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. With 2:40 remaining, Harris-Smith knocked down a trey and Paul VI led, 58-56. Most of the people who spoke to The Washington Post were vehement that their problems werent with Strickland or McGregor, the football coach. I love them so much, and I love DeMatha so much. DeMatha (Hyattsville, Md.) Moments later, as the third quarter concluded, the team from Military Road led 36-24. Head Coach Howard University, Marshall Cho By Michael Lee. They needed someone that they could connect with right away.. This past winter, pandemic restrictions limited DeMatha to a condensed schedule without a postseason, and the team finished 11-0. Those explanations havent been conveyed, which frustrates some parents, who contend that handling a transition the way DeMatha did 20 years ago isnt acceptable. One fact, in particular, overwhelmed the conversation: that none of Joness assistants were even considered, let alone consulted about the schools plans. Boston Celtics, Adrian Branch 81 He coached his predecessor, Jones, in high school, then recruited and coached Jones again at Old Dominion University. Sidney Lowe, Basketball, 1979 Along with DeMatha teammate Dereck Whittenburg, led North Carolina State to the 1983 NCAA title. 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. 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. Volunteer Help the coach manage this team. [1][5], When he retired in 2002, Wootten's career coaching record stood at 1,274-192. 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. Starred at Johns Hopkins and won two national titles. 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). Assistant Coach Louisville, James Robinson 12 I think its about being consistent with kids. Head Coach The Apprentice School, Sidney Lowe 79 [5], Although his football teams had won three league titles, Wootten decided to focus on basketball after the 1968 season. The Washington Catholic Athletic Conference announced its basketball coaches and players of the year. Paul VI dropped to 28-3 and were paced by Harris-Smith (24 points), Darren Harris (14 points), Ngongba (11 points), Hammond (seven points), Isaiah Abraham (four points) and Jaquan Womack (three points). Adrian Francis Branch (born November 17, 1963) is a retired American professional basketball player. Justin Moore K.C. Morgan State 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. He was an All-ACC second team selection twice. 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. It was clear from the start that DeMatha had an agenda, Smith said. 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.. Six-time All-Star led the league in scoring twice. January 11, 1985. Phoenix Suns, Victor Oladipo 10 Once, when Mustaf missed an assignment, Strickland assigned him James Baldwins The Fire Next Time as a makeup lesson. People on this list must have gone to DeMatha Catholic High School and be of some renown. Its like a spit in the face to every Black athlete that put that program on the map. Sidwell Friends (25-4) - Last week: 3. Rarely do people yawn when they talk about DeMatha, Day said. I feel like they let us down.. 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. 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. This story has been updated with additional information about how assistant coaches learned about Stricklands hire. The basketball culture in this area is second to none, Jones said. 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. Utah Jazz, Jerrod Mustaf 88 "Virginia Tech is first and foremost getting a great person who not only fits our program, but embodies what our University is about," Young . 2. I stand in awe of him. Paul VI knocked down four treys, eight buckets and eight free throws for their 36 points. Paul Smith Morgan Wootten, Mike Jones, Victor Oladipo, Quinn Cook, Jerami Grant, Markelle Fultz, Hunter Dickinson, Justin Moore, Jemari Young, Earl Timberlake. He has also played for the Dallas Mavericks, the New Orleans Pelicans, and the Cleveland Cavaliers. Thats not happening in America.. In junior high, he went to school in Greenbelt, where his basketball coach arranged for Morgan Wootten to come see him play. 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. Both teams will be playing further post-season basketball in the days ahead and both squads should be very strong next season as well. 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. DeMatha Stag Coaches Club: The following individuals are DeMatha Alumni, former DeMatha Coaches, or both: David Adkins Director of Player Development Portland Trailblazer, Rod Balanis 88 Assistant Coach University of Notre Dame, Kenny Blakeney 90 Assistant Coach Columbia University, Mike Brey 77 Head Coach- Notre Dame, Marshall Cho Head Coach Lake Oswego HS (OR), Perry Clark 70 Assistant Coach South Carolina, Ron Everhart 80 Assistant Coach West Virginia, Evan Kee 08 Head Coach The Apprentice School, Sidney Lowe 79 Assistant Coach Washington Wizards, Travis Lyons 94 Head Coach Riverdale Baptist HS, Joe Mihalich Head Coach Hofstra, Frank Oliver 96 Head Girls Coach Bishop McNamara HS, Chris Parsons 91Al Assistant Coach UNC Greensboro, Mike Pegues 96 Assistant Coach Louisville, James Robinson 12 University of Delaware, Heath Schroyer 90 Athletic Director McNeese State, Kurtis Schultz 90 Assistant Coach USC, Duane Simpkins 92 Assistant Coach George Mason, Pete Strickland 75 Head Coach Irish National Team, Joe Wootten 91 Head Coach Bishop OConnell HS. With Mike departing for Virginia Tech, and after the interim term of Pete Strickland 75, the Stags welcomed Coach Mike G Jones, III as the new Head Basketball Coach. St. John's (30-2) - Last week: 2. 