Coaching that group taught me more about coaching than I probably taught them., On the phone, Griffin offered a little tour of his relationship with Killings, how Killings was at BU for one championship season, but moving on, he never stopped staying in touch., Example: Killings got back to Boston the following year, texted Griffin and some teammates. (18.9 ppg), a 6-3 guard, are two of the top scorers in the PCL, while 6-2 rising junior point guard, (10.1 ppg) like his two teammates also has multiple Division I offers. I said Dad, then Im coaching for the wrong reasons. Im older. 1 seed Kansas. It was at that moment that he formally offered his longtime friend the opportunity to become a Division I assistant coach. It was a PhD in coaching, Griffin said of his time at Roman. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. Clubs and . As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. "It's hard to describe," said Griffin, a 2007 St. Joseph's Prep alum, former first-team All-Catholic, and team captain at Boston University. As he was only 17 years-old, Greer chose to reclassify to the Class of 2021 and while his final season of basketball before college will not be at Roman Catholic, he still helped orchestrate one final, memorable year. They survived, and Arrigale the coach who goes to Mass every Sunday and coached last week with ashes on his forehead when a playoff game fell on the first day of Lent told Taylor that Cunningham served his penance.. Having them around is great, McNesby said It makes you feel good because maybe in some way theyve really enjoyed the experience of Roman and playing for me at Roman, so as a coach you feel a little proud about that.. As we publish more, the complete list of schools previewed will be found here. He has reached the final in 18 of his 25 seasons as head coach and has the most championships in league history. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. His father, John Griffin Sr., played at Roman Catholic and was the head coach at St. Josephs University from 1990-95. I was taught the value of practice, repetition at a young age, Arrigale said. When McNesby left, there were a lot of youth teams to coach, complicated schedules that meant his Roman demands would have meant extra hardship on his family. 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Roman Catholic: 22: a-Neumann-Goretti: 8: La Salle: 8: West Catholic: 8: North Catholic: a -- formerly South Cath./Bishop Neumann/St. There were also his kids: Allie (14), Julia (12), and Patrick (10). But the lopsided result of the high school girls basketball game in Connecticut this week might have made even Bobby Knight blanch the final score between Sacred Heart Academy and Lyman Hall High School was 92-4. And while the ability of Sacred Heart players is undeniable, the newspaper wrote, the game needs to serve as an example for adults and students alike that winning isnt everything.. . Arrigale besides his four years attending Lycoming College in Williamsport never found a reason to leave the neighborhood that raised him. 10 Bonner & Prendie 60 No. A School Won 92-4 in Basketball. Its been an easy transition, Killings said of the new floor under Griffins feet. Read more Lou Rabito / File Photograph by Mike Jensen | Columnist While off-court concerns about the PCL remain, the league had a banner year in many respects. Griffin recently reminded Killings of that. So there was the rest of the family, voicing their support. Playing and developing under Killings and former Penn State head coach Pat Chambers, Griffin was an integral part of the Terriers 2011 America East Conference Tournament Championship as a junior and helped the team advance to the NCAA Tournament against No. 2022-23 Preview Catholic League (B) That trio alone will be plenty for opponents to deal with, along with 6-8 big man Chad Anglin and promising sophomore Toby Ojukwu, who started a few games as a freshman; it remains to be seen if 6-7 rising senior wing Matija Radanovic, a Montenegro native, comes back for another year. In 1990, the Cahillites beat La Salle, in overtime, on a late shot by a future NFL Hall of Famer, Marvin Harrison. Basketball Did you know? 6 West Catholic 71, No. Its a situation where I get to work for someone like Dwayne Killings is humbling and great to be a part of it, Griffin said. What's next . (Friday, Temple forward Dre Perry committed to Albany as a grad transfer.). 