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Prep hoop star O.J. Mayo may enroll in West Virginia
Assocaited Press
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. -- One of the nation's best basketball players may be leaving Ohio and finishing his prep career at Huntington High School.
Huntington native O.J. Mayo was at the school Tuesday morning with his grandfather, Dwaine Barnes. When asked if Mayo had enrolled at the school, Barnes replied, "No. Not yet." The two left the school without further comment.
Mayo's mother is a graduate of the school and lives in nearby South Point, Ohio. His mother did not immediately return telephone calls.
USA Today reported in Tuesday's editions that Mayo would transfer to the school, but principal Gregg Webb said Mayo was not a student.
Mayo is considered one of the best incoming senior basketball players in the nation. Huntington coach Lloyd McGuffin declined to comment on Mayo's possible enrollment.
The 6-foot-5 Mayo is a two-time Associated Press Mr. Basketball for Ohio. He averaged 28.8 points per game last season at North College Hill High School in Cincinnati.
Mayo's decision to return to West Virginia may have been sparked by a July 10 ruling by the Ohio High School Athletic Association that said teammate and fellow Huntington native Bill Walker was ineligible to play his final year of high school.
The two have led North College Hill to consecutive Division III state championships in Ohio. Walker has said he will remain at the school, even though he can't play.
The 6-6 Walker averaged 21.7 points a game and 10.1 rebounds last season. He was ranked only behind Mayo among the nation's best prep players.
Huntington has won consecutive Class AAA basketball championships. Returning Huntington center Patrick Patterson was named West Virginia's basketball player of the year last season.
Espn.com
Assocaited Press
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. -- One of the nation's best basketball players may be leaving Ohio and finishing his prep career at Huntington High School.
Huntington native O.J. Mayo was at the school Tuesday morning with his grandfather, Dwaine Barnes. When asked if Mayo had enrolled at the school, Barnes replied, "No. Not yet." The two left the school without further comment.
Mayo's mother is a graduate of the school and lives in nearby South Point, Ohio. His mother did not immediately return telephone calls.
USA Today reported in Tuesday's editions that Mayo would transfer to the school, but principal Gregg Webb said Mayo was not a student.
Mayo is considered one of the best incoming senior basketball players in the nation. Huntington coach Lloyd McGuffin declined to comment on Mayo's possible enrollment.
The 6-foot-5 Mayo is a two-time Associated Press Mr. Basketball for Ohio. He averaged 28.8 points per game last season at North College Hill High School in Cincinnati.
Mayo's decision to return to West Virginia may have been sparked by a July 10 ruling by the Ohio High School Athletic Association that said teammate and fellow Huntington native Bill Walker was ineligible to play his final year of high school.
The two have led North College Hill to consecutive Division III state championships in Ohio. Walker has said he will remain at the school, even though he can't play.
The 6-6 Walker averaged 21.7 points a game and 10.1 rebounds last season. He was ranked only behind Mayo among the nation's best prep players.
Huntington has won consecutive Class AAA basketball championships. Returning Huntington center Patrick Patterson was named West Virginia's basketball player of the year last season.
Espn.com