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 Basketball Alumni History powered by SportsMarkit. We scream, One DeMatha, because of the brotherhood of it. 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.) 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. [21][22], Wootten appeared in the 2020 documentary Basketball County along DeMatha alums Victor Oladipo and Adrian Dantley. Jones played professionally in the United States, Europe, and in Asia. Head Coach Bishop OConnell HS, Tyrell Ward Villanova University Talk about goose bumps when he stood up, Strickland said. It was a game of dramatic plays and dramatic action by both teams. Our conditioning helped us. Miami Heat, Charles Whitney 76 A 40-31 lead and a 50-41 lead were the Cadets biggest leads of the quarter, following treys by Malik Mack and Davis. Harris-Smith scored again to make it 60-60, but the senior missed the ensuing free throw. Cook is a professional basketball player for the Sacramento Kings of the NBA. [33] In addition to his coaching duties at DeMatha, Jones taught at the Hyattsville school and has been involved with USA Basketball since 2004. He announced his departure on Instagram. We dont have an opening in science. unknown to the kids. University of Delaware, Heath Schroyer 90 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). 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. Became a two-time All-America at Nebraska. Seattle Supersonics, Markelle Fultz 16 Everyone at St. Johns knows winning., Praising their coach, Delaney Thomas said, Coach Scribner is the best coach I could have ever asked for. Head Girls Coach Bishop McNamara HS, Chris Parsons 91Al I wanted them to know that this was the most difficult decision of my life, Jones said. Although Winston missed the free throw,. 4313 Madison Street, Hyattsville, MD 20781 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. The basketball power he built produced dozens of NBA players, including Hall of Famer Adrian Dantley and 2017 No. [2] Derek Mills, Track, 1990 One of three DeMatha grads to earn an Olympic gold medal. Then Daquan Davis generated the game winner for the Cadets in the waning seconds. 4313 Madison Street, Hyattsville, MD 20781 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. [13][14][15], In 1996, Wootten nearly died because of a malfunctioning liver and was quickly rushed to the hospital for a liver transplant. DeMatha has long been recognized as one of the elite academic institutions in suburban Washington. 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. He played at Iowa and Arkansas before attending Florida State. Each coach emphasizes preparation, respect, fair play and teamwork on the playing field and the importance of academic success and growth in the classroom. The entire St. Johns athletic program has been a juggernaut this academic year. Five of Jones players are currently playing in the NBA, including Markelle Fultz, who was the top overall first round 2017 draft pick. At hoops power DeMatha, a coaching change stirs a painful debate about race. Nor should I. I dont even want to try, even during this most absorbing stretch of the sports calendar. Is Morgan Wootten the greatest basketball coach ever? Tennis doesnt seem to be helping. He continued to teach world history to every DeMatha freshman until reducing his class load in 1980. Wootten was named Coach of the 20th Century and was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2000. Then a layup by Davis with 1:21 remaining following a Paul VI turnover gave the Cadets a 60-58 lead. 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. Jordan Hawkins 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 . Jaylen Brown. 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. Records and information is as of 12 p.m. on Friday. It lasted nearly two hours. The Commanders used the franchise tag on Daron Payne. The Cadets, coached by veteran Behan (a former Bucknell player), outscored the Panthers 16-9 to trail 19-18 as the first quarter concluded. Another alumnus who hopes to make. James Brown, Basketball, 1969 A three-time All-Ivy League pick and team captain at Harvard. 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). 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. It was the 500th win of Joness head coaching career. They didnt like that, I dont think. I cant escape into sports. Everybody who is hired here has to be connected with the mission because were hiring an educator who happens to be a coach. Jones inherited the area's most prestigious high school basketball job . DeMatha Graduates who played in the NBA Players: John Auston '62 Baltimore Bullets Keith Bogans '99 Boston Celtics Adrian Branch '81 Minnesota Timberwolves Kenny Carr '74 Portland Trailblazers Sid Catlett '67 Cincinnati Royals Adrian Dantley '73 Milwaukee Bucks Danny Ferry '85 San Antonio Spurs Joseph Forte '99 Seattle Supersonics Peterson graduated from DeMatha in 2007. 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. 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 terms of basketball and teaching, I can vouch for him. 