2023 University at Albany. So you know youre going up against future SEC players and Big East and ACC players, said St. Josephs Prep head coach Jason Harrigan. I have a family. The two years I had with him, I just enjoyed them and the family atmosphere he created around the team and the way we felt for each other., READ MORE: Roman Catholic vs. Neumann Goretti sets up familiar championship matchup for Catholic League title, I thought that if I ever had the opportunity, if I could just have one kid feel the way that I felt, then I would be successful. Chris McNesby (above, in 2014) won 168 games in eight years as Roman's head coach from 2008-2016. Staying engaged on defense and the glass will be a key in handling those games and being able to reach their potential, according to McNesby. Among the supporting cast around Skillings, Farmer and Brown will be senior forward Matija Radunovic and freshman forward Shareef Jackson, son of former Roman standout and NBA big man Marc Jackson. That history is rivaled by few, if any, high school basketball leagues across the nation, leading the PCL to be considered one of the great athletic traditions in a city full of proud sports traditions. As he moves onto his next endeavor, Griffin was able to reflect on the success he had at Roman Catholic and what coaching has always meant for him. Anyone can read what you share. He came back to the shop a few blocks from the Italian Market after college when his mother, Marlene, was diagnosed with cancer. The suspension of Jason Kirck, the third-year coach of the Sharks, one of the top-ranked teams in the state, was confirmed on Thursday by Al Carbone, the commissioner of the Southern Connecticut Conference. Fandom is passed down through generations. His influences continued in high school when he sat in Morris Roxborough living room the same chair he still has today, Arrigale said and felt the connection that a coach could make with his players. I cant look at a crystal ball. I was at [the Sixers] Game 7 against the Hawks when Ben Simmons didnt dunk and we walked home from the game not believing that we watched them get eliminated on their home floor against a team they were better than.. [ April 26, 2023 ] Amateur Sports: Philadelphia Catholic League Has Traditions That Extend Beyond the Court. The potential income of this program was supposed to keep North Catholic open for another five years. Griffin took over for the next five years and won two PCL championships, in 2018 and 2019. Becoming a Division I coach is something Griffins family has a wealth of success doing. Conversations with Killings were part of his own evolution, Griffin said. They remember a lot of the memories of the state playoffs and the run [] they know how much I love it., All that remained was, you know, getting the job. Arrigale won his first league title and also set the foundation for his program. Certainly Chris comes with a lot of gravitas and did an excellent job, but I can honestly say from the committee we established, when we did interviews, he had to earn it again, Bongard said. (Photo: Mark Jordan/CoBL). Arrigale proved he could move with change Adaptability, he said is his best trait as he was then the owner of 10 Catholic League championships and won them in a variety of ways with a variety of lineups. Both McNesby and Griffin have won two Philadelphia Catholic League titles in their time at the helm, but Roman has finished as the runner-up the last two seasons. Had the opportunity opened up a year earlier, hes still not sure he would have jumped at it; had it been any other school, it might not have caught his interest. Roman Catholics Xzayvier Brown leads the Cahillites back to a Catholic League championship game, California residents do not sell my data request. So it is scary in that regard. https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/06/nyregion/connecticut-high-school-girls-basketball-coach.html. There was never much doubt in their ongoing talks about where Killings would eventually end up well, maybe the where. We are doing everything we can to use playgrounds [and] recreational centers, Devenney said about other practice sites. You have to make sure you prepare yourself.. I wasnt sure how it would feel at first, but it keeps coming back to me, Chris McNesby said. Also. After a 10-2 season, which saw the exodus of Williams and Duren along with playing around restrictions brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, Roman Catholic returns 6-6 junior forwardDaniel Skillings Jr., who averaged 19.5 points and 8.1 rebounds, 6-4 junior guardKhalil Farmer, who avg. Hes going to make sure we do what we have to do to win., Leading the Roman roster is star two-way senior forward, ., who has committed to Cincinnati; a pure scorer in Farmer, who has offers from a number of schools including Drexel, Albany and Fairfield; and junior point guard. (Ed. Mr. Kirck, 47, did not immediately respond to phone and email messages on Thursday. Some of the players had graduated 20 years ago. Hes been there before. Neumann-Goretti is not the only PCL school that struggles with limited facilities. The scoreboard, stuck on zero for the visiting team until the games final quarter, wasnt broken. It was also there that he met teammateD.J. His second season ended with a three-point loss to Eddie Griffins nationally ranked Roman team, but the Pirates felt good heading into Season 3. When the news got out