One of the most recognized programs in high school sports will be competing in town this weekend as part of the third annual Dr Pepper TEN Classic basketball showcase at McCallie. It’s Oak Hill Academy, a perennial national powerhouse from Mouth of Wilson, Va.
Oak Hill (33-0), the nation’s No. 2-ranked team, owns nine national championships and has produced more than 170 NCAA Division I players and had 25 former players selected in the NBA draft since 1981, including Carmelo Anthony, Kevin Durant and Rajon Rondo.
Dr Pepper TEN Classic
Today› Steam Logisitics dunk contest, 2› Hamilton Heights vs. Ensworth, 6› McCallie vs. Oak Hill Academy, 8Saturday› Ensworth vs. Oak Hill Academy, 6› Platinum Financial Funding 3-point shooting contest, 7:30› Hamilton Heights vs. McCallie, 8
McCallie boys basketball coach John Shulman shouts to players during their Times Free Press Best of Preps basketball tournament championship game at Chattanooga State Technical Community College on Saturday, Dec. 30, 2017, in Chattanooga, Tenn.“It’s very rare that you get to test yourself against the very best, and I’m excited for our kids to have that opportunity and for our local fans to get to see them play here,” McCallie coach John Shulman said. “We’re very excited to have the country’s best high school program in any sport coming here.”
Oak Hill played in the Dr Pepper TEN Classic two years ago as well, and tonight will mark the ninth state in which the team has played this season, including one stretch in which the Warriors played eight games in 11 days.