and teammate Joe Forte, 2001 ACC player of year at North Carolina, led DeMatha to City Title as juniors. It was a great atmosphere in school today getting ready for this game, said Thomas, a senior. It was all true. Mustaf played under Strickland when he was Woottens assistant, and Strickland, who taught English, was Mustafs favorite teacher. 1. Assistant Coach Washington Wizards, Travis Lyons 94 [23], National champion The WCAC playoffs are over for the Stags after their loss in the semi-finals to PVI, 72-70. In an interview, Father James Day, DeMathas president, said the school plans to establish a search committee to find a full-time coach in the coming school year. Last week, after rumors surfaced that Virginia Tech was targeting Jones, the coach was bombarded with messages from Hokies fans urging him to join the program. Morgan Bayard Wootten (April 21, 1931 - January 21, 2020) was an American high school basketball coach for 46 seasons at DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Maryland. Cook is a professional basketball player for the Sacramento Kings of the NBA. Sign up now to get the Washington Examiners breaking news and timely commentary delivered right to your inbox. The Commanders used the franchise tag on Daron Payne. I knew every time I walked into those DeMatha doors, it was always a place of love and unity. June 10, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. EDT. The United States Department of Education recognized DeMatha as a Blue Ribbon School in 1984 and 1991. Morgan Bayard Wootten (April 21, 1931 January 21, 2020) was an American high school basketball coach for 46 seasons at DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Maryland. To learn more about our basketball program, please visit our DeMatha Hoops website! In Youngs second season in Blacksburg, the Hokies went 15-7, losing to Florida in the first round of the NCAA tournament. We dont have an opening in science. He loves us and wants us all to do our best.. 70-56 victory over Paul VI in the WCAC title game. Strickland, in an interview, admitted that the first hour was heated as parents peppered him with questions. Both St. Johns and Paul VIs boys basketball teams will be playing more postseason basketball in the days ahead and both should be very strong next season in the WCAC. I cant sleep, he said, because it bothers my conscience. Two Black coaches at the two most visible programs? In the second quarter, St. Johns roared to leads of 18-8 and 21-11 on a basket by Kyndal Walker and a trey by Ava ONeil, before leading 21-17 at intermission. [20], In 2017, the documentary film Morgan Wootten: The Godfather of Basketball was released. His Pistons teammate, Saddiq Bey, started out at DeMatha, but transferred to another D.C. private school, Sidwell Friends, after being unable to crack the Stags lineup as an underclassman. As ridiculous as it sounds, professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics, Jaylen Brown was once at risk of not making the NBA draft because he was considered "too smart.". Williams was a shooting guard much like Maurice, a dive-on-the-ball player known for his defense. Bob Whitmore, Basketball, 1965 Keyed upset of Power Memorial and star center Lew Alcindor -- later Kareem Abdul-Jabbar -- at Cole Field House. With Mike departing for Virginia Tech, and after the interim term of Pete Strickland 75, the Stags welcomed Coach Mike G Jones, III as the new Head Basketball Coach. St. Johns College High School in Washington, D.C., celebrated twin triumphs on Feb. 27 at American Universitys Bender Arena, as St. Johns Cadets girls and boys basketball teams both netted Washington Catholic Athletic Conference championship wins. Given the talent on its roster Tyrell Ward and Rodney Rice are two of the top-rated college prospects in the class of 2022, and Jacoi Hutchinson is a highly touted rising junior DeMatha also had to worry about other schools trying to lure players away amid uncertainty. Adrian Francis Branch (born November 17, 1963) is a retired American professional basketball player. On Jan 30, 1965, DeMatha did what many considered impossible - it knocked off New York City's Power Memorial and its star seven-foot center Lew Alcindor, who later became Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the NBA's all-time leading scorer. DeMatha Hoops | DeMatha Basketball Alumni History powered by SportsMarkit. Day said inclusion will factor in the decision, pointing to the recent hiring of Shaka Dickerson, who is Black, as dean of students. Brey is a 1982 graduate of George Washington University. It has, quite simply a sharp shooting, smooth-handling, defense . The film explores Wootten's coaching journey from a baseball coach at a small orphanage to the first high school basketball coach in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, as well as his personal and family life. Will Reynolds, The Howard University Copyright 2023 Catholic Standard Another alumnus who hopes to make. At the meeting, Mustaf told the parents that it was the first time in his life that he had read a book by an African American author and that it forever changed him. Orlando Magic, John Jones 62 Seattle Supersonics, Sidney Lowe 79 Head Coach The Apprentice School, Sidney Lowe 79 WCAC, Washington