DID YOU EVER WATCH THE CAPS? The Posts headquarters was only blocks away from the citys 14th Street corridor, major portions of which were burned out less than a year earlier in riots following Martin Luther Kings assassination. SO YOU WERE A JUMP SHOOTER IN HIGH SCHOOL SURROUNDED BY SET SHOOTERS? @theofficialtw23. Because if you lost on the playground, youd sit on the sidelines for hours before you got another game, and we took that all-for-one mentality with us to McKinley Tech. YOUR McKINLEY TECH TEAMS FROM THE EARLY 1950s WERE KNOWN AS "THE FABULOUS FIVE." [citation needed]. We beat em by over 20 points without our best player. In 1988, Kernan was inducted into the Louisiana Basketball Hall of Fame. Im glad our school is in Congress Heights. McKinley and DeMatha played each other twice in the 1968-1969 season. I thought Id better learn how to shoot, and thats when I saw a guy named Jumpin Joe Fulks play on television. YOU PLAYED AGAINST BILL RUSSELL DURING THE TRYOUT. @walshhoops @CoachChuckHenry @McKinley_Hoops @TTO17uNational. That defeat left an impression on DeMathas all-American captain (and future TV sports commentator extraordinaire), James Brown, that lingers to this day. Let me say, though, I loved the game. Without hesitation, he launched and swished a shot. WHERE ELSE DID YOU GO? Despite another late push from McKinley Tech senior Terrell Webster (22 points), Bard held on and sprinted over to its fan section at the end. McKinley Tech's stats have been entered for the 63-42 win vs. McKinley star Apple Milam confirms what Brown remembers about his teams state of mind. On 2/16, the McKinley Tech varsity basketball team won their away playoff game against Roosevelt (Washington, DC) by a score of 64-60. He came into my room and asked if I wanted to come play for him? McKinley Tech is a STEM-focused DCPS application high school. When I was a kid, Red Auerbach coached the Caps but also managed the swimming pool at McKinley Tech. Boy's Basketball. Alright. So Hite took matters into his own hands. The recruiting pressure was pretty intense, and I didnt want to disappoint anybody. But youd get up and keep playing. Our guys thought that with James Brown out, we were going to win. On 2/3, the McKinley Tech varsity basketball team won their away conference game against Dunbar (Washington, DC) by a score of 60-40. Hai Ballers, 3x3 kali ini diadakan oleh @jogjaguars. 1 Jamestown (18-3) vs. No. Everyone said Jackson-Reed and McKinley Tech were going to wipe us, said senior Darius Leonard, who finished with 10 points. It was just exciting to know that they were pros. From tip-off Saturday, Bard relied on a balanced scoring attack to establish its lead. 1!. I retired from Parkdale in 1988. Between 1929 and 1940 and again in 1942-1943 the school's gymnasium, Tech Gymnasium, served as a home court for the Georgetown Hoyas basketball team.[5]. Thats right. So, Post editors decided it would be best to act as if the second McKinley-DeMatha game didnt count, and that allegedly final poll with DeMatha on top was never published. IVE HEARD WHAT MADE McKINLEY SUCH AN AMAZING TEAM IS YOU WERE ALL SELF TAUGHT PLAYERS WHO LEARNED THE GAME ON THE PLAYGROUND. It really shaped the rest of my life. But it was just dirt. No. McKinley (22-4) faces Solon in a regional semifinal at Medina on Tuesday. I didnt even think about it. Want District 10 basketball playoff highlights, stats, more? The decision to add a post-tournament poll, the papers bosses explained, had been made months earlier, at the beginning of the basketball season, and was an attempt to duplicate college football polls, which in recent years had broken their own tradition by publishing a final poll after the the bowl games were played. Ive got a funny story about the Caps. After boot camp in 1953, I was assigned to a ship in Newport, Rhode Island. Another All-Met on the 1969 McKinley squad, Michael Bossard, also a big man, died in 2014. At a playground called Edgewood. No lunch, no nothing. 6 Cheektowaga (12-10), 6:45 p.m. No. After Babe graduated, our sixth man Dick DeCesare filled in and did a tremendous job. 0:12. Would you give them scholarships, too, if I came down there?" Design colors may not be identical to that of official licensed merchandise. I made the All-Navy team, then I made the All-Service team in 1956. Kernan recently sat down with D. C. Basketball to reflect on his storied McKinley Tech teams, the citys segregated playground scene during the early 1950s, and a basketball voyage in the U. S. Navy that landed him in the U. S. Olympic Trials against Bill Russell and ultimately collegiate stardom at McNeese State College. The Coolidge (Washington, DC) varsity basketball team has a neutral playoff game vs. McKinley Tech (Washington, DC) on Tuesday, February 28 @ 6p. We had bleachers behind the baskets, and the glass backboards allowed people who sat there to see more of the action. Wootten told the Post the win over McKinley was the biggest victory of his career, topping even the game against Power Memorial in 1965 in which DeMatha snapped Lew Alcindors squads 71-game winning streak. Here are some of the schools where Mckinley High School Kids came from. I dont remember anybody getting into fistfights. McKinley Tech's stats have been entered for the 63-31 win vs. Cardozo on 1/30/2023 7:30 PM. Some 1,800 fans in McKinley Tech's gym stomped and hollered as the players walked onto the court and shook hands. The McKinley Tech (Washington, DC) varsity basketball