The victory, in front of a sold-out crowd at Marylands Cole Field House, broke Powers 71 game winning streak and is considered one of the most legendary high school basketball games in scholastic history. Thomas III, Charles ( So.) Before he decides to spend his savings on two DeMatha educations, Smith said he needs to hear an apology or a satisfactory explanation. Rodney Rice, Jr. (Jones did not respond to a request for comment). We dont have an opening in math. Frazier is now an assistant at Illinois, his alma mater. What the hell have I been out here doing, and what am I a part of? Virginia Tech He coached his predecessor, Jones, in high school, then recruited and coached Jones again at Old Dominion University. DeMatha was led by four seniors: All-Met Darin Campbell, who became a consensus all-America each of his three years at North Carolina and played professionally in the Gulf Coast League; pitcher. DeMatha means everything to me, Jones said. 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More than a dozen of Wootten's players went on to play in the NBA, including Adrian Dantley and Danny Ferry. Joshua Wallace Jahmir Young, Brown University Head Coach Riverdale Baptist HS, Frank Oliver 96 Five of his former players are in the NBA, including 2017 No. 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. 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 . I rep DeMatha everywhere, Smith, who now works in insurance, said in a telephone interview, no longer believing that his love for the school is reciprocated. Read more about Coach Jones under his bio. 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. Peterson graduated from DeMatha in 2007. Volunteer Roster last updated on Mar 2, 2023 @ 2:34pm (GMT) Print Roster Correction All-Time Roster Once, when Mustaf missed an assignment, Strickland assigned him James Baldwins The Fire Next Time as a makeup lesson. A 40-31 lead and a 50-41 lead were the Cadets biggest leads of the quarter, following treys by Malik Mack and Davis. 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. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Now what? 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This article was published more than1 year ago. [21][22], Wootten appeared in the 2020 documentary Basketball County along DeMatha alums Victor Oladipo and Adrian Dantley. 70-56 victory over Paul VI in the WCAC title game. Owns a small stake in the Washington Nationals. 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. No point passing gun control if you don't prosecute gun crimes. [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. [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. When he retired in 2002, Woottens career coaching record stood at 1,274-192. 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. For years, they had to play more, and win bigger, to be paid anything close to their male counterparts. It was the 500th win of Joness head coaching career. St. Johns coach Scribner noted, It was a business-like game. Since 1969, DeMatha athletic teams have won more than 150 championships in 11 sports. Both teams will be playing further post-season basketball in the days ahead and both squads should be very strong next season as well. 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. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Assistant Coach George Mason, Pete Strickland 75 (Photo by Larry French/St. But what DeMatha officials might not have anticipated was the outrage over the process. According to GovSalaries, which keeps a database of public salary figures, Virginia Techs previous associate head coach, Chester Frazier, earned $320,000 annually. 1 after a dramatic win over Paul VI in the WCAC Championship. But in life sometimes theres decisions that you make that are for the betterment of your family, and thats what this decision is.. It has, quite simply a sharp shooting, smooth-handling, defense . Jones was 29 and had no previous head coaching experience. In Spring of 2020, Jones accepted a job as the assistant head coach for Virginia Tech Hokies. 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. He can be reached in the Basketball office at (240) 764-2225 or by email at mgjones@dematha.org. The Howard University Has gone on to a distinguished broadcasting career with FOX and CBS. 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. Assistant Coach West Virginia, Evan Kee 08 WCAC girls Player of the Year: McNamaras Madisen McDaniel. This past winter, pandemic restrictions limited DeMatha to a condensed schedule without a postseason, and the team finished 11-0. On top of being one of the best basketball teams in the Washington, DC area, the school has won six national championships. Portland Trailblazers, Sid Catlett 67 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). Strickland checked several boxes. 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. I stand in awe of him. At least four of Joness assistants have committed to staying through next season, Strickland said, and he plans to give others the time they need to come to a decision. DeMatha alum Jerami Grant was in town Monday for the Detroit Pistons' loss to the Washington Wizards. James Brown, Basketball, 1969 A three-time All-Ivy League pick and team captain at Harvard. Division regular season champion Angry social media posts and emotional responses have gone viral within the DeMatha basketball community. Mike Brey, head coach of Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's basketball, also played under Wootten. Rarely do people yawn when they talk about DeMatha, Day said. 4313 Madison Street, Hyattsville, MD 20781 The NFL expecting Snyder to stop lying, covering up, blocking and bullying is a little bit like expecting a poisonous cobra not to bite you. 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. 