DeMatha alum Jerami Grant was in town Monday for the Detroit Pistons' loss to the Washington Wizards. Born on October 24, 1996, the 21-year old athlete attended Joseph Wheeler High School, located in Marietta, Georgia. He had two perfect seasons, the first coming in 1977-78 (28-0) and the other in 1990-91 (30-0). Times have changed. He most recently worked as athletic director at St. Johns Catholic Prep in Frederick County. DeMatha Catholic High School is a four-year Catholic high school for boys located in Hyattsville, Maryland, United States. Five of Jones players are currently playing in the NBA, including Markelle Fultz, who was the top overall first round 2017 draft pick. The NFL expecting Snyder to stop lying, covering up, blocking and bullying is a little bit like expecting a poisonous cobra not to bite you. This article was published more than1 year ago. 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). Cincinnati Royals, Adrian Dantley 73 It was a great atmosphere in school today getting ready for this game, said Thomas, a senior. Cook won the 2015 NCAA national championship with Duke, and won two NBA championships, one with the Golden State Warriors in 2018 and one with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020. Portland Trail Blazers, Jerian Grant 10 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. A forward and six-time NBA All-Star, he was. Head Coach Irish National Team, Dereck Whittenburg 79 According to those in attendance, he handled himself admirably. Phoenix Suns, Victor Oladipo 10 He announced his departure on Instagram. Twice a Tewaaraton Award finalist for college player of year. 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. 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. Kings, Bernard Williams 65 San Diego Rockets. Head Girls Coach Bishop McNamara HS, Chris Parsons 91Al San Diego Rockets, The following individuals are DeMatha Alumni, former DeMatha Coaches, or both, David Adkins This article was published more than1 year ago. Right now, I cant look at DeMatha that way. Day said DeMatha opted for a temporary fix in Strickland because he was available and open to guiding the program through the transition. James Brown, Basketball, 1969 A three-time All-Ivy League pick and team captain at Harvard. Records and information is as of 12 p.m. on Friday. But while Osaka Inc. is thriving, Naomi, the woman, is hurting. Won four National Prep titles. He transitioned to a basketball career off the court when he was presented with an opportunity with the Atlanta Hawks to be an intern, a seasonal assistant. But for others, the pain of the process lingers. Seattle Supersonics, Markelle Fultz 16 Joshua Wallace John's College High School) In the nightcap, St. John's boys' basketball team held off nationally ranked Paul VI, 65-63, to claim the 2022-23 WCAC basketball title. 1 draft pick Markelle Fultz and 2019 all-star Victor Oladipo. 2021 Graduates Elijah Hawkins The Howard University, Jordan Hawkins University of Connecticut (UConn), Will Reynolds Grambling University. 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. I dont expect you guys to snap your fingers to be ready. I think mentoring is about caring. In Youngs second season in Blacksburg, the Hokies went 15-7, losing to Florida in the first round of the NCAA tournament. 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. Bryant University, Carsten Kogelnik 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. Five of his former players are in the NBA, including 2017 No. 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. Starred at Johns Hopkins and won two national titles. Brey is a 1982 graduate of George Washington University. In the fourth quarter, St. Johns led for the first 5:20 of game action. People on this list must have gone to DeMatha Catholic High School and be of some renown. Earl Timberlake, University of Michigan Brian Westbrook, Football, 1997 Star running back at Villanova, where he won the Walter Payton Award in 2001 as top offensive player in Division I-AA. It was a game of dramatic plays and dramatic action by both teams. 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. A forward and six-time NBA All-Star, he was .more #125 of 290 The Top NBA Players Of All Time #91 of 168 The Debrief: Tim Carney on Chicago mayoral race being about rising crime, The Debrief: Conn Carroll on HHS encouraging illegal child labor. Director of Player Development Portland Trailblazer, Rod Balanis 88 I stand in awe of him. Jahmir Young, Brown University DeMatha has one of the top basketball programs in the nation. 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. Director of Player Development Portland Trailblazer, Assistant Coach University of Notre Dame. I dont see how anyone would think that was fair.. 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. 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. Tennis doesnt seem to be helping. Each coach emphasizes preparation, respect, fair play and teamwork on the playing field and the importance of academic success and growth in the classroom. St. John's (30-2) - Last week: 2. 