Girls' Basketball
Back to Back Morris County Champions 22' & 23'
State Champions '23
State Sectional Champions '23
First Girls' BasketballTeam from NJ to be invited to the ESPN state championship invitational
About the Team
The Morris Catholic Girls' basketball team has been a dominant force in their conference for many years and continues to add to the school's history of success. In their first year with an entirely new coaching staff, the program continued to compete at the highest levels in the state while representing the core values of Morris Catholic. The coaching staff, led by Billy Lovett, stressed excellence both on and off the court and the results were the culmination of a laser focus, hard work and a commitment to team. The season ended on a high note competitively and witnessed many of the graduating seniors receiving scholarships.
Season Summary
The 2018/19 team finished the season with a 18 -9 final record while playing 8 top 30 teams in the state. The strength of schedule, while challenging, proved invaluable in creating a true team environment with the goal of competing and succeeding at the highest levels of the state. The Crusaders won the Bound Brook Christmas Tournament, were Conference champions and went all the way to the State Sectional championship game losing to the TOC Runner-Up Saddle River Day.
Our team and season success was also supported with some incredible recognition of our individual players. Mimi Rubino and Danielle Mills were voted 1st team All-Conference and All-County. Emma Duerr was voted All-Conference and 2nd-team All-County and Feyisara Idera was voted All-Conference.
Beyond the MC Court, Crusaders Playing in College
Melanie Zakrzewski '23 - Marist College
Natalie Stoupakis '23 - Scranton University
Jadyn Watson '21- San Jose State
Mimi Rubino ‘20 - Fairfield University
Emma Duerr '19 - University of Tulsa
Feyisara Idea '19 - NYU
Danielle Mills '19 - Kean University
Stella Johnson '16 - Rider University
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About the Coaches
William Lovett, Head Coach
Coach Lovett has over 10 years of basketball head coaching experience. He most recently was the Head Coach of East Orange Campus Boys' Basketball program where he was voted back to back Essex County Conference Coach of the Year in 2014-2015. Previously, he coached at Weston High School in Weston, CT and led the school to their first ever Southwestern Conference Championship and State Championship which was accomplished in his first year of coaching the team. Prior and led them to the Fairchester Athletic Association League Championship and New England Prep School Championship.
Coach Lovett has also coached in the AAU ranks. He led the New York Gauchos to the #1 ranking in the country and won the prestigious Peach jam Nike National Championship and led the New England Playaz to a Top 10 ranking in the country. During his career he has helped over 30 players receive Division I basketball scholarships.
Coach Lovett played for Hall of Fame Coach Bob Hurley, Sr. at St. Anthony's High School in Jersey City, NJ where he was an All-State player and McDonald's All-American Nominee. He was voted MVP of the State Championship Game and Tournament of Champions as a junior. He earned a basketball scholarship to Fordham University where he played in the Atlantic 10 Conference. Coach Lovett graduated with a degree in Marketing and Communications. Upon leaving Fordham he played basketball professionally in Europe for five years.
Coaching Staff
Mr. William Lovett
Girls' Basketball Head Coach
Rahim Huland-El
Girls Basketball Asst. Coach
Aliayh Huland-El
Girls' Basketball Asst. Coach
Mark Barron
Girls' Basketball Asst. Coach
Maurice Boyd
Girls' Basketball JV Coach
Corey Baskerville
Girls' Basketball Freshman Coach