team lost Wednesday's away conference game against Coolidge (Washington, DC) by a score of 60-52. I REMEMBER READING THAT NBA GREAT JERRY WEST THOUGHT ULINE ARENA WAS THE WORST FACILITY THAT HED EVER PLAYED IN. Well, our McKinley team won the summer league. Theyd knock you down and, like everybody, I got back up and played harder. Kompetisi 3X3 Purbodiningrat Basketball by Jogja Project 10-12 Februari 2023 Venue : Area Parkir Benteng Vredeburg, Jogjakarta. But if they didnt, you walked. But there was a 29th No. OVERALL 24-6 0.80 Win % LEAGUE 12-3 5thDCSAA AA. As I tell my wife, it was as if somebody was looking out for me. We were just a bunch of teenagers doing our thing, living day to day. 3:48. If somebody had a car on occasion, then youd drive with them. After a prolific career as the basketball coach at Parkdale High High School in Riverdale, Maryland, where he won four state titles - two with the boys, two with the girls - Kernan retired to a his one-time summer home outside of Charles Town, where he lives with his wife Louise. McKinley Tech's stats have been entered for the 60-40 win @ Dunbar on 2/3/2023 7:30 PM. Its certainly not by choice. James knows., Sports News Without Fear, Favor or Compromise. That argument made some sense: Turns out that the Washington Post had indeed traditionally put out its final rankings prior to the Knights of Columbus tournament. Can you believe that? . Youre not going to go home, eat lunch, and come back. But, McKinley Tech was the better team, the best that we had seen and one of the best in the annals of D.C. basketball history. McKinley Tech, a five star school is the home to Washington, DC's young creators, innovators, and STEM scholars. Looking back, I think I was one of the first in the area to shoot a jump shot. DID YOU GROW UP DREAMING OF PLAYING COLLEGE BALL? AFTER YOUR JUNIOR YEAR AT McNEESE, YOU LEFT TO PLAY IN THE NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL BASKETBALL LEAGUE. We talked about it through the years, Milam says, and James Brown always told me we were better. But, McKinley Tech was the better team, the best that we had seen and one of the best in the annals of D.C. basketball history. 1 finish for DeMatha in the prestigious poll, one that only lasted briefly and is mostly forgotten. We walked everywhere. Latest Updates. DeMatha was No. I never saw anything like today when they argue and fight. Back then, you could walk anywhere and never worry about a thing. I knew he was a member of the College All-Stars but, like I said, I didnt know what was going on. But when I saw him in the pros [chuckling], I was amazed at how he could do what he did. I was just there, and I didnt have any money because my [military] records were all screwed up. "Excellence is to do a common thing in an uncommon way.". Edgewater had a little dirt basketball court, and the best players in that area would go down there and play all day and night. She was born October 16, 1932, in Washington, DC, and graduated from McKinley Tech High . I just figured it out - and it worked [laughing]. Several members of McKinleys 1969 team went on to athletic glories. 1. AND McKINLEY WAS A SMALL TEAM, RIGHT? We didnt hang out together or anything, but we respected each other. They had ice underneath the floor most of the time, and you know how that is? After graduating from McKinley, two time All-Met guard Ronnie Hogue became the first African American to get an athletic scholarship at the University of Georgia, and still holds the single-game scoring record at the school, with 46 points against LSU in a 1971 matchup. So, it was nice to get to know each other. . He finished his career in 1982 playing in Varese in the Italian league, LBA. Fruit of the Loom Men's 5oz Cotton T-Shirt, JERZEES Unisex 50/50 NuBlend 8oz Crewneck Sweatshirt, JERZEES Unisex 8oz NuBlend Hooded Sweatshirt, Fanthread Women's Origin Crew Sweatshirt, Fanthread Men's Origin Hooded Sweatshirt, Fanthread Men's Color Block Hooded Sweatshirt. McKinley Technology High School McKinley Technology High School 151 T Street NE Washington, DC 20002 Phone: (202) 281-3950 They were . Though McKinley Tech came out firing in the second half with an 8-0 run, the Falcons countered and had a 38-30 lead by the end of the third quarter. More info: Sidwell Friends High School - Boys Varsity Basketball / SG, SF / Class of 2025 / Washington, DC PLAYGROUNDS IN THE 1950s Player of the Year: Paris Stokes, McKinley, Coach of the Year: Ashley Phipps-Komo, Lake, This article originally appeared on The Repository: All-Federal League girls high school basketball teams 2022-23, 'I love coaching this group': Canton McKinley girls basketball set for OHSAA regionals, 'This was my goal for them': McKinley girls basketball wins OHSAA district championship, All-Federal League girls basketball: GlenOak's Breezie Williams, Green's Alicia Manning earn top honors, All-Federal League girls high school basketball teams 2022-23, Lori Lightfoot becomes the first Chicago mayor in 40 years to lose re-election, Fiery Greece train collision kills 32, injures at least 85, A condition called POTS rose after covid, but patients can't find care, Drones fly deep inside Russia; Putin orders border tightened, Rep. Lauren Boebert Gets Absolutely Schooled By Jamie Raskin Using Trump's Own Words, Slow start dooms McKinley as Solon girls basketball wins OHSAA regional semifinal, Komo Expands Frozen Meal Line to Fortinos Stores in Toronto. Thats where I learned to play basketball. NUMBERS