Those explanations havent been conveyed, which frustrates some parents, who contend that handling a transition the way DeMatha did 20 years ago isnt acceptable. Kings, Bernard Williams 65 [1][14], Wootten co-authored two biographies with Bill Gilbert: From Orphans to Champions (1979), and A Coach for All Seasons (1997). Now David is the Chief writer of the Athletic. Praising his team, St. Johns coach Behan said, You could really sense from this team that they have been a real family this season.. 1 draft pick Markelle Fultz and 2019 all-star Victor Oladipo. We dont have an opening in science. Assistant Coach Louisville, James Robinson 12 That love caught me off guard, Jones said. Like other parents, he spoke on the condition of anonymity to avoid retribution against his son. Jones said he made the final decision with his wife Monday morning. 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. In addition to his coaching duties at DeMatha, Jones taught at the Hyattsville school and has been involved with USA Basketball since 2004. 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. List of famous alumni from DeMatha Catholic High School, with photos when available. Seattle Supersonics, Sidney Lowe 79 Three of the lady Panthers 10 losses this season came via St. Johns. He is not anticipating he will get either. Joshua Wallace 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. St. Johns players converted six treys, 22 other baskets and three free throws for their teams 65 points. 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. Another Thomas basket, as well as a bucket by Carolae Barton, gave the Cadets a 6-0 lead on the way to a 12-8 advantage as the first quarter concluded. Cincinnati Royals, Adrian Dantley 73 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'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. 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). 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. To learn more about our basketball program, please visit our DeMatha Hoops website! Jahmir Young, Brown University 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. Then a layup by Davis with 1:21 remaining following a Paul VI turnover gave the Cadets a 60-58 lead. Student-athletes play and work to their potential. School Hours: 7am-3:30pm Most of the people who spoke to The Washington Post were vehement that their problems werent with Strickland or McGregor, the football coach. He has also played for the Dallas Mavericks, the New Orleans Pelicans, and the Cleveland Cavaliers. But while Osaka Inc. is thriving, Naomi, the woman, is hurting. 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. The lady Cadets improved to 25-6 on the season - one year after defeating Bishop McNamara High School of Forestville, Maryland, for the 2021-22 title. Daquan Davis finished with a team-high 21 points, seven rebounds and three assists along with the game-winning basket. Whos lying here? 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. Day said DeMatha opted for a temporary fix in Strickland because he was available and open to guiding the program through the transition. St. John's (30-2) - Last week: 2. Postseason invitational champion A 40-31 lead and a 50-41 lead were the Cadets biggest leads of the quarter, following treys by Malik Mack and Davis. DeMathas administration needed to keep the continuity together moving forward and felt that Coach was the best choice to do that, said Blakeney, who was teammates with Jones, Veney and DeMatha assistant Kevin Cromer. Also won an NCAA 400m title at Georgia Tech. He graduated from the University of Maryland in 1956 with degrees in physical education and history. Strickland said the meeting ended with many of the parents shaking his hand. Thats not happening in America.. Division regular season champion Given that history, Day said, the school should get some benefit of the doubt. Read more about Coach Jones under his bio. Part of the 4x400m relay team that captured gold in Atlanta in 1996. DeMatha 70 Paul VI 72 Final Box Score Feb 26, 2023 @ 11:29pm Associate AD NC State, Joe Wootten 91 Mike Brey, head coach of Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's basketball, also played under Wootten. He was 29 and had no head coaching experience. At DeMatha, Williams became a better player, but Morgan used basketball to teach him about life. Minnesota Timberwolves, Jarius Lyles 13 Starting running back for Philadelphia Eagles since 2004 and two-time Pro Bowler. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Since 1969, DeMatha athletic teams have won more than 150 championships in 11 sports. A forward and six-time NBA All-Star, he was. St. Johns opened the scoring with a layup by Delaney Thomas, and her team never looked back. 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. Utah Jazz, Jerrod Mustaf 88 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. Adrian Francis Branch (born November 17, 1963) is a retired American professional basketball player. Bryson Hill Born on October 24, 1996, the 21-year old athlete attended Joseph Wheeler High School, located in Marietta, Georgia. You have multiple coaches not only coaches but alums thats been a part of DeMatha the majority of their adult lives. Thomas III, Charles ( So.) 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. In junior high, he went to school in Greenbelt, where his basketball coach arranged for Morgan Wootten to come see him play. He most recently worked as athletic director at St. Johns Catholic Prep in Frederick County. Frazier is now an assistant at Illinois, his alma mater. After successful high school and college careers, DeMatha graduates often continue to play and coach at the highest levels. 