Now what? 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. Milwaukee Bucks, Danny Ferry 85 A forward and six-time NBA All-Star, he was. Its at the core of who I am as a person. With :48 remaining, Mack knocked down a trey for the Cadets, and St. Johns led 63-62. School Hours: 7am-3:30pm 2021 Graduates Elijah Hawkins The Howard University, Jordan Hawkins University of Connecticut (UConn), Will Reynolds Grambling University. In the fall, St. Johns won the WCAC football championship and also titles in boys and girls cross country, girls field hockey and girls soccer. 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. He loves us and wants us all to do our best.. By Michael Lee. He learned more from the losses than the wins. We already had an interim., Aaron Proia, a video coordinator, is one of two assistants to leave the program since Strickland was hired. Assistant Coach South Carolina, Ron Everhart 80 Day said DeMatha opted for a temporary fix in Strickland because he was available and open to guiding the program through the transition. 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. [Strickland] is an . Seattle Supersonics, Markelle Fultz 16 Now with the San Antonio Spurs. [texts-excerpt] multiplying imaginary numbers with square roots calculatorFREE EstimateFREE Estimate Boston Celtics, Adrian Branch 81 Todd Beckerman, Wrestling, 1996 A legendary prep career with a record of 208-1 the only loss coming during his freshman year. 1 overall pick Markelle Fultz, and a slew of successful coaches at every level. Strickland said the meeting ended with many of the parents shaking his hand. That success has attracted plenty of outside interest. I wanted them to know that this was the most difficult decision of my life, Jones said. He won eight Washington Catholic Athletic Conference titles and has a record of 511-119. [16][17], Wootten died January 21, 2020, at his home in Maryland, at the age of 88. The couple now have two young boys. 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. Rankings are compiled by DC News Now sports reporters Alex Flum and Jake Rohm. Although Winston missed the free throw,. He was an All-ACC second team selection twice. Led by star player John Austin, the basketball team won its first conference title in 1961 and the national high school championship in 1962. On top of being one of the best basketball teams in the Washington, DC area, the school has won six national championships. 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. He most recently worked as athletic director at St. Johns Catholic Prep in Frederick County. Named 2009 Major League Lacrosse MVP. This article was published more than1 year ago. Jordan Hawkins DeMatha Graduates who play in college: 2022 Graduates Tyrell Ward Louisiana State University (LSU), Rodney Rice, Jr. Virginia Tech, Bryson Hill Marymount University, Aaron Roberson The Howard University, Jerrell Roberson James Mason University (JMU). Whoever takes the position will be just the schools third coach since 1956. 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). He is not anticipating he will get either. Now David is the Chief writer of the Athletic. Heres my naive wish as an administrator, Oh, they know what theyre doing. Thats a wish that we dont always get, Day said. WCAC girls Player of the Year: McNamaras Madisen McDaniel. In the third quarter, St. Johns took their next double digit lead at 34-24 when Tatum Greene, a freshman, converted a bucket off of the glass. Were happy with that.. Phoenix Suns, Victor Oladipo 10 He has also played for the Dallas Mavericks, the New Orleans Pelicans, and the Cleveland Cavaliers. It was all true. Whitmore played at Notre Dame, where he still ranks 12th all-time in scoring. Its Make DeMatha Great Again, he said. You have multiple coaches not only coaches but alums thats been a part of DeMatha the majority of their adult lives. During his time at Florida State, the team won the ACC championship, which was the first time in school history, and made it to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. DeMatha was on the national map. WCAC boys basketball Coach of the Year: St. Johns Patrick Behan. Twice a Tewaaraton Award finalist for college player of year. Century and was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2000. Utah Jazz, Jerrod Mustaf 88 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. 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. Boston Celtics, Joe Kennedy 64 The Stags have had just two basketball coaches since 1956, and the previous hire had its share of controversy. I think its about being consistent with kids. 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. John Auston 62 Talk about goose bumps when he stood up, Strickland said. Special Recognition and Acknowledgements: David Aldridge 83 Chief writer of the Athletic., James Brown 69 host of the NFL on Fox pregame show, Quinn Cook Sacramento Kings, Jeff Peterson 07 Assistant GM with the Brooklyn Nets. Early on, with plenty of media and plenty of college scouts on hand, Paul VI, coached by Glenn Farello, led 10-2. 