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 South Carolina Boys Basketball State Championships: SCHSL Class AAA. He cares about others; he puts other people first, Clark said. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. None of my kids left the bench. Camden's stats have been entered for the 56-51 win vs. Lakewood on 1/24/2023 7:30 PM. The guard said competing with my brothers is the one that comes to mind. 7, 2022. Camden High School, D.J. Dec. 17, 2021: Wagner begins junior season with a 25-point, 8-rebound effort in Camdens 67-64 win over Roselle Catholic, setting the stage for what would become one of the Panthers best seasons in program history. Sam Bowden and Dylan Luther added 16 and 11 points, respectively. at the GEICO ESPN High School Basketball Showcase in Allentown. Which was his best team? "I just wanted to get my kids to the locker room.. When asked if theres a memory that stands out for him while competing at Camden, his answer wasnt about an individual performance or even winning a championship. Fouls: 18. Fouls: 14. Fouls: 17. DJ is a kid who would come from my era, Brunson said. "Our top priority is the safety and well-being of our students and fans. 4. Medford Tech transfer Myles Primas has taken on a good chunk of the scoring load, averaging 13.3 points, James Wright has come alive the last seven games, averaging 10.6 points, while Matt Liebling and Jake Simkins add key perimeter shooting. He was the master of the 10-foot bank shot. DJ Wagner, Camden boys basketball team are chasing history, one basket at a time. Camden held Lower Richland to just five points over 13-minute stretch from the second quarter to the end of the third to take a 44-17 lead into the fourth. 3-pt: Olsen 4. Connor Rennicke added 14 points and Otto Utecht 10 for Ozaukee. No Camden team has ever done that. DJ has the whole city of Camden following him and I can see him possibly staying local.. The team had gone 27-1, led by Wagner, only losing to Neptune in the state Group 4 semifinals. Fouls: 11. 3-pt: Van Order 4, Burch, Mayer, Haemmerle 2, Grywacz, Awe, Eckendorf. Griffin Lange added 12 points and Cole Nelson scored 11 for West. On court that bears his fathers name, DJ Wagner joins elite 2,000-point club (VIDEO). Its just making the right choices when emotions are flaring and kind of overboard. The Panthers trail by five points with 44 seconds left in regulation as Wagner caps the comeback with a 20-foot jumper at the buzzer to force the game into overtime. 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. Fouls: 12. This was the first year for the county tournament. Tech. The Panthers put their 44-game win streak on the line Thursday against Montverde, a Florida academy with six Division I prospects. And why will both games not be on TV? Wagner Jr. (born May 4, 2005) is an American basketball player who attends Camden High School in Camden, New Jersey. } Some NJ.com's High School Game Changers Sports Awards: Dajuan goes at DJ the same way I went at Dajuan. The Panthers had lost their previous eight state final appearances. Hell play for head coach John Calipari, who also coached DJs dad, Dajuan, during his collegiate days at Memphis. They were competing and its just an unfortunate incident.. Versus go out there and go for self. They would battle one-on-one, two dribbles, best-of-five. Wagner, who ESPN ranks as the top prospect in the Class of 2023, is the defending Group 2 state champion; Camden Eastside in Group 3. 1-ranked recruit in the country and consensus five-star prospect announces he will be attending and playing basketball at Kentucky. If you have a sports story that needs to be told, contact him at (856) 486-2420 or emailtmcgurk@gannett.com. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Im open to go anywhere, asserted DJ, who carries a 3.8 GPA. The gym was cleared and a police presence was reportedly set up outside the school. 1988 (27-4). He won all seven state titles between 1974-87, a remarkable run of great players, great teams and great moments. 3-pt: Kreciak. March 15, 1980: Wagner knocks down 34 points as Camden captured the sectional title with an 86-71 win over Atlantic City at Princetons Jadwin Gym. As for me, I see DJs jump shot and his build is like mine, so hes like me in those areas, but as far as his dad, DJ attacks the basket with either hand like his dad used to do, said Milt, one of the Philadelphia-area hoops legends who led Camden to the 1979 state championship. In that case, Turner would have had about 80 more wins on his career record and three more state titles. Hes also one of Phillys greatest hoops coaches, Audenried Charter girls basketball captures its first Public League title, California residents do not sell my data request. Fouls: 13. 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. Hes averaging a shade under 10 points on the year, but hes averaged 13 over his last six games. He spent the majority of his summers with me working out. Its a family culture, Medley said. Niagara: Swanson 5, Colenso 7, Krueger 3, Martin 5, Weber 2, Holmes 8. The Panthers won their second state title under Turner, capturing the Group 4 crown. 