. Wagner hit a huge shot against Middletown in the state semifinals. 7 Montverde Academy (Florida) on Jan. 13. There is no additional information to display. Despite their limited playing time together, Wagner Sr. is confident that James' career could have played out a lot differently had they been able to share the court for a substantial period of time. PISCATAWAY The last Tournament of Champions game ever played will go down as one of the best in the events history. This tournament is coming off the heels of The Grind Session World Championship and the McDonalds All-American Game, as high school basketball is starting to wind down across the country. Camden had been ineligible for the state tournament in 1973, so this team was carrying a bit of a grudge all season. This Camden team was ranked No. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our A Camden district spokeswoman declined comment when reached by NJ Advance Media Tuesday. Dajuan Wagner Sr., nicknamed "The Messiah," was selected in the first round by the Cavs in 2002, one year before LeBron. Camdens DJ Wagner (21) celebrates next to teammate Aaron Bradshaw in the final seconds of a game against Imhotep at Hagan Arena on Jan. 28. Thats too much work for me.. 200 Camden, NJ Camden Liberal Arts Men's Basketball Coaching Staff Men's Basketball - Coaching Staff Image Name Title Stuart Pradia Head Coach Barry DeVine Assistant Coach Jourdain Blackmon Assistant Coach Class Ht. Notes: He's arguably the best shooter in the class; last month wona three-point challenge at the WIAA state boys basketball tournament. and YouTube's terms of service is available here. He was tremendous. 1984 (31-0). CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Arkansas and Houston. The guy had an iron will. In this game, Camden (23-3) from New Jersey takes on Wheeler (26-6) from Georgia. Ranking:247Sports - No. Anyway, here's Turner's Top Ten Teams, in my estimation: 10. Thats a hell of a team over there. He quickly became a household name, leading SVSM to three state championships and compiling a lengthy rsum along the way. The Panthers are led by point guard D.J Wagner, who is thesecond ranked recruit in the country and a future member of Kentucky. Weve been down going into the fourth quarter almost every game in the state tournament and today was no different. Ranking:247Sports - No. 1982 (27-4). 's ability to read various defensive schemes to generate clever scoring opportunities among the qualities that support his status as the class of 2023's No.1 prospect. 6. FOX announced that a high school club team known as the Camden Avalanche will play in The Throne, a new basketball tournament event scheduled to take place at Morehouse College in Atlanta beginning March 29. Henry, Isaiah Recruiting:One of six scholarship offers, Richmond was offered by the Cardinals back in September. He could have been a three- or four-time All-Star, easily -- easily, especially because the next year, we got LeBron," Boozer said to Slam. 15; 247Sports Composite - No. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Ranking:247Sports - No. Watch on ESPN+. It is free and a great way to get daily updates onLouisvillefootball, basketball, baseball, recruiting, and more delivered straight to your inbox. Camden County (Kingsland, GA) Class Year HT/WT Teams V. Football DE, G Timeline Trenton Rigdon Latest Updates Trenton Rigdon's Bio Added to Roster Tuesday, Apr 18, 2023 Trenton has been added to the Camden County 2023 football roster. He really was unbelievable, Boff said. Located at Camden High Campus. 16. The Camden Avalanche take on the Wheeler Wildcats in The Throne National Championship of boys high school basketball on Wednesday. This was Kevin Walls' senior year and Louis Banks' sophomore year. TJ Robinson, G, Montclair, N.J. High School: Immaculate Conception AAU Team: NJ Scholars (Nike EYBL) Ranking: 247Sports - No. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. This was Turner's first state title. In James' freshman year, Sierra Canyon's roster was stacked with multiple seniors who now have professional basketball careers. Got to give them credit. Kevin Armstrong may be reached at karmstrong@njadvancemedia.com. The 2023 postseason is expected to be the culmination of Wagners illustrious high school career, which has included ESPN features, several national television appearances and glowing coverage for Camden. Ranking:247Sports - No. Pradia, Barry This was when Camden basketball started to hit another gear. Turner, who died Oct. 20 at the age of 81, won Him and my dad (Milt Wagner).". Stafford, Qua'meer Wt. "So, D.J. Camden won, 60-57. His assertiveness was put on display in his junior year debut, with a one-handed jam that set the tone for this season. Maybe the biggest, strongest team of Turner's career. Wagner Jr. plays a pivotal role on a Panthers team that recently saw its 44-game win streak end against No. They play a national schedule. "LeBron wouldn't have had to leave Cleveland. The 1981 team would regularly score in the 120s. Turner, who died Oct. 20 at the age of 81, won 775 