Final Mayo Update - Huntington it is

The Facts: “Arguably we have the best (high school) team in the nation,” is what O.J. has to say about his new school's squad. The move from North College Hill to Huntington High is all but definite. Though Mayo was in class at North College Hill this morning, it was seemingly just to say goodbye. “It’s exciting to go home, but it’s sad leaving North College Hill,” explained Mayo. “I consider Cincinnati a second home.” Just as Mayo said - watch out for Huntington this upcoming season.

There were no hard feelings at North College Hill. Athletic Directed Joe Nickel states, "...We had a great few years with him that can never be replaced. He and Bill have done so much for us, you can’t even begin to explain it. A lot of people will benefit from what they did."

My Take: I smell a Huntington - Oak Hill match up in the near future. On top of the fact that they will be top 25 teams, they both have 5 star power forwards (Huntington - Patterson, Oak Hill - Mike Beasley) and guards (Huntington - Mayo, Oak Hill - Nolan Smith & Brandon Jennings). According to mapquest, Huntington, WV and Mouth of Wilson, VA are roughly a 4 hour drive apart.

Bill Walker was ruled ineligible for this upcoming season by the Ohio State Athletic Association. Does that mean if he chose to follow O.J. to Huntington, West Virginia he may be clear to play? I don't know the answer to that, but it will be interesting to see what Bill decides to do.

Huntington is where O.J. Mayo, Bill Walker, and Patrick Patterson were all born. That is three 5 star recruits in the class of '07. In other words, this town is responsible for 3/25 of the elite high school players in the country. New York only has one, and he (Johnny Flynn - Syracuse) is from Niagara Falls, not NYC. Just something to think about.

Now I can finally put this story to rest.