Franco Harris, Joe Theisman and other stars. During games, he sat next to his father on the bench, cheering on the players, sharing in their victories and defeats and soaking in the city's passion. He was the 14th overall pick by the Boston Celtics in the 1995 draft, playing for seven teams over 13 seasons. The city threw a victory parade for the Panthers, as well as three other city teams that won championships in other sports. The West Orange native was the No. A player can qualify for this list in twoways: 1. This was Turner's last state championship team. Wingate, Lewis, and Reggie Williams all transferred to Dunbar, but Muggsy was held up a year in 1980. 1987 (28-3). Select the fourth team from the drop down menu. He attacks the offensive end and is a versatile scorer, but he is equally as tough on defense. He wants everybody else to do well.. A report by New Jersey Advance Media alleged that Camden violated state rules by recruiting the out-of-district players and offering them low-cost tuition deals unavailable to other students. "I have known DJ his entire life and Ive always wanted to coach him," head coach John Calipari said in November. Wagner, who also scored 10 points in Team USA's win over the World Team at the Nike Hoop Summit in Portland in early April, was named Most Valuable Player of the McDonald's All-American Game in Houston in March, scoring all 19 of his points in the second half of a winning effort and becoming the first Kentucky signee to be named MVP of the event since fellow New Jerseyan Michael Kidd-Gilchrist in 2011. His undying dedication to his players paid off. 7. The Lenape High graduate went from Rider University to the first round of the 2008 NBA Draft. Coach Turner was there to watch. The Panthers' victory, however, came with a side of controversy. Along the way, he played in nearly 800 games and twice played in the NBA Finals. Our capsules show the matchups along with the Net Rating, Offensive Rating and Defensive Rating for each team. Monday's hearing that could have had consequences for Camden High School's boys' basketball team was delayed at least two weeks after a judge issued a temporary restraining order on Friday regarding Camden's appearance before the NJSIAA's controversy committee. I would say I dont see anyone quite like the game I played but Patrick (Beverley) and Rondo are the closest.. But fans watching will recognize some of the top lineups in the nation, playing under team names inspired by their high schools. Wagner is one of the few players that have won national titles in high school, college and in the NBA. As a freshman, Wagner averaged 18.5 points en route to earning MaxPreps Freshman All-American honors. Josh Friedman has produced award-winning South Jersey sports coverage for the Courier Post and The Daily Journal for more than a decade. (Photo credit: YouTube) Rick Brunson, the former NBA player and assistant coach, spent the last three years as the head basketball coach of the Camden High School Panthers. Carstarphen resigned after one season to focus on a run for Camden . The basketball, his dad has that and the kid has a lot of natural tools, Milt Wagner said. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Camden High School, NJ: 2023: 1: Justin Edwards: Imhotep Charter School, PA: 2023: 2: . They rarely played against each other, or wanted to. Wade was willing to do whatever it took to protect his players from the hostile, greed-infested environment outside of their gym. Wagner (0:27), Hoops hotbed Camden is ready for No. This was Carstarphen and Brown's junior year. At 6-foot-5, Milt Wagner was a lanky guard with a smooth shooting stroke and an unflappable demeanor. Add you thoughts in the comments section or send them directly to columnist Steve Politi atspoliti@njadvancemedia.com. 22 overall, even Wade was a bit in disbelief, but also quite proud of his former players. [11] On November 14, 2022, Wagner committed to the University of Kentucky, deciding over Louisville. I made a mistake. According to certain teammates, they said Muggsy was freezing them out in games. People of all ages pack the bleachers at home games and a large contingent of Panthers fans follows the team on the road. … Im committed to the long haul at Camden High.. Wagner is only a senior at Camden High School. Visualize it and stay on that path. He averaged 10.3 points and 5.3 rebounds. He played nine seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and has also worked as an assistant coach for several teams. Bogues, who was around 11 or 12 years old at the time, could keep up with all the older kids, despite the height disparity. Dajuan Wagner, 39, is the leading scorer in New Jersey high school history. They looked on with joy as Muggsy and Kim who met him at a Dunbar alumni game renewed their vows. Wagner recorded 4 points and 1 assist. Still, he won a championship with the Boston Celtics in 1981, and is credited for hitting the first 3-point shot in NBA history. The pride of Bloomfield carved out an impressive 10-year career in the NBA after playing collegiately for Notre Dame, scoring 12,142 points -- that's 17.2 a game -- while twice being chosen for the All-Star Game. "You've heard the clich that basketball is a religion. Rutgers fans, however, will never forget his stint as part of the basketball staff, which led to the Mike Rice fiasco. He has verbally committed to play at the University of Kentucky. 