2. St. Johns players converted six treys, 22 other baskets and three free throws for their teams 65 points. Wootten was born in Durham, North Carolina on April 21, 1931, the son of a United States Navy officer Charles Thomas Wootten, Jr. and grandson of photographer Bayard Wootten. Wootten is one of the individuals memorialized in the ending of the film. Volunteer Roster last updated on Mar 2, 2023 @ 2:34pm (GMT) Print Roster Correction All-Time Roster Imagine how that would be received in the news firing the physics teacher because we need a coach, said Day, adding that DeMatha doesnt allow parents of current students to be on its board. Strickland, in an interview, admitted that the first hour was heated as parents peppered him with questions. And Im like, Nah, yall have got to address this. Im willing to do this for the greater good because I know a lot of my guys want to say something but cant.. It was a great atmosphere in school today getting ready for this game, said Thomas, a senior. [Strickland] is an . DeMatha Basketball History Previous Seasons All-Time Roster 2022-23 ( 19 players) Head Coach: Mike G Jones Winston, Jaden ( Sr.) Arnold, Isaiah ( Sr.) Tate, Kristian ( Sr.) Thomas, Malcolm ( Jr.) Wallace, Jacob ( So.) He anticipated that there would be backlash. DeMatha has one of the top basketball programs in the nation. [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]. Prominent graduates from DeMatha Catholic High School include celebrities, politicians, business people, athletes and more. Everybody who is hired here has to be connected with the mission because were hiring an educator who happens to be a coach. Assistant Coach George Mason, Pete Strickland 75 Probably, to some degree, both sides. 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. I feel like they let us down.. It's a program built on tradition with a storied past that has strengthened each decade even as the game of basketball continues to change. 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. Special Recognition and Acknowledgements: David Aldridge 83 Chief writer of the Athletic., James Brown 69 host of the NFL on Fox pregame show, Quinn Cook Sacramento Kings, Jeff Peterson 07 Assistant GM with the Brooklyn Nets. Conference regular season champion Like other parents, he spoke on the condition of anonymity to avoid retribution against his son. No point passing gun control if you don't prosecute gun crimes. 1 overall pick Markelle Fultz, and a slew of successful coaches at every level. John's College High School) In the nightcap, St. John's boys' basketball team held off nationally ranked Paul VI, 65-63, to claim the 2022-23 WCAC basketball title. Will Reynolds, The Howard University James Mason University (JMU), Elijah Hawkins The late Coach Morgan Wootten, who was the varsity head coach for 46 seasons and won 1,274 games. Morgan was consistently recognized by the media, as well as his peers, as being one of the greatest basketball coaches ever at any level of play. Assistant Coach West Virginia, Evan Kee 08 "[9] In 2000, Wootten became the third high school coach to be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame,[1][10] and the first to be admitted solely as a high school coach. 4. You have multiple coaches not only coaches but alums thats been a part of DeMatha the majority of their adult lives. James Brown, Basketball, 1969 A three-time All-Ivy League pick and team captain at Harvard. Seattle Supersonics, Sidney Lowe 79 Became a two-time All-America at Nebraska. The basketball culture in this area is second to none, Jones said. DeMatha Catholic High School is a four-year Catholic high school for boys located in Hyattsville, Maryland, United States. He and teammate Joe Forte, 2001 ACC player of year at North Carolina, led DeMatha to City Title as juniors. 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 Were going to do what were going do, and yall just go play basketball and shut up.. I cant sleep, he said, because it bothers my conscience. Five of his former players are in the NBA, including 2017 No. Morgan Wootten, Mike Jones, Victor Oladipo, Quinn Cook, Jerami Grant, Markelle Fultz, Hunter Dickinson, Justin Moore, Jemari Young, Earl Timberlake. K.C. At least they hired a coach. But they brought him in, and he was an interim. Mike Jones 91 successfully followed up a legend by making his own legendary path by amassing over 500 wins in 19 seasons, eight WCAC Championships, and he himself played under Morgan and was a key member of the 1991 squad that went undefeated at 30-0. He played college football at the, The Best NBA Players With No Championship Rings. And I plan, as long as Im coaching, to get guys from this area to come and play with me.. Pete knows that he means a lot to me. They got less