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Dematha Catholic High School has had just three head coaches in the last 66 years.
When head coach Mike K. Jones left his position to become the top assistant coach at Virginia Tech in 2021 after 19 seasons, there were massive shoes to fill. After all, he had won over 500 games and eight conference championships, all while churning out Division I and NBA talent.
The change was needed to usher in a new era, but it needed to maintain the winning tradition.
The answer came in the form of a serendipitous change of a middle initial.
Enter Mike G. Jones III.
Jones III, a proven leader with 31 years of experience in the game and now in his second year at the storied school, fit the bill. When accepting the job, he knew there was a legacy to preserve.
“It’s an opportunity that’s unmatched in my opinion,” Jones III said. “It’s all about consistency, and the practices are going to be hard because we want to execute at a high level.”
A man who exudes composure and professionalism, Jones III patrolled in front of the Dematha bench as they took on Imhotep Charter at Blake Arena on Sunday afternoon. A tough battle, the Stags trailed most of the game, and when senior forward and Villanova commit Malcom Thomas went down with an injury in the second half, Imhotep ran away with the game.
Ahmad Nowell, a future UConn Huskie, led the way for the Panthers with 17 points, nine assists and three steals.
As a player, Jones III is the leading scorer in Oklahoma high school basketball history and played 11 seasons professionally, with multiple stints in the summer league and overseas, stopping in Turkey, France and China.
Read more here: https://scstudentmedia.com/demathas-coach-mike-g-jones-iii-brings-a-well-tempered-dedication-to-already-storied-program/
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