Nevertheless, last night, at the Cherry Hill High School East gym those standards were severely undermined by an incident between Camden High School and Eastside High School during the championship game of the Camden County Basketball Tournament. FT: 8-14. This was Billy Thompson's senior year and Walls' sophomore year. Milt, now 58 and living in the Louisville area, went on to pair with Camden teammate Billy Thompson to win Denny Crums Louisville the 1986 NCAA national championship, and then the 1987-88 NBA title for the Los Angeles Lakers under Pat Riley. 1982 (27-4). Pacelli had 23 assists compared to just 10 turnovers. Mikel Arteta's Arsenal face Everton while Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool set to host Wolves in the Premier League but why are they all in action during an FA Cup gameweek? Its just making the right choices when emotions are flaring and kind of overboard. He felt that the school replicated a similar system to Camden High in terms of coaches, players, and the facility. It was a stunner, a 20-point loss to Neptune in the Group 4 state semifinal before 11,000 fans at Princeton. These guys were a year away from 31-0. No Camden team has ever done that. |. All rights reserved. This was Vic Carstarphen and Denny Brown's senior season. This was Turner's last state championship team. WebDajuan Marquett "D. "In the Camden City School District, we pride ourselves on sculpting scholar-athletes and students that understand the importance of character and integrity,", Cheerleader Is Ejected From Basketball Game After Shoving Player Who Got in Her Way. March 4, 2022: Wagner knocks down a career-high 33 points in Camdens 92-42 romp over Manchester Township in the sectional semifinal. Camden, who has star player D.J. On 1/31, the Camden varsity basketball team lost their away conference game against Lake City (SC) by a score of 56-39. 'We should be fine. Finally! They were always with me during those times as far as development.. It goes back to Milts pro days, when a teenage Dajuan and Milt were together in an empty gym. You cant say you want to be good at something if you dont love it. Follow your favorite high school teams and players, Explore and purchase photos of your local teams, See top plays & highlights of the best high school sports, 2023 South Carolina Boys Basketball State Championships: SCHSL Class AAA. Devonte Kershaw added 11 points for Oshkosh West. Being the leader he was with the Panthers when he gets to Missouri. A lot of people around Camden basketball remain disappointed that Camden's greatest coach never really got the chance to coach Camden's greatest player. I want him to work towards his dream, but his education is a priority. This was Kevin Walls' junior season. Fouls: 6. But he hasnt beaten me yet. Caleb Mundell leads the way, averaging a team-high 14.1 points and 8 rebounds. But the silky smoothness of his game was draped over a steely competitive edge. var xhr = new XMLHttpRequest(); Camden High has been winning state basketball championships for more than four decades now. Turner, who died Oct. 20 at the age of 81, won 775 games, 22 South Jersey titles and seven state titles. We want him to be a kid and do things kids do. 3-pt: D. Suennen, Vanick. ", McCombs says both teams have been withdrawn from the state tournament. We are not taking away any of the prior successes they have had this year, but we want them to know their actions have consequences. (19-11) at (4) Sterling (21-9), Coaches: Middle Twp. COLEMAN - Joe Olsen scored 17 points and Evan Hockers added 16 as the Cougars rallied for the regional win. Fouls: 8. "I had to be more vocal, lead more, and share the wave for the young guys," said the 6-foot guard, who is taking his talents to St. Louis next fall. Parker Wienandt and Josiah Hibbler added 11 and 10 points, respectively, for Menasha. Fouls: 13. Walls averaged 44 per game. Green Bay West was paced by Brandon Wilson with 22 points. Colin Margelofsky added 14 points, and Cade Johnson, Ryan Westrich and Race Anvelink had 12 each for Bonduel. PULASKI - Five players, led by Derek Shaw, scored in double figures for the Red Raiders, who built a 10-point halftime lead in their win over the Spartans. As for the local schools recruiting him, what the great John Chaney always said to me, You cant lose by default, you have to show up. You never know. A high school basketball game was halted after a melee broke out during Thursdays game between Camden and Camden Eastside in the final of the Camden County Tournament in Cherry Hill, N.J., according to multiple reports. And while playing for Team Final, he crossed paths again with Clark, who was a former assistant coach at Gloucester Tech, helping coach youth travel basketball. FT: 0-5. The family heirlooms were cultivated mostly in empty gyms, which echoed the chorus of squeaking sneakers and came in the forms of a deft shooting