This means a whole lot for this group, Dixon said. We hung in there together and this is the reward.. Johnson said the school is accepting applications to fill the coaching position left behind by Jones. There were 51 students in the senior class. Even with Wiley not scoring a single point, Dunbar had enough offense to take an eight-point halftime lead. Dunbars 59-game winning steak ended in the opening game of the 1983-84 season when it lost to preseason No. = He instructed Wiley, who was averaging 15 points, to leave the scoring to his teammates. 1 throughout the season and actually played better than expectations, if thats possible. Famed scout Howie Garfinkel called Williams, the kind of athletes candy bars are namedafter following his performances at Garfs 5-Star Camp in the summer of 1982. It was a basketball democracy. Koontz, who died in 1986 at 71, coached many strong Dunbar teams. He loves that. On 2/21, the Dunbar varsity basketball team won their neutral tournament game against Oakwood (Dayton, OH) by a score of 44-30. Vision 2020 (Strategic Plan) Business with the District; Divisions. In order to post comments, please make sure JavaScript and Cookies are enabled, and reload the page. Davis added 10. Players and coaches of Paul Laurence Dunbar High Schoolsbasketball team, which on Sunday won its first boys Sweet Sixteen, toured the trophy around Dunbars Scotton came off the bench to score seven. Six-foot-3Keith James (South Carolina/UNLV) was on the bench in 1982. EAST SPENCER It was March 14, 1959, East Spencers Dunbar High against Burlingtons Jordan Sellars High for the 2A state basketball championship for Black schools. And a trip to the state tournament at UD Arena became the expectation. 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. Muggsy finished with 15. 6 Dunbar, however, there's nothing more satisfying than thoroughly frustrating an opponent with suffocating defense. 6A Bartow High School. And thats what, as a coach, you got to love because defense wins games, defense was championships. Calvert Hall defeated DeMatha, 82-76, to win Alhambra and clinch thenational title. Dunbar finished off a 54-41 victory to cap a 22-0 season. He continues to coach Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) basketball. (67-55) and ablowout of John Carroll (Bel Air, Md.). 12 in the 1987 Draft and is the shortest player ever to play in the NBA. But you can only do so much as a coach and that was tough at times. City, Edmondson and Lake Clifton are in Thursdays region final round. Trailing 52-51, Elida went to McAdams in the final seconds. 1 player in the county heading into the season in forward Billy Thompson, who would go on to help Louisville win the NCAA Championship in 1986. With its incredible talent, depth and production, Garf called them one of the top five teams of all-time. That magnet program is how Dunbar attracted players and kept up with the parochial schools that could offer athletic scholarships. 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.. 1 & 2, Oak Cliff Faith Family Academy (Dallas, TX), Young Men's Leadership Academy (Fort Worth, TX). After Dunbar pressured Elida sophomore Dakota Mathias into missing a half-court buzzer heave, its fifth state title was secure. At the JohnstownTournament, 6-foot-6 Reggie Lewis(Northeastern) was tourney MVP off the bench. Robert Hughes is the all-time leader, but Richard Duease and Freddy Johnson joins Monarchs leader with shot to overtake top spot. In 1969, he served as a sergeant in a signal brigade in Vietnam. 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. That would come later. His 15 first-half points were crucial to keep the Eagles close. Brown averaged 13 ppgand James 10 ppg. The sixth man, Ammit Rufus Scotton, was the standout athlete of the junior class. Later that season, Calvert Hall was upset in the Alhambra Catholic Invitational and finished ranked No. 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. Jones, who guided the Poets to five state championships, is stepping down from the position. Our whole season has boiled down to defensethats what we rely on, said Carver first-year coach Alvin Parker. Being a Dunbar grad, he was able to bring that stability and that tradition to the program that only a Dunbar alum and former player could bring, she said. Jones is looking forward to his next opportunity, saying he is open to coach at any level, whether it be middle school, high school or the college level. He came here with a purpose, Pullen said of Yates. Stats are entered by the coach or designated team statistician in the admin. I felt like it was in my hands, said Yates, who raced up court following a missed free throw and long outlet pass and nailed a banker in the final seconds to beat Elida 54-52 and win the boys high school basketball Division II state championship Saturday. But Eagles head coach Charlie Szabo tells his team over and over that it wont be easy. When Dunbar ventured up to Camden, the fans were laughing at 5-foot-3 point junior point guard Tyrone Muggsy Bogues (Wake Forest), but the Poets led by 33points at halftime and won 84-59 to end a 17-year Camden home winningstreak. Wingate and Williams helped Georgetown win the 1984 NCAA title. He retired from the Bill Hefner Medical Center. Dunbar was themore physically imposing than Calvert Hall and better than it was in 1980-81, but only defeated one ranked team Camden. Dunbar 47, Tippecanoe 38: Tony Dixons second-seeded Wolverines are going to the district tournament for the first time since 2018. On 2/24, the Dunbar varsity basketball team won their neutral playoff game against Tippecanoe (Tipp City, OH) by a score of 47-38. WASHINGTON (DC News Now) The Bard boys basketball team and the Dunbar girls basketball team both won their respective DCIAA title games on Saturday. 