Brey is a 1982 graduate of George Washington University. He learned more from the losses than the wins. Baltimore Bullets, Keith Bogans 99 Ive talked to 100 people and all 100 of them said this process was faulty. 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. 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. List of famous alumni from DeMatha Catholic High School, with photos when available. Portland Trailblazers, Sid Catlett 67 I know they love the school and theyve invested a lot of their time and energy and intellectual property into developing young men. Plays football for UMass At one point, the mother of one player stood up and asked Strickland how he could relate to teenage Black boys. This article was published more than1 year ago. Assistant Coach George Mason, Pete Strickland 75 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. Three of the lady Panthers 10 losses this season came via St. Johns. A 6'7" small forward out of DeMatha High School, Branch starred at the University of Maryland from 1981 to 1985. A 40-31 lead and a 50-41 lead were the Cadets biggest leads of the quarter, following treys by Malik Mack and Davis. Dantley and legendary coach Morgan Wootten have . He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the second round of the 2007 NFL Draft. St. Johns opened the scoring with a layup by Delaney Thomas, and her team never looked back. Bowser, Cole ( So.) 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. Read more about Coach Jones under his bio. Boston Celtics, Joe Kennedy 64 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 announced his departure on Instagram. The late Coach Morgan Wootten, who was the varsity head coach for 46 seasons and won 1,274 games. 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. The Howard University He has also played for the Dallas Mavericks, the New Orleans Pelicans, and the Cleveland Cavaliers. Given that history, Day said, the school should get some benefit of the doubt. Coming off a challenging, pandemic-condensed season, some found out about Strickland on social media. 1 draft pick Markelle Fultz and 2019 all-star Victor Oladipo. Both teams will be playing further post-season basketball in the days ahead and both squads should be very strong next season as well. Most of the assistants played at DeMatha, either for Wootten or Jones. 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. Division regular season and conference tournament champion Assistant Coach South Carolina, Ron Everhart 80 Assistant Coach West Virginia, Evan Kee 08 It was clear from the start that DeMatha had an agenda, Smith said. 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. Laney High School in North Carolina can attest to that its only NBA player is Michael Jordan. For so many fans, who dont even know me, to reach out and say they wanted me to join this community? 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. Were going to do what were going do, and yall just go play basketball and shut up.. Paul VI knocked down four treys, eight buckets and eight free throws for their 36 points. 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. [The Athletic is a subscription-based sports website that provides national and local coverage.]. 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. Wootten turned down the offers, according to Sports Illustrated, because the Maryland job, which was not forthcoming, was the only college job he wanted. [11] Wootten was one of the founders of the McDonald's All-American Game, whose annual player of the year award is named in his honor. Stricklands wife, Mary, is also a faculty member. To Smith and others, these high-profile moves suggest a pattern of bias and discomfort with Black leadership. 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. But for others, the pain of the process lingers. 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. Right now, I cant look at DeMatha that way. DeMatha basketball coach Mike Jones, after 511 wins, takes top assistant job at Virginia Tech, Bradley Beal hits season high as Wizards fight to the finish in Atlanta, In his spring training debut, Patrick Corbin finds reasons to believe. 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. Currently head coach at N.C. State after twice coaching NBA teams. Since 1969, DeMatha athletic teams have won more than 150 championships in 11 sports. Assistant Coach UNC Greensboro, Mike Pegues 96 A forward and six-time NBA All-Star, he was .more #125 of 290 The Top NBA Players Of All Time #91 of 168 [5], Wootten resided in University Park, Maryland with his wife, Kathy, whom he married in 1964. Orlando Magic, John Jones 62 James Brown, Basketball, 1969 A three-time All-Ivy League pick and team captain at Harvard. At hoops power DeMatha, a coaching change stirs a painful debate about race, Tom Wilson gives Capitals a boost on an otherwise painful night in Anaheim, Bradley Beal hits season high as Wizards fight to the finish in Atlanta, Dylan McIlrath, a fighter in an evolving NHL, looks to stick around with Caps, leaving after 19 years to become associate head coach at Virginia Tech, Kevin B. Blackistone on the war in Ukraine, Sally Jenkins on the USWNT settlement with U.S. Soccer, John Feinstein on Daniel Snyder and the NFL. 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. 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. [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. Then in the WCAC girls basketball semifinal games, St. Johns defeated Good Counsel, 67-34; and Paul VI edged Bishop McNamara, 53-52, toppling the undefeated Mustangs. 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). The basketball power he built produced dozens of NBA players, including Hall of Famer Adrian Dantley and 2017 No. Villanova University DeMatha basketball coach Mike Jones is leaving the program after 19 seasons to take a job at Virginia Tech, the schools announced Monday. Cincinnati Royals, Adrian Dantley 73 Morgan Wootten began his career in 1956 at DeMatha Catholic High School. Joshua Wilson (born March 11, 1985) is a former American football cornerback. Mike Jones and his DeMatha Squads won an impressive 500 games (and only 121 loses). Part of the 4x400m relay team that captured gold in Atlanta in 1996. School Hours: 7am-3:30pm Dickinson was named to the First Team All-WCAC alongside teammate Justin Moore. Adrian Delano Dantley (born February 28, 1956) is an American retired basketball player who played 15 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). 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.) [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. 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. The Washington Catholic Athletic Conference announced its basketball coaches and players of the year. Century and was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2000. But he went on to win 511 games, a 2006 national title and eight Washington Catholic Athletic Conference championships. St. Johns coach Scribner noted, It was a business-like game. 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. As a sophomore, he helped his team capture its first Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC) championship since 2011. 70-56 victory over Paul VI in the WCAC title game. We dont have an opening in math. Became a two-time All-America at Nebraska. DeMatha hasnt been down this road often. Everybody who is hired here has to be connected with the mission because were hiring an educator who happens to be a coach. 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. [18][19], In 1992, Wootten wrote a manual for coaching, Coaching Basketball Successfully, with co-author Dave Gilbert. Named after John of Matha, DeMatha is under the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington and is a member of the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference. 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. James Mason University (JMU), Elijah Hawkins He attended high school at DeMatha Catholic High School, and later graduated from Harvard University with a degree in American Government. Minnesota Timberwolves, Jarius Lyles 13 DeMatha alum Jerami Grant was in town Monday for the Detroit Pistons' loss to the Washington Wizards. [3], According to the school's website, the music program includes "five concert bands, three choruses, three percussion ensembles, three string orchestras, six levels of music theory, and a History of Rock and Roll class" plus "two jazz ensembles, a pep band for basketball games, a gospel choir, as well as numerous small ensembles. Wootten is one of the individuals memorialized in the ending of the film. 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