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. Assistant Coach South Carolina, Ron Everhart 80 Dickinson (right) with DeMatha Catholic in 2020 Dickinson attended DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Maryland. Then in the WCAC boys basketball semifinal games, St. Johns edged Gonzaga, 54-53; and Paul VI edged DeMatha, 72-70. Has gone on to a distinguished broadcasting career with FOX and CBS. 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Head coach: Mike Jones | 2019-20: 30-3, No. 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. A forward and six-time NBA All-Star, he was .more #125 of 290 The Top NBA Players Of All Time #91 of 168 Strickland, in an interview, admitted that the first hour was heated as parents peppered him with questions. Whoever takes the position will be just the schools third coach since 1956. 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. 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. Also won an NCAA 400m title at Georgia Tech. Dantley and legendary coach Morgan Wootten have even been inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Markelle Fultz (2016) is a professional basketball player for the Orlando Magic, who was the first pick of the 2017 NBA Draft. Portland Trail Blazers, Jerian Grant 10 Jones said he made the final decision with his wife Monday morning. Daquan Davis finished with a team-high 21 points, seven rebounds and three assists along with the game-winning basket. [5], Wootten resided in University Park, Maryland with his wife, Kathy, whom he married in 1964. June 10, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. EDT. Praising his team, St. Johns coach Behan said, You could really sense from this team that they have been a real family this season.. Conference tournament champion. [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]. [2] His overall record at the time was 1,210 wins and 183 losses. Head Coach Lake Oswego HS (OR), Perry Clark 70 Assistant Coach Washington Wizards, Travis Lyons 94 One Black former DeMatha player suggested that hiring Strickland, on the heels of McGregor, signals the desire of the administration to reset the culture and return to the days when Wootten would leave victories and head over to Ledo in College Park and draw up Xs and Os over some pizza and Miller Lite. . Right now, I cant look at DeMatha that way. 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). Earl Timberlake, University of Michigan Day said between 25 to 30 people contacted the school to express interest in the position the morning after Jones moved on. He has also played for the Dallas Mavericks, the New Orleans Pelicans, and the Cleveland Cavaliers. This spring, he has served as the coach for the under-16 national team. He grew up in Silver Spring, Maryland and attended Gonzaga College High School and Montgomery Blair High School, from which he graduated in 1950. He is a DeMatha alumnus who played for Wootten before starring at the University of Pittsburgh. Bob Whitmore, Basketball, 1965 Keyed upset of Power Memorial and star center Lew Alcindor -- later Kareem Abdul-Jabbar -- at Cole Field House. (Jones did not respond to a request for comment). San Antonio Spurs, Joseph Forte 99 Mustaf played under Strickland when he was Woottens assistant, and Strickland, who taught English, was Mustafs favorite teacher. 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. Since 1969, DeMatha athletic teams have won more than 150 championships in 11 sports. Minnesota Timberwolves, Kenny Carr 74 DeMatha Hoops | DeMatha Basketball Alumni History powered by SportsMarkit. The Debrief: Tim Carney on Chicago mayoral race being about rising crime, The Debrief: Conn Carroll on HHS encouraging illegal child labor. 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. It has, quite simply a sharp shooting, smooth-handling, defense . Twice a Tewaaraton Award finalist for college player of year. They know people are mad, but theyre not touching it, said Smith, who has friends on the coaching staff. [18][19], In 1992, Wootten wrote a manual for coaching, Coaching Basketball Successfully, with co-author Dave Gilbert. 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. 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. Now with the San Antonio Spurs. 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. San Diego Rockets, The following individuals are DeMatha Alumni, former DeMatha Coaches, or both, David Adkins Milwaukee Bucks, Danny Ferry 85 Now David is the Chief writer of the Athletic. Nate Darling (2016) is a professional basketball player who plays for the Charlotte Hornets and played collegiately at the University of Delaware. Heres my naive wish as an administrator, Oh, they know what theyre doing. Thats a wish that we dont always get, Day said. I knew every time I walked into those DeMatha doors, it was always a place of love and unity. Plays football for UMass Thomas III, Charles ( So.) Assistant Coach George Mason, Pete Strickland 75 Had a 14-year pro career and now is general manager of the Cleveland Cavaliers. Won four National Prep titles. Read more about Coach Jones under his bio. I could not be more excited and ready to pour everything I have into that basketball program.. Chase Young, star defensive end for the Washington Football Team, is among many DeMatha graduates to reach the NFL. In the not-so-dramatic fourth quarter, the Cadets led by double digits on 15 different junctures. 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. Director of Player Development Portland Trailblazer, Assistant Coach University of Notre Dame. 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