1 Dunbar for most of the game, but Well have a spurt in one of the quarters and thats how well win the game.. Watch Later. Learn more about supporting local journalism. High School Basketball SC top boys, girls basketball players named to All-State teams. On 1/27, the Dunbar varsity basketball team won their home conference game against Eastern Hills (Fort Worth, TX) by a score of 52-43. Basketball; Football; Baseball; NC State: 1984 Parade All-American First Team. Before the championship tussle, Dunbar coach Harry Koontz held an important conversation with Wiley. It means the world to see my kids respond, to see the community come out and watch a basketball game like this. Dunbar continues to dedicate its tournament games to the memory of teammate Daveontae Williams, who died Feb. 6. About Us. Despite playing with a six-man rotation for most of the game, Dunbar seldom relented on the defensive end, forcing 24 turnovers and holding Fairmont Heights to 39.2 percent shooting from the floor including just four of 20 during the middle two quarters. In light of Williams honors, it was actuallyMuggsy (who averaged eightppg, 10 apg and eight spg) who was voted team MVP. 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In 1960-61, Dunbar made its third straight trip to the 2A championship game. 2 behind the Cardinals, who finished 34-0. MaxPreps is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Once I saw the miss, you panic a little bit, said McAdams, a 6-foot-6 super senior whos headed to the University of Akron to play basketball. For No. It was the season USA Today began its weekly Super 25 and it helped spread the Poets national notoriety. PLD, which opened in 1990, 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. He answered to Bo.. Dunbar - Hart 20, Toney 7, Suite 6, Taylor 6, Duplessis 3, Downing 2. On 1/24, the Dunbar varsity basketball team lost their away non-conference game against Woodward (Cincinnati, OH) by a score of 59-57. 1 against one of the best high school schedules weve ever evaluated. 9 For us to come in here and battle, it means the world to me, he said. 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. 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. Totals 16 8-16 44. Both teams were known as the Tigers. We tried to instill certain qualities in the student athletes that they would need once they left high school, he said. 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. By submitting your email to receive this newsletter, you agree to our. 4 Tipp work for every point it got Friday at Trent. Wiley scored 24, McKee had 19, and all five starters were in double figures in an 85-48 romp. On 1/30, the Dunbar varsity basketball team won their neutral conference game against Thurgood Marshall (Dayton, OH) by a score of 74-66. High school basketball teams across the state began playing in their playoff tournaments earlier this week. 3 in the region behind Cardinal Gibbons of Baltimore. Watch this highlight video of the Dunbar (Dayton, OH) basketball team in its game Dunbar vs Thurgood-Marshall Game Highlights - Jan. 27, 2023 on Jan 27, 2023, Watch this highlight video of the Dunbar (Dayton, OH) basketball team in its game Dunbar vs Woodward Game Highlights - Jan. 24, 2023 on Jan 24, 2023. I think our student athletes, their focus is not fully there and they need to be encouraged and pushed a little more. Coaching Staff. Earlier in the season, Dunbar won the Ft. Worth Basketball Classic, the King Cotton Tournament and the Laker-Poet Tournament. One night in 1953, his Tigers scored an unheard-of 102 points. For him to miss that free throw, honestly, I was surprised. It conducts state championship competitions in all the OHSAA-sanctioned sports. 2 Camden late and won, 67-62. Medical Forms. He went to the signal corps school at Fort Gordon, Ga.. Hart opened the fourth with a jumper, pulling Dunbar to 35-33. That's just what the Poets did Saturday in their 59-48 win over Fairmont Heights in the Class 1A state final at Xfinity Center. Koontz didnt want to see a repeat of that. In 3 of the first four games of the season,Williams went over 30 points, then versus DeMatha he had 14 as five players The Poets struggled with numbers all season after losing some players to transfers and other reasons. Dunbar fell in the championship game to LaGrange, a school from the Kinston area. The culture has changed. Official Contest Forfeiture Form. Camden featured the No. Wileys defensive effort didnt go unnoticed. On 1/20, the Dunbar varsity basketball team lost their away conference game against Meadowdale (Dayton, OH) by a score of 60-54. The state of Texas classifies schools from 1A to 6A based Dunbar, which lost in the Baltimore City title game to cross-town Lake Clifton in double overtime,finished No. Washington scored 30 points and Anderson scored 24 in his final game. Sparking the Bulldogs was deep-ball threat Reggie McAdams, who scored a game-high 24 points and buried four 3-pointers. They both had plenty of help, but there were moments it seemed like a one-on-one battle. Academic Services; Business Services; Human Resources; Dunbar High School Our Students Athletics Basketball - Boys. Dunbar was a small school to be playing for a 2A basketball title. 