He then reeled off an incredible 11 state championships in a 13-year stretch at Southern Lab High School in Baton Rouge. Maybe in basketball, but it wasnt like he was a well-rounded three-sport athlete, right? 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. We ask you to do that because McDonald, who coached 59 years, never received a technical foul in over 1,400 games as a head coach. Its not often a first-year coach inherits a team like Richmond, where the only returners with significant playing time from the previous season just finished their first year of high school. I have been known to give an inspirational speech now and then, he said with a smile. Baseball Scholar Bowl. Schools: Lake Providence (La.) Hey, I lettered in baseball and tennis, he quickly interjected. Its happened that way for years. Caldwell 66, West Side 38. He just hates losing. Krueger, who was honored with the Morgan Wooten Lifetime Achievement Award in 2019, was part of one of the most remarkable assemblies of high school coaches in history. It is a complete index of all his amazing accomplishments over the decades. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). After the game, Bolser admitted hes actually mellowed out quite a bit, and Wednesdays game while it may have been the most animated hes been this year was nothing compared to years ago when he coached at Northeastern. Pictured: Holloway playing at Seton Hall. Bottom line: Robert Capello was born into a small farming community in Texas and, despite being just 5-foot-8 and 145 pounds, became a star quarterback and defensive back at Edcouch-Elsa High, then at Texas A&M-Kingsville. Lathrop, a basketball star at William Jewell College in the 1950s, was most known for this time as the coach at Raytown South High in his hometown, where he won four state championships. Rutledge won over 20 Catholic school state championships, including 16 consecutive from 1970 to 1985 and had a 95-game winning streak from 1970 to 1975. 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 Boys Basketball District Tournaments 5A District 2, Clay vs Baker County Game Highlights - Jan. 30, 2023, Clay vs Interlachen Game Highlights - Jan. 27, 2023, Clay vs Beachside Game Highlights - Jan. 26, 2023, Clay vs Bishop Kenny Game Highlights - Jan. 24, 2023, Clay vs Fleming Island Game Highlights - Jan. 20, 2023, Clay vs Middleburg Game Highlights - Jan. 17, 2023, Clay vs Oakleaf Game Highlights - Jan. 13, 2023. Coach Tyler Smith enters his second season on the Tates Creek Coaching Staff, and his 5th year coaching. Copyright 2002-2023 Blackboard, Inc. All rights reserved. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. Bottom line: You won't find many educators and coaches like John Guice. He played basketball at Henry Clay HS (graduated in 1999). Guice was named the Class A Coach of the Year in 1982 and was inducted into the Texas High School Basketball Hall of Fame in 1998. Some of that comes from themselves for the success they had as freshmen. Trailing by a few points with the clock becoming their enemy, the Red Devils had to start fouling, and the Dragons werent missing their free throws, going up by double digits and eventually winning the game 45-27. Schools: Fort Worth Terrell (Texas) High School, Fort Worth Dunbar (Texas) High School, State championships: 5 (1963, 1965, 1967, 1993, 2003). After a call he disagreed with in the first half, Bolser jumped up and down, slamming his feet on the court and seemingly throwing a two-second fit. Watch this highlight video of the Clay (Green Cove Springs, FL) basketball team in its game Clay vs Middleburg Game Highlights - Jan. 17, 2023 on Jan 17, 2023. Schools: Eisenhower (Washington) High School, Anchorage East (Alaska) High School, Anchorage West (Alaska) High School, State championships: 18 (1975, 1977, 1978, 1981, 1983-85, 1989, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1999, 2000, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2010). Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. The players would say that he is the best teammate, the mascot, and the assistant coach all in one! Keith laughs at that story, but he doesnt do much laughing on the sidelines during games. Bottom line: Gary McKnight has been the head coach at powerhouse Mater Dei since 1983 and is the all-time wins leader for California high school basketball coaches. He collected 35 points total last season. Coming soon are some different ways to look at the 2,000-point club - look out for them. Bottom line: One of the most well-respected coaches in the country, Tony Harper was named the 2012 UIL Coach of the Year and the 2013 NHSCA National Coach of the Year. Pictured: Dan Earl (right) playing at Penn State. Clay High School is a public high school in Oregon, Ohio, United States, east of Toledo. Bobby Keith, the legendary boys basketball coach who won more than 700 games at Clay County High School and guided