"THERE IS NO
THING SUCH AS AN UNDERACHIEVING CHILD, ONLY AN UNMOTIVATED ONE"
The mission statement of Oak Hill Academy
One the most prestigious academies in the nation is Oak Hill Academy which located in Mouth of Wison, Virginia. I'm talking about basketball. If a high school recruit can be recruited to Oak Hill he will get a Division One grant-in-aid. That is pretty much a given. Braxton Key played for OHA before coming to Alabama. He did so with a lot of fanfare and recognition.
Key was a star for Oak Hill. He was one of many his senior year. Oak Hill's web page says that Key's senior season his team was 45-1. I had to look at the number and do further research to verify. It appears it is true. How good is any team that can win 97.82% of their games in the single season? That is the kind of program that Oak Hill has become. The names that go through the academy are long and illustrious. For me, Kevin Durant is particularly noteworthy. But that just scratches the surface for players who have attended Oak Hill Academy.Here is a list of some notable players from Oak Hill:
- Quinn Cook currently plays for the Dallas Mavericks.
- 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[5]
- 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 Ragland High 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 [6]
- A. J. Hammons, currently plays for Dallas Mavericks
- Stephen Jackson,[3] NBA player for the San Antonio Spurs
- Brandon Jennings, NBA player for the Washington Wizards, selected 10th in the 2009 NBA draft. Played for Italy's Lottomatica Roma.[7]
- Doron Lamb, McDonald's All-American; played at University of Kentucky; player for the Milwaukee Bucks and the Orlando Magic.
- Ty Lawson, player 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.[8]
- Ben McLemore, plays for Memphis Grizzlies, selected 7th overall in 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.[9]
- Josh Smith, drafted first round, 17th pick by the Atlanta Hawks in the 2004 NBA draft. Last played for the Houston Rockets.[10]
- 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.[11]
- 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.[12]
- 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
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That is a very impressive list. Key is turnng into all league type player. He was a freshman All-SEC and he'll be an All-SEC player if he stays around for awhile. The point is that Oak Hill turns out great players. The Savannah Morning News has announced that Will Richardson, who most think is a Georgia-Alabama fight for his committment, is transferrring to Oak HIll. Richardson, a guard averaged 31.4 points per game at Liberty High School in Hines County, Georgia. This was announced yesterday by the paper but apparantly he is not yest on the 2017-18 roster at Oak Hill. I feel good enough to report this.
Consider the talent that Bama has on the floor now. Then project how good the Tide might be with this four-star prospect. He is likely to get a coveted fifth start at Oak Hill. Avery Johnson is taking Alabma recruiting to a higher place. Buckle up.
That is a very impressive list. Key is turnng into all league type player. He was a freshman All-SEC and he'll be an All-SEC player if he stays around for awhile. The point is that Oak Hill turns out great players. The Savannah Morning News has announced that Will Richardson, who most think is a Georgia-Alabama fight for his committment, is transferrring to Oak HIll. Richardson, a guard averaged 31.4 points per game at Liberty High School in Hines County, Georgia. This was announced yesterday by the paper but apparantly he is not yest on the 2017-18 roster at Oak Hill. I feel good enough to report this.
Consider the talent that Bama has on the floor now. Then project how good the Tide might be with this four-star prospect. He is likely to get a coveted fifth start at Oak Hill. Avery Johnson is taking Alabma recruiting to a higher place. Buckle up.
IN HIS WORDS
Ohio State: “It was pretty exciting. (The new coaches) were recruiting me when they were at Butler. They were one of the first schools to offer me and it was one of the first phone calls I got. They came to my high school a few times too. They’ve been on me hard for a while now.”
Alabama: “Yasir Rosemond was the one recruiting me at Georgia and he stayed on me at Alabama. They have a good coaching staff. I’ve talked to coach Avery [Johnson] a few times. It’s a pretty cool staff. That’s going to be one of the visits I take after July.”
Georgia: “They still have been calling me or my mom every day. That’s probably the school on me the hardest and it’s the state I’m from. The head coach, Mark Fox, calls me the most. The assistant coach, Jonas Hayes, calls me a lot too. Me and coach Fox have been talking a long time and we have a great relationship.”
Georgia Tech: “They talk to me a lot too. Coach [Josh] Pastner is a great coach. I didn’t watch them much this year, but I watched highlights of the freshman they had this year that was really good.”
Auburn: “Obviously I have close ties with Davion [Mitchell] from my school. They have been recruiting me hard since I was young. They’ve been at a lot of my games. The coach recruiting me left, so now Steven Pearl is recruiting me and he calls a lot.”
Florida: “It was a pretty cool campus. That was my first time actually meeting the whole staff and they loved me. Coach [Mike] White recruits me hard and coach [Jordan] Mincystays on me hard too. They really want me.”
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