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). They got less pay for better work. Read Sally Jenkins on the USWNT settlement with U.S. Soccer. We have worked so hard for this moment we wanted this so bad for coach B who has been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), said St. Johns player Timothy Barton afterwards, acknowledging the teams respect for its coach, Patrick Behan. Boston Celtics, Adrian Branch 81 Thaire Vance The WCAC playoffs are over for the Stags after their loss in the semi-finals to PVI, 72-70. Conference regular season and conference tournament champion WCAC girls basketball Coach of the Year: McNamaras Frank Oliver. DeMatha coaches also holdsummer campsfor young athletes of all ages and coaching clinics throughout the year to share their successful techniques. Most of the people who spoke to The Washington Post were vehement that their problems werent with Strickland or McGregor, the football coach. Assistant Coach University of Notre Dame, Kenny Blakeney 90 Now what? 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. I could not be more excited and ready to pour everything I have into that basketball program.. 30 for 30: Survive and Advance, Jonathon Hock, ESPN 2013, television. Plays football for UMass He also helped the program uphold its reputation as a Division I talent factory. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Jaylen Brown. 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. It was clear from the start that DeMatha had an agenda, Smith said. Cook is a professional basketball player for the Sacramento Kings of the NBA. Boston Celtics, Joe Kennedy 64 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. For so many fans, who dont even know me, to reach out and say they wanted me to join this community? Jones estimates he has been offered at least one college opportunity in each of the past 15 years. 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.. Moments later, as the third quarter concluded, the team from Military Road led 36-24. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the second round of the 2007 NFL Draft. It wouldve made a little bit more sense if, when he came in, [Strickland] didnt have an interim tag. For years, they had to play more, and win bigger, to be paid anything close to their male counterparts. School Hours: 7am-3:30pm Assistant Coach UNC Greensboro, Mike Pegues 96 I said: Guys, were going to figure out how to come together before maybe were ready to come together. Named 2009 Major League Lacrosse MVP. Now its pretty much like: F yall. Dickinson was named to the First Team All-WCAC alongside teammate Justin Moore. But he went on to win 511 games, a 2006 national title and eight Washington Catholic Athletic Conference championships. Division regular season champion But in life sometimes theres decisions that you make that are for the betterment of your family, and thats what this decision is.. Strickland checked several boxes. K.C. Its like a spit in the face to every Black athlete that put that program on the map. Jones played professionally in the United States, Europe, and in Asia. The entire St. Johns athletic program has been a juggernaut this academic year. Born in Bethesda, Maryland, he played his high school basketball under legendary DeMatha High School coach Morgan Wootten. Mike Brey, head coach of Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's basketball, also played under Wootten. 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. 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). And I dont think that they would ever come out and say that, but they didnt like that.. It wouldve been: Okay. Named after John of Matha, DeMatha is under the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington and is a member of the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference. 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. 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. The couple now have two young boys. It is a program built on tradition with a past that has strengthened each decade even as the game of basketball continues to evolve. 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They didnt like that, I dont think. 1 overall pick Markelle Fultz, and a slew of successful coaches at every level. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Probably, to some degree, both sides. Mississippi State University 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. Jones has also become a national fixture with his role as coach of the USA Basketball program. 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. At one point, the mother of one player stood up and asked Strickland how he could relate to teenage Black boys. It was produced and directed by Bill Hayes, and features top coaches, players, and sports journalists, including Coach K, Roy Williams, Mike Brey, James Brown, John Feinstein and more. This spring, he has served as the coach for the under-16 national team. Conference tournament champion. The Cadets, coached by veteran Behan (a former Bucknell player), outscored the Panthers 16-9 to trail 19-18 as the first quarter concluded. At DeMatha, Williams became a better player, but Morgan used basketball to teach him about life. To Smith and others, these high-profile moves suggest a pattern of bias and discomfort with Black leadership. Mike Jones and his DeMatha Squads won an impressive 500 games (and only 121 loses). Milwaukee Bucks, Danny Ferry 85 I feel like they let us down.. In Spring of 2020, Jones accepted a job as the assistant head coach for Virginia Tech Hokies. Peterson graduated from DeMatha in 2007. [4][6], UCLA basketball coach John Wooden (19102010) described his admiration for Wootten when he said, "I know of no finer coach at any level high school, college or pro. With 1:06 remaining, Paul VIs Patrick Ngongba converted a putback basket, and the Panthers led 62-60. You have multiple coaches not only coaches but alums thats been a part of DeMatha the majority of their adult lives. Minnesota Timberwolves, Kenny Carr 74 I didnt say, Get over it, Strickland said. 