the Tigers to their only state title, died Wednesday in Manchester. Henry Clay High School 1983 As a player and then as the coach, his home was always at Henry Clay High. After a successful collegiate career, Coach Gay pursued his masters degree in special education, while simultaneously working as a graduate assistant and an assistant coach with Bryan Station (2012- 2016) and then Henry Clay (2016- 2017). Bottom line: Robert High spent his entire career as a head coach at Chattanooga's Brainerd High, where he won three state championships and finished as state runner-up two more times. Married for 25 years and have 3 children 2 boys and 1 girl. Schools: St. Anthony (New Jersey) High School, State championships: 26 (1973, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2016). The school is named for Jeremiah Clay, who donated his farmland for the school to be built on. He started as a freshman (under head coach Bill Hahn), and just kept getting better.. Schools: Richmond Benedictine (Va.) College Prep, State championships: 25 (1959, 1961, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1994, 1999, 2000). Schools: Robert E. Lee (Louisiana) HIgh School, Baton Rouge (La.) Bottom line: Gene Pingatore was the head coach at St. Joseph's High in the Chicago suburbs for 50 years, where he became famous for coaching future Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas and for being featured in the classic documentary "Hoop Dreams" in 1994. Guice graduated from Howard Payne University and went directly to work for Midway High, where he won 1,392 wins in boys and girls basketball combined, with 1,018 of those wins coming on the boys side, where he finished as state runner . Im still trying to forget.. As a coach, Bolser wears his heart on his sleeve. He put his hands on her shoulders, looked her in her eyes and talked softly. Nowhere in sports is consistency more valued than on the high school level, where a coach can lead fathers and then their sons at the same school. Schools: Alexandria Peabody (La.) Capello spent the last 25 years of his coaching career at his alma mater, where he became known for a distinctive brand of basketball that demanded intense man-to-man defense and outside shooting. In fact, there is probably no coach who leaves less to chance than he does. White, who only had one losing season in 45 years as a coach, died in 2019 at 78 years old. RAMSEY Logan Bahn, better known as a bruising offensive lineman in football, showed he can play basketball as well. On 1/17, the Clay varsity basketball team won their away non-conference game against Middleburg (FL) by a score of 63-46. 2021-2022 Lambert Basketball Coaches. My philosophy has always been that if you work hard enough, good things are going to happen.. His players never did that. Back to CHS Main Site. They have two whole years left of high school basketball, but this is the second year in a row theyve taken the last game of the season like it was the last game of their careers. Schools: Mound City (Missouri) High School, Raytown South (Mo.) Coach Bordas is a born and raised Lexingtonian. He holds practices, studies film, travels anywhere and everywhere to scout and play games. After Clay County beat Ballard in overtime to win the state title in 1987, he quipped: I was hoping so bad I could win one before I gave it up because these things are harder to come by than chicken teeth!. Lynchburg-Clay High School (OH) Varsity Basketball Lynchburg-Clay Mustangs Varsity Boys Basketball Lynchburg, OH 22-23 V. Basketball Home Schedule Roster Standings Rankings Videos News More / Lynchburg-Clay High School Basketball Lynchburg-Clay Basketball OVERALL 14-9 0.61 Win % CONFERENCE 8-5 4th Southern Hills HOME6-5 AWAY6-3 NEUTRAL2-1 All rights reserved. CoEd Junior High CoEd Varsity. Some people would say I need to back off them. When he stepped onto the sidelines, he was giving 100 percent.. High School, Cold Spring (Minnesota) Rocori High School. After Keith was released from the hospital last summer, doctors told him hed be better than ever. Henry Clay outlasted Carlisle County 35-33 in three overtimes in the finals of the 1983 Boys' State Basketball Tournament, with Greg Bates' buzzer-beating rebound basket finally deciding the epic battle that left the 19,500 fans in Rupp Arena emotionally exhausted. Say what you will about his style, but it shows is he cares. Van Huss died in July 1990 at 72 years old and just six victories away from becoming the nation's all-time wins leader. Black cats, lucky clothes and pregame rituals aside, Bobby Keith is not a superstitious man. Contact him at zpiatt@gannett.com or on Twitter @zachpiatt13. Clay County won a double-overtime rematch with the Bruins in the semifinals of the next seasons Louisville Invitational Tournament. Clay HS Boys' Basketball 2020-21. He prefers the light brown one these days because the teams been on a roll. HIgh School, State championships: 5 (1986, 2013, 2018, 2019, 2020). CARBONDALE (WSIL) -- On Friday, the Terriers welcomed a new face to their Basketball program. 