touch, boundless work ethic and the occasional family elbow to create some spacing. But he hasnt beaten me yet. I remember DeMatha coach Morgan Wooten raving about Wagner after that game. He sometimes gets overlooked in lists of the best players in Camden history but he belongs with the all-time greats. Luxemburg-Casco was led by Caleb Blohowiak, who scored 21 points. FT: 10-17. I dont like making comparisons, but he has a lot of (Portland guard) CJ McCollum in him. |, Kevin Minnick | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com 3-pt: Klabon 2, Geldernick, Gay. PhillyVoice Contributor. Glen Jackson replaced Turner and coached the Panthers for four years before Turner returned -- and three of those years were Wagner's sophomore, junior and senior seasons. WRIGHTSTOWN - The Tigers used a 20-5 run to start the second half to pull away from the Chargers. I had to earn it from my dad, and DJ will have to earn it against me. Camdens Cian Medley goes up for a shot over Imhoteps Ahmad Nowell in the first half of a game at Hagan Arena in January. June 21, 1988: The Los Angeles Lakers knock off the Detroit Pistons 108-105 to win the NBA title. Shaw finished with 23 points. I would throw an elbow back at him. WAUPUN - The Lions, with Logan Menzer scoring 17 points in the first half, took an 11-point halftime lead in beating the Warriors. A lot of people link Thompson with that famous 1981 team and remember the disappointment of that ending. 15 Lindenwold. We've received your submission. The Panthers dream of a state title are dashed in the coming days when the NJSIAA cancels the rest of the tournament due to the COVID pandemic. March 3, 2001: In his final home game inside the fabled Camden gym, Wagner produces 36 points in a 76-57 win over crosstown rival Woodrow Wilson High School. Versus go out there and go for self. if( 'moc.enilnoefiltseb' !== location.hostname.split('').reverse().join('') ) { Fouls: 11. First round: 69-48 over (14) Millville; Quarterfinals: 64-47 over (11) ACIT; Semifinals: 58-40 over (7) Cherry Hill East, More:How James Wright found his confidence, sparked Lenape boys basketball to South 4 final. This was Louis Banks' senior year. The late Mike Gilchrist, the father of NBA player Micharl Kidd-Gilchrist, was on this team, too. If you have a sports story that needs to be told, contact him at (856) 486-2420 or emailtmcgurk@gannett.com. FT: 12-26. } 6 overall pick in the 2002 NBA Draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers, before ulcerative colitis cut short his career. Anthony Trombetta is the squads top perimeter threat and freshman Chase Moore has flashed his first season. Help support local journalism with a digitalsubscription. Alabama. Wagner averaged 35 as a sophomore. WebThe Warren Central High School boys basketball team kept the No. The Panthers trail by five points with 44 seconds left in regulation as Wagner caps the comeback with a 20-foot jumper at the buzzer to force the game into overtime. "Our top priority is the safety and well-being of our students and fans. 3-pt: Matczak, Franti, J. DeBauch 4. Gibraltar:Sitte 4, Lindenberg 3, Voight 2, C. Valdivia 3, Burgess 9, Maltby 4, Jauregui 3, Schar 14, Merkel 11, Y. Valdivia 2, Mize 2, Friendenfels 16. Get lustrous locks in a few simple steps. Aaron Wickersheim led White Lake with 10 points. He converts 42 field goals, including 10 three-pointers. Top daily boys basketball stat leaders for Tuesday, Feb. 14, With balanced attack, Camden Express rolls into Camden County Tournament final, Boys Basketball Top 20 for Feb. 14: Shakeups create spot for old familiar face. But what gets lost is that he already made a serious choice where he currently attends school. But Camdens removal from the tournament due to a fight in the Camden County final gave everyone hope it could make a run. The Tigers are the No. The Camden City School District decided that the two teams would be withdrawn from the NJSIAA tournament, leaving the Panthers (23-3) unable to defend the Group 2 state championship. 3-pt: Bukouricz 2, Rollin, Cherovsky. Sam Hemery added 11 points. ", McCombs says both teams must take accountability for what happened. 'Everything else, we'll see how it turns out. DJs story is just beginning to unfoldand the next chapter could possibly take another step locally. This was Billy Culbertson's junior season. 3-pt: Kreciak. FT: 7-9. ', Camden's Cornelius Robinson punched Tigers'Titus Bacon, who immediately reciprocated. Camden High assistant coach Maurice Clark recalled a moment with guard Cian Medley. FT: 4-9. 