DeMatha Catholic (MD

Head Coach : mike jones 2021-22 Record: 22-7

Overview

Over the last 50 years, very few high schools have seen the success that DeMatha Catholic has. The program was built under legendary coach Morgan Wooten who won over 1,200 games in 46 seasons as head coach for the Staggs. Mike G. Jones III was hired in April, replacing Mike K. Jones, who is now an assistant at Virginia Tech. Mike K. Jones spent 19 seasons as the head coach after Wooten retired in 2002, winning over 500 games during this time. DeMatha’s NBA lineage is one of the deepest in the nation, including Adrian Dantley, Danny Ferry, Victor Oladipo, Jerami Grant, Markelle Fultz and more. The Staggs will look to continue this success in coach Jones’s first season with the program. There may be no blatant star for DeMatha this year, but they do possess a team of of who all will look to make major contributions.

Player Spotlight

Mason So will look to be one of the go-to guys for DeMatha this season. So is a transfer from St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes and a UNC Greensboro commit. He stands at 6’2 and is a high IQ guard that plays the game with impressive poise. So is a capable three-level scorer who can play at multiple different paces. He’s an especially good shooter off the catch, has a smooth and fluid lefty release.

Jaden Winston will probably be the leader of this group. The 6’0 senior will be the floor general and coach on the court for DeMatha. He’s a blur in the open court and uses his speed to score easy baskets in transition. Winston does all the little things that you would want out of your point guard. 2024 forward Malcolm Thomas, son of former NBA pro Ethan Thomas, will also be an important piece for the Staggs. Thomas is a 6’7 lefty four-man that plays with an extreme motor. He is explosive at the rim and uses his athleticism to be effective all across the court.