[Mountaineer]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

Got a coupla questions for you.....

I see that this team wasn't eligible for the state championship in VA. I've heard, but don't know if it is completely true, that it's because it's basically a recruited all-star team comprised of out-of-state players whose academic standing is maybe a little(or a lot) suspect. Is there any truth in any of that? If so, should teams like that be considered to be in the same category as most high schools who have to meet eligibility, transfer and local residency rules to be eligible to play for state championships? Or should there be a separate category just for these basketball factories?

http://www.hoopsusa.com/frm_story.cfm?a=757

Your thoughts?

Oak Hill is a prep school and probably the top one in the country. They are a top rated team year after year. From what I have heard of them, they typically have 8 and sometimes 12 D1 players on their team. The school also has a B team that is their regular HS team and they are pretty darn good too. I think they would be eligible . . . but I could be wrong. Their prep squad usually competes in the Coal Classic in Beckley every year and a couple of years ago their B team came too because of a last minute cancellation. Great program and a powerhouse year after year.