Dunbar missed numerous shots around the basket. 6 Dunbar, however, there's nothing more satisfying than thoroughly frustrating an opponent with suffocating defense. Contact this reporter at (937) 225-2381 or mpendleton@DaytonDailyNews.com. On August 8, ESPN released a 30 For 30 documentary titled Baltimore Boys about the special high school basketball teams at Dunbar High School in Baltimore, Md. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. The top-seeded Eagles looked vulnerable with four minutes to play after Ponitz star and Wright State-bound guard DayJaun Anderson made a 3-pointer and a 12-footer to put the Panthers ahead 53-52. Although four of the Dunbar players reached their dreams of NBA ball, it was not always a smooth ride. With its incredible talent, depth and production, Garf called them one of the top five teams of all-time. Wingate had 31 points against Camden, while Dawson had zero. Tournament Game 2023 UIL Texas Boys State Basketball 170 - Maison Kleist (Vancleave High School) 26-13, Jr. 182 - Kamar Houston (Oxford High School Wrestling ) 12-4, So. Offers may be subject to change without notice. In light of Williams honors, it was actuallyMuggsy (who averaged eightppg, 10 apg and eight spg) who was voted team MVP. District Forms. Dunbar ended up 29-0 and ranked No. Talented players began to choose between leaving the inner-city and attending a school like Calvert Hall or staying at one of the public schools. It was the Poets first state title since 2013. 4 pick of the 1987 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Clippers. City, Edmondson and Lake Clifton are in Thursdays region final round. Koontz had taken Dunbar to a title game in 1952, although that one had been a blowout out loss for the Tigers. To hold them in the 40s, which we've done all season, for the most part, it's a tribute to these guys and how hard they work," Dunbar coach Cyrus Jones Sr. said. Carver Vo-Tech boys basketball celebrate after Tuesday's victory over Dunbar. 195 - Nate Taylor (Center Hill High School) 22-3, Sr. 3 seed McKinley Tech, 54-44. They had toured the school as part of their academic curriculum. Born in 1914, Koontz, had been a star athlete in baseball, football and basketball when he graduated from Logan High in Concord. It was fitting that Yates would provide the winning heroics. Dulaney's Che Evans covers his face with his jersey after the team lost the lead in the final minute to Eleanor Roosevelt during the MPSSAA Class 4A boys basketball semifinal game at University of Maryland. Wingate was a second round pick (No. WebBasketball | Kentucky High School Athletic Association Basketball The 2017 Whitaker Bank/KHSAA Boys Sweet 16 State Basketball TournamentPhoto by Tim Webb/KHSAA Prev Next Basketball General Information General and Regular Season District Tournament Info, Instructions and Forms Region Tournament Info, Instructions and Forms The Baltimore Banner may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Wiley and Davis scored 18 each. I just took what they gave me," Phillip said. 9 8 Oakwood to 30 points on Tuesday and made No. Jordan Sellars played in five 2A title games from 1954-60 and also won the 1962 3A title after moving up. The Bears responded with a 14-2 run to close the period. 2 DeMatha, 76-73, which snapped Baltimores longest winning streak. They were that good. It was true then and it remains true now with the weekly FAB 50 National Team Rankings powered by Ballislife.com. Published 12:00 am Thursday, July 23, 2020. It was never just about basketball and winning games. Weve talked a lot about getting everybodys best shot, and we sure got Ponitzs best shot.. Williams, who was rated the No.4 player in the country by Bob Gibbons All-Star Sports, was the No. Calvert Hall trailed preseason No. In the 1959-60 season, Scotton emerged as the No. WebDunbar High Schools boys basketball team won its fifth state championship Saturday by beating Elida 54-52 at the Schottenstein Center in Columbus. The Bears will play at Overlea Thursday for a spot in Saturdays 2A state quarterfinals. WebChampions: Dayton Dunbar Defeated: Canton McKinley (70-65) COACH: Mike Haley BOYS TRACK CLASS AAA (1988) Champions: Dayton Dunbar (45 Points) Runner-Ups: Medina They played really aggressively, and ultimately they controlled the defensive boards.". WASHINGTON (DC News Now) The Bard boys basketball team and the Dunbar girls basketball team both won their respective DCIAA title games on Saturday. Wingate came over from Northern High. He went to the signal corps school at Fort Gordon, Ga.. The state of Texas classifies schools from 1A to 6A based It hurts coming that close on a last-second drive.. I am not retiring from coaching basketball, he said. (Derek Toney) Dunbar pulled to 18-15 with 3 minutes, 24 Weve been putting in hard work since August, said Sands, a 6-3 guard. Jones, who guided the Poets to five state championships, is stepping down from the position. 