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. This past winter, pandemic restrictions limited DeMatha to a condensed schedule without a postseason, and the team finished 11-0. Portland Trailblazers, Sid Catlett 67 Everybody who is hired here has to be connected with the mission because were hiring an educator who happens to be a coach. He grew up in Silver Spring, Maryland and attended Gonzaga College High School and Montgomery Blair High School, from which he graduated in 1950. 1 overall pick Markelle Fultz, and a slew of successful coaches at every level. Smith and Mustaf said the stability the school claimed it sought in Strickland could have been achieved by hiring someone already on the bench. 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. I love them so much, and I love DeMatha so much. 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. Born on October 24, 1996, the 21-year old athlete attended Joseph Wheeler High School, located in Marietta, Georgia. DeMatha Catholic competes in the highly competitive Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC) and play other private schools in the Archdiocese of the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia; such as Archbishop Carroll, Bishop Ireton, Bishop McNamara, Bishop O'Connell, Good Counsel, Gonzaga, Paul VI, St. John's College, and St. Mary's 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. Probably, to some degree, both sides. Rankings are compiled by DC News Now sports reporters Alex Flum and Jake Rohm. Two days later, DeMatha hired Strickland, an alumnus with connections to the basketball team stretching five decades, for at least the next season. 2020 Graduates: Hunter Dickinson University of Michigan, Paul Smith Mississippi State University, Earl Timberlake Bryant University. Head Coach Riverdale Baptist HS, Frank Oliver 96 Whitmore played at Notre Dame, where he still ranks 12th all-time in scoring. [1][14], Wootten co-authored two biographies with Bill Gilbert: From Orphans to Champions (1979), and A Coach for All Seasons (1997). It was the 500th win of Joness head coaching career. 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. During the school day, he told the DeMatha administration and his players. 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. "[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. 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. The Debrief: Tim Carney on Chicago mayoral race being about rising crime, The Debrief: Conn Carroll on HHS encouraging illegal child labor. (Jones did not respond to a request for comment). 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. Five of his former players are in the NBA, including 2017 No. Joshua Wallace As second edition of the book was published in 2003, and a third edition in 2012, co-authored with Joe Wootten. 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. 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. 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. In Spring of 2020, Jones accepted a job as the assistant head coach for Virginia Tech Hokies. Cover StoryA culture of winningRick Snider For Wootten, it's a wonderful viewFalcons challenge Stags, againTop 10 notable DeMatha alumni. Markelle Fultz (2016) is a professional basketball player for the Orlando Magic, who was the first pick of the 2017 NBA Draft. This is a national program. Jeff Allen is a professional basketball player. 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. At one point, the mother of one player stood up and asked Strickland how he could relate to teenage Black boys. Last month, a week after the hire was announced, the school organized a meeting between Strickland and parents. Steve Settles The Howard University 1 draft pick Markelle Fultz and 2019 all-star Victor Oladipo. Most of the people who spoke to The Washington Post were vehement that their problems werent with Strickland or McGregor, the football coach. In October 2012, Jones was named a Distinguished Alumnus at ODU and in 2017 was inducted into the DeMatha Hall of Fame. The Commanders used the franchise tag on Daron Payne. Bryson Hill This article was published more than1 year ago. He can be reached in the Basketball office at (240) 764-2225 or by email at mgjones@dematha.org. We kept them under 40 points and that says a lot about our defensive effort tonight, said veteran Cadets head coach Jonathan Scribner. DeMatha 70 Paul VI 72 Final Box Score Feb 26, 2023 @ 11:29pm Morgan Wootten began his career in 1956 at DeMatha Catholic High School. 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. He won eight Washington Catholic Athletic Conference titles and has a record of 511-119. More than a dozen of Wootten's players went on to play in the NBA, including Adrian Dantley and Danny Ferry. 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. Ive talked to 100 people and all 100 of them said this process was faulty. University of Maryland, After graduating from DeMatha, Aldridge attended American University and worked as a writer for the Washington Post. Adrian Dantley, Basketball, 1973 A two-time All-America at Notre Dame, a gold-medal winner at the Montreal Olympics in 1976 and a Basketball Hall-of-Famer after a 15-year NBA career. Student-athletes play and work to their potential. [16][17], Wootten died January 21, 2020, at his home in Maryland, at the age of 88. Conference regular season and conference tournament champion Now its pretty much like: F yall. Dantley and legendary coach Morgan Wootten have . DeMatha helped shape me into who I am today. 