David Aldridge is a proud graduate of DeMatha Catholic High School and American University. He began his journalism career at The Washington Post. In 1996, Aldridge joined ESPN, where he spent eight years as a reporter, primarily covering the NBA. In 2004, Aldridge joined Turner Sports, becoming a familiar face on TNT's Inside the NBA as the show’s NBA insider. Currently, David Aldridge serves as the senior columnist for The Athletic, where he continues to provide in-depth analysis and reporting on the NBA. Kenny Carr emerged as a force at DeMatha Hs.in 1974. In his senior year he was first team All-Met and first team Parade Hs. All-American. At NC State, in a poll conducted by the university’s information director, Kenny was voted the second greatest player in NC State history, trailing only the legendary David Thompson. He was selected sixth overall in the first round of the NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers. Kenny went on to have a solid 10-year career in the NBA. Randolph Childress played for the powerhouse Flint Hill program, where he was named All-Met in 1990. Randolph chose Wake Forest University, where he made an immediate impact as a freshman. His senior year he led the team to the league and tournament championship. He was also voted MVP of the tourney. Randolph was drafted in the first round of the NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons as the 19th overall pick. He played for four years in the NBA and 10 years in Europe. John Duren played point rock at Dunbar High School. A two-time All-Inter High selection and a 1976 first team All-Met selection. John led Dunbar to national prominence in 1976 earning the #1 national Hs. ranking. John committed to Georgetown University and by his senior year he had become the heart and soul of the Hoyas. John was 19th overall pick in the first round of the 1980 NBA Draft by the Utah Jazz. Tracy Jackson was a two-time All-Met selection, Jackson led Paint Branch Hs. to a state championship in 1977, with his team finishing the season ranked # 6 in the DMV. That same year, he was named The Washington Post Player of the Year and earned national recognition as a Parade High School All-American. Jackson went on to have a standout collegiate career at Notre Dame. His play in college led to his selection in the1981 NBA Draft, where he was picked in the second round, 25th overall. John Hummer’s basketball career at Washington and Lee Hs. in Arlington, Virginia was outstanding, A three-time All-Met selection, John lead Washington and Lee to the State Championship. He attended Princeton and led them to the 1967–68 co-Ivy league Championship and the outright title in 1968–69. John was a three-time All-Ivy League selection. In 1970, John was selected 15th overall in the first round of the NBA Draft. David Aldridge is a proud graduate of DeMatha Catholic High School and American University. He began his journalism career at The Washington Post. In 1996, Aldridge joined ESPN, where he spent eight years as a reporter, primarily covering the NBA. In 2004, Aldridge joined Turner Sports, becoming a familiar face on TNT's Inside the NBA as the show’s NBA insider. Currently, David Aldridge serves as the senior columnist for The Athletic, where he continues to provide in-depth analysis and reporting on the NBA. Steve Turner won the first of his four WCAC titles in 2008. He was named Gatorade’s national coach of the year in 2016 and The Washington Post’s All-Met Coach of the Year. His Gonzaga record is 497-176 and in his final season with the Gonzaga Eagles he was (29-5) and finished as DC State Champions, WCAC runners-up and the No. 2 team in The Washington Post ranking. Steve was named WCAC coach of the year for the sixth time. David Aldridge is a proud graduate of DeMatha Catholic High School and American University. He began his journalism career at The Washington Post. In 1996, Aldridge joined ESPN, where he spent eight years as a reporter, primarily covering the NBA. In 2004, Aldridge joined Turner Sports, becoming a familiar face on TNT's Inside the NBA as the show’s NBA insider. Currently, David Aldridge serves as the senior columnist for The Athletic, where he continues to provide in-depth analysis and reporting on the NBA. David Robinson was an All-County basketball player at Osbourn Park High School in the suburbs of Washington, D.C. He attended Navy where he earned consensus All-American honors, and he won college basketball’s two most prestigious individual awards—the Naismith and Wooden Awards, in 1987 he was selected first overall by the San Antonio Spurs. David was a three-time Olympian who was voted to the NBA's top 50 anniversary team. Christy Winters-Scott starred at South Lakes High School, where she led the team to a perfect 29–0 season and captured the 1986 Virginia AAA State Championship. That year, she was named the All-Met Player of the Year. At the U of Maryland, Winters-Scott played a vital role in the Terrapins' 1989 ACC Championship and Final Four appearance. She earned First Team All-ACC. The event is being sponsored in part by The Pacific Institute Community. Sponsorships and congratulatory ads in the event program are still available. Contact rbrown@thepacificinstitute.com or (301-367-4489) for more information. |