6. The duo played a lot in rec leagues, and their main competition was the team from the Cecil projects. He won all seven state titles between 1974-87, a remarkable run of great players, great teams and great moments. At the time, they celebrated his on-court brilliance. We had so much feedback on the list that we decided to take another swing at the ranking, added several players that readers rightly said were missing. 1 prospect D.J. Select the second team from the drop down menu. The Panthers had not won a state championship since Dajuan led them to the crown in 2000. He started all 20 games for the Miami Heat during their 2011 playoff run that ended with a loss to the Dallas Mavericks in six games. Choose at least two teams from the menus below to start your trade. The top-ranked junior prospect is a front-runner for National MaxPreps Player of the Year honors after winning Sophomore MaxPreps Player of the Year last season. NBA writer + video department at ClutchPoints | Follow me on Twitter @CalFongNBA. Ford, who played at Holy Family Spirit High in Absecon, is better known as a head coach than as a player. In ESPN's initial mock 2024 NBA Draft, Wagner is projected as a top-10 pick. He averaged 13.4 points for Cleveland as a rookie before illness and injuries ended his professional career. Camden defeated Lenape, 76-64. Its an unbelievable feeling.. They dont complain, theyre great. has echoed at Panthers games for decades. Before D.J. Thats unbelievable, Milt Wagner said. The former Camden star, who won an NCAA title at Louisville and an NBA title with the Los Angeles Lakers, watched his highly-touted grandson score 15 points in his debut for the Panthers. "This is your shot," he says in a video campaign. 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That goes back the credit to his mom (Syreeta Brittingham) and dad, they raised him well. Thats what I noticed at Camden High.. Players listed for each high school attended; Active players in bold; * Indicates Hall of Famer; Includes stats from NBA and ABA. He is closing in on that with the Golden State Warriors now, where a player who averaged more than 20 points in back-to-back seasons has settled into a valuable bench presence. Many recruiters were known to be corrupt, especially as drug dealers started to sponsor basketball teams in the area. 2. On October 12, 2015, he attempted to return to basketball and planned to sign with the AmeriLeague. DJ Wagner the No. . ; Step 2: Choose the . Williams headed to Georgetown, Reggie Lewis went to play for Northeastern, and Muggsy attended Wake Forest. Not one of em said can you reconsider., More: Coping with death: Camden senior Alijah Clark uses football to carry on in tragic year. was the same.. He retired with 7,868 career points. "But it gives people here a sense of hope and pride that D.J. Wiping out every opponent, Dunbar was so good that they felt their practices were more intense than actual games. in that heritage. With a pastor and their family and friends present, there at the top of a high-rise apartment building, Bogues and his ex-wife, Kim, renewed their vows and were married again on January 9, 2015 some 30 years after they had first met and started dating. I was being, in my opinion, selfish. The Newark native's career began humbly at Burlington County College ended with 658 career games in the NBA. I just jumped in with them, I made it, why cant you? I fell in love with the community, the fans, the students., More: South Jersey Football Mean 15 Rankings for Nov. 8. His time on the Hornets is still well-remembered, with Bogues holding the franchise records for career assists and steals as of 2021. the Wagners could become the first family with three generations of McDonald's All-Americans and NBA players. I get to see my grandson play. [12], Wagner is the son of Dajuan Wagner and Syreeta Brittingham. "I am basically a shy person.". He played on six teams over end seasons and was out of the NBA at 26. The primary knock against Ayton is that he wants more. The Lafayette projects were just a quick stroll away from Dunbar High, and Wade knew of the troubles and struggles that his kids faced on a daily basis. 