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Marquis Webb has been named the new boys’ basketball coach at St. Joseph Regional in Montvale, a move that puts a proven program builder into one of New Jersey’s most exacting high school sports environments. Tasked with lifting the Green Knights’ hoops program to the same heights as the school’s recent football champions, Webb arrives with clear expectations and immediate work to do.
Restoring a winning identity
Webb arrives from Morristown-Beard School after engineering a quick turnaround there. He inherited a struggling roster and, within two seasons, turned it into a consistent winner with a Prep B Tournament title and consecutive strong records.
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At St. Joseph, expectations are high: the school’s football team captured the Non-Public A state crown in 2025 and was ranked No. 1 in statewide postseason polls, raising the bar for all athletic programs. Webb’s brief is straightforward — rebuild the basketball program’s culture and competitiveness in the rugged United Division of the Big North Conference.
What Webb brings to Montvale
- Proven turnarounds: Rapid improvement at Morristown-Beard after inheriting a 5–17 team.
- State-level success: Head-coaching résumé includes a Group 4 state championship run while at Paterson Eastside.
- Player development focus: Emphasis on off-season preparation, conditioning and fundamentals.
- Defensive identity: A track record of building teams that defend consistently and play with discipline.
Track record in brief
Webb’s stint at Morristown-Beard produced consecutive winning seasons and postseason hardware; prior to that he transformed Paterson Eastside into a state title contender. Those rebuilding projects earned him regional coach-of-the-year recognition and a reputation for program-first leadership.
| Stop | Notable results |
|---|---|
| Paterson Eastside (2019–23) | Four seasons, including a 29–2 year and a Group 4 state championship; overall strong win total |
| Morristown-Beard (2023–25) | Turned a 5–17 team into back-to-back winning seasons and a Prep B title |
Roots as a competitor and leader
Webb’s playing career began at Paterson Catholic, where he was a four-year starter and a primary contributor on both ends of the court. He later played for Rutgers, earning a reputation as a reliable defender and steady team player during a run that included the 2003–04 NIT championship season.
Across his collegiate career Webb compiled more than 1,000 points and strong all-around numbers, statistics that reflected a player who prided himself on making the plays that don’t always fill box scores. That perspective — valuing the unspectacular but essential work — now shapes his coaching philosophy.
He tells players the process begins now, not in November: building relationships, enforcing accountability and prioritizing conditioning so the team can execute an up-tempo, disciplined style that still emphasizes stout defense and transition opportunities.
Immediate outlook and the road ahead
Webb’s first challenge will be measuring up to elite rivals such as Bergen Catholic and Don Bosco Prep. Short term, the focus is on getting athletes into the gym, improving individual skills and blending those pieces into a cohesive unit.
For St. Joseph’s broader community, the hire signals a commitment to restoring basketball to prominence alongside the program’s recent football achievement. If Webb’s track record holds, the Green Knights should expect steadier defense, clearer structure and a gradual climb back into contention.
Longer term, success will be judged by competitive consistency in the United Division and the development of players who can sustain the program’s standards. Webb’s message is simple and pragmatic: defend, develop and compete — and start preparing today.
