Student-athletes play and work to their potential. In the fourth quarter, St. Johns led for the first 5:20 of game action. Todd Beckerman, Wrestling, 1996 A legendary prep career with a record of 208-1 the only loss coming during his freshman year. DeMatha replaced Mike Jones, pictured here, with a White interim coach . But the move signals something larger, several parents and alumni said: that even amid a nationwide push for more diversity in leadership in sports but also in politics, media, entertainment and other industries DeMatha officials couldnt see the value of giving one of its current Black assistants a chance. WCAC girls basketball Coach of the Year: McNamaras Frank Oliver. He was surrounded by his wife Kathy and family. 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. He later returned to serve as an assistant under Wootten and has experience coaching high school, college and international basketball. We have worked so hard for this moment we wanted this so bad for coach B who has been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), said St. Johns player Timothy Barton afterwards, acknowledging the teams respect for its coach, Patrick Behan. 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. Assistant Coach Washington Wizards, Travis Lyons 94 [1][5], When he retired in 2002, Wootten's career coaching record stood at 1,274-192. John Auston 62 They know people are mad, but theyre not touching it, said Smith, who has friends on the coaching staff. Black football agents face another hurdle: Convincing White players to sign with them, Everything for us is One DeMatha, and all of a sudden it felt like two, said one alumnus and parent of a current basketball player. Cook is a professional basketball player for the Sacramento Kings of the NBA. Theyre just waiting for it blow over. A forward and six-time NBA All-Star, he was .more #125 of 290 The Top NBA Players Of All Time #91 of 168 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. The DeMatha athletic department has garnered over 200 league championships in the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC) since the school won its first championshipin 1957.DeMatha is home to 13 varsity sports, as well as junior varsity andfreshman teams. Instead, Joe Wootten left to become the coach at Bishop OConnell, and Jones became the choice. [21][22], Wootten appeared in the 2020 documentary Basketball County along DeMatha alums Victor Oladipo and Adrian Dantley. 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. 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. 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Dematha'S Class of 1985 Extraordinary Classy Athletes 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. In Spring of 2020, Jones accepted a job as the assistant head coach for Virginia Tech Hokies. Coming off a challenging, pandemic-condensed season, some found out about Strickland on social media. He also helped the program uphold its reputation as a Division I talent factory. According to GovSalaries, which keeps a database of public salary figures, Virginia Techs previous associate head coach, Chester Frazier, earned $320,000 annually. Blakeney, who is Black, compares the transition to the one unfolding at his college alma mater, Duke, which announced a plan to have Jon Scheyer as coach-in-waiting for the retiring Hall of Fame legend, Mike Krzyzewski. Heres my naive wish as an administrator, Oh, they know what theyre doing. Thats a wish that we dont always get, Day said. He was an All-ACC second team selection twice. Chase Young, star defensive end for the Washington Football Team, is among many DeMatha graduates to reach the NFL. 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. Head Coach The Apprentice School, Sidney Lowe 79 Bryant University, Carsten Kogelnik The 1964-65 Stags varsity basketball team, led by a young coach named Morgan Wootten, upset the seemingly unbeatable Power Memorial (NY) and their senior center Lew Alcindor (later, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar). He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the second round of the 2007 NFL Draft. Its at the core of who I am as a person. Twice a Tewaaraton Award finalist for college player of year. Day said between 25 to 30 people contacted the school to express interest in the position the morning after Jones moved on. The Debrief: Tim Carney on Chicago mayoral race being about rising crime, The Debrief: Conn Carroll on HHS encouraging illegal child labor. 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. Athletics - DeMatha Catholic High School DeMatha basketball coach Mike Jones is leaving the program after 19 seasons to take a job at Virginia Tech, the schools announced Monday. Director of Player Development Portland Trailblazer, Rod Balanis 88 [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]. Wootten is one of the individuals memorialized in the ending of the film. 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. And I plan, as long as Im coaching, to get guys from this area to come and play with me.. 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. Justin Moore Division regular season and conference tournament champion During the school day, he told the DeMatha administration and his players. The basketball program and DeMatha's proud athletic reputation owe a lot to the late Morgan Wootten, who was the varsity head coach for 46 seasons and won 1,274 games. List of famous alumni from DeMatha Catholic High School, with photos when available. 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. DMV high school boys basketball rankings (3/3/23) We kept them under 40 points and that says a lot about our defensive effort tonight, said veteran Cadets head coach Jonathan Scribner. Assistant Coach Louisville, James Robinson 12 He led the Stags to five national championships and 33 Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC) titles. I didnt say, Get over it, Strickland said. That success has attracted plenty of outside interest. Brey is a 1982 graduate of George Washington University. 