22 overall, even Wade was a bit in disbelief, but also quite proud of his former players. He was always a positive person, it was always about the young men and he always found a way to make them better and put them in better situations.. On 2/4, the Dunbar varsity basketball team lost their neutral non-conference game against Bishop Ready (Columbus, OH) by a score of 69-53. 5 seed Bard, in its second season in program history, prevailed over No. We hung in there together and this is the reward.. On 2/3, the Dunbar varsity basketball team won their home conference game against Ponitz Career Tech (Dayton, OH) by a score of 52-50. 5A Pembroke Pines Charter. This means a whole lot for this group, Dixon said. Last season, Carver Vocational Tech defeated perennial Baltimore City blueblood Dunbar twice. Wade had strictrules and the team never let up or played down to the competition. WebThe 1962 Boys State Basketball Championship team from Dunbar High School and the 1974 State Championship Baseball team from Monterey are the two teams going in this year. 3 seed Knights made it back to districts for the second straight year with a victory over the Lions at Springfield. 1 ranked team in 1981-82. Later that season, Calvert Hall was upset in the Alhambra Catholic Invitational and finished ranked No. Wylie graduated from Livingstone in 1963 with a biology degree and went on to earn additional degrees at Notre Dame and North Carolina A&T. (Derek Toney). Last season, Carver Vocational Tech defeated perennial Baltimore City blueblood Dunbar twice. Weve been together for 106 days.. Mathias had 16 points for Elida. The result was satisfying for more than just one reason for Dunbar, which had only one bench player with significant playing time in forward Shaun Tolbert. Dunbar was a small school to be playing for a 2A basketball title. Dunbarstarted out at No. On 1/20, the Dunbar varsity basketball team won their away conference game against Benbrook (TX) by a score of 64-58. Dayton advances in A-10 tournament with victory against VCU. display: none !important; Earlier in the season, Dunbar won the Ft. Worth Basketball Classic, the King Cotton Tournament and the Laker-Poet Tournament. Most play at the 4A, 5A, and 6A levels. Troys Peabody High was no match for Dunbar in the semifinals. On 11/21, the Dunbar varsity basketball team lost their home non-conference game against Varsity Opponent by a score of 51-43. David Ross (left) brought the defense for Carver Vo-Tech Tuesday with eight rebounds and seven blocked shots while Dorrian Sands paced the offense with 19 points. Six-foot-3Keith James (South Carolina/UNLV) was on the bench in 1982. On 2/14, the Dunbar varsity basketball team won their neutral conference game against Benbrook (TX) by a score of 73-44. Were ready to go and do the work weve done all year.. He said that trait showed against CJ. In 1966, he coached Romus Jefferies, who set a Rowan County single-season record with 29.6 points per game. Coach Jones was an excellent role model for our young men. That was our best defensive effort against a really good team, said Parker. Calvert Hall defeated DeMatha, 82-76, to win Alhambra and clinch thenational title. netted double figures. D Esguerra 3, McCormick 10, Philip 27, Ayers 1, West 15, Tolbert 2, Miller 1. High School Basketball SC top boys, girls basketball players named to All-State teams. Muggsy finished with 15. Were going to have a lot of games where were really going to need to dig down into who we are, and be us.. Junior, which began national rankings for the 1974-75 season, Final, Expanded 2017-18 FAB 50 Rankings >>. 