He was named national coach of . [15], He remained at the school through its final basketball season of 201617. It was a lot of death surrounding this team this year. Youre either youre a shut-in or youre out on the streets and young kids should not be out on the streets. meier.paul@gmail.com, Mike Sholl Roselle Catholic. Were followed the same course that Power Memorial and Tolentine and Rice and Paterson Catholic, all the other schools near New York City that closed before us. I dont want to just make it strictly a basketball thing. Bob Hurley, Paul Rodio team up to share basketball knowledge - News The one thing that will be fun is were going to have our last event in White Eagle Hall (where the Friars once practiced) and were in the process of firming up a date, for what was going to be a Hall of Fame dinner. IHSA Effingham (St. Anthony) At the now-closed St. Anthony High School in Jersey City, New Jersey, Hurley amassed 26 state championships[2] in 39 years as a coach. 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We wanted to keep the religious base of the education, so we tossed that opportunity. Cross Country Head Coach mlsholl@aol.com, Mary-Clare Johnsen Hurley has coached six first-round NBA draft picks, including his own son, Bobby Hurley. Mitchell said it was a blessing to be named 2022 Long Beach Press-Telegram boys basketball coach of the year, especially in his first season as a head coach. Hurley said the archdiocese recently gave the school that looks out onto the wealth of the New York City financial district nine conditions that it had to meet to stay open. St. Anthony High School, home to one of the most successful programs in high school basketball, will close its doors at the end of the school year. The OACA tries to keep this list updated as much as possible, but we rely on coaches and athletic directors to keep us informed of positions available and positions filled. View the 2022-23 athletics & activities flyer Fall Call or email the . Not only did the Central Cougars tie a program record with eight straight victories to start the year, but they finished with a program-best 10 wins and advanced to the PSAL A division quarterfinals. On 2/10, the St. Anthony varsity basketball team won their home conference game against St. Joseph Academy (Brownsville, TX) by a score of 70-64. He has won 28 New Jersey state titles since he took over; no other school in the nation has won as many. High school basketball is one of the most popular sports in the country, and those who follow it on the national level - particularly college scouts and coaches - are familiar with St.. Basketball-wise I had a lot to learn. Just last week, the Saints hired Raul Lara to take over the football program, and now Mitchell will be taking over another top post at the school. Girls Basketball Head Coach: Aaron Rios arios@stanthony.com. [21][22], This article is about the high school basketball coach. (Photo by Scott Varley, Contributing Photographer), St. Anthony head coach Alan Mitchell coaches his players during a game hosted by St. Anthony High against St. Bernard High on Wednesday, February 2. Bob Hurley Accident: What Happened To American Basketball Coach? . The citys strength in the sport was rewarded on Sunday when the [], St Anthony dug deep for a 60-57 win in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 1 playoffs on the road against Dominguez High School. Im definitely accepting it with open arms and Im tremendously appreciative of it. He has found homes for the old trophies and scrapbooks, and even for his former players at new schools, but it will take more than a few months for him to adjust to basketball as a consumer experience, not an occupation, for the first time since 1972. OHSAA > Sports & Tournaments > State Records > Girls Basketball State Point guard Myles Ruth is expected to start for the Linden varsity this winter. The decision didn't come as a surprise. Lawrence Brooks - Assistant Varsity Basketball Coach - St. Anthony High He has years of these observations stored in plastic folders in his closet. He had launched a high-arcing pass near the end of the . Check back often as the list is updated often. Bob Hurley won 1,185 games as the boys basketball coach at St. Anthony High School in Jersey City, Hudson County. Bennett is averaging 19.2 points pere game this season. Coach Bob Hurley: The Sage of St. Anthony - CBS News Its definitely a blessing to have this opportunity, said Mitchell. I didnt want to leave them, just be another man, leaving a young man, just out there I know going through everything that they went through with the coaching change, it brought up some of those wounds. Rick Pitino introduced as St. John's basketball coach and vows program The team had six seniors who had never won a championship at the high school, something that has never happened to one of Hurley's teams. All six of the seniors would eventually receive Division I basketball scholarships, including Mike Rosario (Rutgers; he would later transfer to Florida), Tyshawn Taylor (Kansas), Travon Woodall (Pittsburgh), Jio Fontan (Southern California) and Dominic Cheek (Villanova). On February 2, 2011, Hurley became the tenth coach in high school history to win 1,000 games. St. Anthony Village High School Basketball, Boys | Teams | MSHSL Hurley gained national attention when his son Bobby graduated and became a four-year starter and All-American at Duke University. Bob Hurley, Saint Anthony High School president, speaks to members of the media about the closing of the Catholic school at the end of the school year in Jersey City, N.J., Wednesday. Nordic Ski Head Coach Baseball Head Coach Its exciting.. That helped make St. Anthony the perfect spot to take over as a high school head coach and continue to work with a familiar, veteran group of players. Anthony Miller, Mahwah senior. Bob Hurley: A new kind of March Madness for the top basketball coach Loading. His teams are known for their speed, defensive intensity, and precise ball movement. Anthony Robinson is naturally biased, but . mmille@district16.org, Jeff Hubbard Follow our live coverage of the 2023 N.F.L. Indiana high school basketball tournament: Semistate preview 2023 29, 2022. Mitchell said several of his players needed to believe in themselves after being beaten down by tragedy. Some of the nation's best high school football players attend. St. Anthony Basketball. Teams - St. Anthony's High School St. Anthony boys basketball coach Allen Caveness high on junior forward Im thankful for it as year one.