games, 22 South Jersey titles and seven state titles. New Jersey got everything you could ask for out of the last TOC game, Roselle Catholic boys basketball coach Dave Boff said. However, Jamarques Lawrence responded with a jumper and Braxton Jones buried a deep two with just over 30 seconds to play as the Lions took a 59-58 lead. He was a scorer.". and YouTube's terms of service is available here. In a July 2021 post on Instagram, LeBron called fellow former Cavalier Wagner one of the "most talented teammates" he's ever played with. All that was missing for Camden was the victory. and Your California Privacy Rights (User Agreement updated 1/1/21. Trusty-Smith, Kobe Wagner meet with ties thanks to their NBA fathers, 'It's going to be epic': Stephen Curry and LeBron James face off -- again, Panthers in awe after ousting 'unbelievable' Bruins, Kraken win 1st playoff series, oust champion Avs, Curry sets G7 record with 50 as Dubs move on, Bergeron undecided on future after B's stunner, Harper may return Tue., 160 days post-TJ surgery, Grizz's Brooks doesn't regret verbal jab at LeBron, LB Barrett's 2-year-old daughter drowns in pool, Griner: 1st practice 'everything I wanted it to be', Which teams will reach the NBA conference finals? This was Turner's last state championship team. 11 Sierra Canyon Trailblazers (Chatsworth, Calif.) face the No. He told Slam Magazine in 2014. The NJSIAA opened an investigation into the Camden program in June, just days after the NJ Advance Media report. Office YouTube's privacy policy is available here During the 2021-22 season, Camden boasted a roster in which five of the teams top six scorers did not reside in the city of 73,000 people, according to an NJ Advance Media investigation. NJ Advance Media staff writer Joe Zedalis contributed to this report. The Camden Avalanche take on the Wheeler Wildcats in The Throne National Championship of boys high school basketball on Wednesday. 2 Made 3-pointers for Camden out of 14 attempts. Roster - Camden Panthers (Camden, NJ) Varsity Basketball 22-23 Without him wed get blown out. The thing about this team was that it lost its last game. All rights reserved (About Us). 4/30 Mon. Camdens returns four of its five top scorers next year in Wagner, Medley, Aaron Bradshaw and Dasear Haskins, as well as Cornelius Robinson, who got hurt -- Contact Phil Anastasia at panastasia@phillynews.com, California residents do not sell my data request. On the other side, the Wildcats counter with the next-best recruit in the nation in point guard Isaiah Collier, who is committed to USC. Nobody ever had a better mid-range game than Walls. Then, offensively, we had some poor decision making on our part and thats on me. The source declined to be identified because they are not authorized to speak publicly about the case. Aaron Bradshaw Pos C Height 7-0 Weight 210 Timeline Prospect Info High School Camden City Roselle, NJ Class 2023 Watch Highlights Player Rating i 247Sports 99 Natl. 1. Banks was the key. The 1981 team averaged an astounding 104 points a game. The eight-part docuseries, produced by UNINTERRUPTED and airing on ESPN+, will follow LeBron James and Maverick Carter's improbable journey from Akron to the global stage. The extra four minutes were filled with tense moments, but Wagners old-fashioned 3-point play with 1:51 left gave the Panthers a 58-55 lead and fired up the crowd. Our experts predict every series, Liverpool rescue three points, chase top-four finish after surviving epic Spurs comeback, Jets' Aaron Rodgers expects a 'heaven' and 'hell' relationship with Zach Wilson, XFL semifinals: Defenders roll Sea Dragons, set up title showdown with Renegades, Song punishes Simon in one-sided TKO victory, Memphis wasn't 'fine in the West' -- getting there hinges on massive culture questions, Why the Lakers' real test begins now, after dispatching the No. WebCamden High School. 22 Points for Wilcher, which led the Lions. Wagner, the nations No. After the Panthers were withdrawn from the NJSIAA postseason, Camden players return to the court in The Throne, a high school club tournament, featuring the top programs in the nation. In 2020, Biancardi noted they both "love to be facilitators" and have the power to "impact the game with their unselfishness." Recruiting:It looks like a Bluegrass battle between Louisville and Kentucky. 1700 Park Boulevard, Camden, NJ 08103. Camden High easily handled city rival Woodrow Wilson (Camden, N.J.) 100-54 on Tuesday, and Sierra Canyon routed Campbell Hall (North Hollywood, Calif.) 122-45 Theyre just as talented as we are. He was the master of the 10-foot bank shot. The staff will be back on the road this weekend for the first live recruiting period of the spring and will be checking out prospects at multiple events across the country. Theres no words to describe, Brunson said when asked how proud he was of his team. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. There was a fight at the game, and the NJSIAA banned Turner from coaching for two years. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement (updated 4/4/2023), Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (updated 1/26/2023). 