pay for better work. Read Sally Jenkins on the USWNT settlement with U.S. Soccer. When Wootten began considering retirement near the end of the last century, the assumption, even by him, was that his son, Joe, would slide over one seat from his role as top assistant. Miami Heat, Charles Whitney 76 After successful high school and college careers, DeMatha graduates often continue to play and coach at the highest levels. [33] They criticize a lack of transparency in the hiring process especially after that process led the administration to overlook all 10 of Joness assistant coaches, most of whom are Black, choosing instead a 64-year-old White man who hasnt coached since he directed Irelands national team three years ago. Seattle Supersonics, Markelle Fultz 16 [2] His overall record at the time was 1,210 wins and 183 losses. According to those in attendance, he handled himself admirably. In the first championship game, the St. Johns girls basketball team led from start to finish and defeated arch-rival St. Paul VI High School of Chantilly, Virginia, 48-36, to claim their second consecutive WCAC basketball title. . Boston Celtics, Adrian Branch 81 The Cadets, coached by veteran Behan (a former Bucknell player), outscored the Panthers 16-9 to trail 19-18 as the first quarter concluded. Head coach: Mike Jones | 2019-20: 30-3, No. Strickland has his share of supporters, who tout his ties to the school, passion for the game and considerable experience. Records and information is as of 12 p.m. on Friday. DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Md., doesn't have your average high school basketball program. DeMatha alum Jerami Grant was in town Monday for the Detroit Pistons' loss to the Washington Wizards. Part of the 4x400m relay team that captured gold in Atlanta in 1996. Associate AD NC State, Joe Wootten 91 Brown is currently host of the NFL on Fox pregame show. Jahmir Young, Brown University According to GovSalaries, which keeps a database of public salary figures, Virginia Techs previous associate head coach, Chester Frazier, earned $320,000 annually. It was the first day of the second weekend for DMV Live at DeMatha, one of two local summer basketball events meant to showcase players to college recruiters. Assistant Coach UNC Greensboro, Mike Pegues 96 Two Black coaches at the two most visible programs? On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. He later returned to serve as an assistant under Wootten and has experience coaching high school, college and international basketball. The Cadets football team trailed DeMatha 3-0 at halftime, but a 10-yard fourth quarter touchdown pass from Myles Slade to Asa Gregg proved to be the game winner, as the Cadets prevailed 7-3. Starred at Johns Hopkins and won two national titles. A 6'7" small forward out of DeMatha High School, Branch starred at the University of Maryland from 1981 to 1985. And since DeMatha requires coaches to be educators, Strickland can easily fill the position in the English department vacated by Jones. [The Athletic is a subscription-based sports website that provides national and local coverage.]. This article was published more than1 year ago. On top of being one of the best basketball teams in the Washington, DC area, the school has won six national championships. DeMatha is home to 13 varsity sports, as well as junior varsity and freshman teams. With the game tied 63-63, St. Johns guard Daquan Davis split his defenders and scored off of the glass with his right hand to give the Cadets their eventual lead of 65-63 with 3.8 seconds remaining. Mississippi State University Jones said he made the final decision with his wife Monday morning. WCAC girls basketball Coach of the Year: McNamaras Frank Oliver. Division regular season champion They didnt like that, I dont think. Owns a small stake in the Washington Nationals. Harris-Smith was fouled with 33 seconds remaining, but he only knocked down one of two free throws and the game was tied, 63-63. The WCAC playoffs are over for the Stags after their loss in the semi-finals to PVI, 72-70. Office Hours: 7:45am-3:30pm, Copyright 2021 DeMatha Catholic High School, LT ( SEAL ) Brendan Looney ' 99 Convocation Center. I could not be more excited and ready to pour everything I have into that basketball program.. Strickland said the meeting ended with many of the parents shaking his hand. "Virginia Tech is first and foremost getting a great person who not only fits our program, but embodies what our University is about," Young . When Wootten retired in 2002 after 46 seasons, Jones inherited the areas most prestigious high school basketball job. Another alumnus who hopes to make. Three of the lady Panthers 10 losses this season came via St. Johns. The same can be said for Springs Valley High School in Indiana, which was one and done with Larry Bird. Last month, a week after the hire was announced, the school organized a meeting between Strickland and parents. 