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. DeMatha Graduates who played in the NBA: 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, Markelle Fultz 16 Orlando Magic, Jerami Grant 12 Portland Trail Blazers, Jerian Grant 10 Orlando Magic, John Jones 62 Boston Celtics, Joe Kennedy 64 Seattle Supersonics, Sidney Lowe 79 Minnesota Timberwolves, Jarius Lyles 13 Utah Jazz, Jerrod Mustaf 88 Phoenix Suns, Victor Oladipo 10 Miami Heat, Charles Whitney 76 K.C. Born on October 24, 1996, the 21-year old athlete attended Joseph Wheeler High School, located in Marietta, Georgia. I was having an identity crisis. Portland Trailblazers, Sid Catlett 67 Carolae Barton, with 13 rebounds, had the best game of her career., Kyndal Walker stated, Paul VI has a great team, but we stayed together tonight. School Hours: 7am-3:30pm 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. Whoever takes the position will be just the schools third coach since 1956. I owe everything Ive done thus far to this program and anything I do in the future to this program., Potomac softball, outscoring opponents 47-0, takes its lead from senior Maria Urban, Wild finish gives Stone Bridge football its second state title in 10 tries, The arrival of spring high school sports brings new obstacles and plenty of gratitude, Goldendoodle shows stunning breakaway speed, hounds high school runner at finish line. A forward and six-time NBA All-Star, he was. [5], Although his football teams had won three league titles, Wootten decided to focus on basketball after the 1968 season. Its allowed me to walk around the last 19 years and pound my chest and be a proud DeMatha alum.. Associate AD NC State, Joe Wootten 91 DeMatha players surround Mike Jones after the Stags won the 2020 WCAC championship game, the coach's 500th victory. You are who you are. Read John Feinstein on Daniel Snyder and the NFL. Part of the 4x400m relay team that captured gold in Atlanta in 1996. 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. 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. 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. We dont have an opening in math. 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Bryson Hill Plays football for UMass Jones estimates he has been offered at least one college opportunity in each of the past 15 years. You have multiple coaches not only coaches but alums thats been a part of DeMatha the majority of their adult lives. Minnesota Timberwolves, Kenny Carr 74 [2] His overall record at the time was 1,210 wins and 183 losses. Jahmir Young, Brown University 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. Today Maryland High School Basketball | Mrch 1, 2023The Bishop McNamara (Forestville, MD) varsity basketball team has a home non-conference game vs. DeMatha . He attended high school at DeMatha Catholic High School, and later graduated from Harvard University with a degree in American Government. WCAC, Washington Catholic Athletic Conference, Stags, DeMatha Stags, Coaches, Alumni Athletes. Times have changed. 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. 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). Over a seven season period, Peterson rose from intern to General Manager with the Atlanta Hawks before taking on his current role as Assistant GM with the Brooklyn Nets. What the hell have I been out here doing, and what am I a part of? 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. He is a DeMatha alumnus who played for Wootten before starring at the University of Pittsburgh. 70-56 victory over Paul VI in the WCAC title game. St. John's moves up to No. Jones said he made the final decision with his wife Monday morning. Reporters Notebook: What did Blinken tell his Russian counterpart? It wouldve made a little bit more sense if, when he came in, [Strickland] didnt have an interim tag. 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. They didnt like that, I dont think. "[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. I wanted them to know that this was the most difficult decision of my life, Jones said. unknown to the kids. [18][19], In 1992, Wootten wrote a manual for coaching, Coaching Basketball Successfully, with co-author Dave Gilbert. 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. DeMatha Catholic High School is a four-year Catholic high school for boys located in Hyattsville, Maryland, United States. Will Reynolds, The Howard University DeMatha Catholic High School - Wikipedia Morgan State University Grambling University, Hunter Dickinson The way Strickland saw it, the meeting turned with the words of Jerrod Mustaf, a DeMatha alum who played in the NBA and whose son plays for the team now. Head Coach Howard University, Marshall Cho Had a 14-year pro career and now is general manager of the Cleveland Cavaliers. Five of Jones players are currently playing in the NBA, including Markelle Fultz, who was the top overall first round 2017 draft pick. Assistant Coach South Carolina, Ron Everhart 80 St. John's (30-2) - Last week: 2. Sidwell Friends (25-4) - Last week: 3. [The Athletic is a subscription-based sports website that provides national and local coverage.]. 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. St. Johns head coach Patrick Behan elected to not call a timeout with approximately 10 seconds remaining, and shouted to his junior guard, Go!. Thats not happening in America.. He and teammate Joe Forte, 2001 ACC player of year at North Carolina, led DeMatha to City Title as juniors. Jones will be an associate head coach for the Hokies under Mike Young. Paul VI, the 2021-22 WCAC boys basketball champions, then inbounded from 94 feet away and immediately called timeout. The Stags have had just two basketball coaches since 1956, and the previous hire had its share of controversy. He has also played for the Dallas Mavericks, the New Orleans Pelicans, and the Cleveland Cavaliers. 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. Nate Darling (2016) is a professional basketball player who plays for the Charlotte Hornets and played collegiately at the University of Delaware. Then in the WCAC girls basketball semifinal games, St. Johns defeated Good Counsel, 67-34; and Paul VI edged Bishop McNamara, 53-52, toppling the undefeated Mustangs. 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! Its like a spit in the face to every Black athlete that put that program on the map. 