1986 (30-0). Ranking:247Sports - N0. He set a New Jersey state record with 3,462 career points and averaged 42.5 points per game before playing one year with the Memphis Tigers. 48. They got Division-I players, so cant take credit away from them. 11, Recruiting: Bryantwill make his decision next Wednesday; his two finalists are Arizona and Louisville. 21; 247Sports Composite - No. 1 Camden 61-58 in overtime at Jersey Mikes Arena at Rutgers University on Sunday afternoon. Louisville already has a commitment from point guard TJ Robinson and is in the mix with multiple top-30 prospects. That team won the South Jersey Group 3 title, beating Middle Township at Eastern in a game that featured a sensational performance by the baby-faced Wagner. Orzechowski, Rich 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. is more a combination of both of us, and he has his own talents as a point guard. 's jump shot and his build is like mine, so he's like me in those areas, but as far as his dad, D.J. The inaugural 16-team Throne Championship is here with the best teams in boys high school basketball. Alabama, Houston, Iowa, Kansas State, LSU, Oklahoma State, Tennessee, Texas, and UCLA. Basketball players were the only out-of-district students in the schools, and they were charged $1,500 for tuition despite the fact that it cost the magnet schools $22,348 to educate each student. Wagner, could face D.J. As a result, James and Wagner Sr. appeared together in just 55 games for Cleveland. The Panthers won the Group 3 crown with a team that featured future NFL stars Derrick Ramsey and Art Still as well as Darryl Lee, Robert Ingram and Charles Brent. Note (2): Has shown a ton of improvement early this spring; expect Louisville to get eyes on him this spring. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Coming off the worst season in Louisville history at 4-28, Payne and his staff have a top-five ranked recruiting class in 2023 and are looking to pull off a major haul in the '24 class. Culbertson, who would play at South Alabama and Pitt, was one of the best guards and leaders to ever wear a Camden uniform. 3. Jules, Jordany "But they're going to need to build a foundation of guys to mix in with portal classes like we have seen with some of the other most successful programs in the country. Devine, Anthony Blackmon, Matt The Panthers went 83-6 in Walls' sophomore, junior and senior seasons, and won Group 4 state crowns when the crafty left-hander was a sophomore and senior. 1987 (28-3). 105; 247Sports Composite - No. AAU Team:Grand Park Premier (Under Armour), Ranking: 247Sports - Not ranked; 247Sports Composite - No. Notes:Shelley averaged 18 points, six rebounds, and three assists in leading Prestonwood to its first state championship since 2017. Roselle Catholic upends Camden in ToC final. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Camden played just 17 games that season. The Panthers won their second state title under Turner, capturing the Group 4 crown. I'm not sure I've ever covered a more competitive high school athlete than Louis Banks that season. 7. Please consider supporting us with a subscription. 150; 247Sports Composite - No. The Cardinals are working to fill those spots, while also working on the Class of 2024. 4; 247Sports Composite - No. Boys Basketball. The team eventually captured the schools first Group 2 state championship in 22 years, blasting Newark Central, 93-52, in the state final. Notes:Robinson, averaged 21 points a game as a junior, including a 50-point game in December. The Messiah started in only four of them. More: City of champions: Camden unites to celebrate Camden, Woodrow Wilson boys basketball titles, Thats a good team, Panthers coach Rick Brunson said. He sometimes gets overlooked in lists of the best players in Camden history but he belongs with the all-time greats. Which was his best team? Wagner went for 52 in a beat-down of nationally ranked DeMatha in the old Seagull Classic at Holy Spirit. They beat us. Currently, the Trailblazers have two McDonald's All Americans in the class of 2022's No. The two squads went back-and-forth from there as Wagner tied the game twice in the final minutes, once on a tough jumper in the lane and again with two free throws with 1:20 remaining to even the score at 53-53. But the silky smoothness of his game was draped over a steely competitive edge. Under first-year head coach Maalik Wayns, Camden (23-2) ended its official high school season when an on-court altercation broke out between Camden and 2 and No. Camden senior Rasheer Fleming closed his high school career on a high note with 13 points and 8 rebounds off the bench. If you have or know of an interesting story to tell, reach out on Twitter at @JFriedman57 or via email at jfriedman2@gannettnj.com. Wagner (21) of Camden holds the trophy as the Panthers celebrate after winning the NJSIAA Group 2 boys basketball final between Camden and Newark Central at Jersey Mikes Arena at Rutgers University in Piscataway, NJ on Sunday, March 13, 2022. 