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. John Auston 62 Head Coach Howard University, Marshall Cho Jones said he was most excited by the opportunity to learn from Young and compete in the ACC with a team that has a lot of returning talent. Currently head coach at N.C. State after twice coaching NBA teams. Ive reached out to every last one of those guys to express how proud I was of them and their commitment and their success. It was all true. Reporters Notebook: What did Blinken tell his Russian counterpart? School Hours: 7am-3:30pm University of Maryland, After graduating from DeMatha, Aldridge attended American University and worked as a writer for the Washington Post. Mike Jones '91 successfully followed up a legend by making his own legendary path by amassing over 500 wins in 19 seasons, and eight WCAC Championships, and he himself played under Morgan and was a key member of the 1991 squad that went undefeated at 30-0. 2021 Graduates Elijah Hawkins The Howard University, Jordan Hawkins University of Connecticut (UConn), Will Reynolds Grambling University. Im not going to try and learn all of the handshakes, but I am who I am., The dearth of black coaches in the NFL is a problem that somehow still hasnt been fixed. The Panthers girls basketball team dropped to 20-10 on the season. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Praising his team, St. Johns coach Behan said, You could really sense from this team that they have been a real family this season.. Ben Hammond got the ball to WCAC Player of the Year DeShawn Harris-Smith who heaved up an NBA trey attempt from approximately 35 feet away. 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. [1][14], Wootten co-authored two biographies with Bill Gilbert: From Orphans to Champions (1979), and A Coach for All Seasons (1997). 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 . Those explanations havent been conveyed, which frustrates some parents, who contend that handling a transition the way DeMatha did 20 years ago isnt acceptable. San Diego Rockets, The following individuals are DeMatha Alumni, former DeMatha Coaches, or both, David Adkins 1 draft pick Markelle Fultz and 2019 all-star Victor Oladipo. Dantley and legendary coach Morgan Wootten have even been inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Portland Trailblazers, Sid Catlett 67 Jones, the face of the areas most celebrated high school sports program, was offered the top assistant position May 5, he said in a phone interview Monday. Derek Mills, Track, 1990 One of three DeMatha grads to earn an Olympic gold medal. He led the Stags to five national championships and 33 Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC) titles. But what DeMatha officials might not have anticipated was the outrage over the process. I knew every time I walked into those DeMatha doors, it was always a place of love and unity. Ive talked to 100 people and all 100 of them said this process was faulty. DeMatha Basketball Roster 2022-23 Players (19) Staff (5) Ways you can help Make an impact on this team, and help keep MaxPreps up-to-date. From Coaching Legends Morgan Wootten, Bill McGregor and Richard Messier to professional stars Adrian Dantley '73, Paul Rabil '04 and Chase Young '17, make your mark as the next big name in DeMatha Athletics. He also helped the program uphold its reputation as a Division I talent factory. In the third quarter, St. Johns took their next double digit lead at 34-24 when Tatum Greene, a freshman, converted a bucket off of the glass. Dickinson was named to the First Team All-WCAC alongside teammate Justin Moore. In 46 seasons as the head coach of DeMatha basketball, he won five high school national championships, 22 Washington, DC titles, and 33 WCAC championships. Athletic Director McNeese State, Duane Simpkins 92 We took it possession by possession. Jones will be an associate head coach for the Hokies under Mike Young. A 40-31 lead and a 50-41 lead were the Cadets biggest leads of the quarter, following treys by Malik Mack and Davis. [1][2][3], Wootten enrolled at Montgomery College and in 1951 began coaching baseball, football, and basketball at St. Joseph's Home and School for Boys, an orphanage in Washington, D.C. St. Johns coach Scribner noted, It was a business-like game. The Paul VI squad converted four treys, 20 other baskets and 11 free throws for their 63 points. Orlando Magic, Jerami Grant 12 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. Whether youre a lifelong resident of D.C. or you just moved here, weve got you covered. Earl Timberlake, University of Michigan He grew up in Silver Spring, Maryland and attended Gonzaga College High School and Montgomery Blair High School, from which he graduated in 1950. DeMatha helped shape me into who I am today. 