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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
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My personal opinion is that Oak Hill should not be eligible for state titles because it is a "basketball factory" and they recruit from several states. Having said that, I wish my son would have had the talent to play on a team like that so I would not have had to pay for his college.
There are a number of private schools in the northern VA area that also "recruit" players, and a few of the programs were, and some still are, powerhouses. Flint Hill, DeMatha, St. Johns, etc., have good programs and very competitive team.