Postseason invitational champion Paul VI knocked down four treys, eight buckets and eight free throws for their 36 points. 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. Jones estimates he has been offered at least one college opportunity in each of the past 15 years. Assistant Coach Louisville, James Robinson 12 Mississippi State University Won four National Prep titles. 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. 1 after a dramatic win over Paul VI in the WCAC Championship. Before he took on the head coaching position at DeMatha, Jones served as an assistant to the legendary Morgan Wootten for four seasons. [33] The Debrief: Tim Carney on Chicago mayoral race being about rising crime, The Debrief: Conn Carroll on HHS encouraging illegal child labor. St. John's (30-2) - Last week: 2. Copyright 2023 Catholic Standard Whether youre a lifelong resident of D.C. or you just moved here, weve got you covered. Its like a spit in the face to every Black athlete that put that program on the map. Conference regular season champion It wouldve been: Okay. It was clear from the start that DeMatha had an agenda, Smith said. 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. Head coach: Mike Jones | 2019-20: 30-3, No. . 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. Will Reynolds, The Howard University I love them so much, and I love DeMatha so much. [16][17], Wootten died January 21, 2020, at his home in Maryland, at the age of 88. 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. 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. On top of being one of the best basketball teams in the Washington, DC area, the school has won six national championships. Jones has also become a national fixture with his role as coach of the USA Basketball program. 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. In this wide-ranging documentary, top coaches, players, and sports journalists - Coach K, Roy Williams, Mike Brey, James Brown, John Feinstein, and others - tell the story of DeMatha High School and its legendary coach who shaped the game of basketball and changed lives along the way. 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. Johns College High School in Washington, D.C., celebrated twin triumphs on Feb. 27 at American Universitys Bender Arena, as St. Johns Cadets girls and boys basketball teams both netted Washington Catholic Athletic Conference championship wins. Whos lying here? 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. He anticipated that there would be backlash. Brown is currently host of the NFL on Fox pregame show. Sign up now to get the Washington Examiners breaking news and timely commentary delivered right to your inbox. But the success of its basketball and football programs has elevated the school to national prominence. Tennis doesnt seem to be helping. Also won an NCAA 400m title at Georgia Tech. Thaire Vance 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 Jahmir Young, Brown University "[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. He played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils. Plays football for UMass 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. DeMatha replaced Mike Jones, pictured here, with a White interim coach . Marymount University DeMatha means everything to me, Jones said. With 1:06 remaining, Paul VIs Patrick Ngongba converted a putback basket, and the Panthers led 62-60. Conference regular season and conference tournament champion Joshua Wallace What the hell have I been out here doing, and what am I a part of? [21][22], Wootten appeared in the 2020 documentary Basketball County along DeMatha alums Victor Oladipo and Adrian Dantley. Prominent graduates from DeMatha Catholic High School include celebrities, politicians, business people, athletes and more. Derek Mills, Track, 1990 One of three DeMatha grads to earn an Olympic gold medal. 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. Now with the San Antonio Spurs. Jones will be an associate head coach for the Hokies under Mike Young. 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. Cincinnati Royals, Adrian Dantley 73 DeMatha (Hyattsville, Md.) 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. It was all true. [The Athletic is a subscription-based sports website that provides national and local coverage.]. Were going to do what were going do, and yall just go play basketball and shut up.. St. Johns knocked down one trey, 16 buckets and 13 free throws for their 48 points. [texts-excerpt] multiplying imaginary numbers with square roots calculatorFREE EstimateFREE Estimate In October 2012, Jones was named a Distinguished Alumnus at ODU and in 2017 was inducted into the DeMatha Hall of Fame. I cant sleep, he said, because it bothers my conscience. Imagine how that would be received in the news firing the physics teacher because we need a coach, said Day, adding that DeMatha doesnt allow parents of current students to be on its board. Boston Celtics, Adrian Branch 81 Williams was a shooting guard much like Maurice, a dive-on-the-ball player known for his defense. 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Having an example in Coach Jones and our assistants to look up to was HUGE in the development of our young men both on and off the court the past two decades.. 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 Paul VI squad converted four treys, 20 other baskets and 11 free throws for their 63 points. This story has been updated with additional information about how assistant coaches learned about Stricklands hire. Orlando Magic, John Jones 62 He also helped the program uphold its reputation as a Division I talent factory. The late Coach Morgan Wootten, who was the varsity head coach for 46 seasons and won 1,274 games. Kings, Bernard Williams 65 Jones said he made the final decision with his wife Monday morning. Associate AD NC State, Joe Wootten 91 Jerrell Roberson, Louisiana State University (LSU) The members of the womens team had been wronged. 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But in life sometimes theres decisions that you make that are for the betterment of your family, and thats what this decision is.. 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. Whether youre a lifelong resident of D.C. or you just moved here, weve got you covered. Six-time All-Star led the league in scoring twice. 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. Dantley and legendary coach Morgan Wootten have . You have multiple coaches not only coaches but alums thats been a part of DeMatha the majority of their adult lives.