9. The SC high school baseball playoffs schedule is almost set. Wagner averaged 35 as a sophomore. The late Mike Gilchrist, the father of NBA player Micharl Kidd-Gilchrist, was on this team, too. The public school stands accused of loading its basketball roster with star players and top recruits from across New Jersey who did not reside in Camden. Notes:Bryantaveraged 22.1 points, 13.7 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 2.9 blocks, and 1.6 stealsa game on his way to Pacific Coast League MVP and All-CIF accolades. Wagner of Camden hoists the trophy after the Panthers won the NJSIAA Group 2 boys basketball state championship in March. Amin, Sean The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. It looks like a Bluegrass battle between Louisville and Kentucky. Like I said, its been three years for this and our kids are great kids, great workers, great students.. Each team enters the game following a triple-digit performance. California residents do not sell my data request. 1-ranked senior, announced his commitment to Kentucky mens basketball on Monday, choosing the Wildcats over Louisville. "Who knows what could have happened down the line? We got to go back in thelab and try and get better.. and Your California Privacy Rights (User Agreement updated 1/1/21. His early accomplishments include being the first junior to be named Gatorade's national player of the year and scoring 31 points in his national TV debut against then-No. This was Billy Thompson's senior year and Walls' sophomore year. 150; 247Sports Composite - No. Wagner and Camden teammate Aaron Bradshaw, who also appears on The Thrones social media promotion of the event, are Kentucky signees who are ranked No. There is no additional information to display: What are his Top 10 teams? Wagner Jr. is ESPN's top-ranked high school junior and is the latest player in his family's lineage to don Camden High's purple and gold. Edwards is at 3,017. Santos, Justin It was a great game and the best team won today.. Benjamin, Ethan (Note: Camden was ineligible for state tournament play in 1999 as a result of that incident in 1998. Notes: Native of Richardson, Tx. ;Averaged 12.4 points and four rebounds a game for Montverde. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. If found guilty of wrongdoing, the state could take the unusual and severe step of stripping the team of its 2022 state championship and banning Camden from the 2023 postseason, according to a source familiar with the process. 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. Here's a countdown of Turner's 10 best teams, in one man's opinion anyway: Honorable mention: 1998 (21-7). 's grandfather Milt, who was a member of the 1988 Lakers championship team, said to PhillyVoice.com. attacks the basket with either hand like his dad used to do," D.J. The loss was Camdens first to a New Jersey opponent since 2019, and while the team was hurting following the loss, the teams accomplishments not just this year, but the past three, were reason for the Panthers to hold their heads high. Camden basketball dominates Newark Central to capture elusive 12th state title, These kids are going to bigger and better things, playing college, playing for their livelihood, some of these guys are going to be playing for money, Brunson said. Head Coach: Rick Brunson. DeVine, Jourdain All Rights Reserved. GRADES 9-12. "He had me convinced when I was in fifth grade that I could have been playing in high school," Wagner said. The Panthers should be a force once again. Camden lost that year by a point in the state finals to an Elizabeth team that had 7-foot-1 Luther Wright. I got to do a better job of getting our kids in a better position to be successful. Turner only coached Wagner in the 1997-98 season. The fact he contested every single shot at the rim, (Cian) Medley and DJ were at the rim a bunch of times and those were plays they normally make, but Rich is there making life difficult.. No Camden team has ever done that. Theyre very, very talented. Savage, Gavin 1988 (27-4). 4/29 Sun. He was a 6-foot-6 swing forward who played as hard as anybody who ever represented Camden. Keeping New Jersey athletes healthy together. Unlike D.J., who has always been his team's primary star, Bronny has been surrounded by older, top-ranked players since he arrived on the high school scene. The public school stands accused of loading its basketball roster with star players and top recruits from across New Jersey who did not reside in Camden. Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement updated 5/1/2021). King. Five years later, three guys from that team -- Milt Wagner, Thompson and Walls -- would be in the top eight for a Louisville team that won the national title, beating Duke in Dallas. 2 Amari Bailey and No. More: Finally! 34; 247Sports Composite - No. He made multiple plays that caused Brunson to call him over to the bench so he could congratulate him. Matthew Stanmyre may be reached at mstanmyre@njadvancemedia.com. 4. 