Student-athletes play and work to their potential. 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. DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Md., doesn't have your average high school basketball program. And Im like, Nah, yall have got to address this. Im willing to do this for the greater good because I know a lot of my guys want to say something but cant.. 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. He was an All-ACC second team selection twice. The Cadets, coached by veteran Behan (a former Bucknell player), outscored the Panthers 16-9 to trail 19-18 as the first quarter concluded. 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. 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. The Panthers girls basketball team dropped to 20-10 on the season. He and teammate Joe Forte, 2001 ACC player of year at North Carolina, led DeMatha to City Title as juniors. He learned more from the losses than the wins. He continued to teach world history to every DeMatha freshman until reducing his class load in 1980. Kings, Bernard Williams 65 San Diego Rockets. Before he took on the head coaching position at DeMatha, Jones served as an assistant to the legendary Morgan Wootten for four seasons. The Paul VI squad converted four treys, 20 other baskets and 11 free throws for their 63 points. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the second round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at the, The Best NBA Players With No Championship Rings. Led by star player John Austin, the basketball team won its first conference title in 1961 and the national high school championship in 1962. It's a program built on tradition with a storied past that has strengthened each decade even as the game of basketball continues to change. Head Coach Howard University, Marshall Cho 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. DeMatha replaced Mike Jones, pictured here, with a White interim coach . unknown to the kids. I cant sleep, he said, because it bothers my conscience. But what DeMatha officials might not have anticipated was the outrage over the process. DeMatha players surround Mike Jones after the Stags won the 2020 WCAC championship game, the coach's 500th victory. John Auston 62 4. 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. DeMatha means everything to me, Jones said. WCAC girls basketball Coach of the Year: McNamaras Frank Oliver. According to those in attendance, he handled himself admirably. I DO want people to understand that representation absolutely matters, he wrote. 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. 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. Peterson graduated from DeMatha in 2007. Those explanations havent been conveyed, which frustrates some parents, who contend that handling a transition the way DeMatha did 20 years ago isnt acceptable. Pete knows that he means a lot to me. 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). DeMatha helped shape me into who I am today. Ive talked to 100 people and all 100 of them said this process was faulty. Athletic Director McNeese State, Duane Simpkins 92 Sign up now to get the Washington Examiners breaking news and timely commentary delivered right to your inbox. 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. Utah Jazz, Jerrod Mustaf 88 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. University of Connecticut (UConn) Head Coach Bishop OConnell HS, Tyrell Ward I could not be more excited and ready to pour everything I have into that basketball program.. Bryson Hill BLACKSBURG Mike Jones, the head coach at DeMatha Catholic High School in Maryland since 2002-03 and a 22-time USA Basketball coach, has been named associate head coach of the Virginia Tech men's basketball team, head coach Mike Young announced Monday. Friday marks the 50 th anniversary of the most famous high school basketball game in Washington area history. [The Athletic is a subscription-based sports website that provides national and local coverage.]. 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. Now David is the Chief writer of the Athletic. None of them have been what this offer is, and thats what got my attention, Jones said. It lasted nearly two hours. According to GovSalaries, which keeps a database of public salary figures, Virginia Techs previous associate head coach, Chester Frazier, earned $320,000 annually. The WCAC playoffs are over for the Stags after their loss in the semi-finals to PVI, 72-70. 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. That love caught me off guard, Jones said. 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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. Once, when Mustaf missed an assignment, Strickland assigned him James Baldwins The Fire Next Time as a makeup lesson. (Photo by Larry French/St. St. John's (30-2) - Last week: 2. 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. Jones inherited the area's most prestigious high school basketball job . Jones announced May 17 that he was leaving after 19 years to become associate head coach at Virginia Tech. At hoops power DeMatha, a coaching change stirs a painful debate about race. With 2:40 remaining, Harris-Smith knocked down a trey and Paul VI led, 58-56. 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.. I dont expect you guys to snap your fingers to be ready. I think mentoring is about caring. Volunteer Roster last updated on Mar 2, 2023 @ 2:34pm (GMT) Print Roster Correction All-Time Roster Mike Jones 91 successfully followed up a legend by making his own legendary path by amassing over 500 wins in 19 seasons, eight WCAC Championships, and he himself played under Morgan and was a key member of the 1991 squad that went undefeated at 30-0. 