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. 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. To learn more about our basketball program, please visit our DeMatha Hoops website! The late Coach Morgan Wootten, who was the varsity head coach for 46 seasons and won 1,274 games. Adrian Francis Branch (born November 17, 1963) is a retired American professional basketball player. 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. A 40-31 lead and a 50-41 lead were the Cadets biggest leads of the quarter, following treys by Malik Mack and Davis. St. Johns coach Scribner noted, It was a business-like game. When Wootten began considering retirement near the end of the last century, the assumption, even by him, was that his son, Joe, would slide over one seat from his role as top assistant. Cook is a professional basketball player for the Sacramento Kings of the NBA. 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. Cook is a professional basketball player for the Sacramento Kings of the NBA. 30 for 30: Survive and Advance, Jonathon Hock, ESPN 2013, television. The United States Department of Education recognized DeMatha as a Blue Ribbon School in 1984 and 1991. He played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils. 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. Adrian Delano Dantley (born February 28, 1956) is an American retired basketball player who played 15 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He graduated from the University of Maryland in 1956 with degrees in physical education and history. St. Johns players converted six treys, 22 other baskets and three free throws for their teams 65 points. [The Athletic is a subscription-based sports website that provides national and local coverage.]. 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). He has a wealth of experience and really is connected with the DeMatha mission, Day said. Brown is currently host of the NFL on Fox pregame show. 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. 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. Now with the San Antonio Spurs. 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. Day said inclusion will factor in the decision, pointing to the recent hiring of Shaka Dickerson, who is Black, as dean of students. Seattle Supersonics, Sidney Lowe 79 Jones estimates he has been offered at least one college opportunity in each of the past 15 years. Those explanations havent been conveyed, which frustrates some parents, who contend that handling a transition the way DeMatha did 20 years ago isnt acceptable. It really hurts my heart because I never thought DeMatha would get to this point and to not even think enough about us. He coached his predecessor, Jones, in high school, then recruited and coached Jones again at Old Dominion University. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the second round of the 2007 NFL Draft. 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. January 11, 1985. Office Hours: 7:45am-3:30pm, Copyright 2021 DeMatha Catholic High School. It wouldve made a little bit more sense if, when he came in, [Strickland] didnt have an interim tag. It was clear from the start that DeMatha had an agenda, Smith said. I dont see how anyone would think that was fair.. 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. Also won an NCAA 400m title at Georgia Tech. Daquan Davis finished with a team-high 21 points, seven rebounds and three assists along with the game-winning basket. He had five children, Cathy, Carol, Tricia, Brendan, and Joe. They got less pay for better work. Read Sally Jenkins on the USWNT settlement with U.S. Soccer. Today Maryland High School Basketball | Mrch 1, 2023The Bishop McNamara (Forestville, MD) varsity basketball team has a home non-conference game vs. DeMatha . 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). 70-56 victory over Paul VI in the WCAC title game. Conference tournament champion. Assistant Coach West Virginia, Evan Kee 08 Early on, with plenty of media and plenty of college scouts on hand, Paul VI, coached by Glenn Farello, led 10-2. We dont have an opening in math. Head Coach The Apprentice School, Sidney Lowe 79 He continued to teach world history to every DeMatha freshman until reducing his class load in 1980. 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. With 1:06 remaining, Paul VIs Patrick Ngongba converted a putback basket, and the Panthers led 62-60. Our conditioning helped us. 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). Three of the lady Panthers 10 losses this season came via St. Johns. Peterson graduated from DeMatha in 2007. San Diego Rockets, The following individuals are DeMatha Alumni, former DeMatha Coaches, or both, David Adkins WCAC girls Player of the Year: McNamaras Madisen McDaniel. This spring, he has served as the coach for the under-16 national team. 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