In the spring of 1914, F. Alden Shaw, under the name Detroit Preparatory School, submitted the following advertisement to the local paper: Mr. F. Alden Shaw, A.B. Webber attended Detroit Country Day School from 1987 to 1991 and at the time was the most recruited Michigan high school basketball player since Magic Johnson. Mr. Shaw graduated from the prestigious Boston Latin School in 1905 and Harvard College in 1909. 16 Grosse Pointe North and Miss Basketball finalist Julia Ayrault on Feb. 28 in Country Days final home game. A Detroit Country Day School education provides lessons that last a lifetime, connections that count for social and emotional growth, and opportunities that overflow expanding a child'sintellect from year to year. "For the players on my team, I'd like to develop them and push them towards where their goals are Obviously, we'd like to win some state championships. Our motto Mens Sana In Corpore Sano, A Sound Mind in a Sound Body, feeds into every aspect of DCDS Life and guides us in our endeavors to create programming to support the many facets of student's experiences. In years to come, Webber and the Kings became one of the league's top franchises, and NBA title contenders. It was the first of many future morning breakfasts to come for the former player-coach duo. He was a kid that was mature beyond his years.. I had goosebumps and chills, and definitely some watery eyes. "[13] After Juwan Howard, teammate of Webber from the Fab Five, took over as head coach in 2019, Webber indicated to TMZ that he is open to reconciling with Michigan basketball and said, "Howard is my friend. and therefore, I put pride aside", but wants his return to the Crisler Arena to be private. [8] The Magic immediately traded him to the Golden State Warriors in exchange for Penny Hardaway and three future first round draft picks. Ive had the opportunity to do some wonderful things. Country Day moved up from Class C to Class B for Webbers junior and senior years, adding two more state title as well. This job excited me. Webber led Country Day to three MHSAA State championships. Detroit Free Press View Comments With Birmingham Detroit Country Day girls basketball coach Frank Orlando closing in on a half-century of coaching, it really doesn't matter how young his team is. However, Webber was indicted by a federal grand jury and stripped of his All-American honors by the NCAA as a result of his direct involvement in the Ed Martin scandal. As good a Webber was, those years were just the tip of the iceberg. [52][53], Webber has a personal collection of African-American artifacts which he began collecting in 1994. Chris Webber is a once-in-a-lifetime player for any program and any coach, Keener said. In the school's 107 year history, they have won 115 state championships. Detroit Country Day basketball coach Kurt Keener leaves as one of Michigan's all-time best Published: May. He told me I was the perfect pick for the position, she said. [5] Webber continues to receive ridicule for his time-out error; when he joined Inside the NBA in 2008, part of the humorous initiation ceremony was the question "In college basketball how many timeouts do you get in a game?" And Orlando has already reached out to Deane to wish her well in her new role. "At the end of the day, I think players are not vastly different," Deane added. Upper School Physics Students Learn to Curl! Since 2004, Bray has taught and coached at Utica Community Schools as a social studies and physical education teacher, and as the Varsity Boys Basketball coach. I can remember to this day, he took that video home and told me later that he put that video in his video player at least once a week for the entire year.. [20] Webber took some time to fit in with the 76ers' offense, where he was the second scoring option, behind Allen Iverson. Nedra could be found running the scoreboard at every Yellowjackets home game. To download a photo of Coach Bray, please click his headshot below. Webber still managed to average 10 points and 6 rebounds per game in the playoffs and shot an impressive 52.4% from the field. About two weeks ago, Detroit Country Day boys basketball coach Kurt Keener had to do something that he hadn't done in 35 years: Create a rsum. Keener would not allow yes and no answers. Webber hosted his 2nd annual Bada Bling charity weekend from July 2022, 2007, at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas. He has coached in various academics, including Pistons Academy basketball, and helped develop players from under-10 to under-18 level during his stay in Europe. This includes training some girls in the England national team. In total, DCDS offers more than 30 athletic programs. Its incredibly humbling to handle a team that goes back to back in Breslin. After microfracture surgery, he returned for the final 24 games of the 200304 season, in which he led the Kings (who went 55-27 that season) into the 2004 Playoffs where they faced their archrivals the Dallas Mavericks for the third year in a row, the Kings defeated the Mavericks in five thrilling entertaining games in the first round en route to reaching the Western Conference Semifinals against the top-seeded Minnesota Timberwolves led by league MVP Kevin Garnett, a series that would prove to be one of the most memorable in NBA history. When someone like him congratulated me, thats how my week went all the way up.. His resume was working for Yellowjackets, who took a couple trips to the Breslin Center with coaching from the bench. Thats what Im doing The challenge is getting girls to believe in me and for them to know that I have the best intentions in my heart for them.. The game marked the end of Webber's acclaimed two-year collegiate basketball career. We had over 100 former players there and it was tremendous. Webber held a celebrity