Legendary Oak Hill Academy basketball coach Steve Smith retiring at season's end

Posted Feb 8, 2022
Oak Hill Academy head coach Steve Smith announced his plans to retire at the end of this season. Smith, 66, has a career record of 1,225-98 and has won nine national championships. Smith’s 1993 national championship team was his greatest at Oak Hill. With Jerry Stackhouse leading the way, Oak Hill went 36-0 for the best record in school history. (USA Today)

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