Oak Hill Academy (Virginia)
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| Oak Hill Academy | |
| Established | 1878 |
| School type | Private, Boarding |
| Religious affiliation | Baptist |
| School president | Michael Groves |
| Location | Mouth of Wilson, VA, USA |
| Campus | 400 acres (1.6 km²) |
| Enrollment | approx. 100 total 98% boarding |
| Average class size | 8-10 students |
| Athletics | Boys basketball Girls basketball Volleyball Soccer |
| Color(s) | Red and Gold |
| Mascot | Warriors |
Founded in 1878, Oak Hill Academy is a co-ed, private Baptist-affiliated secondary school in Mouth of Wilson (Grayson County), Virginia. 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.
[edit] Famous alumni
- Steve Blake, played at the University of Maryland; now with the Milwaukee Bucks
- DeSagana Diop, NBA player for the Dallas Mavericks
- Kevin Durant, (did not graduate; transferred) college basketball player at the University of Texas, MVP of the 2005 McDonald's All American Game.
- Brian Johnson, college basketball player at the University of Louisville
- Tywon Lawson, college basketball player at the University of North Carolina
- Kevin Lyde, former Temple University center
- Jeff McInnis, played at the University of North Carolina; now plays for the New Jersey Nets
- Ron Mercer, played at the University of Kentucky; most recently in the NBA with the New Jersey Nets
- Rajon Rondo, played at the University of Kentucky, now with the Boston Celtics
- Josh Smith, plays for the Atlanta Hawks
- Eric Devendorf, guard for Syracuse University
- William Jensen Cottrell, Californian ecoterrorist
- Jerry Stackhouse,played at University of North Carolina; plays now for the Dallas Mavericks
- Stephen Jackson, plays now for the Indiana Pacers
- Marcus Williams, played at the University of Connecticut; now plays for the New Jersey Nets
- Carmelo Anthony, won NCAA National Championship at Syracuse University; now plays for the Denver Nuggets and Team USA
- William Avery, former Duke University point guard
- DayShawn Wright, played at Syracuse University; #1 overall pick in 2006 CBA draft.
- Ian Johnson, former basketball player for Davidson College.
- Billy Edelin, won NCAA Championship at Syracuse University in 2003.
- Michael "B Easy" Beasley(did not graduate) transfered to Notre Dame Prep, 2006-07 #1 high school player in the nation by Rivals.com
- J.R. Reynolds, All-ACC selection for the University of Virginia
- John Humphrey, aka Helicopter, And 1 Mixtape Tour]].
