Workout Series: DeMatha

Ron Bailey, Publisher

The Stags are again poised
to make noise

September 11, 2009 – The basketball world in America,
at all levels, is quite aware of DeMatha Catholic High School, an institution
in Hyattsville, MD richly stepped in hoops history and talent. With names
like Hall of Famers Morgan Wootten – the program’s esteemed
former coach - and Adrian Dantley, one of the best who ever laced them
up – in addition to standouts Adrian Dantley, Dereck Whittenburg,
Sydney Lowe, Bobby Ferry, Austin Freeman and many others, there is no
doubt why most people know of the school.

This year’s group of DeMatha Stags looks to be one of the better
teams Coach Mike Jones has had in his eight years there; it’s a
crew that’s boasts standout players in multiple graduating classes.
Again, DeMatha is stacked.

Following are someleads
by example.

Jeremi Grant pats the ball as Victor Oladipo
defends. Both are Team Takeover (AAU) standouts.

Jerian Grant – 6’4”, 185 lb guard,
Class of 2010 – Having recently orally committed to Notre Dame,
Grant is a player that is offensively diverse, being able to shoot, drive
and pass.

Victor Oladipo – 6’4”, 185 lb guard,
Class of 2010 – Extremely athletic, Oladipo will take his high flyer
routine to Indiana, as he has committed to play there. Victor likes to
guard the opposing team’s best perimeter player.

Jeremi Grant - 6'6", 175 lb guard, Class of 2012
- Long and a good shooter, Grant trends upward well, as he is a matchup
problem for opposing players.

Justin Black – 6’2”, 185 lb guard,
Class of 2010 – Black has flown under the radar for some, but expect
that to change, as Longwood,