last month former Temple assistant coach Dwayne Killings was the new head mens basketball coach at the University of Albany Killings didnt immediately announce his staff, but promised some Philly flavor. , who both played under McNesby and graduated in 2015; Wilkerson played college hoops at Hartford and Lincoln, while Taylor played football at Rutgers. To move forward, Roman Catholic went back. It was never his plan to own the store filled with refrigerators, dishwashers, and range hoods on the corner of 8th and Passyunk. A group of alumni about 40 of the kids Arrigale just wanted to see thrive returned to the schools gym recently and the coach stood back, watching them argue about who had the better team. Last nights Girls Basketball game vs Lyman Hall High School does not align with our values or philosophies.. Chapman, 5-9 junior guard, played the . Tribute Page. For a program that has churned out the likes of Eddie Griffin, Marc Jackson, Rasul Butler and Maalik Wayns, Griffin believed any of his players could reach their potential if they followed his coaching model. The court is on . McNesby will still have plenty of familiar faces around him, including Tom McKenna (behind, with glasses). 860 Elm . Mike McKee, who was a point guard for Roman Catholic from 1986 to 1990, is returning to the Catholic League as La Salle High's basketball coach. Then the Roman job opened up the following year. WHYY reported the Archdiocesan conducted a study that found North Catholics enrollment decreased by 29 percent. Roman will play a loaded schedule, including non-league matchups against Imhotep Charter, St. Benedicts (N.J.), Trenton Catholic (N.J.), St. Stephen-St. Agnes (Va.) and John Carroll (D.C.), with trips down to the Governors Cup in Maryland and a Hoop Group showcase in New Jersey, which should help prepare them for the postseason against stiff competition. Farmer followed with 18.9 points and 5.9 rebounds per game, while Brown averaged 10.1 points and a team-high 6.9 assists and 2.8 steals. The school announced his hiring Tuesday. Because weve had a relationship for such a long time, it was something that we had talked about, Griffin said. BENSALEM The Archbishop Wood-Roman Catholic game Tuesday night featured two of the best boys basketball players in Pennsylvania. Theres always going to be ups and downs, but the more that those three guys can bring the group along I always say players play and, as coaches, we can guide them, but they have to take it over.. Thats what its all about. In a city rich in high school hoops, Arrigale is at the front of the pack. 1:15. Roman Catholic basketball coach Matt Griffin to work for former Temple assistant Dwayne Killings at Albany | Mike Jensen "It was a PhD in coaching," Griffin said of his time at Roman. Dwayne has a very creative mind, always forward thinking, ahead of the curve, Griffin said. On 3/25, the Roman Catholic varsity basketball team lost their home playoff game against Reading (PA) by a score of 62-56. 5) (April 21-23, 2023), PW product McTamney helps turn around West Chester for historic run, Tight-knit Jefferson ready for first Sweet 16 trip since 1986, Caprise's game-winner sends Swarthmore to Final Four over Nichols, Swarthmore stomps Keene in D-III Sweet 16, GUAA/Live at the Nook Notebook (Pt. Hes done what we want to do before. Roman Catholic's second-leading scorer is 6-7 sophomore forward Shareef Jackson, who averages 10.7 points per game. A Roman alum, McNesby went 168-55 (.753) overall and 90-16 (.849) in the Catholic League in the eight years that followed, winning back-to-back Catholic League and PIAA state championships in both 2015 and 16. JuniorJhamir Martinis also a returning starter as is 6-7 juniorMatija Radunovic. , who replaced McNesby, to become an assistant at Albany. McNesby will still have plenty of familiar faces around him, including Tom McKenna (behind, with glasses). Coach, Im on 11th Street. Im like 11th Street is the new Broad Street. The large crowds are a calling card of the PCL, although not the standard for high school gymnasiums. Beatty Taylor, now one of Arrigales assistants, pleaded with the coach to play Cunningham. Some current PCL players are considered among the best local and national high school recruits, including Neumann-Goretti point guard Robert Wright and Archbishop Wood shooting guard Jahlil Bethea. Thats how big Im into the Phillies. In five years, his overall record was 96-29. I still remember exactly where I saw him. MaxPreps is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. 