Huntington Prep School
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Huntington Prep School is a self-described " basketball
academy", in Huntington, West Virginia
. It is unrelated to, but often confused with, the public Huntington High School
located in the same city. It was founded in 2009 by former coaches at the public school.
The school's entire enrollment consists of a nationally traveling boys basketball team, playing similar programs throughout the country. Academics are provided by the St. Joseph Central Catholic High School
, a religious school. All students are considered NCAA Division I prospects. The school's academic building is a former retail store. Practice is held in the Recreation Center at Marshall University
, with "home" games played at local high schools, the Cam Henderson Center
, or the Veterans Memorial Fieldhouse
.
The team's nickname is the "Express" which is derivative of the nickname of a former public school in the city was closed to form Huntington High, which was the "Pony Express", and of the city's railroad heritage. School colors are Carolina blue and yellow.
None of the players actually live in the city, all are recruited. Because of this, the school is excluded from participation in the WVSSAC, which is the state's high school sanctioning body.
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
academy", in Huntington, West Virginia
Huntington, West Virginia
Huntington is a city in Cabell and Wayne counties in the U.S. state of West Virginia, along the Ohio River. Most of the city is in Cabell County, for which it is the county seat. A small portion of the city, mainly the neighborhood of Westmoreland, is in Wayne County. Its population was 49,138 at...
. It is unrelated to, but often confused with, the public Huntington High School
Huntington High School (West Virginia)
Huntington High School is a four year high school located on top of a hill just outside of Huntington, West Virginia. It was established in 1996 through the consolidation of the old Huntington and Huntington East High Schools. The school has a student body of approximately 1600 students. Huntington...
located in the same city. It was founded in 2009 by former coaches at the public school.
The school's entire enrollment consists of a nationally traveling boys basketball team, playing similar programs throughout the country. Academics are provided by the St. Joseph Central Catholic High School
St. Joseph Central Catholic High School
St. Joseph Central Catholic High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Huntington, West Virginia. It is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston.-Background:The school was founded in 1924...
, a religious school. All students are considered NCAA Division I prospects. The school's academic building is a former retail store. Practice is held in the Recreation Center at Marshall University
Marshall University
Marshall University is a coeducational public research university in Huntington, West Virginia, United States founded in 1837, and named after John Marshall, the fourth Chief Justice of the United States....
, with "home" games played at local high schools, the Cam Henderson Center
Cam Henderson Center
The Cam Henderson Center is the primary indoor athletics complex at Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia, USA. The first basketball game played in the facility was a varsity match between Marshall and Army on November 27, 1981...
, or the Veterans Memorial Fieldhouse
Veterans Memorial Fieldhouse
The Veterans Memorial Fieldhouse is a 8,500-seat multi-purpose arena in Huntington, West Virginia. It was built in 1950. Prior to the completion of the Huntington Civic Center in 1976, it was the only large arena in the city.The Fieldhouse was the home of the Marshall University basketball teams...
.
The team's nickname is the "Express" which is derivative of the nickname of a former public school in the city was closed to form Huntington High, which was the "Pony Express", and of the city's railroad heritage. School colors are Carolina blue and yellow.
None of the players actually live in the city, all are recruited. Because of this, the school is excluded from participation in the WVSSAC, which is the state's high school sanctioning body.