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. 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. 5 in final MaxPreps Top 25 Breakdown: The Stags have established themselves as a mainstay in the MaxPreps Top 25, finishing. Minnesota Timberwolves, Jarius Lyles 13 On the other hand, a number of schools have sent multiple players to the NBA and are considered basketball powerhouses. At least they hired a coach. But they brought him in, and he was an interim. 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. We dont have an opening in science. [1][2][4][5], In 1956, Wootten was hired as a history teacher and the coach of the football and basketball teams at DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Maryland. Born in Bethesda, Maryland, he played his high school basketball under legendary DeMatha High School coach Morgan Wootten. What the hell have I been out here doing, and what am I a part of? Became a two-time All-America at Nebraska. It really hurts my heart because I never thought DeMatha would get to this point and to not even think enough about us. Today Maryland High School Basketball | Mrch 1, 2023The Bishop McNamara (Forestville, MD) varsity basketball team has a home non-conference game vs. DeMatha . Moments later, as the third quarter concluded, the team from Military Road led 36-24. 70-56 victory over Paul VI in the WCAC title game. Reporters Notebook: What did Blinken tell his Russian counterpart? 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. Conference regular season and conference tournament champion Jones will be an associate head coach for the Hokies under Mike Young. Thats not happening in America.. 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. Derek Mills, Track, 1990 One of three DeMatha grads to earn an Olympic gold medal. To Smith and others, these high-profile moves suggest a pattern of bias and discomfort with Black leadership. Pat Ward is not only the Cadets football coach, but the schools athletic director as well. [5], Wootten resided in University Park, Maryland with his wife, Kathy, whom he married in 1964. K.C. It was clear from the start that DeMatha had an agenda, Smith said. Sidney Lowe, Basketball, 1979 Along with DeMatha teammate Dereck Whittenburg, led North Carolina State to the 1983 NCAA title. Back to basketball: In the WCAC girls quarter-finals, St. Johns defeated Elizabeth Seton, 65-44; Paul VI defeated Bishop Ireton, 47-44; top-ranked Bishop McNamara defeated Archbishop Carroll, 67-33; and Our Lady of Good Counsel defeated St. Marys Ryken, 72-49. [5], Although his football teams had won three league titles, Wootten decided to focus on basketball after the 1968 season. Had a four-year NBA career. One fact, in particular, overwhelmed the conversation: that none of Joness assistants were even considered, let alone consulted about the schools plans. 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.) This article was published more than1 year ago. Smith and Mustaf said the stability the school claimed it sought in Strickland could have been achieved by hiring someone already on the bench. 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. (Photo by Larry French/St. On top of being one of the best basketball teams in the Washington, DC area, the school has won six national championships. Jones formally shared the move with varsity coaches shortly before the formal announcement, confirming what some had assumed when Strickland showed up to the gym earlier that day. Head coach: Mike Jones | 2019-20: 30-3, No. 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. St. Johns coach Scribner noted, It was a business-like game. 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. Since 1969, DeMatha athletic teams have won more than 150 championships in 11 sports. None of them have been what this offer is, and thats what got my attention, Jones said. Dickinson was named to the First Team All-WCAC alongside teammate Justin Moore. 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. 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. 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. Bryant University, Carsten Kogelnik He played at Iowa and Arkansas before attending Florida State. 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. 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. Mike Jones and his DeMatha Squads won an impressive 500 games (and only 121 loses). Portland Trail Blazers, Jerian Grant 10 Had a 14-year pro career and now is general manager of the Cleveland Cavaliers. Stricklands wife, Mary, is also a faculty member. Jones was 29 and had no previous head coaching experience. People on this list must have gone to DeMatha Catholic High School and be of some renown. The same can be said for Springs Valley High School in Indiana, which was one and done with Larry Bird. Prominent graduates from DeMatha Catholic High School include celebrities, politicians, business people, athletes and more. DeMatha helped shape me into who I am today. 