A Basketball History Of The Washington Region
http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2013-03-06/basketball-history-washington-region
Much of the urban folklore in the Washington region comes not from the halls of Congress or the hustle of K Street, but from its high school gymnasiums and playground blacktops. Basketball is inextricable from the area's identity and its history -- and throughout it all, the region developed a reputation as one of the country's greatest hotbeds of talent. We explore the area's history through one of its signature sports, and learn about a few local legends along the way.
Guests
Dave McKenna
Sports Writer; Former "Cheap Seats" Columnist, Washington City Paper
Anthony "Jo Jo" Hunter
Former player, University of Maryland, University of Colorado; former player, Mackin Catholic High School
Gary Mays
Former basketball, baseball player, Armstrong Tech; Former basketball player, College of Idaho
Kermit Washington
Former NBA All-Star; Former player Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics, San Diego Clippers, Portland Trailblazers, Golden State Warriors; Former player, American University; Former player Calvin Coolidge High School (Washington, D.C.)
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I really enjoyed listening to this program. I remember watching Dematha and Mackin playing Brother Rice and Power Memorial at Cole Field house in the late '60s. My brother watched Dematha beat Power Memorial in Lew Alcindor's (Kareem Abdul Jabar) only high school loss, also at Cole. In that game, Sid Catlet guarded Alcindor in similar fashion to your guest's comment in that he stood next to Alcindor even when there was a time out. That Dematha team visited my high school, Springbrook when Joe Harrington (U of MD) was a student teacher at school. As I walked into the locker room going to wrestling practice, I did not know that Dematha was in the locker room. As I turned the corner, here was Sid Catlet towering over me as he walked toward the gym to play a scrimmage. Took me by surprise.
As a student at Maryland, watched the DC 3 from NC State advance through the NCAA's, the heart attack kids win the National Championship. Proud moment for a kid who was born in DC, a fan of the local talent.