weekend, Bada Bling!, at the Caesars Palace Hotel in Las Vegas. Get Recruited. Those morning chats over coffee with former legendary Detroit Country Day coach Frank Orlando are about to become more frequent for Deane, who was recently named the Yellowjackets' new girls basketball coach. Leading the Yellowjackets to Two-Straight District and Regional Championships. Yet, Bray also got hired to be a history teacher. "This group of girls are far removed from my time when I was there, but I've watched a lot of their games, and I've always kept up with Country Day basketball. "I've done a lot of player development, even when I was home for the summer from the University of Dayton or Indiana," Deane said. On February 6, 2009, Webber returned to ARCO Arena, home of the Sacramento Kings, to participate in the ceremonies surrounding the retirement of his jersey, #4. The PAC has housed Off Broadway shows such as "The Stoop on Orchard Street" and is the home venue for the Chamber Music Society of Detroit[11] The PAC is frequently used for school assemblies and two major school productions, typically one drama and one musical per year. Webber peaked in the 200001 season, when he averaged a career-high 27.1 points. [1] He is also a former National High School Basketball Player of the Year who led his high school Detroit Country Day to three Michigan State High School Basketball Championships. However, she was ultimately signed to Phoenix Mercury the same year on a salary of $107,000 annually, the same as past players like Camille Little, Stephanie Talbot, and Dewanna Bonner . follow him on twitter @folsombrandonj, #Detroit #Country #Day #stars #state #champion #girls #basketball #coach, Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window), Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window), Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window). "I'm starting to build the relationships with them now, and I'm making some calls and setting up one-on-one meetings with them," Deane said. Nick Sanders, who played at Birmingham Detroit Country Day, is a freshman walk-on for coach Tom Izzo's Spartans . "It's great that Mike was not only on staff with coach Keener - to help with continuity and traditions - but that he was also an alumni. "Obviously, I went to Detroit Country Day, and I had a great experience," Dean, 28, told Hometown Life last week. In the 2002 Playoffs the Kings defeated the Utah Jazz in four games and Dallas Mavericks in five games in the first two rounds en route to reaching the Western Conference Finals against their archrivals, the defending-champion Los Angeles Lakers led by Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal, a series that would prove to be one of the most memorable (and most controversial) in NBA History. The 1990 Dream Team featured four future NBA players in Rose, Country Day's Chris Webber , Redford Bishop Borgess' Shawn Respert, and Benton Harbor's Anthony "Pig" Miller . After losing the first two games of the series in Los Angeles, the Kings won the next two in Sacramento, including 23 points, 14 rebounds, 7 blocks, 8 assists and 4 steals from Webber in game four, to send the series back to Los Angeles for a deciding game 5. [36], Since retiring from the NBA, Webber became an analyst on NBA TV's NBA Gametime Live. Whateverperceivedpressures are out there for Bray, he is more than ready to take them on. Dating back to her Dayton days, she always gives advice to young players. back to back Division 2 Final Four appearances Before stepping down to take over Windward School in Los Angeles. Webber also disliked playing a substantial amount of time at center, given Nelson's propensity towards smaller, faster line ups. [29] This came after a rejected offer by the Los Angeles Lakers who were trying to coax Webber in with two 10-day contracts so they could decide afterwards if they wanted him the rest of the season. NCSA athlete's profiles were viewed 4.1 million times by college coaches in 2021. She went on to have a four-year career at Dayton before transferring to Indiana for her final season of eligibility. 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Orlando also had a McDonalds All-American in Madison Williams in 2010, and another great star in Destiny Pitts, who is averaging 16 points this season for Minnesota. Detroit Country Day School is a private, independent, co-educational, non-denominational, preschool through grade 12 college preparatory school focused on a well-rounded liberal arts education. rsum skillsmight have been rusty, Desert Mountain received one heck of an application. At both the Middle and Upper Schools, multi-level performing classes for band, orchestra and choir meet during school hours. Everybody will see you at three.' Jasmine Powell, who helped Country Day win the state championship last season, averaged 18.4 points, eight assists and 5.7 rebounds during her senior year and will join Pitts at Minnesota next year. However, he had a long-standing conflict with his coach, Don Nelson. Varsity Boys Basketball. This shattered the Kings` title hopes, and they lost the series in seven games. On May 14, 1998, Webber was traded to the Sacramento Kings for Mitch Richmond and Otis Thorpe. "I was quite the gym rat when I was younger, so I'm used to always being in the gym. But no one really wanted to try and resurrect a program as the fourth coach in four years except for an ambitious Keener. [30] He played in only nine games for the Warriors, averaging 3.9 points and 3.6 rebounds in 14 minutes per game. See more of Detroit Country Day School on Facebook. ", GIRLS BASKETBALL: DCDS is proud and excited to welcome home an alum, Amber Deane ('12), to lead our women's program! Most graduating classes consist of 140 to 180 students, 100% of which are accepted at accredited four-year colleges