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. 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. Dickinson was named to the First Team All-WCAC alongside teammate Justin Moore. It wouldve been: Okay. With :48 remaining, Mack knocked down a trey for the Cadets, and St. Johns led 63-62. 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. He played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils. And I dont think that they would ever come out and say that, but they didnt like that.. He played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils. This story has been updated with additional information about how assistant coaches learned about Stricklands hire. John Auston 62 Paul Rabil, Lacrosse, 2004 Helped DeMatha to four WCAC lacrosse titles. 2020 Graduates: Hunter Dickinson University of Michigan, Paul Smith Mississippi State University, Earl Timberlake Bryant University. Seattle Supersonics, Sidney Lowe 79 The members of the womens team had been wronged. 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. We kept them under 40 points and that says a lot about our defensive effort tonight, said veteran Cadets head coach Jonathan Scribner. WCAC boys Player of the Year: Paul VIs DeShawn Harris-Smith. Paul VI knocked down four treys, eight buckets and eight free throws for their 36 points. Dantley and legendary coach Morgan Wootten have . Jones will be an associate head coach for the Hokies under Mike Young. Cincinnati Royals, Adrian Dantley 73 The Stags have had just two basketball coaches since 1956, and the previous hire had its share of controversy. 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. 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. 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. Keith Bogans, Basketball, 1999 Four-year starter and SEC player of year at Kentucky in 2003. Named after John of Matha, DeMatha is under the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington and is a member of the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference. Boston Celtics, Joe Kennedy 64 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. K.C. Wootten, who died last year, was the first high school coach to be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Mass. They needed someone that they could connect with right away.. He was surrounded by his wife Kathy and family. [Strickland] is an . Early on, with plenty of media and plenty of college scouts on hand, Paul VI, coached by Glenn Farello, led 10-2. In 1984 Branch led the Terrapins to the ACC Championship. He later returned to serve as an assistant under Wootten and has experience coaching high school, college and international basketball. On the other hand, a number of schools have sent multiple players to the NBA and are considered basketball powerhouses. [texts-excerpt] multiplying imaginary numbers with square roots calculatorFREE EstimateFREE Estimate Assistant Coach University of Notre Dame, Kenny Blakeney 90 Thats what Ive been doing as a coach for a long time. 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Times have changed. After successful high school and college careers, DeMatha graduates often continue to play and coach at the highest levels. Theyre just waiting for it blow over. Now with the San Antonio Spurs. Steve Settles DeMatha Hoops | DeMatha Basketball Alumni History powered by SportsMarkit. Head Coach Lake Oswego HS (OR), Perry Clark 70 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 players surround Mike Jones after the Stags won the 2020 WCAC championship game, the coach's 500th victory. Now its pretty much like: F yall. Nate Darling (2016) is a professional basketball player who plays for the Charlotte Hornets and played collegiately at the University of Delaware. 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. 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. Reporters Notebook: What did Blinken tell his Russian counterpart? We already had an interim., Aaron Proia, a video coordinator, is one of two assistants to leave the program since Strickland was hired. But to Smith and others, it should have been taken into account immediately, whether Strickland ends up staying on the bench or not. By Michael Lee. Harris-Smith scored again to make it 60-60, but the senior missed the ensuing free throw. Former NBA as a sideline reporter for Turner Sports (TNT). Cook is a professional basketball player for the Sacramento Kings of the NBA. St. John's (30-2) - Last week: 2. 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. Brey is a 1982 graduate of George Washington University. Head Coach Howard University, Marshall Cho 1 overall pick Markelle Fultz, and a slew of successful coaches at every level. DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Md., doesn't have your average high school basketball program. In the fourth quarter, St. Johns led for the first 5:20 of game action. 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. This spring, he has served as the coach for the under-16 national team. That success has attracted plenty of outside interest. 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. St. Johns knocked down one trey, 16 buckets and 13 free throws for their 48 points. Whos lying here? 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. You have multiple coaches not only coaches but alums thats been a part of DeMatha the majority of their adult lives. 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 cant escape into sports. St. Johns then outscored Paul VI 12-10 in the second quarter to take a 30-29 lead into intermission. 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. 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. 