Preseason Top 25 High School Basketball Rankings: No. 2 Oak Hill Academy

By Jordan Divens Oct 17, 2018, 12:00am

Transfer Cole Anthony headlines a talented group playing challenging 43-game schedule in 2018-19.

Video: Preseason Top 25 Basketball Rankings
Breaking down the national contenders heading into the 2018-19 season.


Head Coach: Steve Smith
Last Season: 44-2 (GEICO Nationals semifinalist)
Head coach Steve Smith
Head coach Steve Smith
Photo by Randy Sartin
Players to Watch:
Cole Anthony (6-foot-3, Sr., G)
Christian Brown (6-7, Sr., W)
Kofi Cockburn (6-10, Sr., C)
Evan Johnson (6-0, Jr., G)
Darrick Jones Jr. (6-5, Jr., G)
B.J. Mack (6-7, Sr., F) — Committed to USF
Cameron Thomas (6-3, Jr., G)
Guard Cole Anthony
Guard Cole Anthony
Photo by Randy Sartin
Key Games/Events:
Dec. 3 - vs. SPIRE Institute (Geneva, Ohio)
Dec. 7 - vs. Ridge View (Columbia, S.C.)
Dec. 17-22 - City of Palms Classic (Fort Myers, Fla.)
Jan. 20 - vs. IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.) — Spalding Hoophall Classic (Springfield, Mass.)
Jan. 26 - vs. Modesto Christian (Modesto, Calif.) — Nike Extravaganza
Jan. 28 - vs. West Oaks Academy (Orlando, Fla.)
Feb. 2 - vs. Montverde Academy (Montverde, Fla.) — ARS National Hoopfest (Tampa, Fla.)
Oak Hill Academy possess a talented grouped of prospects.
Oak Hill Academy possess a talented grouped of prospects.
Photo by Randy Sartin
Season Preview:
Oak Hill Academy has been the most consistent high school basketball program over the past two decades, finishing among the top 10 teams in the nation in 20 of the last 21 seasons, according to their official site.

A talented group of prospects will be led by Cole Anthony, the top ranked guard in the Class of 2019, according to 247Sports.

The son of the former NBA journeyman Greg Anthony will play alongside talented class of 2020 guards Greer, Johnson and Thomas.

With a strong front court featuring highly coveted big men Kofi Cockburn, the Warriors are a serious contender for their second GEICO Nationals crown.



The elite program faces a challenging 43-game schedule that includes showdowns with No. 1 Montverde Academy, No. 3 IMG Academy, and a trip to the City of Palms Classic.

Head coach Steve Smith enters his 34th season at the helm with more than 1,100 career wins and an opportunity to inch closer to the all-time wins mark in high school basketball held by Robert Hughes of Dunbar (Fort Worth, Texas), who retired in 2005 with 1,333 career wins.