150; 247Sports Composite - No. The Panthers won their second state title under Turner, capturing the Group 4 crown. This was when Camden basketball started to hit another gear. The next decade would be a golden age in Camden and South Jersey basketball history. 7. 1987 (28-3). This was Carstarphen and Brown's junior year. They just find a way to win and thats tremendously gratifying as a coach, to see a group of young men do that consistently., More: DJ Wagner lifts Camden basketball to thrilling win over Elizabeth, into TOC final. 5. Fox released on Wednesday an image of Camden star DJ Wagner and first-round opponent Isaiah Collier, the No. Downs, Brandyn More: Camden basketball opens new gym, new year with comeback win over Roselle Catholic on ESPN. 4 in the country by ESPN. 1-ranked national recruit D.J. 11 Sierra Canyon Trailblazers (Chatsworth, Calif.) face the No. When it was noted on Instagram that Camdens official mascot is the Panthers and no longer the Avalanche, The Throne replied, Yall cant play as the panthers NJ rules.. Here arethe top prospects to watch in the Class of2024 for the Cardinals: Want the latest news onLouisvilledelivered right to your email? Despite the long-standing history between the two NBA dads, Saturday's game is the first time their sons will play against each other with their high school squads. Brookland-Cayces Ty Marshall practices baseball on Wednesday, April 26, . 14; 247Sports Composite - No. 1-ranked national recruit D.J. 1981 (27-1). 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. He never played a full NBA season. Naturally, he is often compared to his father. Weve had our backs up against the wall it seems like every game this state tournament, Boff said. City of champions: Camden unites to celebrate Camden, Woodrow Wilson boys basketball titles, Finally! More: Camden senior Rasheer Fleming signs letter of intent to play basketball at St. Joseph's, He came a long way, Brunson said of the St. Josephs commit. Wagner said last Sunday that Turner had been grooming him for stardom since around the second grade, when Wagner used to attend practice, go on road trips and occasionally get in the layup-line before games with the Panthers. "High school recruiting is not the end-all-be-all anymore," Branham said. The winners will be declared national champions. If Camden had played 13 more games, he would have scored 400 more points and his career total would have been nearly 4,000). Camden County (Kingsland, GA) Class Year Freshman 2026 HT/WT 5'11" Teams V. Football #78 NG, T Timeline Jason Friedman Latest Updates Jason Friedman's Bio Added to Roster Tuesday, Apr 18, 2023 Jason has been added to the Camden County 2023 football roster. Are there really rules? Central coach Shawn McCray said in June. When we needed that rebound, we couldnt get that one rebound. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Expect a big summer for him on the EYBL circuit. The investigation also found that Bradshaw, who is from Rahway, lived in a house owned by Wagners father, Dajuan, the states all-time leading scorer for boys, and grandmother, Lisa Paulk, in a suburb 13 miles from Camden; and that Elijah Perkins, a three-star recruit who now plays for Division 1 Austin Peay, moved 70 miles to play for Camden. Bishop Eustace Camden Academy Camden Catholic Cherry Hill West Collingswood Eastside Freedom Prep Gloucester Cath Gloucester City Haddon Heights Haddon Township Haddonfield KIPP Cooper Nor LEAP Academy Maple Shade Mastery Palmyra Paul VI Pennsauken Pennsauken Tech Triton West Deptford Woodbury Camden High School 1700 Park BlvdCamden, NJ08103 . Keeping New Jersey athletes healthy together. 57. This was Kevin Walls' junior season. If I would have stayed healthy, he wouldn't have had to leave." This is the highest game between top ranked high school players right out of the gates in the first round of play. He was named district MVP honors as well as all-state selections by both TAPPS and TABC. Brennan Edwards Follow School Camden County (Kingsland, GA) Class Year Freshman 2026 HT/WT 6'3" 185 lbs Teams V. Football #66 DE, T Timeline Brennan Edwards Latest Updates Brennan Edwards's Bio Added to Roster Tuesday, Apr 18, 2023 Brennan has been added to the Camden County 2023 football roster. This was Billy Culbertson's senior season and Milt Wagner's sophomore season. Josh Friedman has produced award-winning South Jersey sports coverage for the Courier Post, The Daily Journal and the Burlington County Times for more than a decade. 12-0 in Olympic - National. Cameron Brannon's (Kingsland, GA) Camden County High School Career Home Timeline Cameron Brannon Latest Updates Cameron Brannon's Bio Added to Roster Tuesday, Apr 18, 2023 Cameron has been added to the Camden County 2023 football roster. Theyll be fine, but if I know em they way I know em, theyll be in the gym tomorrow working, getting ready, ready for AAU and next year.. Thank you for relying on us to provide the journalism you can trust. 1979 (25-4). Camden High apparently isnt done playing yet. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. 39; 247Sports Composite - No.
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