2023 DIAA Garrison, who was born in Gaffney, S.C., also entered military service. Game Stats Season Stats Ponitz coach Allen Spears relished the opportunity to play CJ and spoke like the proud coach he is after the difficult loss. Ironically, the Bulldogs were strong at the line, converting 19 of 21 free throws. He wanted to win state. Troys Peabody High was no match for Dunbar in the semifinals. Web1984 High School Basketball Awards - RealGM. 1 ranked team in 1981-82. Scotton attended Livingstone before he was drafted into the U.S. Army. Stanley Clyne made four 3-pointers and scored 17 points to keep Tipp close until the final three minutes. Calvert Hall trailed preseason No. 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.. CA Notice at Collection and Privacy Notice. Dunbar held Lexington to 11 points in the first half, was up by 35 after three quarters and cruised 74-35. The Bears will play at Overlea Thursday for the region title and a spot in Saturday's state quarterfinals. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service and Privacy Policies | CA Notice at Collection and Privacy Notice | Do Not Sell My Personal Information | Ad Choices. Academic Services; Business Services; Human Competitive wise it was an unbelievable high school game, Szabo said. 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. 2. Our nonprofit news organization is made possible by, Select the type of alerts youd like to receive, Browsers such as Chrome, Safari, and Firefox, Get text messages from The Banner in urgent situations (message and data rates may apply). He earned a degree at Livingstone in 1937 and went on to graduate school at Indiana University. With its 29-1 mark, USA Today made Dunbar No. Tim Maloney- Head Coach; Zack Lapaugh Asst. Ponitz played their butts off, Washington said. While Dunbar officially went 22-0 in 1959, some still argue for 23-0. His task was to shut down the star player for Jordan Sellars. Tuesday, the Bears showed it wasnt a fluke. The NCHSAC merged with the NCHSAA in 1968 and was disbanded in 1969. Required fields are marked *. Ponitz led 36-32 at halftime. Both teams defeated preseason No. Yates corralled the miss and raced into Dunbar history. Spears says his program is all about us, and that he and his players take everything they do seriously. The Bears extended the lead to 14 late as they finished with 12 blocks Tuesday. McKee, president of the student council and voted Most Intellectual and Most All-round by his classmates, aspired to be a doctor. Contact this reporter at (937) 225-2381 or mpendleton@DaytonDailyNews.com. Its a historic school with a great basketball tradition and to be able to carry that on and be the head coach for the past 12 years, it was an honor being an alumni of the school.. WebDunbar High Schools boys basketball team won its fifth state championship Saturday by beating Elida 54-52 at the Schottenstein Center in Columbus. Watch this highlight video of the Dunbar (Dayton, OH) basketball team in its game Dunbar vs Trotwood-Madison Game Highlights - Jan. 21, 2023 on Jan 21, 2023. Head Coach . Dunbar scored 88.3 ppg andwon by an average margin of 37.1 ppg. Sands denied a Dunbar shot and Hilton-Bey buried a 3-pointer, pushing Carvers advantage back out to 42-33 with 6 minutes, 10 seconds remaining in regulation. It just felt like, its your turn to put the team on your back and close the game out for the team.. Tipps players stood in the formation of the number 10 during the national anthem as a tribute to Williams, who wore that number. Jordan Sellars played in five 2A title games from 1954-60 and also won the 1962 3A title after moving up. You can play your butts off and still come up short, but we proved that we belonged in the game.. On 1/20, the Dunbar varsity basketball team won their away conference game against Benbrook (TX) by a score of 64-58. They went 16-0 and prepared to host the district tournament on their home floor. Williams, who was rated the No.4 player in the country by Bob Gibbons All-Star Sports, was the No. 32 in the preseason Basketball Weekly rankings, No. Florida. Click here for instructions on how to enable JavaScript in your browser. Learn more about supporting local journalism. Dawsonaveraged 12 ppg, 10 rpg and a handful of blocked shots. 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. 170 - Maison Kleist (Vancleave High School) 26-13, Jr. 182 - Kamar Houston (Oxford High School Wrestling ) 12-4, So. We found a way. The Poets stormed back to trail just 35-33 after Harts basket opened the fourth quarter. Despite two losses, USA Today named 29-2 DeMatha its 1983-84 mythical national champion, while the National Sports News Service (precursor to the FAB 50) went with 31-2 Long Beach (Calif.) Poly. Six-foot-4 HermanHarried (Syracuse) was a 1984 Parade All-American but a back-up in 1983. Guard Darren Lucas-White scored 19 to lead Fairmont Heights, and Yearlarndo Reed II added 11 points and nine rebounds. Davis, McKee and Garrison scored in double figures. Not having key guys come out, or even try out, that we were expecting, losing players you counted on the year before and expected to come back, having guys in your rotation at the beginning of the season who you lost because of injury it just was an up-and-down year," Jones said. He served in Korea and Turkey. Koontz never substituted. (Brian Krista, Baltimore Sun Media Group).
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