Words. Sean Sweeney
Remember when the Air Jordan XX8 first dropped and one of the major selling points for it was that it had a blank canvas? Jordan Brand promised us they had some big plans in store for the sneaker, and so far, they’re holding true to that. We’ve already revealed what XX8s the players in the Jordan Brand Classic will be wearing. Now check our these high school player exclusives. MORE >
Words. High School Hoop
Kansas freshman guard Ben McLemore has been one of the best players in the entire country so far this season, and last night he added to his resume with a career-high 33 points in a KU overtime win over Iowa State.
Destroying opponents is nothing new to McLemore. Watch these clips of him dunking all over a team while at Oak Hill: MORE >
Words. dimemag
Back in January of 2007, ESPN televised game featuring an upstart Chicago Simeon team led by a young Derrick Rose against the No. 1 high school team in the country, Oak Hill Academy (led by Brandon Jennings and Nolan Smith).
D-Rose came out firing and put a hurting on the favorites. MORE >
Words. Sean Sweeney
I never saw Josh Smith or Rajon Rondo play in high school, unless you count watching on television. I never saw Carmelo Anthony play at Oak Hill [RELATED: Watch Oak Hill's serious 2012 highlights mix tape], either. But I did see ‘Melo hoop at Towson Catholic High School. This was before the stardom, before Syracuse, even before the braids. Back then, Anthony was just a gifted teenager rocking an awesome mini afro. At the time, he was already one of the best high school players in the entire DMV area. He’d grow to be much more. MORE >
Words. Patrick Cassidy
Earlier today Oak Hill star PG (and N.C. State commit) Tyler Lewis tweeted out this highlight mix of his squad’s rampage through the season to an 8th national championship.
Lots of dunks, lots of buckets, lots of blocks – a general wave of mass destruction: MORE >
Words. High School Hoop
From long-time legendary Oak Hill head coach Steve Smith (OHACoachSmith): “Players excited to wear these Jordan’s this week!”
No team in the country has been more active in the promotion of their exclusive kicks than this year’s Oak Hill squad. Check out more here.
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