- Oak Hill Academy (Virginia)
Infobox Private School
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border = #ccd2d9
name = Oak Hill Academy
motto =
established =1878
type = Private, Boarding
religion =Baptist
head_name = School president
head = Michael Groves
city = Mouth of Wilson
state = VA
country = U.S.
campus = 400 acres (1.6 km²)
enrollment = approx. 100 total
98% boarding
faculty =
class = 8-10 students
ratio =
year =
SAT =
athletics = Boys basketball
Girls basketball
Volleyball
Soccer
colors = Red and Gold
mascot = Warriors
homepage = [http://www.oak-hill.net/ www.oak-hill.net]
athletics= [http://www.oakhillhoops.com/ www.oakhillhoops.com]
Founded in1878 , Oak Hill Academy is a co-educational, privateBaptist -affiliated secondary school inMouth of Wilson (Grayson County),Virginia , U.S. Oak Hill's enrollment of approximately 100 students is 98% boarders, serving grades 8-12.Oak Hill is by far best known for its boys'
basketball program. Players hoping to be drafted into the NBA or recruited by top-flight college programs will often transfer to Oak Hill for their final one or two years of high school; the Oak Hill team in turn plays a travel-heavy national schedule designed to provide a high level of competition and national exposure for its players.Head basketball coach, Steve Smith, is a
1977 graduate ofAsbury College , a four-year Christian liberal arts college located inWilmore, Kentucky .Oak Hill's motto, "the turning point", refers to the school's goal to help students having difficulties at other high schools reform their academic performance to higher levels.
Notable alumni
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Carmelo Anthony , played atSyracuse University ; won the 2003 NCAA Championship; NBA All-Star for theDenver Nuggets
*Steve Blake , played at the University of Maryland; NBA player for thePortland Trail Blazers ; won the 2002 NCAA Championship
*DeSagana Diop , NBA player for the Dallas Mavericks
*Kevin Durant , (transferred toMontrose Christian School before graduating) played atThe University of Texas ; second overall pick in 2007 NBA draft by theSeattle Supersonics ; MVP of the 2006 McDonald's All American Game, 2007-2008NBA Rookie of the Year and the consensus 2007 player of the year, a first for a freshman.
*K.C. Rivers , college basketball player forClemson University
*Ty Lawson , college basketball player at the University of North Carolina. He went toBishop Mcnamara High School before going toOak Hill Academy .
*Alex Legion , college basketball player at the University of Illinois
*Matthew Protacio , transferred to Westmoor High]
*Jeff McInnis , played at theUniversity of North Carolina ; NBA player for theCharlotte Bobcats
*Ron Mercer , played at theUniversity of Kentucky from 1995-1997; played for 7 NBA teams
*Rajon Rondo , played at theUniversity of Kentucky ; NBA player for theBoston Celtics , went to Eastern High School inLouisville, KY before transferring in after his junior year.
*Josh Smith , NBA player for theAtlanta Hawks ; 2005 NBA Slam Dunk Champion
*Jerry Stackhouse , played at theUniversity of North Carolina ; NBA player for theDallas Mavericks
*Stephen Jackson , NBA player for theGolden State Warriors
* Marcus Williams, played at theUniversity of Connecticut and won the 2004NCAA basketball championship; NBA player for theGolden State Warriors
* William Avery, formerDuke University point guard, and former NBA player for theMinnesota Timberwolves .
*DayShawn Wright , played at Syracuse University; #1 overall pick in the 2006 CBA draft
*Billy Edelin , played atSyracuse University ; won the 2003 NCAA Championship
* Anthony Wright, current player atUniversity of Michigan
*Michael Beasley , (transferred toNotre Dame Prep before graduating); 2007 #1 high school player in the nation according to Rivals.com, 2007 McDonald's All American Game MVP, played atKansas State University . He was selected 2nd overall by theMiami Heat in the2008 NBA draft .
*Jamont Gordon , current standout player atMississippi State University
*Justin Gray , standout player atWake Forest University .
*Eric Devendorf , current player atSyracuse University and a 2006-07 All-Big East Honorable Mention selection.
*Rod Strickland , Former NBA player
*Nolan Smith , college basketball player forDuke University , only two-time captain for Oak Hill. Nolan is the son of the late Derek Smith, who starred at theUniversity of Louisville for Denny Crum, and also in the NBA
*Brandon Jennings , professional basketball player for European leagueExternal links
* [http://www.oakhillhoops.com Oak Hill Basketball Official Site]
* [http://www.maxpreps.com/FanPages/Team.mxp/Virginia/Boys_Varsity_Basketball_Winter_05-06/SchoolID-f80db136-2ddf-4840-8835-c02f4785634d/AreaID-13622870-c7ab-41d4-95ac-320f9e676212 Oak Hill boys' basketball page at MaxPreps.com]
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