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. Stricklands wife, Mary, is also a faculty member. Copyright 2023 Catholic Standard He is not anticipating he will get either. At least they hired a coach. But they brought him in, and he was an interim. Rankings are compiled by DC News Now sports reporters Alex Flum and Jake Rohm. 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. 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. [Strickland] is an . Is Morgan Wootten the greatest basketball coach ever? "Virginia Tech is first and foremost getting a great person who not only fits our program, but embodies what our University is about," Young . 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. According to people with knowledge of Joness thinking, Reggie Veney was his preferred choice to step in. Head coach: Mike Jones | 2019-20: 30-3, No. 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. 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). Bowser, Cole ( So.) 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. Baltimore Bullets, Keith Bogans 99 Read more about Coach Jones under his bio. On top of being one of the best basketball teams in the Washington, DC area, the school has won six national championships. 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. 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. 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). Villanova University Angry social media posts and emotional responses have gone viral within the DeMatha basketball community. Adrian Delano Dantley (born February 28, 1956) is an American retired basketball player who played 15 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Bryson Hill The basketball culture in this area is second to none, Jones said. Grambling University, Hunter Dickinson The late Coach Morgan Wootten, who was the varsity head coach for 46 seasons and won 1,274 games. He was surrounded by his wife Kathy and family. Although Winston missed the free throw,. Also won an NCAA 400m title at Georgia. In 2000, he was the third high school coach to be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and the first high school only coach to be inducted. 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. [33] 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. 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. Rodney Rice, Jr. [21][22], Wootten appeared in the 2020 documentary Basketball County along DeMatha alums Victor Oladipo and Adrian Dantley. 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. Smith and Mustaf said the stability the school claimed it sought in Strickland could have been achieved by hiring someone already on the bench. Assistant Coach George Mason, Pete Strickland 75 Starting running back for Philadelphia Eagles since 2004 and two-time Pro Bowler. 70-56 victory over Paul VI in the WCAC title game. Miami Heat, Charles Whitney 76 Portland Trailblazers, Sid Catlett 67 University of Delaware, Heath Schroyer 90 Dantley and legendary coach Morgan Wootten have even been inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. 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. Day said inclusion will factor in the decision, pointing to the recent hiring of Shaka Dickerson, who is Black, as dean of students. 2. We did not want the student-athletes to feel as if theyre being abandoned. Wootten turned down the offers, according to Sports Illustrated, because the Maryland job, which was not forthcoming, was the only college job he wanted. I cant escape into sports. Two Black coaches at the two most visible programs? Once, when Mustaf missed an assignment, Strickland assigned him James Baldwins The Fire Next Time as a makeup lesson. 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. Paul VI, led by veteran coach by veteran Scott Allen, was paced by Louis Volker (11 points), Anna Kunzwiler (nine points), Brooke Batchelor (six points), Laura Williams (four points/eight rebounds/three blocks), Riley Hamburger (four points) and Sadie Shores (two points/six rebounds). Like other parents, he spoke on the condition of anonymity to avoid retribution against his son. In 1984 Branch led the Terrapins to the ACC Championship. As of May 23, 2022, DeMatha's New Basketball Coach is Mike G. Jones III. Carolae Barton, with 13 rebounds, had the best game of her career., Kyndal Walker stated, Paul VI has a great team, but we stayed together tonight. DeMatha has one of the top basketball programs in the nation. Century and was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2000. Today Maryland High School Basketball | Mrch 1, 2023The Bishop McNamara (Forestville, MD) varsity basketball team has a home non-conference game vs. DeMatha . Keith Bogans, Basketball, 1999 Four-year starter and SEC player of year at Kentucky in 2003. 