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. 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. 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. It wouldve been: Okay. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 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. Portland Trail Blazers, Jerian Grant 10 DeMatha coaches also holdsummer campsfor young athletes of all ages and coaching clinics throughout the year to share their successful techniques. 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. 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. Praising his team, St. Johns coach Behan said, You could really sense from this team that they have been a real family this season.. Born on October 24, 1996, the 21-year old athlete attended Joseph Wheeler High School, located in Marietta, Georgia. Orlando Magic, Jerami Grant 12 Day said between 25 to 30 people contacted the school to express interest in the position the morning after Jones moved on. Named 2009 Major League Lacrosse MVP. 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 Before he decides to spend his savings on two DeMatha educations, Smith said he needs to hear an apology or a satisfactory explanation. Mike Brey, head coach of Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's basketball, also played under Wootten. Brown is currently host of the NFL on Fox pregame show. Head Girls Coach Bishop McNamara HS, Chris Parsons 91Al Paul VI knocked down four treys, eight buckets and eight free throws for their 36 points. 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. Strickland has his share of supporters, who tout his ties to the school, passion for the game and considerable experience. Prominent graduates from DeMatha Catholic High School include celebrities, politicians, business people, athletes and more. Were going to do what were going do, and yall just go play basketball and shut up.. Whitmore played at Notre Dame, where he still ranks 12th all-time in scoring. And to not even have a conversation with those guys before you bring in a quote-unquote interim I think thats kind of distasteful because all of those guys are qualified, if nothing else, to be an interim coach until you figure out who you want to bring in. The couple now have two young boys. [1][2][3], Wootten enrolled at Montgomery College and in 1951 began coaching baseball, football, and basketball at St. Joseph's Home and School for Boys, an orphanage in Washington, D.C. The members of the womens team had been wronged. Conference regular season and conference tournament champion 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. Assistant Coach University of Notre Dame, Kenny Blakeney 90 Assistant Coach West Virginia, Evan Kee 08 Aaron Roberson DeMatha has long been recognized as one of the elite academic institutions in suburban Washington. It was a game of dramatic plays and dramatic action by both teams. He most recently worked as athletic director at St. Johns Catholic Prep in Frederick County. Day said DeMatha opted for a temporary fix in Strickland because he was available and open to guiding the program through the transition. Most of the people who spoke to The Washington Post were vehement that their problems werent with Strickland or McGregor, the football coach. 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. People on this list must have gone to DeMatha Catholic High School and be of some renown. 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. Recipient of an honorary monogram from the Notre Dame Monogram Club, Brey is a former chair of the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Rules Committee. We kept them under 40 points and that says a lot about our defensive effort tonight, said veteran Cadets head coach Jonathan Scribner. Jerrell Roberson, Louisiana State University (LSU) Jones estimates he has been offered at least one college opportunity in each of the past 15 years. DeMatha Hoops | DeMatha Basketball Alumni History powered by SportsMarkit. Mustaf played under Strickland when he was Woottens assistant, and Strickland, who taught English, was Mustafs favorite teacher. Another alumnus who hopes to make. I knew every time I walked into those DeMatha doors, it was always a place of love and unity. [Strickland] is an . 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. [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. 2021 Graduates Elijah Hawkins The Howard University, Jordan Hawkins University of Connecticut (UConn), Will Reynolds Grambling University. San Antonio Spurs, Joseph Forte 99 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. They didnt like that, I dont think. 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. Early on, with plenty of media and plenty of college scouts on hand, Paul VI, coached by Glenn Farello, led 10-2. 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). Then in the WCAC boys basketball semifinal games, St. Johns edged Gonzaga, 54-53; and Paul VI edged DeMatha, 72-70. Like other parents, he spoke on the condition of anonymity to avoid retribution against his son. During the school day, he told the DeMatha administration and his players. 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. The basketball culture in this area is second to none, Jones said. Paul VI, the 2021-22 WCAC boys basketball champions, then inbounded from 94 feet away and immediately called timeout. 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. Is Morgan Wootten the greatest basketball coach ever? Director of Player Development Portland Trailblazer, Rod Balanis 88 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. 