OAK HILL ACADEMY (VIRGINIA)

Founded in 1878, 'Oak Hill Academy' is a co-educational, private Baptist-affiliated secondary school in Mouth 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 top-ranked 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 of Asbury College, a four-year Christian liberal arts college located in Wilmore, Kentucky.

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Famous alumni

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Famous alumni

★ Carmelo Anthony, played at Syracuse University; won the 2003 NCAA Championship; NBA All-Star for the Denver Nuggets

★ Steve Blake, played at the University of Maryland; NBA player for the Denver Nuggets; won the 2002 NCAA Championship

★ DeSagana Diop, NBA player for the Dallas Mavericks

★ Kevin Durant, (transferred to Montrose Christian School before graduating) NBA player for the Seattle Supersonics; MVP of the 2006 McDonald's All American Game and the consensus 2007 player of the year, a first for a freshman.

★ Ty Lawson, college basketball player at the University of North Carolina

★ Jeff McInnis, played at the University of North Carolina; NBA player for the Charlotte Bobcats

★ Ron Mercer, played at the University of Kentucky from 1995-1997; played for 7 NBA teams

★ Rajon Rondo, played at the University of Kentucky; NBA player for the Boston Celtics

★ Josh Smith, NBA player for the Atlanta Hawks

★ Jerry Stackhouse, played at the University of North Carolina; NBA player for the Dallas Mavericks

★ Stephen Jackson, NBA player for the Golden State Warriors

★ Marcus Williams, played at the University of Connecticut and won a championship; NBA player for the New Jersey Nets

★ William Avery, former Duke University point guard, and former NBA player for the Minnesota Timberwolves.

★ DayShawn Wright, played at Syracuse University; #1 overall pick in the 2006 CBA draft

★ Billy Edelin, played at Syracuse University; won the 2003 NCAA Championship

★ Michael Beasley, (transferred to Notre Dame Prep before graduating); 2006-07 #1 high school player in the nation according to Rivals.com, 2007 McDonald's All American Game MVP.

★ Jamont Gordon, current standout player at Mississippi State University

★ Justin Gray, standout player at Wake Forest University.

★ Eric Devendorf, current player at Syracuse University and a 2006-07 All-Big East Honorable Mention selection.

External links

★ Oak Hill Basketball Official Site

★ Oak Hill boys' basketball page at MaxPreps.comTariner coach kulle top trainer in the country . rivals.com