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. He has also played for the Dallas Mavericks, the New Orleans Pelicans, and the Cleveland Cavaliers. List of famous alumni from DeMatha Catholic High School, with photos when available. This past winter, pandemic restrictions limited DeMatha to a condensed schedule without a postseason, and the team finished 11-0. Strickland managed to assuage some of them, displaying the savvy and charm that helped him serve as head coach from Coastal Carolina University from 1998 to 2005 and Irelands national team from 2016 to 2018. He was surrounded by his wife Kathy and family. Bryant University, Carsten Kogelnik The Stags have had just two basketball coaches since 1956, and the previous hire had its share of controversy. Cook won the 2015 NCAA national championship with Duke, and won two NBA championships, one with the Golden State Warriors in 2018 and one with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020. In Spring of 2020, Jones accepted a job as the assistant head coach for Virginia Tech Hokies. They know people are mad, but theyre not touching it, said Smith, who has friends on the coaching staff. March Madness for me is no competition for the real madness that, while overseas this time, seems oh so close. Read Kevin B. Blackistone on the war in Ukraine. Jones has also become a national fixture with his role as coach of the USA Basketball program. Paul Smith Recipient of an honorary monogram from the Notre Dame Monogram Club, Brey is a former chair of the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Rules Committee. St. Johns knocked down one trey, 16 buckets and 13 free throws for their 48 points. Now what? At hoops power DeMatha, a coaching change stirs a painful debate about race. With 16 seconds left in the game and the Stags down 62-70, starting PG Jaden Winston grabbed an offensive rebound and put up a tough layup, was fouled, and got the and-one. Sign up now to get the Washington Examiners breaking news and timely commentary delivered right to your inbox. Stricklands hiring comes two years after DeMatha brought back football coach Bill McGregor, another White man in his 60s, to replace Elijah Brooks, who is Black, after he took an assistant coaching job at the University of Maryland. I think its about being consistent with kids. But several said they feared that the hires signaled a reset intended to attract more White donors and to change the perception of a school that is located in predominantly Black Prince Georges County and has a student body that is 48 percent African American and about 65 percent non-White. St. Johns led on all 49 scoring junctures of the contest and was paced by Thomas (13 points), Barton (11 points and 13 rebounds), Walker (10 points and eight rebounds), Greene (nine points and seven rebounds), ONeil (three points) and Morgan Stewart (two). 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. 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. This story has been updated with additional information about how assistant coaches learned about Stricklands hire. I wanted them to know that this was the most difficult decision of my life, Jones said. St. Johns head coach Patrick Behan elected to not call a timeout with approximately 10 seconds remaining, and shouted to his junior guard, Go!. Most of the teams play in the WCAC and play other private schools in the Archdiocese of Washington and Virginia area, such as Gonzaga, Good Counsel, O'Connell, McNamara, and Ireton. Head Coach Bishop OConnell HS, Tyrell Ward With Mike departing this past offseason for Virginia Tech, new Head Coach Mike G. Jones III is ready to bring the Stags into the next era in this legendary program's history. In 1965, Wootten made national headlines when his DeMatha team beat Lew Alcindor's Power Memorial Academy and ended its 71-game winning streak. Former NBA as a sideline reporter for Turner Sports (TNT). DeMatha replaced Mike Jones, pictured here, with a White interim coach . During his time at Florida State, the team won the ACC championship, which was the first time in school history, and made it to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Thaire Vance None of them have been what this offer is, and thats what got my attention, Jones said. DeMatha (Hyattsville, Md.) He had two perfect seasons, the first coming in 1977-78 (28-0) and the other in 1990-91 (30-0). Named 2009 Major League Lacrosse MVP. DeMatha was on the national map. 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.
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