's name. How can we rank a player this high after just two seasons? Pursuing those dreams didnt feel right. With D.J. Two coaches also received suspensions. [8][9], Wagner considered offers from Connecticut, Kentucky, Louisville, Memphis and Miami (FL),[10] and signed with Memphis in June 2000. But he was also, more importantly, a loyal friend, a proud father, and a loving husband. Youve lived a long life in terms of, basketball wise, you did a lot, so why not help them? No more rumors until I decide to say, hey, Im leaving. Allegations of cheating are not unusual in high school sports, even if they are infrequently upheld. He's only getting better, too. but the district charged the players just . "This is a poor city; it was really, really bad at one time," says Kevin Cooke, who attended The High in the 1980s. Wagner was named New Jersey's high school basketball player of the year. Send along your thoughts. They knew each others games well. Reggie Williams caught it in mid-flight and slammed it home. High school, they give it all to you. "Do I think I'd be mayor if I hadn't played?" The Jersey City native became a college star at Duke, leading the Blue Devils to back-to-back NCAA titles as their floor general. UPDATED -- 6/21. "There is no better feeling in the world.". He is the son of a former professional basketball player Dajuan Wagner and grandson of professional player "Ice Man" Milt Wagner.He is a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2023 recruiting class. Govan, who grew up in Jersey City, has the distinction of being only one of six players who played in each of the ABA's nine seasons. CAMDEN The signals keep mounting that Joel Embiid will not be available for Game 1 of the NBA Eastern Conference semifinals Monday due to a sprained right knee ligament. This is tricky, because several great players such as Luol Deng only stayed in New Jersey briefly. ClutchPoints was able to. Only two players in NBA history have done it and they are both named Wilt Chamberlain. The sport became their safe haven, and the indoor recreation center their sanctuary. The Knicks might want a return on the four-year, $72 million contract they gave him, though. Also: N.J.'s 50 greatest baseball players. Not many dispute it. chuckles Carstarphen, who spent six years coaching at The High before going into politics. The team brought in top players from five counties outside Camden to help him, including 7-foot center Aaron Bradshaw, who recently committed to Kentucky. He played one season at the University of Memphis and was the No. Wagner was hampered by injuries and health problems thereafter. During the summer heading into his freshman season at Camden, Wagner was one of just three Class of 2023 prospects invited to the USA Basketball July mini camp in Colorado Springs. I learned from the master, (former Temple coach) John Chaney, he was my mentor, he was my father. As a result, the New Jersey Interscholastic Athletic Association launched an investigation that is ongoing, officials said. He was fifth on The Star-Ledger's list of the greatest N.J. athletes of the 20th Century, and had his focus been solely on basketball and not also a pro football career, there's no telling what he might have accomplished. ClutchPoints was able to catch up briefly with Muggsy Bogues recently. Earlier this fall, state athletic officials banned a New Jersey high school from this year's football playoffs and placed it on a two-year probation for improperly recruiting a rival player. joined him at practice. This biographical article relating to a United States basketball player, coach, or other figure born in the 2000s is a stub. Few schoolboy players were more thrilling to watch than the Camden native, who scored 100 points in a game and led his public-school team to a state title. [4][5] At the end of the season he had an average of 31.9 points per game. The slender 6-foot-5 shooting guard led the Panthers to the 1979 New Jersey state championship before going on to star for the Louisville Cardinals, leading them to three Final Fours and the 1986 national championship. Do you have a blog? The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. "Class of 2023 recruiting rankings headlined by DaJuan Wagner Jr., Mikey Williams and Bronny James", "Son of NBA player ranked No. The Teaneck High graduate played in the NBA from 1984-97 and won a championship with the Detroit Pistons in 1988. Wagner was a sensation from the start, helping to lead the Panthers to a 29-1 record in his freshman year. Indeed if Muggsy had never believed in himself, if he had never visualized what he could become he wouldnt be the player and man he is today. The Elizabeth native, known for an ever-present headband after he suffered a serious head injury as a child, played for eight different teams during his 12-season career. During the 2004-2005 season, he was hospitalized with ulcerative colitis. "I got drafted but winning the state championship for my city, that was the best," Dajuan told SLAM Magazine in 2020. The national player of the year honor is the latest accolade for Wagner, who, along with fellow future Wildcat Justin Edwards, was named Co-MVP of the Iverson Classic as Team Loyalty defeated Team Honor 131-124 at Kean University in Union, N.J. Saturday night. Trust me, he got a lot of his dad, Milt Wagner said of his grandson. So, on the fly, he did a 360-degree turn and threw an alley-oop pass behind his neck. He didnt realize he was walking into a surprise birthday party, with a crowd of anxious family and friends around the corner. Wagner came of age as a player at a time when his city was in a downward spiral, and even then, he could sense that Camden High basketball was a civic lifeline. Regardless of the investigation, Camden is ready for another championship, another season of glory for D.J. Thompson was considered the number one high