2023 PIAA Boys' Basketball Championships 6A Boys' Championship, Photos: Reading @ Roman Catholic (PIAA 6A Championship), 66-56 (W) Roman Catholic @ Archbishop Wood, 60-56 (W) Roman Catholic vs. Lower Merion, MaxPreps Top 25 Basketball Rankings | 2022-2023 Regular Season Update #16, 70-31 (W) Roman Catholic vs. Perkiomen Valley, 62-49 (L) Roman Catholic @ Neumann-Goretti. Hopefully, Ive done that.. But champions are always remembered., READ MORE: Roman Catholics Xzayvier Brown leads the Cahillites back to a Catholic League championship game. MaxPreps National Basketball Editor Jordan Divens takes a look at this week's MaxPreps Top 25 basketball rankings. What am I doing? Its been discussed here that things at Roman are going really well, Griffin said. Jason Shea, the head coach of the boys basketball team at Notre Dame High School in West Haven, where Mr. Kirck had previously worked, defended him Tuesday on Twitter. Home Mike Doyle, just hired as the schools head coach, wanted Arrigale to join his staff, so they met in Grays Ferry after a mens league game. Philip Brave Davis, the Leader of the Opposition On the Death of Sports Ico." They were walking around the soccer field., READ MORE: Gillespie and Samuels returning to Villanova. But if you look backwards, [Bishop] McDevitt has closed, [John] [W.] Hallahan has closed, North Catholic has closed, said McKee. He will officially sign his contract with the university on Thursday. , who has offers from Marquette, Fordham, VCU, St. Joes and more. Neumann-Goretti won 20 games because of its talented roster and coaching. 2 Roman 76, Cardinal O'Hara 52 No. Youd get like 10 or 15 bucks and back then in the 70s, you had money in your pocket for the week. PIAA CLASS 6A QUARTERFINAL. 2023 PCL Boys' Basketball Championship First Round No. McNesby is a graduate of Roman Catholic, class of 1995, and played for the basketball team as a student. Administrators at Sacred Heart did not immediately respond to phone and email messages seeking comment on Thursday, but expressed remorse over the episode in a statement to GameTimeCT, a scholastic sports website that is part of Hearst Connecticut Media Group. Which NBA players are Christian? There is nothing like it.. (Photo courtesy Roman Catholic High School) Josh Verlin ( @jmverlin) -- Don't let the resum fool you. Other good players are coming to play the best players. Saint Joseph's Prep Basketball, Rich Flanagan - Photos: Kathy Leister & Mike Nance. Dennis Seddon coached basketball at Roman Catholic for 22 seasons (1987-2008), winning 516 games and 10 Catholic League championships. Through the way of 17 varsity sports as well as an intramural program, we teach young men the core values of preparation, teamwork, commitment and humility. Griffin picked Killings brain on presenting his program to college coaches. We still have great relationships with all of the guys who come through our program., Tag(s): High School. As he transitions out of the program and school, he will not be in charge of any type of hiring for my position and wont have much say in who takes over for me., He informed his players of his decision on Tuesday as they wrapped up the season and got together one last time. The impact he had on me was probably what probably pushed me into the high school coaching thing, Arrigale said. On Monday afternoon, Anthony Finkley, Roman Catholic's 6-foot-7, 230-pound rising senior forward, gave Saint Joseph's University basketball coach Billy Lange a call to tell him he's committing to the Hawks. MISSION STATEMENT. Matchup: District 11 champ Parkland (20-9) vs. District 12 champ Roman Catholic (25-3) When/where: 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Norristown Area High School. Coaching an iconic program, where his own father had played for Speedy? It was always in me.. Now the coach of Sacred Heart, a Roman Catholic high school for girls in Hamden, Conn., near New Haven, has been suspended for one game by the schools administration, which apologized for the manner in which the outcome of the game was achieved on Monday night. He is a current television analyst of the Philadelphia 76ers for NBC Sports Philadelphia. He said, Listen, if I ever got a [head coaching] job, the first thing I would do is change the office. He specifically said, I would change the flooring in the office, just to create a different environment. . The enthusiasm is mutual for McNesby, whos enjoyed working with his players ahead of the season. Among the supporting cast around Skillings, Farmer and Brown will be senior forward, , son of former Roman standout and NBA big man. Roman Catholic head coach Matt Griffin will become the assistant men's basketball coach at the University of Albany - PSD Photo by Geneva Heffernan He had pitched the idea of having Griffin join his staff with the Great Danes for a few weeks, as the deal evolved from more of a possibility to a reality. Griffin played his first two collegiate seasons at Rider then transferred to play at Boston University, where he met Killings, who was an assistant with the Terriers at the time. He coached over 13 collegiate basketball players, including seven Division I players. The most recent coach, Chris McNesby, stepped down at the end of last season to spend more time with his young .
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