'Our top priority is the safety and well-being of our students and fans. Wagner, who ESPN ranks as the top prospect in the Class of 2023, is the defending Group 2 state champion; Camden Eastside in Group 3. Its the first time Wagner surpassed the 30-point mark and is the highest total of his freshman season. I was a point guard at the end of the day, so I had to try to lead my team, said Medley, whos taking his talents to St. Louis in the fall. Nobody ever had a better mid-range game than Walls. Furthermore, we know meaningful action must be taken and it must be done swiftly which is why the District will be withdrawing both teams from NJSIAA tournament play. (19-11) at (4) Sterling (21-9), Coaches: Middle Twp. Which X-factors, game-changers will deliver in 2023 boys basketball state tournament? April 6, 1980: Wagner named to the All-South Jersey squad. White Lake: Kreciak 5, Lambert 8, Wickersheim 10. Olsen scored 14 second-half points, while Hockers added 12 in the final 18 minutes. These guys were a year away from 31-0. The Woodbury girls program was disqualified from the playoffs for a similar incident last month. On 2/3, the Camden varsity basketball team lost their away conference game against Marlboro County (Bennettsville, SC) by a score of 64-52. This was Vic Carstarphen and Denny Brown's senior season. Division 5: Clear Lake at Owen-Withee, Wabeno/Laona at Gillett, Goodman-Pembine at Oneida Nation, Gibraltar at Florence, Marion at Pacelli, Port Edwards at Athens, Almond-Bancroft at Columbus Catholic, Assumption at Newman Catholic, Cochrane-Fountain City at Pittsville, Loyal at Alma/Pepin, Hilbert at Heritage Christian, Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah at Wayland Academy, Reedsville at NEW Lutheran, Oakfield at Central Wisconsin Christian. 11. WAUPUN - The Lions, with Logan Menzer scoring 17 points in the first half, took an 11-point halftime lead in beating the Warriors. Crandon: Mukosa 1, Flannery 2, Headson 11, Keepers 25, Gretzinger 2, Kulinski 2, Keao 4, Bailey Jr. 9. PhillyVoice Contributor. Walls averaged 44 per game. FT: 0-5. I want him to work towards his dream, but his education is a priority. 3-pt: Leitzke 2, Hermann 2, Edinger 4. 1 Dajuan Wagner (3,462 points) Dajuan Wagner rounds out the top of the list with the most points scored in New Jersey high school boys basketball history. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. In short, the district and the students fully understand the infractions that took place at last night's game. } else { FT: 6-8. 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. Green Bay West: Hemery 11, Montez 3, Wilson 22, Padilla 7, Dudley 4, Connor 5. The explosive 6-foot-3 guard once scored 100 points in a game. 3-pt: Nehls 6, Rennicke 2. Im not giving him anything. FT: 0-2. "The video shows our team didn't leave the bench," Phillips said. Fouls: 10. ', Camden's Cornelius Robinson punched Tigers'Titus Bacon, who immediately reciprocated. Oneida Nation: Thayer 8, E. Danforth 24, Van Boxtel 5, D. Danforth 10, Rodriguez 9, Webster 1, V. Stevens 2, E. Stevens IV 14. ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb, "Our number one objective at the district is to raise students that meet the standards that we set for society and that we want our very own children to embody. 3-pt: Johnson 4, Margelofsky 2, Hartmann 2, Tauchen 3, Weier 4, Anvelink 4. Ernest Stevens IV and Donovan Danforth added 14 and 10 points, respectively, for Oneida Nation, which led by 11 points at halftime. So Medley bragged to his former neighbor, Clark, once a player at Lincoln University, about the dominant performance. Wagner scores 15 points in the win. The next year, he was the consensus best player in the country. Hes also one of Phillys greatest hoops coaches. Eastside, which won its first championship since 1985 last year, entered the week ranked fifth in South Jersey. Nick Peterson led Sevastopol with 15 points. FT: 13-23. Aaron Burt is very familiar with the South Jersey If you have or know of an interesting story to tell, reach out on Twitter at @JFriedman57 or via email at jfriedman2@gannettnj.com. The Mansfield Summit basketball team and cheer squad pose with the Class 5A Region I quarterfinal trophy after the Jaguars 61-37 win over Mansfield Timberview on None of my kids left the bench, he said. In The Garden State, teams can be disqualified from participating for players leaving the bench. 1979 (25-4). It was a stunner, a 20-point loss to Neptune in the Group 4 state semifinal before 11,000 fans at Princeton. A high school basketball game was halted after a melee broke out during Thursdays game between Camden and Camden Eastside in the final of the Camden County Tournament in Cherry Hill, N.J., according to multiple reports. Fouls: 9. Him and my dad (Milt Wagner).". Wagner averaged 35 as a sophomore. Jan. 16, 2001: In one of the most memorable individual performances in South Jersey high school athletics, Wagner delivers 100 points in a 157-62 win over Gloucester Twp. 3-pt: Sheahan 5, Pittman, Schaer 2, Janke 2. Milt would block Dajuans shot, then talk some trash to test him. It wanted to avenge last seasons loss to Mainland in the Cape-Atlantic League Tournament, which it did, knocking off the Mustangs en route to its first-ever championship. We are disappointed to learn that this evenings Camden County Championship basketball game between Camden High School and Eastside High School has been suspended following an on-the-court altercation during the game, the statement read. 1983 (25-2). But I cant stress this enough, DJ is setting his own path. 3-pt: Vardon, Vandervest, Lischka 2. If I slack, my