Morgan Wootten
Inducted:
2000
Morgan Wootten is a legendary figure who proved that greatness doesn't require the bright lights of the NBA. Spending his entire 46-year career at DeMatha Catholic High School in Maryland, Wootten became the first exclusively high school coach to be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
Wootten’s career was defined by staggering consistency; he never had a losing season and led DeMatha to five national championships. His most famous victory came in 1965, when his team snapped the 71-game winning streak of Power Memorial, led by a young Lew Alcindor. He finished with a record of 1,274–192, the most wins by any high school coach at the time of his retirement. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2000.
Wootten's Awards and Records
- National High School Coach of the Year (multiple times)
- USA Basketball Coach of the Year
- Most wins in high school basketball history
- Coached numerous future NBA and Division I players
- Pioneer of modern high school basketball systems
- Established DeMatha as a national basketball powerhouse
NBA Team
DeMatha Catholic HS
NBA Stats
Seasons coached:
46
Overall Record:
1,274–192 (.869)
National Championships:
5 (1962, 1965, 1968, 1978, 1984)
Conference Titles:
33 (WCAC)
20-Win Seasons:
40+ Consecutive
NBA Players Produced:
12+