8. Wagners Camden teammate, 7-foot-1 senior Aaron Bradshaw, also recently committed to Kentucky. We pride ourselves on defense and I just thought when we needed a stop we couldnt get that one stop, Brunson said. What are his Top 10 teams? 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). 4/29 Sun. Without him wed get blown out. The next year, he was the consensus best player in the country. Weve had our backs up against the wall it seems like every game this state tournament, Boff said. Matthew Stanmyre may be reached at mstanmyre@njadvancemedia.com. They were just 22-of-63 from the field (34.9 percent) and 12-of-19 from the line (63.2). 2 Amari Bailey and No. Which was his best team? Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our 2. Perhaps they will be able to re-create the image in real life after Saturday's game. '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. More Local Journalism to Love Start today for 50% off Expires 4/30/23, Kevin Armstrong | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, Matthew Stanmyre | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, No. The Panthers won their second straight Group 4 state title. Recruiting: Shelley made an official visit to Louisville in March and he's also visitedArkansas and Houston. Record: 31-3 . Ranking:247Sports - No. Those guys had been starters on teams that won Group 4 state titles in 1986 and 1987 and they came within a whisker of winning three in a row. Him and my dad (Milt Wagner).". . 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. 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. Notes:Robinson, averaged 21 points a game as a junior, including a 50-point game in December. D.J. Wt. Simeon Wilcher scored 22 points and Jamarques Lawrence put in four in overtime, as Roselle Catholic defeated Camden, 61-58, Sunday. Current Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was notably the Cleveland Cavaliers' first overall pick in the 2003 NBA draft after being deemed "The Chosen One" while playing for the St. Vincent-St. Mary Fighting Irish (Akron, Ohio). Pierre, Eric is far better than me at the same age -- and I know his father will say the same thing.". Camden basketball dominates Newark Central to capture elusive 12th state title, DJ Wagner lifts Camden basketball to thrilling win over Elizabeth, into TOC final, Camden senior Rasheer Fleming signs letter of intent to play basketball at St. Joseph's, Camden basketball opens new gym, new year with comeback win over Roselle Catholic on ESPN, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Pradia, Barry 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. If I would have stayed healthy, he wouldn't have had to leave." Collier, a USC signee, played for Wheeler High in Marietta, Ga., and his team is entered into The Throne as the Wildcats with three top players sharing the spotlight in the game. Each team enters the game following a triple-digit performance. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. 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. In James' freshman year, Sierra Canyon's roster was stacked with multiple seniors who now have professional basketball careers. YouTube's privacy policy is available here 28, Recruiting: Ali has a total of 18 offers; says Ohio State, Florida State, and Arkansas are the leaders. Weve been down going into the fourth quarter almost every game in the state tournament and today was no different. User Agreement, 6. That 1999 season was Wagner's sophomore year and Arthur Barclay's junior year. He scored in double figures in 17 of 23 games. Downs, Brandyn He had a prolific high school career that included being named ESPN's Freshman of the Year and scoring 100 points in a game in his senior year. More: Camden basketball opens new gym, new year with comeback win over Roselle Catholic on ESPN. University of Louisville basketball coach Kenny Payne and his staff still have three spots left to fill on the roster for next season. Camden basketball, led by No. Blackmon, Matt The event in partnership with the NBA players union features a 16-team single-elimination bracket over four days with nationally televised games, including Camden playing on FS1. Bronny James and D.J. A Camden district spokeswoman declined comment when reached by NJ Advance Media Tuesday. ALSO: Out of prison, Book Richardson is coming for your (very young) hoops star. Long before either rising star held a basketball, their fathers were also elite prospects in high school hoops. The team also features point guard Cian Medley, who has committed to St. Louis, and small forward Cornelius Robinson, who has committed to Albany, as well as others with Division 1 scholarship offers. Tarte, Stuart is more a combination of both of us, and he has his own talents as a point guard. 9. 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. 1986 (30-0). It seemed like it would be the games defining play. There was a fight at the game, and the NJSIAA banned Turner from coaching for two years. 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. He has more than a dozen offers, including. The Panthers took ninemore total shots than Roselle Catholic but made two fewer buckets. and YouTube's terms of service is available here. Camden High's D.J. 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. (Note: Camden was ineligible for state tournament play in 1999 as a result of that incident in 1998. I just think all year me beating down on him about playing with life, playing with energy and playing hard, it came to fruition today. 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. 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During the sons' freshman years, LeBron James posted a photo collage of the father-son duos. 57. 7. This was Billy Culbertson's senior season and Milt Wagner's sophomore season. I remember DeMatha coach Morgan Wooten raving about Wagner after that game. As a result, James and Wagner Sr. appeared together in just 55 games for Cleveland. But Thompson was a junior on that team. 1978 (29-1). All rights reserved (About Us). I'm not sure I've ever covered a more competitive high school athlete than Louis Banks that season. Clarence Turner coached Camden High basketball from 1971 through 2008, save for four seasons from 1998-2002. 