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. Head Girls Coach Bishop McNamara HS, Chris Parsons 91Al As of May 23, 2022, DeMatha's New Basketball Coach is Mike G. Jones III. Paul VI, the 2021-22 WCAC boys basketball champions, then inbounded from 94 feet away and immediately called timeout. Starred at Johns Hopkins and won two national titles. Two Black coaches at the two most visible programs? Morgan Wootten began his career in 1956 at DeMatha Catholic High School. Former NBA as a sideline reporter for Turner Sports (TNT). For so many fans, who dont even know me, to reach out and say they wanted me to join this community? St. Johns opened the scoring with a layup by Delaney Thomas, and her team never looked back. The Debrief: Tim Carney on Chicago mayoral race being about rising crime, The Debrief: Conn Carroll on HHS encouraging illegal child labor. Friday marks the 50 th anniversary of the most famous high school basketball game in Washington area history. Grambling University, Hunter Dickinson Student-athletes play and work to their potential. [13][14][15], In 1996, Wootten nearly died because of a malfunctioning liver and was quickly rushed to the hospital for a liver transplant. From Coaching Legends Morgan Wootten, Bill McGregor and Richard Messier to professional stars Adrian Dantley '73, Paul Rabil '04 and Chase Young '17, make your mark as the next big name in DeMatha Athletics. 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. But what DeMatha officials might not have anticipated was the outrage over the process. Tennis doesnt seem to be helping. Postseason invitational champion According to people with knowledge of Joness thinking, Reggie Veney was his preferred choice to step in. It has, quite simply a sharp shooting, smooth-handling, defense . 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. Each coach emphasizes preparation, respect, fair play and teamwork on the playing field and the importance of academic success and growth in the classroom. WCAC girls basketball Coach of the Year: McNamaras Frank Oliver. Bob Whitmore, Basketball, 1965 Keyed upset of Power Memorial and star center Lew Alcindor -- later Kareem Abdul-Jabbar -- at Cole Field House. He played college football at the, The Best NBA Players With No Championship Rings. Villanova University Adrian Francis Branch (born November 17, 1963) is a retired American professional basketball player. In 1984 Branch led the Terrapins to the ACC Championship. "Virginia Tech is first and foremost getting a great person who not only fits our program, but embodies what our University is about," Young . Another alumnus who hopes to make. Will Reynolds, The Howard University Derek Mills, Track, 1990 One of three DeMatha grads to earn an Olympic gold medal. 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. 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. I cant escape into sports. Markelle Fultz (2016) is a professional basketball player for the Orlando Magic, who was the first pick of the 2017 NBA Draft. 4313 Madison Street, Hyattsville, MD 20781 In the not-so-dramatic fourth quarter, the Cadets led by double digits on 15 different junctures. Thomas III, Charles ( So.) He anticipated that there would be backlash. Praising his team, St. Johns coach Behan said, You could really sense from this team that they have been a real family this season.. The basketball power he built produced dozens of NBA players, including Hall of Famer Adrian Dantley and 2017 No. Earl Timberlake, University of Michigan 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. It wouldve been: Okay. They know people are mad, but theyre not touching it, said Smith, who has friends on the coaching staff. The move upset not just Smith but many of the programs parents, other alumni and other stakeholders, according to interviews with a dozen people in and around the storied basketball team. [23], National champion Morgan State University Currently head coach at N.C. State after twice coaching NBA teams. At DeMatha, Williams became a better player, but Morgan used basketball to teach him about life. Its allowed me to walk around the last 19 years and pound my chest and be a proud DeMatha alum.. The Cadets, coached by veteran Behan (a former Bucknell player), outscored the Panthers 16-9 to trail 19-18 as the first quarter concluded. 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. I knew every time I walked into those DeMatha doors, it was always a place of love and unity. Marymount University It was the 500th win of Joness head coaching career. Two days later, DeMatha hired Strickland, an alumnus with connections to the basketball team stretching five decades, for at least the next season. 