school prospect in the land. A former NBA player and coach, Brunson has been Camden's coach for one season. Last year, when Camden County needed help getting more people vaccinated against COVID-19, it called on D.J. "That was big for me," Milt, now 59, says. . If D.J., ranked by ESPN as the No. As a freshman, he once scored 45 points in a game and as a senior he went for 100. No one knows your passion or heart like you do.. 6 pick in the NBA draft in 2002. He became the second youngest player to enter a game in NBA history when he first stepped on the court in 1975, but skipping college out of Dwight Morrow High in Englewood might not have been the best decision. "I take a lot of pride in playing for Camden," he says. 167 Players. The6-foot-11 center, nicknamed the Whopper, is a member of the ABA All-Time team. The Millstonenative and St. Benedict's Prep (Newark) graduate has had his ups and downs during his NBA career, but was named the league's Sixth Man of the Year in 2013. But Wagner can't stay in Camden forever. "I just tell him go out and play hard, be a good teammate, make everybody else around you better. He was the No. Notes: Knox is the brother of former UK and current NBA player Kevin Knox; . Today, many of its rowhouse neighborhoods are gap-toothed, marked by vacant homes and litter-strewn lots. The 6-10 forward with a soft-shooting touch from Paterson never quite lived up to the lofty expectations when he arrived in the NBA, but he played for seven different teams during a productive 13-year NBA career. A former NFL player, Wade implemented a military-like approach to his practices. If Edey returns in 2023-24, after announcing he'll enter the 2023 NBA draft but retain his eligibility, Purdue will be the . With families sometimes struggling to make ends meet, the one thing these kids could count on was a ball and a hoop, and their local rec league team tearing it up. He appeared in more than 400 games, mostly with the Clippers, and averaged 8.2 points a game. The Columbia High and Seton Hall graduate had a long and productive career in the NBA, one that started in 1988 with Portland and ended in 2003 in Boston. Of all his achievements, Dajuan counts winning the state championship at Camden High as his most memorable basketball moment. But we gave it a shot with the top baseball players in New Jersey history, so we'll do our best again. Verga went from St. Rose High School in Belmar to Duke, where he set a scoring record, to the ABA in 1967. Averaging 40 points per game over the course of a season in high school basketball is hard. The game was played on November 11, 2006 with the Warriors defeating the Detroit Pistons 111 - 79. He unfurled one of the most famous performances in Camden basketball history as a senior in 1981, scoring 52 against a DeMatha (Md.) Through the decades, the school everyone here simply calls "The High" has won 12 state championships in boys basketball, the most of any public school in New Jersey, and been runners-up another 16 times. Even Camden star Billy Thompson was laughing along. High School Basketball Players Who Had 100-Point Games Tony Adame Scoring 100 points in a basketball game is an amazing feat for any player. Still, if we included players who came to the state for college, it wouldn't really be a New Jersey list. Help support local journalism with a Courier Post subscription. The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame honoree was a part of eight NBA championships with the Boston Celtics as a player and two more as a coach. According to the report, the average cost to educate a student in the magnet schools attended by the basketball players is $22,348. [15] That one game that Wagner played with Golden State ended up being the only game he played in the 2006 - 2007 season and the final game of his NBA career. After being one of five finalists for Naismith Boys High School Player of the Year, Kentucky signee DJ Wagner was named Iverson Classic National High School Player of the Year. His best season came in 2008-09, when he averaged 16.2 points and 6.7 rebounds a game for Milwaukee. Tyrone Bogues and Reggie Williams both grew up in the Lafayette projects in Baltimore. The 6-10 rebounding specialist played in 681 games with the red-white-and-blue ball, fourth-most among players who never appeared in the NBA. Dajuan Wagner scored a state-record, 3,462 points in his Camden career. The game is tentatively scheduled for the afternoon of Saturday, Jan. 16. Everyone says thats your calling and Im like yeah, yeah, yeah, Brunson said. He was born in Trenton before moving to Dallas as a child. Select the players you wish to trade from the rosters below. He isn't a star, but he has proven himself to be a valuable bench player on eight teams. He debuted on December 19, 1997 against Highland High School, scoring 12 points. [1][2] He is the son of a former professional basketball player Dajuan Wagner and grandson of professional player "Ice Man" Milt Wagner. [3], The following year he played in 28 games. Wilt Chamberlain had 100. During their run, Reggie Williams grew to be one of the best high school players in the country, and USA Today named