Talk about goose bumps when he stood up, Strickland said. Heres my naive wish as an administrator, Oh, they know what theyre doing. Thats a wish that we dont always get, Day said. During the school day, he told the DeMatha administration and his players. Conference regular season champion Plays football for UMass He had five children, Cathy, Carol, Tricia, Brendan, and Joe. The members of the womens team had been wronged. In the nightcap, St. Johns boys basketball team held off nationally ranked Paul VI, 65-63, to claim the 2022-23 WCAC basketball title. He most recently worked as athletic director at St. Johns Catholic Prep in Frederick County. At hoops power DeMatha, a coaching change stirs a painful debate about race. 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. Cook is a professional basketball player for the Sacramento Kings of the NBA. 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. Portland Trail Blazers, Jerian Grant 10 The same can be said for Springs Valley High School in Indiana, which was one and done with Larry Bird. DeMatha coaches also holdsummer campsfor young athletes of all ages and coaching clinics throughout the year to share their successful techniques. Assistant Coach Washington Wizards, Travis Lyons 94 Now what? 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. Derek Mills, Track, 1990 One of three DeMatha grads to earn an Olympic gold medal. Paul VI knocked down four treys, eight buckets and eight free throws for their 36 points. Then, with merely two seconds remaining, the Panthers inbounded again from 70 feet away. Both teams will be playing further post-season basketball in the days ahead and both squads should be very strong next season as well. We scream, One DeMatha, because of the brotherhood of it. Early on, with plenty of media and plenty of college scouts on hand, Paul VI, coached by Glenn Farello, led 10-2. San Diego Rockets, The following individuals are DeMatha Alumni, former DeMatha Coaches, or both, David Adkins Thats what Ive been doing as a coach for a long time. Basketball player, Coach Age: 68 Birthplace: Washington, D.C. Adrian Delano Dantley (born February 28, 1956) is an American retired basketball player who played 15 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The late Coach Morgan Wootten, who was the varsity head coach for 46 seasons and won 1,274 games. He led the Stags to five national championships and 33 Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC) titles. 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. 2019 Graduates: Carsten Kogelnik Brown University, Justin Moore Villanova University, Steve Settles The Howard University, Thaire Vance Morgan State University, Joshua Wallace Plays football for UMass, Jahmir Young University of Maryland. [16][17], Wootten died January 21, 2020, at his home in Maryland, at the age of 88. I dont expect you guys to snap your fingers to be ready. I think mentoring is about caring. 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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. Head coach: Mike Jones | 2019-20: 30-3, No. Jeff Allen is a professional basketball player. In 46 seasons as the head coach of DeMatha basketball, he won five high school national championships, 22 Washington, D.C. titles, and 33 WCAC championships. The United States Department of Education recognized DeMatha as a Blue Ribbon School in 1984 and 1991. . People on this list must have gone to DeMatha Catholic High School and be of some renown. 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. In Joness last full season at DeMatha, 2019-20, he led the Stags to the 41st conference title in program history and their second in three seasons. Smiths love for DeMatha still runs so deep that before marrying his wife, Shena, Smith told her that any future sons could go anywhere from kindergarten through eighth grade but that DeMatha was the only choice for high school. Conference regular season and conference tournament champion Six-time All-Star led the league in scoring twice. Jahmir Young, Brown University Jones was 29 and had no previous head coaching experience. 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. This spring, he has served as the coach for the under-16 national team. 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. This article was published more than1 year ago. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. And since DeMatha requires coaches to be educators, Strickland can easily fill the position in the English department vacated by Jones. This Documentary Wants to Know Why", "DeMATHA'S SUPER SALESMAN Wootten gets great deal from players", "Morgan Wootten, Hall of Fame high school basketball coach, dies at 88", Wayland Baptist Women's Teams (19481982), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Morgan_Wootten&oldid=1104814781, University of Maryland, College Park alumni, High school basketball coaches in Maryland, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductees, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, 5 high school national (1962, 1965, 1968, 1978, 1984), This page was last edited on 17 August 2022, at 01:49. He was an All-ACC second team selection twice. DeMatha (Hyattsville, Md.) K.C. 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. I stand in awe of him. In the fourth quarter, St. Johns led for the first 5:20 of game action. 72-70 (W) Paul VI vs. DeMatha On 2/26, the Paul VI varsity basketball team won their neutral playoff game against DeMatha (Hyattsville, MD) by a score of 72-70. As second edition of the book was published in 2003, and a third edition in 2012, co-authored with Joe Wootten. The Paul VI squad converted four treys, 20 other baskets and 11 free throws for their 63 points. 