Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Virginia)

Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Virginia)
Oak Hill Academy
Location
Mouth of Wilson, Virginia, United States
Information
Type Private, Boarding
Religious affiliation(s) Baptist
Established 1878
School president Dr. Groves
Enrollment approx. 150 total
98% boarding
Average class size 17–20 students
Campus 420 acres (1.6 km²)
Color(s) Red and Gold
Athletics oakhillhoops.com
Mascot Warriors
Website

Oak Hill Academy is a co-educational, private Baptist-affiliated secondary school in Mouth of Wilson, Virginia, United States. Oak Hill's enrollment of approximately 150 students is 98% boarders, serving grades 8–12. It is accredited by the Virginia Association of Independent Schools.[1]

Oak Hill is best known nationally for its boys' basketball program under head coach Steve Smith; at least 19 former students of the school have gone on to play in the NBA for one year or more, 22 have played in the NBA overall including Kevin Durant, Rajon Rondo, Michael Beasley, Carmelo Anthony, Brandon Jennings, and Josh Smith. The mens basketball team has played in many national tournaments, specifically it has won The Les Schwab Invitational four times. Oak Hill's motto is "The Turning Point."

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Notable basketball players

Nolan is the son of the late Derek Smith, who starred at the University of Louisville for Denny Crum, and also in the NBA

  • Travis Watson, standout player at University of Virginia.
  • Anthony Wright, former player at University of Michigan
  • DayShawn Wright, played at Syracuse University; #1 overall pick in the 2006 CBA draft
  • Rashaad Carruth, former standout player at the University of Southern Mississippi.
  • Curtis Staples, went onto UVA was drafted by the Chicago Bulls in 1998. Staples is best known for holding the all-time NCAA record for career three-point field goals, at 413, held for eight years.
  • Juwan Staten, Current player at the University of Dayton, Part of the 2010-2011 Atlantic 10 All Rookie team.
  • Roscoe Smith, currently player for the University of Connecticut

NBA players

References

  1. ^ "Oak Hill website". Oak-hill.net. http://www.oak-hill.net/index.htm. Retrieved 2011-10-10. 
  2. ^ "Maryland Terrapins 2011-12 Team Player Roster - College Basketball - ESPN". Espn.go.com. http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/team/roster/_/id/120/maryland-terrapins. Retrieved 2011-10-10. 
  3. ^ "Player Bio: Chris Brown". Osubeavers.com. http://www.osubeavers.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/brown_chris00.html. Retrieved 2011-10-10. 
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Dave Iannone. "NBA Draftees - Oak Hill Basketball - Oak Hill Academy". Oakhillhoops.com. http://www.oakhillhoops.com/records_stats/nba.html. Retrieved 2011-10-10. 
  5. ^ "Player Bio: Steve Blake". Umterps.com. 1980-02-26. http://www.umterps.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/blake_steve00.html. Retrieved 2011-10-10. 
  6. ^ "Kevin Durant – Hoopedia". Hoopedia.nba.com. http://hoopedia.nba.com/index.php?title=Kevin_Durant. Retrieved 2011-10-10. 
  7. ^ "Player profile at". Nba.com. 1989-09-23. http://www.nba.com/playerfile/brandon_jennings/index.html. Retrieved 2011-10-10. 
  8. ^ "Virginia's Powerhouse". Sportsillustrated.cnn.com. 2002-10-24. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/basketball/college/recruiting/news/2002/10/24/telep_watch/. Retrieved 2011-10-10. 
  9. ^ "2006 Draft profile at". Nba.com. 2011-09-29. http://www.nba.com/draft2006/profiles/RajonRondo.html. Retrieved 2011-10-10. 
  10. ^ http://www.athlete.com/profile.php?id=911
  11. ^ "Jerry Stackhouse profile at Basketball Database". Databasebasketball.com. 1974-11-05. http://www.databasebasketball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=StackJe01. Retrieved 2011-10-10. 
  12. ^ "Rod Strickland profile at Basketball database". Databasebasketball.com. 1966-11-07. http://www.databasebasketball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=STRICRO01. Retrieved 2011-10-10. 

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