him the High School Player of the Year. Wagner (left), his grandfather Milt Wagner (center) and his father Dajuan after Camden's 72-52 win over Gratz on Friday. After all, Muggsy was playing alongside guys hed been playing with and against his whole life. He scored a season-high 32 points against Old Dominion on November 14, 2001 in his 2nd game with Memphis, and tied his season high on March 26, 2002 against Temple during the NIT semifinal. All content 2000-2023 RealGM, L.L.C. You got The High!" First I got to see my son play and then its like reincarnation all over again, watch him do the same thing. But despite his NBA success, Bogues best memories playing basketball were actually long before. "We are just out here to have fun, to have a good day and enjoy our time.". The goal was to build endurance, strength, and of course, character. Im coming there to win. Wade could sense the talent in Muggsy and his friends, and he knew that all of these guys would be in high school around the same time. He finished six points shy of 8,000 for his career, and then became one of the top players for the expansion Minnesota Timberwolves. He led the Panthers to a 29-1 record in 2019-20, including a season-ending, 25-game winning streak. "Puts consistent pressure on opposing defenses with his handle, first step and smooth change of pace game, as well as his improved shooting and playmaking ability.". The man who had the unenviable task of replacing Bill Russell on the Boston Celtics eventually became a fan favorite in the city. "I think because there is so much negativity talked about in Camden, the game became more important," he says. [2], On January 16, 2001 he scored 100 points against Camden County Tech. He finished with 999 career assists. The city has demolished hundreds of vacant homes, and new buildings, including Camden's first hotel in a half century and a training center for the Philadelphia 76ers, have risen along the waterfront. If anyone dropped a brick, everyone would have to start over. Follow him on Twitter@StevePoliti. The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame's Hoophall Classic annually features the top high school players and teams from around the country. Melchionni, who starred at Bishop Eustace Prep in Pennsauken, was a reserve on the 1967 NBA champion 76ers before moving to the ABA, where he played seven years for the Nets. And they all started here in Camden, a city slowly rising from industrial decline and urban despair whose identity is wrapped around Camden High basketball. With more eyes now looking to Baltimore, Coach Wade had put together a national schedule, and the Poets rolled to a perfect 31-0. Above all else, believe in yourself and your dreams. The annual HoopHall Classic, which brings together many of the . The NBA might have deserted New Jersey a few years ago, but that doesn't mean the state has stopped producing many of its best players. His advice to kids today? In five years, Camden had lost only one game at home. arrived on the Camden High squad in 2019 as it was going through a particularly frustrating stretch. He grew up here or attended high school here. Muggsy was the spark that made the whole team go, and his infectious energy led their fast-paced attack. [1] On November 20, two months after he recovered from a serious illness to make an NBA comeback, the Warriors bought out his contract after he had played one game for the team. The players either moved to the city or attended magnet schools as out-of-district students. "Honestly, when our basketball program is going, you can see the difference in the community. Wagner scored 15 points, making a pair of three-pointers, as Camden beat a Gratz team that entered play with an 8-0 record. It also was different -- the same sense of pride tinged with the bittersweet realization of the passage of time. Putting a list together like this is an inexact science. Or write about sports? 1 prospect in the high school class of 2023 has made a decision. The Jersey City native, who starred at St. Anthony High and then Seton Hall, went on to have a productive four-year NBA career. [4], In his first game, December 20, 2019, in front of a capacity crowd that waited more than an hour to try to get admission into the game,[5] Wagner scored 15 points despite missing 6 of his first 7 field goal attempts. [10], In the middle of his junior season, Wagner saw his ranking of number one player in the class of 2023 drop to third by Rivals after holding the reign of consensus number one pick in the class of 2023 for two years since 2020. He kept his composure and did what he had to do.. "Kentucky-bound DJ Wagnercontinued his outstanding spring with two strong days of practice at Iverson Classic," wrote ESPN's Jonathan Givony on Twitter. Wagner, who signed with the Wildcats during the early period, chose Kentucky over archrival Louisville. He went on to play in 27 games his first season, averaging 27.3 points and recording a season-high of 45 points against Red Bank on February 13, 1998,[2] and at the end of the season he received the Freshman of the Year award from ESPN. 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