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. 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. 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. As a sophomore, he helped his team capture its first Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC) championship since 2011. In Spring of 2020, Jones accepted a job as the assistant head coach for Virginia Tech Hokies. Seattle Supersonics, Sidney Lowe 79 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. Strickland checked several boxes. Also won an NCAA 400m title at Georgia. Thaire Vance As second edition of the book was published in 2003, and a third edition in 2012, co-authored with Joe Wootten. 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. 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. January 11, 1985. 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. Jones inherited the area's most prestigious high school basketball job . DeMatha basketball coach Mike Jones is leaving the program after 19 seasons to take a job at Virginia Tech, the schools announced Monday. Laney High School in North Carolina can attest to that its only NBA player is Michael Jordan. Ive talked to 100 people and all 100 of them said this process was faulty. Orlando Magic, Jerami Grant 12 He had two perfect seasons, the first coming in 1977-78 (28-0) and the other in 1990-91 (30-0). Our conditioning helped us. Whos lying here? But even Mustaf said he is disturbed by how Strickland got the job and that none of the people behind the decision attended the meeting with parents. When people are passionate about a school or a teacher or a coach, then you get passionate responses. He graduated from the University of Maryland in 1956 with degrees in physical education and history. He continued to teach world history to every DeMatha freshman until reducing his class load in 1980. 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. "[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. James Mason University (JMU), Elijah Hawkins Times have changed. Probably, to some degree, both sides. 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. 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. And I plan, as long as Im coaching, to get guys from this area to come and play with me.. Paul Smith He later returned to serve as an assistant under Wootten and has experience coaching high school, college and international basketball. The WCAC playoffs are over for the Stags after their loss in the semi-finals to PVI, 72-70. The Howard University 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. St. Johns head coach Patrick Behan elected to not call a timeout with approximately 10 seconds remaining, and shouted to his junior guard, Go!. Wootten never had a losing record, with his worst performance coming in the 195758 season, when DeMatha went 1711, the only year his team did not have at least 20 wins. In junior high, he went to school in Greenbelt, where his basketball coach arranged for Morgan Wootten to come see him play. 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. DeMatha has one of the top basketball programs in the nation. The St. John's players at right are Ava O'Neal (#3) and Carolae Barton. WCAC, Washington Catholic Athletic Conference, Stags, DeMatha Stags, Coaches, Alumni Athletes. I cant sleep, he said, because it bothers my conscience. Were going to do what were going do, and yall just go play basketball and shut up.. 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. And with the decision coming around the anniversary of George Floyds murder, parents and other stakeholders said, simply emerging from a room with a name opens up the decision for more scrutiny. WCAC boys Player of the Year: Paul VIs DeShawn Harris-Smith. 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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. Head Coach Irish National Team, Dereck Whittenburg 79 Wootten was named Coach of the 20th Century and was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2000. When Wootten retired in 2002 after 46 seasons, Jones inherited the areas most prestigious high school basketball job. 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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. 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.. DeMatha coaches also holdsummer campsfor young athletes of all ages and coaching clinics throughout the year to share their successful techniques. He also helped the program uphold its reputation as a Division I talent factory. Before he took on the head coaching position at DeMatha, Jones served as an assistant to the legendary Morgan Wootten for four seasons. Ive reached out to every last one of those guys to express how proud I was of them and their commitment and their success.