This was Dajuan Wagner's freshman year. 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. I remember DeMatha coach Morgan Wooten raving about Wagner after that game. CAMDEN, S.C. A Camden sophomore is headed into her team's championship game with a win of her own. More:Ohio high school basketball: Cincinnati teams win all 4 district championships. 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. Neenah vs. Eau Claire Memorial at D.C. Everest, Hortonville vs. Wausau West at Stevens Point, Fox Valley Lutheran vs. Notre Dame at Ashwaubenon, Random Lake vs. Holy Spirit transfer Jamil Wilkins has been a big addition as hes averaged 12.5 points and 4.7 rebounds, while Christian Randos return to the squad opened the offense as he leads the team with 48 triples. More:Haddonfield, St. Augustine triumph, Cherry Hill East falls in NJSIAA boys swimming finals, (7) Middle Twp. This has nothing to do with me or the refs. They love the game. When he started playing basketball, Dajuan and I backed his decision, too. Eight of the teams 11 losses were to either St. Augustine, Eastside, Paul VI, Camden Catholic and Egg Harbor Township, who all entered the playoffs in the top 6 of the Mean 15 rankings. Ryan Ehlert paced Goodman/Pembine with 17 points, while Lucas Barribeau added 10. He could see Medleys gears were still turning. No. 3-pt: Kreciak. Sterling looked like it could be a prime upset candidate as it entered the playoffs on a four-game skid and losing six of its previous nine games. He finished his career at Camden as New Jerseys all-time leading scorer with 3,462 points, a record that still stands. The District will take all the necessary steps for appropriate disciplinary action.'. DJ is all about winning and you dont get that with stars that age. Future UK mens basketball players Aaron Bradshaw and DJ Wagner put on a show for UK fans in Frankfort on Friday night, leading their Camden High School team Roncalli: Gray 8, Yanda 17, Otte 3, Simmer 12, Kubsch 4, Chalupny 2. You cant say you want to be good at something if you dont love it. White Lake: Kreciak 5, Lambert 8, Wickersheim 10. 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No disrespect to Jackson, who did a good job, but there are a lot of people who believe that Turner if had coached Wagner in those three seasons that the Panthers would have won three state titles -- instead of one in Wagner's junior season in 2000. Read more Christian Red. Cedar Grove-Belgium: Halleman 3, Navis 8, Peiffer 6, Beightol 8, Knight 4, Borden 2, Gulke 7. Last meeting: Lenape 66, Egg Harbor Twp. My biggest priority is winning Camden a state championship. Camden High basketball player Aaron Bradshaw hosted a basketball camp at Rahway Recreation Center on Sept. 1. Bradshaw isn't quite ready to pick a school to play for, but as the college basketball world awaits his decision, he spent time giving back to his hometown of Rahway. Camden High assistant coach Maurice Clark recalled a moment with guard Cian Medley. Camden lost that year by a point in the state finals to an Elizabeth team that had 7-foot-1 Luther Wright. FT: 8-12. Hell do it even in practices. But Camdens removal from the tournament due to a fight in the Camden County final gave everyone hope it could make a run. I write and edit content across all sports, focusing primarily on high school and college. Goodman/Pembine jumped out to a 26-14 halftime advantage and held Niagara to just 16 second-half points. FISH CREEK - Will Friedenfels scored 12 of his team-leading 16 points in the first half of the Vikings win over the Rangers. The guy led the Panthers to back-to-back Group 4 state titles. Medley committed to the Billikens program in August during his visit. In short, the district and the students fully understand the infractions that took place at last night's game. Top 100 weekly statewide boys basketball stat leaders, Feb. 5-Feb. 11, Projected seeds for the 2023 boys basketball state tournament, Top daily boys basketball stat leaders for Saturday, Feb. 11, No. |, Mike Kinney | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com Wagner delivers 20 points and nine rebounds in the game. Wagner averaged 35 as a sophomore. Camden, who has star player D.J. 1981 (27-1). 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. 3-pt: Vardon, Vandervest, Lischka 2. Ernest Stevens IV and Donovan Danforth added 14 and 10 points, respectively, for Oneida Nation, which led by 11 points at halftime. Dec. 17, 2021: Wagner begins junior season with a 25-point, 8-rebound effort in Camdens 67-64 win over Roselle Catholic, setting the stage for what would become one of the Panthers best seasons in program history. I dont know what to say. Wrightstown: Leitzke 8, Van Zeeland 5, Hermann 21, Humphreys 8, Lewandowski 1, Cyra 4, Spees 4, Edinger 21, Bousley 2. Anthony Trombetta is the squads top perimeter threat and freshman Chase Moore has flashed his first season. I just wanted to get my guys to the locker room.. Brayden Yanda led Roncalli with 17 points, while Brett Simmer chipped in 12. The next year, he was the consensus best player in the country. My parents are on me about my education. With the New Jersey state tournament set to begin on Monday, the incident could have serious consequences for both teams. Keeping New Jersey athletes healthy together. 1983 (25-2). He understands Camden basketball. The matchup: Egg Harbor Township entered this season with revenge on its mind. March 4, 2021: With a 22-point performance, Wagner puts the finishing touches on his junior season. DJ is the same way. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Follow him on Twitter at @McGurkSports. MENASHA - Riley Yonker scored 18 points to lead the Bluejays to the win after trailing byfive points at halftime against the Wildcats. Thanks for contacting us. Camden Boys Basketball 2022-2023 - NJ.com Keeping New Jersey athletes healthy together. Fouls: 13. [emailprotected]. Tayvon Gaither posted 21 points and 10 rebounds, Aidan Anderson also netted 21 points, Derek Simpson had 12 points and 8 assists and Tye Dorset added 12 points as Lenape advanced to the sectional championship game. 2023 WWB Holdings, LLC. I remember the days I was in high school. None of my kids left the bench. 1987 (28-3). Averaged 28.2 points during his junior season as Camden went 25-3 en route to the South Jersey Group 4 championship. 9. Waupun: Kamp 4, Farley 5, Krueger 9, Torres 13, Vande Kamp 16, Hawkinson 13, Hull 8. Carstarphen, Brown and Donnie Walker were other key players for a dominating team that won a pair of battles with John Valore's best team at CH East -- the squad that had four 1,000-point scorers in the Temple-bound Katsikas brothers, Tom and Nick, as well as Marc Levy and Frankie Williams. Two of the teams star players were from 70 miles north of Camden, and one lived in a house owned by Wagners father, Dajuan, a former Camden star and NBA lottery pick. Im just glad that everyone is safe. The Silver Knights rediscovered their groove just in time though. No schools locally have offered a scholarship, though legendary Villanova coach Jay Wright has been in contact with Brunson about DJ. It goes back to Milts pro days, when a teenage Dajuan and Milt were together in an empty gym. var xhr = new XMLHttpRequest(); Hes a great basketball player, but a better person. Fouls: 23. July 2019: Competes in USA Basketballs Junior National Team training camp. Brayden Torres and Aiden Hawkinson both added 13. I still have to get on him about getting out of the gym. Fouls: 10. Wotruba 12, Rodaidek 11, Schmidt 11, Steinbrecher 2, Dorn 3. The refs whistled a foul as Bacon responded, but some players on Camden, who were on a 12-0 run, were upset and chased after the Tigers, which led to players, coaches and spectators coming onto the court. Division 5: Clear Lake at Owen-Withee, Wabeno/Laona at Gillett, Goodman-Pembine at Oneida Nation, Gibraltar at Florence, Marion at Pacelli, Port Edwards at Athens, Almond-Bancroft at Columbus Catholic, Assumption at Newman Catholic, Cochrane-Fountain City at Pittsville, Loyal at Alma/Pepin, Hilbert at Heritage Christian, Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah at Wayland Academy, Reedsville at NEW Lutheran, Oakfield at Central Wisconsin Christian. Camden Schurk added 10 points and 12 rebounds for Pacelli. One game, he scored 40 points. But it all started from his willingness to get better and absorb the game from those around him. Medford Tech transfer Myles Primas has taken on a good chunk of the scoring load, averaging 13.3 points, James Wright has come alive the last seven games, averaging 10.6 points, while Matt Liebling and Jake Simkins add key perimeter shooting. Zaul Valdivia added 11 points. Eastside's athletic director Mark Phillips and couch Kenny Avent say their players did not leave the bench. All rights reserved (About Us). Both teams have since been withdrawn from the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) state tournament. Sam Bowden and Dylan Luther added 16 and 11 points, respectively. Fouls: 11. 2 recruit) and Aaron Bradshaw (No. That 1999 season was Wagner's sophomore year and Arthur Barclay's junior year. Taye Yaeger led Lake Holcombe with nine points. WebThe Warren Central High School boys basketball team kept the No. WRIGHTSTOWN - The Tigers used a 20-5 run to start the second half to pull away from the Chargers. We should be fine. Seeded teams will forfeit their right to compete if a disqualification limit is reached prior to the start of the tournament for the team.. ", Superintendent Katrina McCombs released a statement about the incident on Friday, February 17. DJ has to do whats best for him, said Syreeta, a frontline nurse. Fouls: 11. They would battle one-on-one, two dribbles, best-of-five. In The Garden State, teams can be disqualified from participating for players leaving the bench. Camden won, 60-57. Fouls: 12. 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? So, DJ is more a combination of both of us, and he has his own talents as a point guard. 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. 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. The Wolves led 16-15 at intermission before Olsen and Hockers got hot. DJ is a special kid to coach. Thats also a credit to his parents. If I slack, my parents have no problem taking basketball away. This probably was Turner's most talented team but I can't rate them ahead of the 1986 team. Luxemburg-Casco was led by Caleb Blohowiak, who scored 21 points. Fouls: 14. He finishes his career with 1,836 points and 432 assists. The 1981 team would regularly score in the 120s. One thing is certain: Milt, the grandfather, and Dajuan Sr., the father, each admit that the Wagner basketball genes have gotten better and better through time, Milt admitting Dajuan Sr. was better than him, and both Milt and Dajuan Sr. openly saying that the best Wagner is about to arriveDJ, Camdens gifted 6-foot-3, 170-pound point guard. Fouls: 19. 3-pt: Headson, Keepers 2, Bailey Jr. FT: 4-11. He averages 20 points over his first three games with the squad.
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