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. I love them so much, and I love DeMatha so much. According to those in attendance, he handled himself admirably. Thaire Vance They needed someone that they could connect with right away.. In Youngs second season in Blacksburg, the Hokies went 15-7, losing to Florida in the first round of the NCAA tournament. Williams was a shooting guard much like Maurice, a dive-on-the-ball player known for his defense. None of them have been what this offer is, and thats what got my attention, Jones said. 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). DeMatha has one of the top basketball programs in the nation. 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. He led the Stags to five national championships and 33 Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC) titles. Head Coach Howard University, Marshall Cho Jones will be an associate head coach for the Hokies under Mike Young. San Diego Rockets, The following individuals are DeMatha Alumni, former DeMatha Coaches, or both, David Adkins I dont expect you guys to snap your fingers to be ready. I think mentoring is about caring. This list of distinguished DeMatha Catholic High School alumni is loosely ordered by relevance, so the most recognizable celebrities who attended DeMatha Catholic High School are at the top of the list. In Spring of 2020, Jones accepted a job as the assistant head coach for Virginia Tech Hokies. Dantley and legendary coach Morgan Wootten have . He anticipated that there would be backlash. Whether youre a lifelong resident of D.C. or you just moved here, weve got you covered. Plays football for UMass 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. unknown to the kids. Volunteer Help the coach manage this team. He continued to teach world history to every DeMatha freshman until reducing his class load in 1980. 4313 Madison Street, Hyattsville, MD 20781 St. Johns coach Scribner noted, It was a business-like game. 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. Marymount University Won four National Prep titles. Instead, Joe Wootten left to become the coach at Bishop OConnell, and Jones became the choice. Talk about goose bumps when he stood up, Strickland said. To Smith and others, these high-profile moves suggest a pattern of bias and discomfort with Black leadership. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the second round of the 2007 NFL Draft. 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 46 seasons as the head coach of DeMatha basketball, he won five high school national championships, 22 Washington, DC titles, and 33 WCAC championships. 2021 Graduates Elijah Hawkins The Howard University, Jordan Hawkins University of Connecticut (UConn), Will Reynolds Grambling University. DeMatha helped shape me into who I am today. Friday marks the 50 th anniversary of the most famous high school basketball game in Washington area history. It was all true. Famous DeMatha Catholic High School Alumni. Dickinson (right) with DeMatha Catholic in 2020 Dickinson attended DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Maryland. 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. DeMatha alum Jerami Grant was in town Monday for the Detroit Pistons' loss to the Washington Wizards. 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.". Paul VI knocked down four treys, eight buckets and eight free throws for their 36 points. We kept them under 40 points and that says a lot about our defensive effort tonight, said veteran Cadets head coach Jonathan Scribner. University of Maryland, After graduating from DeMatha, Aldridge attended American University and worked as a writer for the Washington Post. Strickland has his share of supporters, who tout his ties to the school, passion for the game and considerable experience. Director of Player Development Portland Trailblazer, Assistant Coach University of Notre Dame. His teams have won national titles and several conference titles in that time span as they play in one of the most competitive conferences in the nation, the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference. DeMatha basketball coach Mike Jones, after 511 wins, takes top assistant job at Virginia Tech, Bradley Beal hits season high as Wizards fight to the finish in Atlanta, In his spring training debut, Patrick Corbin finds reasons to believe. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 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. I cant sleep, he said, because it bothers my conscience. WCAC boys Player of the Year: Paul VIs DeShawn Harris-Smith. 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. This didnt feel brotherly., Its nobody on this earth, the parent went on, that can tell me that if there were five White [assistant] coaches there that they would go find a 70-year-old Black coach to coach them without even talking to the white boys that were there. 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. DeMatha hasnt been down this road often. Stricklands wife, Mary, is also a faculty member. Ive talked to 100 people and all 100 of them said this process was faulty. 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. At one point, the mother of one player stood up and asked Strickland how he could relate to teenage Black boys. We were hoping that the administration wasnt that tone-deaf. Pat Ward is not only the Cadets football coach, but the schools athletic director as well. DeMatha Basketball Alumni History powered by SportsMarkit. [2] According to a person in attendance, Strickland responded that he couldnt change the color of my skin and said his job was to meet them where they are.. 