ASIDE, HOW GOOD WAS McKINLEY TECH? A six footer known for his hard-nosed play and sweet shot, Kernan was a three-time All-Met player at McKinley Tech from 1950-1952, leading the segregated white schools in scoring during his junior and senior years. To our mind the situation seems to cry out for a third meeting, a playoff, to settle this years ratings once and for all, the editorial read. The school finally reopened on September 1, 2004, for grades 9 and 10. By Spencer Nusbaum. The season was over. Wed go down and play, and we played some hard games. We beat the big dogs; now we are the big dogs. Yeah, everybody got drafted straight out of high school. We run this city.. The school is named for William McKinley, the 25th President of the United States. From the sound of things, hell never accept having that title taken away. McKinley Technology High School is a public citywide 9th-12th grade high school in the District of Columbia Public Schools in Northeast Washington, D.C. First African American Four-star Admiral, This page was last edited on 25 February 2023, at 22:18. You just passed the ball, and somebody passed it back to you. The magazine DeMatha now hands out to potential recruits and their families to sell them on the school has a section detailing many of the basketball programs deeds. Randolph Milam. Message from the School. One possession later, he replicated the act, again connecting from distance, extending the lead to double digits before making a Michael Jordan-esque shrug toward Bard fans in attendance at Coolidge High. The school was shuttered in June 1997. He was an outstanding big man, and NBA great Paul Arizin later called him one of the best big men he ever faced. Brown tells me he was recently asked to name the greatest team he faced in high school. . The school, an offshoot of Central High School (now Cardozo Senior High School), originally was called McKinley Technical High School and was located at 7th Street NW and Rhode Island Avenue NW in the District of Columbia. She also guards the opponent's best perimeter player on a regular basis. Coming soon! He said okay, although LeCompte ended up never going to school there. Hed even installed a gimmicky defense in practices leading up to the event, which hed named the blitz trap, specifically designed for that one opponent. Keep up with McKinley Technology High School sports with football jerseys, baseball jerseys, and Trainers fan apparel for baseball, basketball, soccer, softball, volleyball, and more. Wootten would later admit that he went into the tournament only focused on retaking the No. Frank didnt score much, but he was a tough defender and rebounder who got our fastbreak rolling. They also voted Lake's Ashley Phipps-Komo as Federal League Coach of the Year. You talk about followings. team instead. Right. He directed the show, where to go and what to do, but we did everything ourselves. We got the rebound and went, and we all could run forever. No, no. 2 ranking as racist. THATS CERTAINLY NOT ON PAR WITH THE CROWDS IN INDIANA. It was still considered amateur basketball. On August 28, 2006, the school had a complete program for grades 9-12 and an enrollment of 800 students. Bard, the team with no home gym, wins DCIAA boys basketball title, Patrick Corbin has a new visitor in his guesthouse: MacKenzie Gore, The 23 best things to do in the Washington, D.C., area this week, Alex Ovechkin, returning from his fathers death, set to play against Ducks. Thats right. He shot on the next five possessions, and made every one, putting DeMatha up 10-4. You know, if you walked there, youre going to stay. They made their Southeast Washington community proud. YOU DIDNT MAKE THE 1956 OLYMPIC TEAM. Students focus on one of three courses of study: Engineering, Information Technology (Networking, Computer Science, and Digital Media), or Biotechnology.[4]. I must have impressed him my game because he went to the captain of my ship and got him to send me to Norfolk for the tryout. I went out and started practicing on my own until I got it down. We just played ball. By the end of the 1950s, the school had become essentially non-white. The backboard was poor. McKinley Tech's stats have been entered for the 51-44 win vs. Dunbar on 2/14/2023 6:00 PM. Mckinley Tech 2023 6'4 combo guard Terrell Webster . Everything that Ive accomplished in my life came from basketball. In July 2001, the school's opening was delayed from 2002 to 2003. There was no dribbling around to get your shot, all of the individual stuff that you see today. After assuming the position of Mayor in January 1999, planning began on a school that did not have a decided location. Oh, I was making good money, really good money. I think everybody in my era loved playing basketball and you looked forward to getting out there every day. On 2/18, the McKinley Tech varsity basketball team lost their neutral playoff game against Bard (Washington, DC) by a score of 54-44. To tell you the truth, I didnt know how I had gotten there. He doesnt pass the ball." In 2000 a decision was made to place the new school in the closed McKinley facility. A McKinley-DeMatha rematch really was going to happen. More on Paris Stokes and McKinley:'This was my goal for them': McKinley girls basketball wins OHSAA district championship, 2022 All-Federal League honors:All-Federal League girls basketball: GlenOak's Breezie Williams, Green's Alicia Manning earn top honors. 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