and universities. After graduating from Detroit Country Day School, Webber attended the University of Michigan for two years. to question his motivation. Hometown Life All-Area Girls Basketball Team: Heres Who You Voted For! DCDS was founded in Detroit in 1914 by Alden Shaw inspired by the Country Day School movement. If Keeners departure seems sudden and surprising, Keener will be the first to tell you that even he was surprised at how quickly his life got set onto a different path. After a stretch of years without another championship appearance, Keener thought he could throw his hat into the ring and try and get a college position somewhere. Dean became the third coach to lead a girls' program since Orlando retired in 2019 after compiling a 797-126 record in 32 seasons. On April 5, 1993, at Michigan's second consecutive appearance at the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship game with 11 seconds remaining, Webber brought the ball up the court into a half court trap. He admitted in the plea that in 1994 he gave Martin about $38,000 in cash as partial repayment for expenditures Martin made on his behalf. He apparently watched the game from a private suite, rather than in the grandstands near courtside, where the other members of the Fab Five watched the game together. In a bad sign of what was to come, Webber missed the All Star game with a sprained ankle. Spanish 5 Students Explore Spanish Culture in Detroit. Chris Garland Upper School History Teacher and Head Men's Lacrosse Coach at Detroit Country Day School Detroit Metropolitan Area 565 followers 500+ connections Join to connect Detroit. Of course, I was naive and young, thinking I could conquer the world.. Earlier that year, Webber married his longtime girlfriend Erika Dates during a private ceremony at his Atlanta home. The event was held from July 2830, 2006, and included a live auction and celebrity poker tournament. This also included Country Day winning the state championship in 2009. Detroit Country Day tabs former state champ as girls basketball coach SPORTS Detroit Country Day tabs former state champion as new girls basketball coach Amber Deane helped the. Looking to organize a team meeting the next day at 3 p.m., what Bray heard next was quite encouraging. We believe he has the right balance of competitive spirit, basketball knowledge and commitment to education to build on our rich history of basketball excellence.. The men's ice hockey team won back-to-back state championships in 2018 and 2019, but their quest for a third championship was derailed when the 2020 season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The series was nip and tuck all the way as both teams traded wins in the first six games of the series as the Lakers won games one, four (highlighted by the game winner from Robert Horry) and six (a game which featured many controversial calls, including a late-game foul on Mike Bibby after he was bleeding from being elbowed in the nose by Bryant. In 2010, Coach Bray served as president of the Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan. In his career at Country Day, Keener amassed a 678-180 record that included nine state championships, two Naismith Prep Players of the Year in NBA stars Chris Webber and Shane Battier, multiple all-state players, and countless playoff victories. Playing in the Metro Conference at the time, Keener was just trying to help Country Day to gain some respectability. I dont know who it will be, but Id like to see one of my former players take over, Orlando said. After all, Keener loves shaping young boys into confident young men. Investing in a child's future is an important decision and one that we take to heart. It's incredibly humbling to take over a team that went to the Breslin back to back. Brandon Folsom covers high school sports in Metro Detroit for Hometown Life. In his second season, he was a first team All-American selection and a finalist for the John R. Wooden Award and Naismith College Player of the Year. [24] He has stated throughout his career that he always wanted to play for his hometown team. Emphasis on academics, arts, athletics, and character development is prevalent across the curriculum. [6] The College Counseling Office hosts yearly College Night for every grade to keep students and parents informed about the college application process. ")[6] His father has a license plate that says timeout. Players who should be returning include shooting guard Jaidyn Elam, point guards Emma Arico and Aysia Yokely and small forwardAriYana Wiggins, all of whom made Hometown Life's All-Area team and were integral pieces in leading the Yellowjackets to two-straight district and regional championships. Obviously, I went to Detroit Country Day, and I had a great experience, Dean, 28, told Hometown Life last week. The three draft picks included two of the picks the Warriors had traded to the Magic to obtain Webber in the first place, as the Magic had included those picks in a trade package with the Bullets less than 4 months earlier.[17]. MEDIA CONTACT: Webb spent the past six seasons at Detroit Country Day, helping coach the Yellowjackets to three Class B state championships (2015, 2017, 2018) during his tenure there. The great news for Deane is she inherits a talented roster, one that had no seniors this past winter. College is a match to be madenot a prize to be won. I can't ask for a better assistant. Beverly Hills, MI. By 1998, Webber had established himself as a great power forward, but his time in Washington had also worn out. He initially collected them as encouragements to face life obstacles. Most recently was a football state championship in January 2021 and women's soccer in June of 2021. It was the closest that Webber ever got to a championship. 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