Dragons Basketball

In 1967, the Dragons ranked No. 11 in the state, winning league, district, and regional championships with a 20-2 overall record on the hardwood. Clintondale reached the Class B quarterfinals, where it lost to Ypsilanti Willow Run, 65-57. 

In the photo to the left, Dragons coach Chet Kraszewski (far right), who played collegiately at Eastern Michigan University, and Clintondale co-captains, Chuck Taylor (far left) and Alfie Carrington, receive the Coach of the Year and Team of the Year trophies from Macomb Daily editor Edgar Racine, following the '67 basketball season.

Since then, Clintondale has captured 15 more league championships (1965, 1966, 1979, 1980, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 2008, 2009, 2013, 2014). The Dragons have also entered 12 state district crowns (1960, 1965, 1967, 1970, 1972, 1984, 1986, 1989, 1990, 1992, 2012, 2019).

All-Time Leading Scorer

Richard Washington, who graduated in 2019, is the Dragons' all-time leading scorer. He finished his senior season by leading Clintondale to a Division 3 state district title. That year he averaged 22 points, 5.5 rebounds, 4.8 assists, and 5.1 steals per game. For his senior-season efforts, Washington was named third team of the Detroit Free Press All-East Team.

Washington also entered the MHSAA record book by recording 111 steals in 21 games during the 2017-18 season. It's the most steals in a single season in Macomb County basketball history. On January 27, 2019, Washington became the first boys' basketball player in school history to reach the 1,000-points plateau.

“What truly makes (Washington) special is he is a complete player," Clintondale coach Rob Townsend said. "He regularly guards our opponent’s top player in the second half, and he has taken 13 charges this season.”