2 Coolidge led No. The sixth man, Ammit Rufus Scotton, was the standout athlete of the junior class. The semifinal contest nearly got away fom Dunbar. We knew they always wanted to attack the basket. Dunbar lost 59-57 at Woodward on Jan. 24. Wiley scored 24, McKee had 19, and all five starters were in double figures in an 85-48 romp. That was our goal all year long. "It's really been the key to helping us win all season., We take a lot of pride in our defense," forward Jamal West Jr. said. Lewis backed up Williams for the most part and in many games only sawgarbage minutes. The culture has changed. But he already knew Anderson as his AAU teammate for All-Ohio Red. WebDunbar High School, Dayton (OH) Basketball Players - RealGM 8 Oakwood to 30 points on Tuesday and made No. On this night, Wiley would need to focus all his effort on defense. On 12/29, the Dunbar varsity basketball team lost their neutral tournament game against LBJ Austin (Austin, TX) by a score of 66-61. Students could go to any public school if it offered the curriculum that wasnt available at the local school. and coached the Tigers until the school closed in the spring of 1969. CA Notice at Collection and Privacy Notice. WebOn 2/21, the Dunbar varsity basketball team won their neutral playoff game against Alvarado (TX) by a score of 68-51. We did a good job on DayJaun late, Szabo said. Dorrian Sands scored 19 points for the Bears (18-4 The senior transfer from Trotwood-Madison had set winning a state title as his and his teammates ultimate goal. They wanted to pressure our defense and try to score as much as they could in transition, and we just wanted to make them beat us in a half-court set.. Hatcher made big buckets for Dunbar and scored 15 points. The Bears defeated the Poets, 53-44, to advance Thursday's Class 2A North Region II championship game. Before the championship tussle, Dunbar coach Harry Koontz held an important conversation with Wiley. By then, the 11,773 who packed The Ohio State Universitys Schottenstein Center knew what they were witnessing: Dunbar history. (67-55) and ablowout of John Carroll (Bel Air, Md.). It was a basketball democracy. The Eagles advanced to that stage for the third straight year and will face the winner of Saturdays game between Cincinnati Wyoming and Cincinnati Hughes. Of those 51, 27 were boys. With 19 of their own free agents, Bengals looking at how to fit the Miami AD named to College Football Playoff committee, NFL Scouting Combine: Ivan Pace Jr. out to prove he is a top prospect, Dayton reaches 20 victories by putting away La Salle in second half. The two teams played a classic game at the Towson Center that lasted two and a half hours, and at the end of it,Calvert Hall won in triple overtime, 94-91. They did it by pressuring the ball and taking the fast-breaking Hornets out of their comfort zone, forcing them into a half-court game. This was much more competitive than what the Tigers had been experiencing, but Dunbar won, 63-48. The Bears will play at Overlea Thursday for the region title and a spot in Saturday's state quarterfinals. On 2/7, the Dunbar varsity basketball team won their home conference game against Young Men's Leadership Academy (Fort Worth, TX) by a score of 66-48. Thats the flow of the game. Michael Brown (Syracuse/Clemson), a 6-foot-3 junior who started on the 1982-83 team, transferred over from Cardinal Gibbons after the 1982season. Tim Maloney- Head Coach; Zack Lapaugh Asst. 2 Trailing by five after the first quarter, Dunbar ramped up its defensive intensity and held the Hornets, ranked No. The next best shot will come at the district tournament on March 5 at Xaviers Cintas Center. The Dunbar Poets beat the Fairmont Heights Hornets in the 1A boys basketball state championship match at the Xfinity Center in College Park. Trailing 18-14, Dunbar took control with a 10-0 run, started when Phillip made a 3-pointer and capped when Malik McCormick (10 points) scored on a driving layup to give the Poets a 24-18 lead. The S.C. High School League and SCISA basketball playoffs are under way. But like they had all season, the Wolverines cranked up the defensive heat and answered with a game-changing 20-0 run. Parker, an assistant last season under Travis Winstead, coached the entire returning Bears roster on the AAU circuit in the summer. I dont try to worry too much about mistakes on offenseI got two more years to develop and grow.. On 2/21, the Dunbar varsity basketball team won their neutral tournament game against Oakwood (Dayton, OH) by a score of 44-30. We knew it was going to be hard.. MaxPreps is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. 