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On 1/26, the Clay varsity basketball team won their away non-conference game against Beachside (St. Johns, FL) by a score of 57-53. Ive been fortunate through my career that Ive had so many experiences good and bad that Ive been able to put things that happen in the proper perspective.. It was during a Memorial Day weekend but Davenport got in his car as quickly as possible and made the drive, calling it one of the greatest honors in his life. Lathrop ran into hot water several times for his practice tactics. Pictured with fellow Davidson alum Steph Curry. He won his 1,000th career game in two different sports, football and baseball. Schools: Midway Henrietta (Texas) High School. On 2/8, the Clay varsity basketball team lost their neutral playoff game against Rickards (Tallahassee, FL) by a score of 60-49. Hughes would coach for 46 years in Fort Worth, Texas, first at segregated Terrell High, then at Dunbar High, winning five state championships between the two schools. Coach Jay Bordas enters histhirdseason on the Tates Creek Coaching Staff, and his 17th year of coaching. The next day Keith was cut open to relieve artery blockage. The competitor in Brooks bristled a bit when he heard his old coaches didnt regard him as the greatest of athletes. The third time proved to be the charm for Ballard as it finally broke through with an 88-79 win in the 1988 finals. Back. Bottom line: Danny Broussard is one of several coaches on this list who could take over the No. Instead, he was explaining how he was still on a strict cholesterol diet five months after undergoing quadruple bypass heart surgery, which came five months after he lived his dream by guiding Clay County to the Sweet Sixteen championship. Keith was an absolute basketball genius. I felt both operations would be successful. Coach cant even eat on game day. The breakthrough finally came in 1985 when Clay County reached the finals against Hopkinsville. Tysean Sheppard, who will be a junior, is the top returning scorer. Schools: Queens Archbishop Molloy (New York) High School. (Pictured with assistant coach Rob Hawk (left) and Rodney Harris). He coached his last game in 1970, when he retired with the most wins of any coach in history. After we won the state title I said I could die a happy man. High School, Houston Clear Lake High School. Bottom line: Pine Prairie High's Leslie Gaudet's career looks even more incredible in a modern light. Bolser has done his best to help his players reach that potential, but hes had to be patient. Smith was inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in 2019 and the National Association of High School Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame in 2021. As a senior, the Raiders were 28-1, losing only to eventual state champion Warsaw (75-73) in the semistate championship. 6:00 PM. Thats the sign of a great coach and a great teacher.. He's thankful for Coach Gay letting him be a part of the "staff!". Schools: Plankinton (South Dakota) State Training School, Tyndall (S.D.) Fox News lawsuit unveils gaslighting that has become common practice in U.S. | Opinion, Rare animal dashes across road, then returns with precious cargo, Texas photos show. Academy of Business, Entrepreneurship, & Education, Academy for Leadership at Millcreek Elementary, Blackboard Web Community Manager Privacy Policy (Updated). In the middle of his sophomore season, he chose to leave IU and transfer to Providence, helping the Friars to the Final Four in 1987 under coach Rick Pitino. It is the only high school in the Oregon City School District. I know thats not true anymore. . White won a staggering 18 state championships during his coaching career and put high school basketball in Alaska on the national radar, most notably when his 1993 team at East High entered the national rankings thanks to future Duke star and NBA player Trajan Langdon. You bet she is, Keith said. He graduated in 2013 where he attended Asbury University. These coaches are the biggest legends with the most wins in high school basketball history. It doesnt feel good, Brooks said of the konk on the coconut. On 12/16, the Clay varsity basketball team lost their away non-conference game against Lima Senior (Lima, OH) by a score of 72-33. All rights reserved. They have the most wins in high school basketball history. It was just as entertaining and spine-tingling the second time around. McKnight has coached nine future NBA players during his time in Santa Ana. Me, all I do is occasionally win a basketball game. Schools: Mater Dei (California) High School, State championships: 11 (1987, 1990, 1995, 2001, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014). The Lions' last loss on Jan. 27 to Miami Country Day . One is named Midnight and has been around 