2 Grizzlies, Bayern back in charge, Yamal makes history, Napoli's party spoiled: Weekend Review, Man City go top of Premier League as Haaland scores 50th goal in win at Fulham, Man United end Villa's run, take step towards top-four finish against backdrop of fan protests, Legacy pick: Cardinals take great-great-nephew of team's first-ever draft pick, The story of the Cowboys scout and prospect son Dallas just drafted, UFC 288: Why Burns and Muhammad are taking the biggest fight of their careers on short notice, LIVE Transfer Talk: Man United, PSG to battle for Abraham, No. 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. Notes: Knoxis the brother of former UK and current NBA player Kevin Knox; brother was recruited by Kenny Payne, and father is close friends with Payne. 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. 105; 247Sports Composite - No. High School: Immaculate Conception AAU Team: NJ Scholars (Nike EYBL) Ranking: 247Sports - No. 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. Kristofer Turner, who died Oct. 20 at the age of 81, won 775 games, 22 South Jersey titles and seven state titles. The Camden Avalanche take on the Wheeler Wildcats in The Throne National Championship of boys high school basketball on Wednesday. If Camden had played 13 more games, he would have scored 400 more points and his career total would have been nearly 4,000). Turner, who died Oct. 20 at the age of 81, won 16. Subscribe to theCardinal Authority newsletter here. Alabama, Houston, Iowa, Kansas State, LSU, Oklahoma State, Tennessee, Texas, and UCLA. The 1981 team averaged an astounding 104 points a game. Head Coach: Rick Brunson. Stafford, Qua'meer In 2020, Biancardi noted they both "love to be facilitators" and have the power to "impact the game with their unselfishness." Turner only coached Wagner in the 1997-98 season. 7 Montverde Academy (Florida) on Jan. 13. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. 1 men's college basketball recruits in the ESPN era, ESPN's national recruiting director Paul Biancardi, Supplemental Privacy Policy for Singapore. The Panthers entered the fourth quarter with a 47-41 advantage, but the Lions started the period on an 7-0 run to take a 48-47 lead. 39; 247Sports Composite - No. Wagner, could face serious and wide-ranging penalties when it appears before an investigative committee from the states governing body for high school sports next month, NJ Advance Media has learned. attacks the basket with either hand like his dad used to do," D.J. Ranking:247Sports - No. 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 Camden had been ineligible for the state tournament in 1973, so this team was carrying a bit of a grudge all season. 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.. Class Ht. 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. This was Louis Banks' senior year. Orzechowski, Rich In that case, Turner would have had about 80 more wins on his career record and three more state titles. ET, ESPNU). Recruiting: Robinsoncommitted to Louisville in late October. Office Amin, Sean If you have or know of an interesting story to tell, reach out on Twitter at @JFriedman57 or via email at jfriedman2@gannettnj.com. Notes: He's arguably the best shooter in the class; last month wona three-point challenge at the WIAA state boys basketball tournament. The Panthers are led by point guard D.J Wagner, who is thesecond ranked recruit in the country and a future member of Kentucky. He was tremendous. NJ Advance Media staff writer Joe Zedalis contributed to this report. Here's a countdown of Turner's 10 best teams, in one man's opinion anyway: Honorable mention: 1998 (21-7). This Camden team was ranked No. Devine, Anthony User Agreement, 1-ranked senior, announced his commitment to Kentucky mens basketball on Monday, choosing the Wildcats over Louisville. 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. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. The SC high school baseball playoffs schedule is almost set. This was Billy Culbertson's junior season. "He was the reason I wanted to play for Camden High. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Arkansas and Houston. 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. "High school recruiting is not the end-all-be-all anymore," Branham said. Hometown High School Club Team Major; 1: Jaymes Savage ** G: Sr. 6-4: 165: Philadelphia, PA: 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. The Cardinals are working to fill those spots, while also working on the Class of 2024. Here arethe top prospects to watch in the Class of2024 for the Cardinals: Want the latest news onLouisvilledelivered right to your email? The thing about this team was that it lost its last game. Zion Branch's (Kingsland, GA) Camden County High School Career Home Zion Branch Follow School Camden County (Kingsland, GA) Class Year Freshman 2026 HT/WT 5'6" 160 lbs Teams V. Football #22 OLB, MLB Timeline Zion Branch Latest Updates Zion C Branch's Bio Added to Roster Tuesday, Apr 18, 2023 48. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. It was a stunner, a 20-point loss to Neptune in the Group 4 state semifinal before 11,000 fans at Princeton. Like I said, its been three years for this and our kids are great kids, great workers, great students.. He quickly became a household name, leading SVSM to three state championships and compiling a lengthy rsum along the way. 11 Sierra Canyon Trailblazers (Chatsworth, Calif.) face the No. He has more than a dozen offers, includingAlabama, Houston, Iowa, Kansas State, LSU, Oklahoma State, Tennessee, Texas, and UCLA. Jason's Roster Schedule Recent Football Games next game Fri, Currently, the Trailblazers have two McDonald's All Americans in the class of 2022's No. Are there really rules? Central coach Shawn McCray said in June. The players, including Wagner and Bradshaw, were enrolled through a magnet school loophole. The winners will be declared national champions. How to Watch The Throne National Championship: Camden Avalanche (N.J.) vs. Wildcats (Ga.) Today: Live Stream The Throne National Championship: Camden Avalanche (N.J.) vs. Wildcats (Ga.) on fuboTV: Start with your free trial today! Watch on ESPN+. Expect a big summer for him on the EYBL circuit. This was Billy Thompson's senior year and Walls' sophomore year. He sometimes gets overlooked in lists of the best players in Camden history but he belongs with the all-time greats. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. They play a national schedule. Here is what we know. 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 Recruiting: Tucker has close to 20 offers and was offered by Louisville in late January; has said Michigan State is up there. 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 Eastside High in the Camden County boys basketball championship on Feb. 16. This was Dajuan Wagner's freshman year. Camden senior Rasheer Fleming closed his high school career on a high note with 13 points and 8 rebounds off the bench. 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 11 Sierra Canyon Trailblazers (Chatsworth, Calif.) face the No. 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. They were a national phenomenom. 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. He could have been up there in the scoring ranks because that's what he did. Keeping New Jersey athletes healthy together. 11, Recruiting: Bryantwill make his decision next Wednesday; his two finalists are Arizona and Louisville. . He made multiple plays that caused Brunson to call him over to the bench so he could congratulate him. Camden is slated to appear Dec. 5 for a hearing before the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Associations Controversies Committee a body of state administrators which hears cases involving rules violations and doles out punishment when necessary. They got Division-I players, so cant take credit away from them. The Lions also got a huge performance from a reserve as Rich Brisco had 10 points and 8 boards, all in the second half. Wagner, who scored a game-high 23 points, saw his jumper with 9 seconds on the clock hit off the iron and Roselle Catholic was able to secure the rebound and subsequently made two free throws. 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. "I see D.J. -- Contact Phil Anastasia at panastasia@phillynews.com, California residents do not sell my data request. TJ Robinson, G, Montclair, N.J. High School: Immaculate Conception AAU Team: NJ Scholars (Nike EYBL) Ranking: 247Sports - No. Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, He was tremendous. 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. 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. View Full Bio, Jaymes Those games were unbelievable. DeVine, Jourdain Ranking:247Sports - No. "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. 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. and Your California Privacy Rights (User Agreement updated 1/1/21. He was really, really good and hes going to have a tremendous career at St. Joes and theres big things coming from him.. Walls averaged 44 per game. 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. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Camden High apparently isnt done playing yet. Wagner of Camden hoists the trophy after the Panthers won the NJSIAA Group 2 boys basketball state championship in March. Wagner, could face 4/30 Mon. It was a great game and the best team won today.. 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. Bronny is the No. 1983 (25-2). Notes: Native of Richardson, Tx. Wagner, announced his commitment to Kentucky mens basketball, according to an NJ Advance Media investigation, opened an investigation into the Camden program. Kashaun's Roster Schedule Recent Football Games next game Fri, 8/25 7:30 PM Camden County In this game, Camden (23-3) from New Jersey takes on Wheeler (26-6) from Georgia. 4. Cameron's Roster Schedule Recent Football Games next game Fri, 8/25 7:30 I got to do a better job of getting our kids in a better position to be successful. Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. 12 Camden (N.J.) High Panthers, Sierra Canyon, St. Vincent-St. Mary to headline high school tournament at Staples Center, The best high school basketball recruits we have ever seen, Ranking Anthony Davis, Ben Simmons and the No. 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.. I couldnt take him off the floor. Recruiting:One of six scholarship offers, Richmond was offered by the Cardinals back in September. Wagner went for 52 in a beat-down of nationally ranked DeMatha in the old Seagull Classic at Holy Spirit. The Panthers let a six-point, fourth-quarter advantage slip away and DJ Wagners game-tying attempt from just inside half-court fell short as the second-seeded Lions topped No. It isn't going to be easy, but Payne does have deep contacts, he's had a year to figure out what did and didn't work and the next six months are going to tell us a lot about the future of the Louisville program.". No Camden team has ever done that. Clarence Turner coached Camden High basketball from 1971 through 2008, save for four seasons from 1998-2002. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Wagner Jr. plays a pivotal role on a Panthers team that recently saw its 44-game win streak end against No. Benjamin, Ethan Roselle Catholic upends Camden in ToC final. 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Savage, Gavin 34; 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. Nobody ever had a better mid-range game than Walls. "Who knows what could have happened down the line? Naturally, he is often compared to his father. 4 in the country by ESPN. Being outplayed, but not overshadowed, by other stars in his early Sierra Canyon years allowed James to grow into a more aggressive role as an upperclassman.
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