Oak Hill Academy (Virginia)
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Oak Hill Academy | |
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2635 Oak Hill Road , 24363 United States | |
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Type | Private, Boarding |
Motto | "The Turning Point" |
Religious affiliation(s) | Baptist/Christian |
Established | 1878 |
Head teacher | Diante Lesperance |
Enrollment | approx. 150 total 98% boarding |
Average class size | 17–20 students |
Campus | 420 acres (1.6 km²) |
Color(s) | Red and Gold |
Athletics | www |
Nickname | Warriors |
Website | www |
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]
Notable basketball players
- Chris Brown, played for Oregon State University[2]
- Eric Devendorf, former player at Syracuse University and a 2006–07 All-Big East Honorable Mention selection.
- Keith Gallon, played one year at the University of Oklahoma
- Jamont Gordon, former player at Mississippi State University
- Justin Gray, standout player at Wake Forest University.
- Sean Green,[3] played at Iona College and briefly in the NBA
- Venson Hamilton, player at University of Nebraska
- Lamont Jones, currently plays for Mitteldeutscher
- Alex Legion, currently plays for Fortitudo Bologna
- Landon Milbourne, currently plays for Vanoli Cremona
- K.C. Rivers, currently plays for Panathinaikos
- Travis Watson, last played for Lugano Tigers
- Curtis Staples, drafted by the Chicago Bulls in 1998. Eighth in NCAA career three-point field goals, at 413.
- D'Vauntes Smith-Rivera, last played for Koroivos
- Juwan Staten, former player at West Virginia University, and a 2× First-team All-Big 12 selection.
- Billy Preston, college basketball player for the Kansas Jayhawks.
- Lindell Wigginton, college basketball player for the Iowa State Cyclones.
NBA players
- Quinn Cook currently plays for the Golden State Warriors.
- Cory Alexander,[3] played at the University of Virginia and in the NBA
- Carmelo Anthony,[3] played at Syracuse University; drafted third in 2003; 2003 NCAA Champion; NBA All-Star; attended Towson Catholic High School in Baltimore before transferring.
- William Avery,[3] former Duke University point guard, and former NBA player for the Minnesota Timberwolves.
- Michael Beasley, transferred to Notre Dame Prep, 2007 McDonald's All American Game MVP, played at Kansas State University. Selected second in the 2008 NBA draft.
- Mark Blount, played at the University of Pittsburgh
- Alex Blackwell,[3] played at Monmouth College and briefly in the NBA
- Steve Blake, played at the University of Maryland, who last played for the Detroit Pistons in the NBA[4]
- Dwayne Bacon, played at Florida State University, current NBA player for the Charlotte Hornets.
- Junior Burrough,[3] played at the University of Virginia and briefly for the Boston Celtics in the NBA
- Ben Davis,[3] played at the University of Arizona and briefly in the NBA
- Kevin Durant, (transferred to Montrose Christian School before graduating) played at The University of Texas; second pick in 2007 NBA draft; MVP of the 2006 McDonald's All American Game; NBA Rookie of the Year; NBA All-Star; NBA MVP, NBA Champion [5]
- A. J. Hammons, currently plays for Dallas Mavericks
- Stephen Jackson,[3] former NBA player, most recently for the San Antonio Spurs
- Brandon Jennings, former NBA player, most recently for the Washington Wizards, selected 10th in the 2009 NBA draft. Played for Italy's Lottomatica Roma.[6]
- Doron Lamb, McDonald's All-American; played at University of Kentucky; player for the Milwaukee Bucks and the Orlando Magic.
- Ty Lawson, former NBA player, most recently on the Sacramento Kings, played at the University of North Carolina. Went to Bishop McNamara High School before going to Oak Hill Academy.
- Jeff McInnis, played at the University of North Carolina; former player on Portland Trail Blazers, Los Angeles Clippers, and the New Jersey Nets.[7]
- Ben McLemore, plays for Memphis Grizzlies, selected 7th overall in NBA Draft
- Jordan Adams, played for the Memphis Grizzlies, was the 22nd overall pick in the 2014 NBA draft.
- Ron Mercer,[3] played at the University of Kentucky from 1995–1997; played for 7 NBA teams
- Rajon Rondo, played at the University of Kentucky; Drafted 21st in the NBA draft, Won the 2008 NBA championship; an All-Star in 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013. Currently plays for the New Orleans Pelicans.[8]
- Josh Smith, drafted first round, 17th pick by the Atlanta Hawks in the 2004 NBA draft. Last played for the Houston Rockets.[9]
- Jerry Stackhouse, played at the University of North Carolina. NBA player with the Philadelphia 76ers, Detroit Pistons, Washington Wizards, Dallas Mavericks, Brooklyn Nets, and Milwaukee Bucks.[10]
- Rod Strickland, played at DePaul University and drafted 19th in the 1988 NBA draft. 17 seasons in the NBA for the Portland Trail Blazers and the Washington Wizards.[11]
- Nolan Smith, played for Duke University, in the NBA for the Portland Trail Blazers. Nolan is the son of Derek Smith, who starred at the University of Louisville.
- Marcus Williams, 2004 National Championship with UConn. Played with the New Jersey Nets, Golden State Warriors, the Memphis Grizzlies and in Serbia and Spain.
- Sindarius Thornwell, played for The University of South Carolina, drafted by Milwaukee Bucks and traded to the Los Angeles Clippers
References
- ^ "Oak Hill website". Oak-hill.net. Retrieved 2011-10-10.
- ^ "Player Bio: Chris Brown". Osubeavers.com. Retrieved 2011-10-10.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Dave Iannone. "NBA Draftees – Oak Hill Basketball – Oak Hill Academy". Oakhillhoops.com. Retrieved 2011-10-10.
- ^ "Player Bio: Steve Blake". Umterps.com. 1980-02-26. Retrieved 2011-10-10.
- ^ "Kevin Durant – Hoopedia". Hoopedia.nba.com. Retrieved 2011-10-10.
- ^ "Player profile at". Nba.com. 1989-09-23. Retrieved 2011-10-10.
- ^ "Virginia's Powerhouse". Sports Illustrated. 2002-10-24. Retrieved 2011-10-10.
- ^ {{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/draft2006/profiles/RajonRondo.html |title=2006 Draft profile at |publisher=Nba.com |date=2011-09-29 |accessdate=2011-10-10}}
- ^ "Free Agent Josh Smith Joins Houston Rockets". NBA.com. December 26, 2014. Retrieved December 26, 2014.
- ^ "Jerry Stackhouse profile at Basketball Database". Databasebasketball.com. 1974-11-05. Retrieved 2011-10-10.
- ^ "Rod Strickland profile at Basketball database". Databasebasketball.com. 1966-11-07. Retrieved 2011-10-10.
External links
- Oak Hill Basketball official site
- Oak Hill boys' basketball page at MaxPreps.com
- The Association of Boarding Schools profile