In 1873, the New River Baptist Association of Virginia established Oak Hill Academy. The school held its first classes in September 1878.[4]
Logo for the Oak Hill Academy Warriors
Sports offered at Oak Hill include, for boys: Gold, Red, and White basketball, baseball, and tennis, while for girls includes, volleyball, cheerleading, and tennis.[5]
Basketball program
The Oak Hill Academy Warriors basketball program is considered by some as one of the top prep basketball teams in the nation, having produced potential future NBA Hall of Famers Kevin Durant and Carmelo Anthony, among others.[6] In 2017, USA Today ranked Oak Hill as the third best basketball program of the decade.[7]
Under head coach Steve Smith, the Oak Hill Warriors were crowned "National High School Champions" nine times from 1993, 1994, 1999, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2012 and most recently in 2016.[8][9]
Oak Hill Academy Basketball Hall of Fame inductees:[10]
Carmelo Anthony – played at Syracuse University; drafted third in 2003; Olympic Gold medalist with Team USA; 2003 NCAA Champion; NBA All-Star; attended Towson Catholic High School in Baltimore before transferring[21][19]
Cody Martin – played at NC State University for two years then transferred to the University of Nevada to finish college career. Current player for the Charlotte Hornets.
Josh Reaves – played in the NBA for the Dallas Mavericks; currently playing professional basketball in Turkey; attended Penn State
Rajon Rondo – played at the University of Kentucky; drafted 21st in the NBA draft, won the 2008 and 2020 NBA championships with the Celtics and Lakers; an All-Star in 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013. Last played for the Cleveland Cavaliers[45]
Sindarius Thornwell – played for The University of South Carolina, drafted by Milwaukee Bucks and traded to the Los Angeles Clippers. Currently on the G League team affiliated with the NBA's Orlando Magic.