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. [14], Joe became a basketball coach at Bishop O'Connell High School in Arlington, Virginia. Then Daquan Davis generated the game winner for the Cadets in the waning seconds. St. Johns head coach Patrick Behan elected to not call a timeout with approximately 10 seconds remaining, and shouted to his junior guard, Go!. I was having an identity crisis. I dont see how anyone would think that was fair.. 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. I know they love the school and theyve invested a lot of their time and energy and intellectual property into developing young men. To learn more about our basketball program, please visit our DeMatha Hoops website! 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. Baltimore Bullets, Keith Bogans 99 According to people with knowledge of Joness thinking, Reggie Veney was his preferred choice to step in. 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. Starred at Johns Hopkins and won two national titles. In the not-so-dramatic fourth quarter, the Cadets led by double digits on 15 different junctures. In terms of basketball and teaching, I can vouch for him. San Diego Rockets, The following individuals are DeMatha Alumni, former DeMatha Coaches, or both, David Adkins Part of the 4x400m relay team that captured gold in Atlanta in 1996. We did not want the student-athletes to feel as if theyre being abandoned. 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. St. John's moves up to No. Prominent graduates from DeMatha Catholic High School include celebrities, politicians, business people, athletes and more. I didnt say, Get over it, Strickland said. It is a program built on tradition with a past that has strengthened each decade even as the game of basketball continues to evolve. Daquan Davis finished with a team-high 21 points, seven rebounds and three assists along with the game-winning basket. DeMatha helped shape me into who I am today. The program began in 2019, when. Jones played professionally in the United States, Europe, and in Asia. He had two perfect seasons, the first coming in 1977-78 (28-0) and the other in 1990-91 (30-0). . 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. 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. 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. 5 in final MaxPreps Top 25 Breakdown: The Stags have established themselves as a mainstay in the MaxPreps Top 25, finishing. He continued to teach world history to every DeMatha freshman until reducing his class load in 1980. He has a wealth of experience and really is connected with the DeMatha mission, Day said. DeMatha coaches also holdsummer campsfor young athletes of all ages and coaching clinics throughout the year to share their successful techniques. Starting running back for Philadelphia Eagles since 2004 and two-time Pro Bowler. Copyright 2023 Catholic Standard Athletic Director McNeese State, Duane Simpkins 92 They got less pay for better work. Read Sally Jenkins on the USWNT settlement with U.S. Soccer. Milwaukee Bucks, Danny Ferry 85 He led the Stags to five national championships and 33 Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC) titles. Pat Ward is not only the Cadets football coach, but the schools athletic director as well. Orlando Magic, John Jones 62 Heres my naive wish as an administrator, Oh, they know what theyre doing. Thats a wish that we dont always get, Day said. We are very aware that the individuals we hire play a significant role in the life of the school, and we want to be sure, whoever we hire, we take everything into account, Day said. Adrian Delano Dantley (born February 28, 1956) is an American retired basketball player who played 15 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Jones inherited the area's most prestigious high school basketball job . Office Hours: 7:45am-3:30pm, Copyright 2021 DeMatha Catholic High School. St. Johns opened the scoring with a layup by Delaney Thomas, and her team never looked back. Most of the people who spoke to The Washington Post were vehement that their problems werent with Strickland or McGregor, the football coach. Talk about goose bumps when he stood up, Strickland said. Strickland has his share of supporters, who tout his ties to the school, passion for the game and considerable experience. Part of the 4x400m relay team that captured gold in Atlanta in 1996. 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. DeMatha has one of the top basketball programs in the nation. 2021 Graduates Elijah Hawkins The Howard University, Jordan Hawkins University of Connecticut (UConn), Will Reynolds Grambling University. He also helped the program uphold its reputation as a Division I talent factory. 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. St. Johns players converted six treys, 22 other baskets and three free throws for their teams 65 points. 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. Kings, Bernard Williams 65 "[4], Sports Illustrated recognized DeMatha as the #2 high school athletic program in the United States in 2005,[5] and again in 2007.[6]. 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. WCAC girls basketball Coach of the Year: McNamaras Frank Oliver. The Cadets, coached by veteran Behan (a former Bucknell player), outscored the Panthers 16-9 to trail 19-18 as the first quarter concluded. You are who you are. Read John Feinstein on Daniel Snyder and the NFL. Smith and Mustaf said the stability the school claimed it sought in Strickland could have been achieved by hiring someone already on the bench. [16][17], Wootten died January 21, 2020, at his home in Maryland, at the age of 88. In 1965, Wootten made national headlines when his DeMatha team beat Lew Alcindor's Power Memorial Academy and ended its 71-game winning streak. The Howard University He attended high school at DeMatha Catholic High School, and later graduated from Harvard University with a degree in American Government.