Catholic Athletic Conference, Stags, DeMatha Stags, Coaches, Alumni Athletes. He transferred to the University of Maryland, College Park in 1953 and became the junior varsity basketball and football coach at St. John's College High School. Justin Moore Manchin and Haley at least talk the right way against federal spending, Donald Trump's five-pronged attack plan against Ron DeSantis looks pretty weak, Reporters Notebook: Bidens student loan forgiveness plan in Supreme Court's crosshairs. Those explanations havent been conveyed, which frustrates some parents, who contend that handling a transition the way DeMatha did 20 years ago isnt acceptable. DeMatha coaches also holdsummer campsfor young athletes of all ages and coaching clinics throughout the year to share their successful techniques. He played college football at the, The Best NBA Players With No Championship Rings. Jordan Hawkins Our conditioning helped us. Whos lying here? Paul VI, led by veteran coach by veteran Scott Allen, was paced by Louis Volker (11 points), Anna Kunzwiler (nine points), Brooke Batchelor (six points), Laura Williams (four points/eight rebounds/three blocks), Riley Hamburger (four points) and Sadie Shores (two points/six rebounds). The move upset not just Smith but many of the programs parents, other alumni and other stakeholders, according to interviews with a dozen people in and around the storied basketball team. We already had an interim., Aaron Proia, a video coordinator, is one of two assistants to leave the program since Strickland was hired. . Rankings are compiled by DC News Now sports reporters Alex Flum and Jake Rohm. Two decades later, many of Smiths closest friends, his family, are the teammates he bonded with at the prestigious all-boys school in Hyattsville, Md., all having taken in the lessons of a legend. The Stags team is predominantly African American. But to Smith and others, it should have been taken into account immediately, whether Strickland ends up staying on the bench or not. Jones played professionally in the United States, Europe, and in Asia. Anytime there is an interim tag, you dont bring someone from outside the organization, said one member of last years staff, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to preserve his job prospects. Strickland has his share of supporters, who tout his ties to the school, passion for the game and considerable experience. He also helped the program uphold its reputation as a Division I talent factory. [texts-excerpt] multiplying imaginary numbers with square roots calculatorFREE EstimateFREE Estimate Then in the WCAC boys basketball semifinal games, St. Johns edged Gonzaga, 54-53; and Paul VI edged DeMatha, 72-70. DeMatha Graduates who played in the NBA Players: John Auston '62 Baltimore Bullets Keith Bogans '99 Boston Celtics Adrian Branch '81 Minnesota Timberwolves Kenny Carr '74 Portland Trailblazers Sid Catlett '67 Cincinnati Royals Adrian Dantley '73 Milwaukee Bucks Danny Ferry '85 San Antonio Spurs Joseph Forte '99 Seattle Supersonics The shot bounced off the back of the rim and the Cadets celebration was on, one year after St. Johns finished with a .500 record. I could not be more excited and ready to pour everything I have into that basketball program.. The basketball power he built produced dozens of NBA players, including Hall of Famer Adrian Dantley and 2017 No. In terms of basketball and teaching, I can vouch for him. The St. John's players at right are Ava O'Neal (#3) and Carolae Barton. Last month, a week after the hire was announced, the school organized a meeting between Strickland and parents. We had lot of balance, and we rebounded well. Named after John of Matha, DeMatha is under the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington and is a member of the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference. Mike Brey, head coach of Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's basketball, also played under Wootten. Five of Jones players are currently playing in the NBA, including Markelle Fultz, who was the top overall first round 2017 draft pick. DeMatha means everything to me, Jones said. From Ernie Cage '58 and Adrian Dantley '73 to Victor Oladipo '10, Markelle Fultz '16, and Justin Moore '19, there have been many All-Americans who have played at DeMatha. [11] Wootten was one of the founders of the McDonald's All-American Game, whose annual player of the year award is named in his honor. Has gone on to a distinguished broadcasting career with FOX and CBS. Before he decides to spend his savings on two DeMatha educations, Smith said he needs to hear an apology or a satisfactory explanation. This article was published more than1 year ago. Aaron Roberson You have multiple coaches not only coaches but alums thats been a part of DeMatha the majority of their adult lives. Sidney Lowe, Basketball, 1979 Along with DeMatha teammate Dereck Whittenburg, led North Carolina State to the 1983 NCAA title. This directory is not just composed of graduates of this school, as some of the famous people on this list didn't necessarily earn a degree from DeMatha Catholic High School. With 1:06 remaining, Paul VIs Patrick Ngongba converted a putback basket, and the Panthers led 62-60.
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