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). 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. Jones said he has not given any thought to who will replace him as coach of the Stags or whether he will play any part in that hiring process. Led by star player John Austin, the basketball team won its first conference title in 1961 and the national high school championship in 1962. DeMatha helped shape me into who I am today. On top of being one of the best basketball teams in the Washington, DC area, the school has won six national championships and 41 WCAC Championships. Head Coach Riverdale Baptist HS, Frank Oliver 96 Morgan Wootten began his career in 1956 at DeMatha Catholic High School. A 6'7" small forward out of DeMatha High School, Branch starred at the University of Maryland from 1981 to 1985. DeMatha Basketball Alumni History powered by SportsMarkit. And to not even have a conversation with those guys before you bring in a quote-unquote interim I think thats kind of distasteful because all of those guys are qualified, if nothing else, to be an interim coach until you figure out who you want to bring in. Had a 14-year pro career and now is general manager of the Cleveland Cavaliers. St. Johns boys basketball team improved to 29-2 and were paced by Davis (21 points), Donovan Freeman (16 points), Mack (15 points), Raymond Watts (seven points), Timothy Barton (four points) and Devin Toatley (two points). More than a dozen of Wootten's players went on to play in the NBA, including Adrian Dantley and Danny Ferry. Former NBA as a sideline reporter for Turner Sports (TNT). Peterson graduated from DeMatha in 2007. Born on October 24, 1996, the 21-year old athlete attended Joseph Wheeler High School, located in Marietta, Georgia. Villanova University Site by Glass Canvas. And she doesnt owe it to anyone to keep trying not her sponsors, not her fans and not the game. Read Candace Buckner on Naomi Osaka. Starred at Johns Hopkins and won two national titles. 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. University of Delaware, Heath Schroyer 90 (Photo by Larry French/St. When Jones left, we were caught off guard completely, Day said, adding that he and principal Dan McMahon needed to act swiftly to provide some stability. Brown is currently host of the NFL on Fox pregame show. Head Coach Bishop OConnell HS, Tyrell Ward Born in Bethesda, Maryland, he played his high school basketball under legendary DeMatha High School coach Morgan Wootten. Whos lying here? 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. St. Johns then outscored Paul VI 12-10 in the second quarter to take a 30-29 lead into intermission. Danny Ferry, Basketball, 1985 Played in three Final Fours at Duke, where he was named All-America and won the Naismith Award as a senior. DeMatha Catholic High School is a four-year Catholic high school for boys located in Hyattsville, Maryland, United States. "[4], Sports Illustrated recognized DeMatha as the #2 high school athletic program in the United States in 2005,[5] and again in 2007.[6]. In Youngs second season in Blacksburg, the Hokies went 15-7, losing to Florida in the first round of the NCAA tournament. Its confusing to me, said Keith Stevens, director of an AAU program, Team Takeover, that has long attracted and trained top DeMatha players, including NBA all-star Victor Oladipo and Detroit Piston Jerami Grant. June 10, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. EDT. Day said between 25 to 30 people contacted the school to express interest in the position the morning after Jones moved on. Office Hours: 7:45am-3:30pm, Copyright 2021 DeMatha Catholic High School, LT ( SEAL ) Brendan Looney ' 99 Convocation Center. Smith and Mustaf said the stability the school claimed it sought in Strickland could have been achieved by hiring someone already on the bench. Jerrell Roberson, Louisiana State University (LSU) 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. Assistant Coach UNC Greensboro, Mike Pegues 96 [5], Although his football teams had won three league titles, Wootten decided to focus on basketball after the 1968 season. But he went on to win 511 games, a 2006 national title and eight Washington Catholic Athletic Conference championships. It was a great atmosphere in school today getting ready for this game, said Thomas, a senior. John Auston 62 Then a layup by Davis with 1:21 remaining following a Paul VI turnover gave the Cadets a 60-58 lead. As of May 23, 2022, DeMatha's New Basketball Coach is Mike G. Jones III. He led the Stags to five national championships and 33 Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC) titles. 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! He anticipated that there would be backlash. [33] But in life sometimes theres decisions that you make that are for the betterment of your family, and thats what this decision is.. Although Winston missed the free throw,. 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. 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. They got less pay for better work. Read Sally Jenkins on the USWNT settlement with U.S. Soccer. DeMatha 70 Paul VI 72 Final Box Score Feb 26, 2023 @ 11:29pm He was named Coach of the year by the Washington Post in 2005 and served as a head coach at the prestigious Nike Hoop Summit in 2018. 