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. The basketball power he built produced dozens of NBA players, including Hall of Famer Adrian Dantley and 2017 No. It was a game of dramatic plays and dramatic action by both teams. He and teammate Joe Forte, 2001 ACC player of year at North Carolina, led DeMatha to City Title as juniors. The Commanders used the franchise tag on Daron Payne. Sidney Lowe, Basketball, 1979 Along with DeMatha teammate Dereck Whittenburg, led North Carolina State to the 1983 NCAA title. 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. 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. Day said inclusion will factor in the decision, pointing to the recent hiring of Shaka Dickerson, who is Black, as dean of students. 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. Its allowed me to walk around the last 19 years and pound my chest and be a proud DeMatha alum.. University of Connecticut (UConn) 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. 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. 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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Chase Young, star defensive end for the Washington Football Team, is among many DeMatha graduates to reach the NFL. Now what? 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. DeMatha replaced Mike Jones, pictured here, with a White interim coach . They got less pay for better work. Read Sally Jenkins on the USWNT settlement with U.S. Soccer. Todd Beckerman, Wrestling, 1996 A legendary prep career with a record of 208-1 the only loss coming during his freshman year. But what DeMatha officials might not have anticipated was the outrage over the process. Twice a Tewaaraton Award finalist for college player of year. James Mason University (JMU), Elijah Hawkins I know they love the school and theyve invested a lot of their time and energy and intellectual property into developing young men. The same can be said for Springs Valley High School in Indiana, which was one and done with Larry Bird. Brown is currently host of the NFL on Fox pregame show. [2] His overall record at the time was 1,210 wins and 183 losses. With 2:40 remaining, Harris-Smith knocked down a trey and Paul VI led, 58-56. Records and information is as of 12 p.m. on Friday. The final game of the year, played just weeks before the pandemic shut down high school athletics across the country, was a 70-56 victory over Paul VI in the WCAC title game. Cook is a professional basketball player for the Sacramento Kings of the NBA. Harris-Smith scored again to make it 60-60, but the senior missed the ensuing free throw. Steve Settles Dickinson was named to the First Team All-WCAC alongside teammate Justin Moore. I stand in awe of him. The program began in 2019, when. Minnesota Timberwolves, Kenny Carr 74 Dantley and legendary coach Morgan Wootten have even been inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Former NBA as a sideline reporter for Turner Sports (TNT). [1][5], When he retired in 2002, Wootten's career coaching record stood at 1,274-192. [21][22], Wootten appeared in the 2020 documentary Basketball County along DeMatha alums Victor Oladipo and Adrian Dantley. Even some critics of the hire say they have no doubt he can do the job. [23], National champion More than a dozen of Wootten's players went on to play in the NBA, including Adrian Dantley and Danny Ferry. 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. Kings, Bernard Williams 65 San Diego Rockets. Six-time All-Star led the league in scoring twice. Before he decides to spend his savings on two DeMatha educations, Smith said he needs to hear an apology or a satisfactory explanation. 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. Heres my naive wish as an administrator, Oh, they know what theyre doing. Thats a wish that we dont always get, Day said. In the fourth quarter, St. Johns led for the first 5:20 of game action. Director of Player Development Portland Trailblazer, Rod Balanis 88 DeMatha is home to 13 varsity sports, as well as junior varsity and freshman teams. DeMatha has long been recognized as one of the elite academic institutions in suburban Washington. Jones played professionally in the United States, Europe, and in Asia. Items here include everything from Adrian Dantley to Jarrett Jack. As second edition of the book was published in 2003, and a third edition in 2012, co-authored with Joe Wootten. 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. 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. 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 a great atmosphere in school today getting ready for this game, said Thomas, a senior. A forward and six-time NBA All-Star, he was .more #125 of 290 The Top NBA Players Of All Time #91 of 168 Portland Trailblazers, Sid Catlett 67 Whoever takes the position will be just the schools third coach since 1956. I wanted them to know that this was the most difficult decision of my life, Jones said. At hoops power DeMatha, a coaching change stirs a painful debate about race. And since DeMatha requires coaches to be educators, Strickland can easily fill the position in the English department vacated by Jones. 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. Rodney Rice, Jr. Markelle Fultz (2016) is a professional basketball player for the Orlando Magic, who was the first pick of the 2017 NBA Draft. Strickland, in an interview, admitted that the first hour was heated as parents peppered him with questions. 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.) Had a four-year NBA career. 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. The Washington Catholic Athletic Conference announced its basketball coaches and players of the year. This article was published more than1 year ago. 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.