parents have no problem taking basketball away. This was Turner's last state championship team. On 1/31, the Camden varsity basketball team lost their away conference game against Lake City (SC) by a score of 56-39. We hugged after thatbecause I knew my dad was proud of me, like Ill hug DJ the day he beats me.. The Panthers won their second straight Group 4 state title. There were two wonderful teams, two great coaching staffs, lots of great players out there. LaMarr Greer; Sterling Justin Barringer, Last sectional title: Middle Twp. FT: 3-6. [emailprotected]. That gives them energy': Marathon schedule does not scare us, insistsErik ten Hag but Manchester United boss plays down talk of the Quadruple after winning the Carabao Cup, Conor Benn releases explosive statement telling 'my truth' in a bizarre twist to doping saga - insisting lab errors were the cause of BOTH of his positive drugs tests and that it wasn't his idea to blame them on high egg consumption. Being the leader he was with the Panthers when he gets to Missouri. This was the in-between team. But according to NJSIAA regulations, even teams who are already seeded into the tournament could still be disqualified from the state championship. I'm not sure I've ever covered a more competitive high school athlete than Louis Banks that season. Reedsville: Maertz 2, Taddy 13, Prochnow 8, Maney 11, Z. Dvorachek 27, C. Dvorachek 19, Bubolz 2, Ossman 6. I wanted to prepare Dajuan for the real world, especially when youre that good that young. 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FT: 10-20. Left: DJ Wagner with father Dajuan and grandfather Milt. Camden, who has star player D.J. IssacVande Kamp scored 16 points to lead Waupun. 'Both teams are competitive, kids are competitive,' Avent said. He understands Camden basketball. Wagner went for 52 in a beat-down of nationally ranked DeMatha in the old Seagull Classic at Holy Spirit. Camden held Lower Richland to just five points over 13-minute stretch from the second quarter to the end of the third to take a 44-17 lead into the fourth. According to the report, the average cost to educate a student in the magnet schools attended by the basketball players is $22,348. Everything DJ does and everything he says comes from his heart. WebOn 1/27, the Camden varsity basketball team lost their away conference game against Darlington (SC) by a score of 51-41. Those things make him who he is. Division 2: Rhinelander at Fox Valley Lutheran, Lakeland at New London, Merrill at Mosinee, Wausau East at Shawano, Menasha at Notre Dame, Seymour at Ashwaubenon, Plymouth at Port Washington, Pulaski at West De Pere, Menomonie at Medford. ", McCombs says both teams have been withdrawn from the state tournament. March 16, 2022: Wagner is named the Gatorade Boys Basketball Player of the Year for New Jersey for the second straight season. Feb. 20, 1963: Milt Wagner is born in Camden. If you have any concerns about the accuracy of our content, please reach out to our editors by e-mailing We are not taking away any of the prior successes they have had this year, but we want them to know their actions have consequences. Thankfully, no one was seriously injured. Hes really attentive to little stuff like that, Clark said. Dec. 19, 1997: Dajuan Wagner makes his scholastic debut with a 12-point performance in a win over Highland. He knows the game; he helped transform my game and help me realize who I was as a player.. Thankfully, no one was seriously injured." According to NJSIAA regulations, teams already seeded into the tournament can still get disqualified. Wagner delivers 20 points and nine rebounds in the game. Updated: 8:14 PM EST March 1, 2022. Sevastopol: Peterson 15, Bley 2, Valdivia 11, Mathews 8, Rosales 3, Castillo 4, Delsart 5, DeYoung 7. They all went to Camden High, proudly wearing the purple and gold, and father and son have New Jersey state titles. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our This particular memory, though, goes back about 10 years. var xhr = new XMLHttpRequest(); The video suggests Camdens bench emptied on to the court, but its not clear if Camden Eastside players reacted in a similar fashion. Congratulations to Jordan Hunter for being selected the Camden player of the game, Congratulations to Israel Macklin for being selected the Camden player of the game, Congratulations to Nyrell Stradford for being selected the Camden player of the game. Taye Yaeger led Lake Holcombe with nine points. MaxPreps is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Jan. 30, 2022: In a much-anticipated showdown with Bronny James, Wagner nets a team-high 21 points to power Camden to a 66-62 victory over Sierra Canyon (Ca.) ', 'None of my kids left the bench,' Avent added. [1] During his time with the team, Camden took the group IV state championship in 1982. ", McCombs says both teams must take accountability for what happened. Holy Spirit transfer Jamil Wilkins has been a big addition as hes averaged 12.5 points and 4.7 rebounds, while Christian Randos return to the squad opened the offense as he leads the team with 48 triples. Bestlifeonline.com is part of the Meredith Health Group. Just having him around was good for me, Medley said. Seeded teams will forfeit their right to compete if a disqualification limit is reached prior to the start of the tournament for the team..
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