15 years. Clay High School (Oregon, OH) Girls Varsity Basketball Clay Eagles Varsity Girls Basketball Oregon, OH 22-23 V. Basketball Home Schedule Roster Standings Rankings Videos News More / Clay High School Basketball Clay Girls Basketball OVERALL 6-18 0.25 Win % CONFERENCE 1-13 9th Three Rivers HOME4-8 AWAY2-10 NEUTRAL0-0 PF667 PA1117 STREAK1L After seeing Keith back in action at practice, Rawlings had another version of the prognosis. The last loss came on Jan. 31 at Providence. I thought I was going to get thrown out of Market Square Arena last year, she said, referring to Clay Countys loss to Marion, Ind., in Indianapolis. Wooten coached until 2002. Were all trying to push ourselves to become better people and better players because we know he cares., Bolser said this year has been a learning curve for both him and his players, but theyve gotten to a point where there is mutual respect and trust in each other, and they believe Wednesday was the hardest weve ever played.. There isnt a single basketball coach in Wayne County other than maybe his boys counterpart at Richmond, Billy Wright who is more animated or shows more emotion on the sideline, and he showed that Wednesday. He was. Curran won CHSAA Coach of the Year 47 times in his career over the two sports and kept a steady stream of players from Archbishop Molloy to the NBA over that time, including point guards Kenny Smith and Kenny Anderson. On 1/24, the Clay varsity basketball team lost their away non-conference game against Bishop Kenny (Jacksonville, FL) by a score of 57-48. He guidedhis beloved Clay County Tigers for 27 seasons, leading them to 18 (!) Keith was an absolute basketball genius. Metuchen High School yearbook, courtesy of Metuchen High School, Cliffside Park High School yearbook, courtesy of Cliffside Park. Coaching in an era before limits on games, Gaudet's team went 63-8 in 1938-39 and 62-6 in 1952-53. In basketball, he was a defensive standout, earning MVP honors for Lindsey Wilson even though he barely averaged in double figures. NEW! Broussard took over at St. Thomas More High in 1983 for his brother, Ricky, who took a job as a college assistant, and has never left. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Ellis caught news of Dunbars title, Lexington vs. Louisville for 7th time in finals, Grab bag of contenders in Sweet quarterfinals, Braden Miller has a Ty to South Laurel champs, Fairdales back-to-back feat has aged well, Butler flattens Flyers to claim 5th title, Butler gets shot at record-tying 5th title. CoEd Varsity. By the time Keith was a junior, he had grown to 6-foot-3 and was quite a player. High School, State championships: 4 (1970, 1972, 1977, 1990). On 2/10, the Clay varsity basketball team lost their home non-conference game against St. John's Jesuit (Toledo, OH) by a score of 63-52. There are situations where you have to start from the beginning. YouTube. 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The official Facebook account of the Clay County Bulldogs Basketball teams. Tennessee 17-15. Keiths daughter Stephanie, who manages the clothing store, has been known to blister a referees ear. He helped former Elkhart Memorial High standout Daimon Beathea coach international touring teams. Nominate your game changer now in one of 18 categories decided by fans. High School, Holden (La.) It was lunch time one day last week and Keith was sitting at a corner table in Bob & Skylers, his favorite eating establishment in Manchester. Garrett Beegan signed a letter of intent to play basketball at Eastern University, a NCAA Division III school located just outside Philadephia, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday, June 26, 2019. McKnight has won 11 state championships, and his last state title also came with his lone national championship in 2014. His coaching career record of wins and losses was 654-237. Read more: Clay HS Girls' Basketball 2020-21. Bottom line: If you know high school basketball in the Midwest, you know the name Bud Lathrop. In its second trip to the game, Clay County defeated Ballard, 76-73, in overtime before a crowd of 19,000 in Rupp Arena. But Thurman told he was too little to play. One of Staples' former players, Billy Powell, actually wrote a book called "Pride of the Panthers" about the team's accomplishments and Staples' coaching genius over 30 years. But its nothing new. R1AAAA Semifinal. Those were three of the most epic games at any level of basketball, Davenport told the Herald-Leader. Email me at mfields@khsaa.org. Clay Bolser's first year as Richmond girls basketball coach ends with all kinds of emotions. As of 20 May 2015, he is the head coach for the men's basketball team at Clay High School . I remember wed have practice on one end of the court, and when I had my back turned, Bobby would sneak into the gym and start shooting at the other end, Thurman said. 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