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. Friday marks the 50 th anniversary of the most famous high school basketball game in Washington area history. DeMatha's 1965 victory over Power Memorial was the "foundation" of "something beautiful" 8 years ago BY CHRIS MCMANES Morgan Wootten won 88 percent of the basketball games he coached at DeMatha Catholic High School from 1956 to 2002. Director of Player Development Portland Trailblazer, Rod Balanis 88 For the Jan. 27 funeral Mass, 1,500 mourners - many former players, coaching and teaching colleagues, family and friends - filled the Morgan and Kathy Wootten Gymnasium on the campus of DeMatha, where from 1956 to 2002, Wootten served as the head basketball coach and was a world history teacher at the all-boys school in Hyattsville, Maryland. 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. He had two perfect seasons, the first coming in 1977-78 (28-0) and the other in 1990-91 (30-0). Bowser, Cole ( So.) DeMatha Hoops | DeMatha Basketball Alumni History powered by SportsMarkit. That love caught me off guard, Jones said. [20], In 2017, the documentary film Morgan Wootten: The Godfather of Basketball was released. Chase Young, star defensive end for the Washington Football Team, is among many DeMatha graduates to reach the NFL. The Commanders used the franchise tag on Daron Payne. According to people with knowledge of Joness thinking, Reggie Veney was his preferred choice to step in. Given that history, Day said, the school should get some benefit of the doubt. Tennis doesnt seem to be helping. At one point, the mother of one player stood up and asked Strickland how he could relate to teenage Black boys. Part of the 4x400m relay team that captured gold in Atlanta in 1996. Those explanations havent been conveyed, which frustrates some parents, who contend that handling a transition the way DeMatha did 20 years ago isnt acceptable. 2020 Graduates: Hunter Dickinson University of Michigan, Paul Smith Mississippi State University, Earl Timberlake Bryant University. Ive talked to 100 people and all 100 of them said this process was faulty. In junior high, he went to school in Greenbelt, where his basketball coach arranged for Morgan Wootten to come see him play. Coming off a challenging, pandemic-condensed season, some found out about Strickland on social media. WCAC, Washington Catholic Athletic Conference, Stags, DeMatha Stags, Coaches, Alumni Athletes. (Jones did not respond to a request for comment). The school has become the breeding ground for well-known players like Rajon Rondo, Quinn Cook, Brandon Jennings, Josh Smith, Jerry Stackhouse, and Ty Lawson. Athletic Director McNeese State, Duane Simpkins 92 WCAC girls basketball Coach of the Year: McNamaras Frank Oliver. This is a national program. Markelle Fultz (2016) is a professional basketball player for the Orlando Magic, who was the first pick of the 2017 NBA Draft. Rodney Rice, Jr. Most of the people who spoke to The Washington Post were vehement that their problems werent with Strickland or McGregor, the football coach. 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. We took it possession by possession. I think its about being consistent with kids. Frazier is now an assistant at Illinois, his alma mater. Most of the assistants played at DeMatha, either for Wootten or Jones. Dantley and legendary coach Morgan Wootten have even been inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. We already had an interim., Aaron Proia, a video coordinator, is one of two assistants to leave the program since Strickland was hired. Leonard Smiths fondest memory from his time at DeMatha Catholic High was sitting in the office of the schools legendary coach, Morgan Wootten, and watching him pick up the phone to secure Smith a scholarship, from a school that had never recruited him, strictly on the strength of Woottens word. He attended high school at DeMatha Catholic High School, and later graduated from Harvard University with a degree in American Government. 5 in final MaxPreps Top 25 Breakdown: The Stags have established themselves as a mainstay in the MaxPreps Top 25, finishing. St. Johns opened the scoring with a layup by Delaney Thomas, and her team never looked back. We kept them under 40 points and that says a lot about our defensive effort tonight, said veteran Cadets head coach Jonathan Scribner. He loves us and wants us all to do our best.. 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. 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. Minnesota Timberwolves, Jarius Lyles 13 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. 212", "If you could see him now: World-traveling author swoops into Hyattsville", "DeMatha alumnus named president of University of Dallas, to be inducted into high school's hall of fame", "The Reliable Source: GQ Goes Into War Mode With Photos From Iraq", "DeMatha grad to pitch for Toronto: Blue Jays call up former Stags' left-hander Brett Cecil; First start set for Tuesday", "Former basketball star, cop suing Montgomery County over heart problems", "University of Louisville announces full men's basketball coaching staff", "For hoops-playing Grant family, 'it was always good, always pushing each other', "Victor Oladipo still surprising his high school coach", "Three DeMatha teammates are in NBA playoffs, a point of pride for a dominant team", "Markelle Fultz potentially the next to continue the DeMatha to Philly pipeline", "Paige is One of Best at Job Nobody Wants", "Houston Rises in Present By Not Forgetting Past", "Pirates Punter Sneaks to Top of the College Ranks", "Experience at Maryland high school propelled Rodney McLeod to Super Bowl", "Cyrus Kouandjio, three years removed from DeMatha High, is potential early NFL draft pick", "Ja'Whaun Bentley is playing like a veteran so he's getting treated like one", "The making of Chase Young: How an athletic freak at Ohio State became the best player in the NFL Draft", "Humphries gets second chance Redskins notebook", "D.C. 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