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). It is a program built on tradition with a past that has strengthened each decade even as the game of basketball continues to evolve. St. Johns players converted six treys, 22 other baskets and three free throws for their teams 65 points. Famous DeMatha Catholic High School Alumni. The Howard University We took it possession by possession. As of May 23, 2022, DeMatha's New Basketball Coach is Mike G. Jones III. Plays football for UMass 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. Jones said he was most excited by the opportunity to learn from Young and compete in the ACC with a team that has a lot of returning talent. In junior high, he went to school in Greenbelt, where his basketball coach arranged for Morgan Wootten to come see him play. 1 draft pick Markelle Fultz and 2019 all-star Victor Oladipo. Office Hours: 7:45am-3:30pm, Copyright 2021 DeMatha Catholic High School, LT ( SEAL ) Brendan Looney ' 99 Convocation Center. He played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils. [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 alum Jerami Grant was in town Monday for the Detroit Pistons' loss to the Washington Wizards. Both teams will be playing further post-season basketball in the days ahead and both squads should be very strong next season as well. DeMatha has one of the top basketball programs in the nation. A 6'7" small forward out of DeMatha High School, Branch starred at the University of Maryland from 1981 to 1985. The Washington Catholic Athletic Conference announced its basketball coaches and players of the year. In the not-so-dramatic fourth quarter, the Cadets led by double digits on 15 different junctures. He graduated from the University of Maryland in 1956 with degrees in physical education and history. He anticipated that there would be backlash. 1 overall pick Markelle Fultz, and a slew of successful coaches at every level. [16][17], Wootten died January 21, 2020, at his home in Maryland, at the age of 88. Volunteer Help the coach manage this team. Had a four-year NBA career. Minnesota Timberwolves, Kenny Carr 74 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. Tennis doesnt seem to be helping. 4313 Madison Street, Hyattsville, MD 20781 Mississippi State University Born in Bethesda, Maryland, he played his high school basketball under legendary DeMatha High School coach Morgan Wootten. Jahmir Young, Brown University They got less pay for better work. Read Sally Jenkins on the USWNT settlement with U.S. Soccer. 2. WCAC boys basketball Coach of the Year: St. Johns Patrick Behan. Five of Jones players are currently playing in the NBA, including Markelle Fultz, who was the top overall first round 2017 draft pick. Pat Ward is not only the Cadets football coach, but the schools athletic director as well. Our conditioning helped us. WCAC, Washington Catholic Athletic Conference, Stags, DeMatha Stags, Coaches, Alumni Athletes. And I dont think that they would ever come out and say that, but they didnt like that.. After successful high school and college careers, DeMatha graduates often continue to play and coach at the highest levels. [20], In 2017, the documentary film Morgan Wootten: The Godfather of Basketball was released. But in life sometimes theres decisions that you make that are for the betterment of your family, and thats what this decision is.. Read more about Coach Jones under his bio. Ive reached out to every last one of those guys to express how proud I was of them and their commitment and their success. Two days later, DeMatha hired Strickland, an alumnus with connections to the basketball team stretching five decades, for at least the next season. This article was published more than1 year ago. He is a DeMatha alumnus who played for Wootten before starring at the University of Pittsburgh. DeMatha Hoops | DeMatha Basketball Powered by SportsMarkit, DeMatha Basketball Powered by SportsMarkit, DeMatha Basketball, DeMatha Basketball, SportsMarkit, Stags, WCAC, WCAC Basketball, Maryland Basketball, Washington Catholic Athletic Conference, DeMatha Catholic High School Hyattsville, Maryland, Mike Jones, Coach Mike Jones, Coach Wooten, Nike Basketball, Nike Elite Basketball, bp-nouveau,page-template,page-template-full_width,page-template-full_width-php,page,page-id-125,theme-bridge,qode-quick-links-1.0,woocommerce-no-js,ajax_fade,page_not_loaded,,no_animation_on_touch,qode_grid_1300,footer_responsive_adv,hide_top_bar_on_mobile_header,columns-4,qode-theme-ver-11.1,qode-theme-bridge,wpb-js-composer js-comp-ver-5.7,vc_responsive,no-js. Derek Mills, Track, 1990 One of three DeMatha grads to earn an Olympic gold medal. James Brown, Basketball, 1969 A three-time All-Ivy League pick and team captain at Harvard. [23], National champion St. Johns then outscored Paul VI 12-10 in the second quarter to take a 30-29 lead into intermission. Morgan State University Paul Smith Daquan Davis finished with a team-high 21 points, seven rebounds and three assists along with the game-winning basket. Marymount University To Smith and others, these high-profile moves suggest a pattern of bias and discomfort with Black leadership. Although Winston missed the free throw,. For years, they had to play more, and win bigger, to be paid anything close to their male counterparts. 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. Paul Rabil, Lacrosse, 2004 Helped DeMatha to four WCAC lacrosse titles. K.C. 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. The St. John's players at right are Ava O'Neal (#3) and Carolae Barton. Assistant Coach Louisville, James Robinson 12 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. Brey is a 1982 graduate of George Washington University. 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.
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