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. Then, with merely two seconds remaining, the Panthers inbounded again from 70 feet away. 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. 5 in final MaxPreps Top 25 Breakdown: The Stags have established themselves as a mainstay in the MaxPreps Top 25, finishing. Has gone on to a distinguished broadcasting career with FOX and CBS. Morgan State University Orlando Magic, Jerami Grant 12 Before he decides to spend his savings on two DeMatha educations, Smith said he needs to hear an apology or a satisfactory explanation. The Stags team is predominantly African American. Ive talked to 100 people and all 100 of them said this process was faulty. Bob Whitmore, Basketball, 1965 Keyed upset of Power Memorial and star center Lew Alcindor -- later Kareem Abdul-Jabbar -- at Cole Field House. Sidney Lowe, Basketball, 1979 Along with DeMatha teammate Dereck Whittenburg, led North Carolina State to the 1983 NCAA title. University of Connecticut (UConn) His Pistons teammate, Saddiq Bey, started out at DeMatha, but transferred to another D.C. private school, Sidwell Friends, after being unable to crack the Stags lineup as an underclassman. More than a dozen of Wootten's players went on to play in the NBA, including Adrian Dantley and Danny Ferry. 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 Commanders used the franchise tag on Daron Payne. Its Make DeMatha Great Again, he said. This didnt feel brotherly., Its nobody on this earth, the parent went on, that can tell me that if there were five White [assistant] coaches there that they would go find a 70-year-old Black coach to coach them without even talking to the white boys that were there. 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. [The Athletic is a subscription-based sports website that provides national and local coverage.]. Dantley and legendary coach Morgan Wootten have even been inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. He anticipated that there would be backlash. But what DeMatha officials might not have anticipated was the outrage over the process. At hoops power DeMatha, a coaching change stirs a painful debate about race. Jones announced May 17 that he was leaving after 19 years to become associate head coach at Virginia Tech. 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, in an interview, admitted that the first hour was heated as parents peppered him with questions. Whether youre a lifelong resident of D.C. or you just moved here, weve got you covered. Reporters Notebook: What did Blinken tell his Russian counterpart? Morgan Wootten began his career in 1956 at DeMatha Catholic High School. Before he took on the head coaching position at DeMatha, Jones served as an assistant to the legendary Morgan Wootten for four seasons. DeMatha Graduates who played in the NBA Players: John Auston '62 Baltimore Bullets Keith Bogans '99 Boston Celtics Adrian Branch '81 Minnesota Timberwolves Kenny Carr '74 Portland Trailblazers Sid Catlett '67 Cincinnati Royals Adrian Dantley '73 Milwaukee Bucks Danny Ferry '85 San Antonio Spurs Joseph Forte '99 Seattle Supersonics We had lot of balance, and we rebounded well. St. Johns head coach Patrick Behan elected to not call a timeout with approximately 10 seconds remaining, and shouted to his junior guard, Go!. Head Coach The Apprentice School, Sidney Lowe 79 It lasted nearly two hours. Strickland said the meeting ended with many of the parents shaking his hand. 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. Currently head coach at N.C. State after twice coaching NBA teams. Seattle Supersonics, Sidney Lowe 79 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. Office Hours: 7:45am-3:30pm, Copyright 2021 DeMatha Catholic High School. In the not-so-dramatic fourth quarter, the Cadets led by double digits on 15 different junctures. No point passing gun control if you don't prosecute gun crimes. During the school day, he told the DeMatha administration and his players. Assistant Coach South Carolina, Ron Everhart 80 DeMatha was on the national map. 4313 Madison Street, Hyattsville, MD 20781 [23], National champion You are who you are. Read John Feinstein on Daniel Snyder and the NFL. He led the Stags to five national championships and 33 Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC) titles. He played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils. That love caught me off guard, Jones said. 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. DeMatha means everything to me, Jones said. The United States Department of Education recognized DeMatha as a Blue Ribbon School in 1984 and 1991. Coming off a challenging, pandemic-condensed season, some found out about Strickland on social media. Brown is currently host of the NFL on Fox pregame show. Thats not happening in America.. Derek Mills, Track, 1990 One of three DeMatha grads to earn an Olympic gold medal. Both St. Johns and Paul VIs boys basketball teams will be playing more postseason basketball in the days ahead and both should be very strong next season in the WCAC.