History

Who says that a player who has the desire to go on
and play college basketball have the cards stacked
against them? Granted, being able to play at “the
next level” is demanding, and few get the
opportunity, but many of the past Monarchs have
found their way to outstanding college careers.
Some have played locally, others nationally, some
internationally, and some have found their way to
NBA careers. During Coach Bill Bakamus tenure at
Mark Morris, 23 players from Mark Morris High
School have had the opportunity to go on and
showcase their skills. “If a player has a burning
desire to get better, if they dedicate themselves
completely, and show great work ethic, most likely
there will be some interest from college coaches at
some level. I am proud of the players who have
gone on and represented our school beyond their
years of playing for the Monarchs”says Coach
Bakamus. Dating back to the early 70’s, and prior to
Coach Bakamus’ arrival, Mark Morris has had a host
of players to take their skills to the next level..Most
notably Doug Christie (NBA), Bill Dunlap and Brian
Fredrickson (GonzagaWayne Deckman (UPS),
Scott Brownrigg (SPU), Brad Olson (Warner
Pacific), Steve Johnson (WESTMONT) Bruce Mann
(WSU) to name a few. We are proud of all past and
present Monarchs who have taken their skills to the
college level.