6 Lake Clifton, 62-60, in the Class 1A North region semifinals. We found a way. He retired from the Bill Hefner Medical Center. The backup team of Harried, Lewis, Woods, 6-foot-3 junior Derrick Lewis (Northeastern), 6-foot-2 Eric Green (James Madison) and 6-foot-3sophomore Reggie McNeil (a member of Dunbars 1985 mythical national championship team) was definitely a top 25 team in the country. Ross, in his first season of organized ball, accounted for seven denials and pulled down a team-high eight rebounds. About Us. Wiley, whose dream was being a pharmacist, was voted Best Looking. Drafton, who was looking forward to a military career, received perhaps the most coveted senior superlative Most Athletic. Robert Henderson, a senior reserve who hoped to become a P.E. Both teams were known as the Tigers. Basketball; Football; Baseball; NC State: 1984 Parade All-American First Team. 195 - Nate Taylor (Center Hill High School) 22-3, McKee went on to college at North Carolina A&T and was a guidance counselor and assistant principal in Sanford before relocating to Winston-Salem. No one averaged 20, but all five starters were caable of hit double figures, sometimes all on the same night. On 1/18, the Dunbar varsity basketball team won their home conference game against Carter-Riverside (Fort Worth, TX) by a score of 64-53. Watch this highlight video of the Dunbar (Dayton, OH) basketball team in its game Dunbar vs Ponitz Career Tech Game Highlights - Feb. 3, 2023 on Feb 3, 2023. The Poets stormed back to trail just 35-33 after Harts basket opened the fourth quarter. Dunbars 59-game winning steak ended in the opening game of the 1983-84 season when it lost to preseason No. Pub. Lewis, who went on to become Northeasterns all-time leading scorer, went over 10 points five times in 1982-83. There was no senior superlative for best name, but that unofficially belonged to another senior reserve Franklin Roosevelt Davis. 2 scorer, and Clarence McKee Jr., who averaged 10 points a game. After nine years of teaching, Wylie went to work for IBM for 30 years. Web1984 High School Basketball Awards - RealGM. It means the world to see my kids respond, to see the community come out and watch a basketball game like this. I was just tingling inside.. He wanted to win state. Click here for instructions on how to enable JavaScript in your browser. Basketball Weekly, which began national rankings for the 1974-75 season, started out Calvert Hall as its No. He answered to Bo.. Had there been overtime, Dunbar would have been hurting. Williams was named Mr. Basketball USA in a close decision over guard Dwayne Pearl Washington of Boys High in Brooklyn, N.Y. Washington was more impressive on the national post-season all-star game circuit, but Williams brilliant numbers and individual performances for the best team in the country was just too much to ignore. Dunbar cranks up defense, rolls to record 16th state boys basketball championship By Rich Scherr Baltimore Sun Mar 10, 2018 at 3:30 pm COLLEGE PARK Davis added 10. The flip side is that the Wolverines are recently well below their 63.8 scoring average. Washington scored 30 points and Anderson scored 24 in his final game. He instructed Wiley, who was averaging 15 points, to leave the scoring to his teammates. Dunbar 47, Tippecanoe 38: Tony Dixons second-seeded Wolverines are going to the district tournament for the first time since 2018. List of Ohio High School Athletic Association championships, "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site", Ohio High School Athletic Association official website, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_OHSAA_basketball_champions&oldid=1112721002, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 27 September 2022, at 18:36. Academic Services; Business Services; Human On a day when the Poets shot just 40.7 percent from the field, defense made the difference. But you can only do so much as a coach and that was tough at times. For No. He made the All-State team, along with Drafton. Dunbar scored 88.3 ppg andwon by an average margin of 37.1 ppg. Become a subscriber to watch games Live and On Demand, 2023 NFHS Network LLC NFHS Network is part of the CBS Sports Digital Network. One night in 1953, his Tigers scored an unheard-of 102 points. 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