2023 WWB Holdings, LLC. Feb. 6, 2001: During a 67-48 win at Washington Township, Wagner becomes South Jerseys all-time leading scorer. He looked up to seniors like Lance Ware, now a junior at Kentucky, who taught him how to read certain plays and overcome those in-game jitters. FT: 6-11. The Woodbury girls program was disqualified from the playoffs for a similar incident last month. Camden High School junior DJ Wagner is the 2022 South Jersey Boys Basketball Player of the Year. Dajuan, Milt, DJ's mom Syreeta Brittingham, and Camden coach Rick Brunson, the former Temple star whose son, Jalen, starred for Villanova, as well as DJ himself, all stressed that DJs college options are open. 1974 (28-1). Everything DJ does and everything he says comes from his heart. But the Panthers lost in the state semifinals in the next round at Perth Amboy. Lenape has won nine of its last 10 contests in part to the return of junior captain Tye Dorset, who missed four-plus games with a knee injury. Division 1: Oshkosh West at Eau Claire Memorial, Appleton North at Marshfield, Holmen at Hortonville, Appleton West at Oshkosh North, Stevens Point at Neenah, Appleton East at D.C. Everest, Wausau West at Hudson, Menomonee Falls at Fond du Lac, Green Bay Southwest at Marquette, Manitowoc at Kaukauna, Sheboygan North at Green Bay Preble, Germantown at Kimberly, Milwaukee King at Bay Port, Sheboygan South at De Pere. Wagner is a part of national champions at the collegiate and professional levels. Chesterton Academy: Roxas 2, Nelson 2, Erickson 9, Maltby 7, Puffer 2, D. Dax 3, Schreiber 4. Hes very vibrant; he can bring a room alive with a smile. ', 'None of my kids left the bench,' Avent added. Fouls: 12. Hes also one of Phillys greatest hoops coaches, Audenried Charter girls basketball captures its first Public League title, California residents do not sell my data request. Zaul Valdivia added 11 points. The team bowed out with a state semifinal loss to Trenton. Get your teammates involved and just be a leader.. Toward the end of those video, Arthur Barclay is seen with Wagner in a bear hug and getting the star player out of the mass melee pic.twitter.com/79RPTMOUbJ. Lomira: Goebel 13, Hahn 12, Luedtke 10, Steger 2, Menzer 17, Broeske 15, Steers 5. ReAle Basquine, a transfer from London, has been an invaluable addition inside, averaging 10.5 points and team-best 8.3 boards. We send a report to the NJSIAA and its in their hands, Cohen said. 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Fouls: 15. scientific studies and medical journals. 1986 (30-0). FT: 9-11. I remember the days I was in high school. Im happy he stayed in Camden to play, and thats because he wanted to stay home and be there with his teammates and family. 1 sophomore high school basketball player, Sixers show glimpse of playoff-caliber defense in win over Dallas Mavericks, Eagles 2021 draft prospect review: North Dakota State QB Trey Lance, Instant observations: Sixers smother Mavericks with high-level defense, Eagles name Alex Tanney QB coach, plus other coaching staff updates, The food you eat impacts the health of your eyes, Construction of Penn's Landing park over I-95 finally approved to begin, PennDOT says, Joanna McClinton becomes first woman elected as speaker of Pa. House, Rocco's Italian Sausage, a cult favorite at Home Depot stores in Philly, to expand in Bucks County, Low-calorie sweetener tied to higher risk of heart attack and stroke, study finds. xhr.send(payload); DJ is open to go anywhere. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. FT: 6-10. Wausaukee:K. Suennen 2, Brunette 3, D. Suennen 3, Vanick 5, Schroeder 3, Rowley 14, Lang 4. Wrightstown led 33-28 at intermission before pulling away early in the second half. March 15, 1980: Wagner knocks down 34 points as Camden captured the sectional title with an 86-71 win over Atlantic City at Princetons Jadwin Gym. They were competing and its just an unfortunate incident.. Aaron Burt has coached elite nationally ranked players. Fouls: 17. This was the in-between team. 3-pt: Sheahan 5, Pittman, Schaer 2, Janke 2. He He also averages 4.3 rebounds, 3.2 steals and 3.1 assists. FT: 6-9. I still have to get on him about getting out of the gym. Camden held Lower Richland to just five points over 13-minute stretch from the second quarter to the end of the third to take a 44-17 lead into the fourth. The Panthers went 83-6 in Walls' sophomore, junior and senior seasons, and won Group 4 state crowns when the crafty left-hander was a sophomore and senior. Avent, who called the incident unfortunate, said the same thing. 1978 (29-1). Nov. 2014: The basketball floor at Camden High School's Clarence Turner Gymnasium is officially named Dajuan Wagner Court during a ceremony before the Panthers' first practice. Those guys had been starters on teams that won Group 4 state titles in 1986 and 1987 and they came within a whisker of winning three in a row. Dec. 19, 1997: Dajuan Wagner makes his scholastic debut with a 12-point performance in a win over Highland. "None of my kids left the bench," Avent adds. The Wolves led 16-15 at intermission before Olsen and Hockers got hot. I dont know what happened with their team. 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