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). University of Connecticut (UConn) In terms of how this whole thing has taken place, I cant, Mustaf said in an interview. The United States Department of Education recognized DeMatha as a Blue Ribbon School in 1984 and 1991. Portland Trail Blazers, Jerian Grant 10 He announced his departure on Instagram. Dantley and legendary coach Morgan Wootten have even been inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. [33] Paul Smith Ive reached out to every last one of those guys to express how proud I was of them and their commitment and their success. 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.. Frazier is now an assistant at Illinois, his alma mater. "[4], Sports Illustrated recognized DeMatha as the #2 high school athletic program in the United States in 2005,[5] and again in 2007.[6]. DeMatha has one of the top basketball programs in the nation. The late Coach Morgan Wootten, who was the varsity head coach for 46 seasons and won 1,274 games. The entire St. Johns athletic program has been a juggernaut this academic year. 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. The Son Also Rises: The Story of the Woottens and Basketball Paul VI knocked down four treys, eight buckets and eight free throws for their 36 points. [Strickland] is an . Once, when Mustaf missed an assignment, Strickland assigned him James Baldwins The Fire Next Time as a makeup lesson. DeMatha basketball coach Mike Jones, after 511 wins, takes top He continued to teach world history to every DeMatha freshman until reducing his class load in 1980. WCAC boys Player of the Year: Paul VIs DeShawn Harris-Smith. Seattle Supersonics, Sidney Lowe 79 Praising his team, St. Johns coach Behan said, You could really sense from this team that they have been a real family this season.. It was produced and directed by Bill Hayes, and features top coaches, players, and sports journalists, including Coach K, Roy Williams, Mike Brey, James Brown, John Feinstein and more. 10 Best Educated NBA Players - College Consensus 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). 5 in final MaxPreps Top 25 Breakdown: The Stags have established themselves as a mainstay in the MaxPreps Top 25, finishing. The Cadets put the offensive pedal to the metal throughout the entire third quarter and led 50-44 after 24 minutes were in the books. The basketball culture in this area is second to none, Jones said. 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. Now its pretty much like: F yall. After a coaching change at DeMatha, a debate about race and inclusion Drew Hanlen is the CEO of Pure Sweat and an NBA Strategic Skills Coach & Consultant that counts Bradley Beal (Washington Wizards), Andrew Wiggins (Minnesota Timberwolves), Dwight Howard (Houston. Cincinnati Royals, Adrian Dantley 73 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. I know they love the school and theyve invested a lot of their time and energy and intellectual property into developing young men. 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. 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. He played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils. Then a layup by Davis with 1:21 remaining following a Paul VI turnover gave the Cadets a 60-58 lead. DeMatha has long been recognized as one of the elite academic institutions in suburban Washington. 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. Office Hours: 7:45am-3:30pm, Copyright 2021 DeMatha Catholic High School, LT ( SEAL ) Brendan Looney ' 99 Convocation Center. Aaron Roberson To Smith and others, these high-profile moves suggest a pattern of bias and discomfort with Black leadership. I stand in awe of him. He most recently worked as athletic director at St. Johns Catholic Prep in Frederick County. Conference regular season and conference tournament champion The DeMatha Boys | Sports | The Harvard Crimson Thats what Ive been doing as a coach for a long time. Site by Glass Canvas. Each coach emphasizes preparation, respect, fair play and teamwork on the playing field and the importance of academic success and growth in the classroom. In addition to his coaching duties at DeMatha, Jones taught at the Hyattsville school and has been involved with USA Basketball since 2004. Teams - DeMatha Catholic High School The Paul VI squad converted four treys, 20 other baskets and 11 free throws for their 63 points. At least they hired a coach. But they brought him in, and he was an interim. With 2:40 remaining, Harris-Smith knocked down a trey and Paul VI led, 58-56. 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. I dont expect you guys to snap your fingers to be ready. I think mentoring is about caring. 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. DeMatha Hoops | DeMatha Basketball Alumni History powered by SportsMarkit. According to those in attendance, he handled himself admirably. And really its about being there when they need you. When Wootten retired in 2002 after 46 seasons, Jones inherited the areas most prestigious high school basketball job. 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. And I dont think that they would ever come out and say that, but they didnt like that.. 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. [13][14][15], In 1996, Wootten nearly died because of a malfunctioning liver and was quickly rushed to the hospital for a liver transplant. Seattle Supersonics, Markelle Fultz 16 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. As second edition of the book was published in 2003, and a third edition in 2012, co-authored with Joe Wootten. Ive talked to 100 people and all 100 of them said this process was faulty. Howard University Coach Kenny Blakeney, a DeMatha alum, said he supports placing Strickland in the position on a short-term basis and trusts the school will properly vet the next full-time coach. Division regular season champion Villanova University Pat Ward is not only the Cadets football coach, but the schools athletic director as well. 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WCAC girls Player of the Year: McNamaras Madisen McDaniel. 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.