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Huntington Prep has made great strides in program’s first three seasons under Rob Fulford
In the four years he coached at Mountain State Academy in Beckley, W.Va., Rob Fulford helped lead the Falcons to unprecedented success that included being ranked among some of the nation's best teams.
Mountain State was home to current West Virginia junior forward Deniz Kilicli for his senior season before he started playing for the Mountaineers, and Fulford coached other highly touted recruits – such as Noah Cottrill – in Beckley.
January 24 | Read More
Huntington’s Wiggins, Rathan-Mayes shine in Mountaineer Shootout
For the third year in a row, some of the nation's best high school basketball players made their way to Morgantown to take part in the Mountaineer Showcase.
The tournament, which featured the likes of Oak Hill Academy (Va.) and Christ the King (N.Y.) last year, was headlined by two national powerhouses in Huntington Prep (W.Va.) and the Tilton School (N.H.).
Both teams were loaded with players who will be playing major Division I-A basketball in the next few years, and probably even the NBA, but none were quite as intriguing to watch as Huntington Prep forward Andrew Wiggins.
The sophomore from Toronto is the No. 1 player in the 2014 class according to ESPNU's Terrific 25, and his game has drawn comparisons to LeBron James and Scottie Pippen.
January 24 | Read More
TOP 25 BREAKOUT PLAYERS & TEAMS TO WATCH IN THE NBA, COLLEGE & HIGH SCHOOL THIS SEASON
13. Andrew Wiggins, Huntington Prep
Following in the footsteps of incoming NBA rookies Tristan Thompson and Cory Joseph, Andrew Wiggins will be the latest Canadian making noise in U.S. high school basketball. The 6-7 swingman from the Class of 2014 is by far the best player in his class, and has been getting LeBron James-like buzz for the last two years. After playing his freshman season in his native country, where he averaged 28 points, 10 rebounds, five assists and two blocks per game, the 16-year-old has taken his talents stateside to play at Huntington Prep (Huntington, W. Va.) and is on a mission to be The Next Big Thing.
January 03 | Read More
Huntington Prep, Ironton win
IRONTON -- After having a national contest canceled last week, Huntington Prep was eager to get on the court against a reputable opponent and make a statement.
The Express came out on fire, using a 27-4 run in the first half to build a lead before thwarting a rally by Columbus Northland to earn a 71-62 win over the Vikings in the first day of the Ironton Classic.
December 30 | Read More
NCAA Kicks High School Basketball Tournaments Off Its Campuses
On Dec. 10, the arenas at Butler University, Belmont University, Bradley University and the University of Illinois were scheduled to host high school basketball events. Same with Duke University on Dec. 17.
Not anymore. Because of an NCAA rule passed to get rid of AAU and other offseason tournaments at college campuses — which were perceived to be giving those schools a recruiting advantage — high school teams are having to find other places to play at the last minute. The thrill of high schoolers, most of whom will only be back in these arenas in college as spectators, playing under the bright lights of a Division I arena is replaced by the disappointment of another game in another anonymous gym.
The NCAA rule in question is Bylaw 13.11.1.8, passed in April. It forbids an NCAA member institution from hosting a “nonscholastic basketball practice or competition in which men’s basketball prospective student-athletes … participate on its campus or at an off-campus facility regularly used by the institution for practice and/or competition by any of the institution’s sport programs.” In its discussion of the rule, the NCAA noted that there was a “proliferation” of tournaments in the “quiet period” (when coaches aren’t allowed to talk to prospective recruits) of May and June, events being held to showcase the school to recruits. The NCAA also noted that “[r]eluctant college coaches are being leveraged to help the event operator arrange for discounted operational costs (e.g., facility fees) under the threat that the event operator will take the event (and all of the prospective student-athletes) to another institution’s campus.”
December 12 | Read More
Prep nets win over Marietta
On Sunday, Huntington Prep Academy boys basketball coach Rob Fulford wanted to be on Wheel of Fortune with $250 to spare.
He needed to buy a vowel -- the letter 'E.'
Fulford watched as his team went through plenty of motions during Sunday's contest. However one motion -- Emotion -- was not one of them in an uninspired 83-71 win over Marietta College JV in the Barboursville Middle School gym.
December 11 | Read More
Huntington Prep wins
Huntington Prep used a consistent offensive output to run away from St. Ignatios (S.C.) in a 121-80 win on Saturday afternoon at the Newt Oliver Classic on the campus of the University of Rio Grande.
Andrew Wiggins led the Express with 22 points to lead seven double-figure scorers while Xavier Rathan-Mayes added 21 points.
Elijah Macon finished with 15 points and 11 rebounds for Huntington Prep (8-1) while JaVontae Hawkins had 14 points.
December 11 | Read More
Game canceled against Wesley Christian (KY)!
Game against Wesley Christian (KY) on December 2nd with beginning at 8pm has been cancelled! Our next home game will be on Sunday at 3pm against Marietta (OH) JV team at Barboursville Middle School! Come out and support the Express!
December 01 | Read More
Preseason Top 25 high school basketball rankings
There's no lack of talented, well-coached teams in the hunt, but ambitious scheduling will make running the table a monster task for the programs featured in our Preseason Xcellent 25 presented by the Army National Guard.
November 11 | Read More
Preseason Top 25 high school basketball rankings Army National Guard presents look at the nation's elite high school basketball programs. 5. Huntington Prep (Huntington, W.Va.)
The Express feature four players already committed to high-major programs and a handful of other Division I prospects on the roster.
"We addressed that in our first team meeting," Fulford said. "We do have a lot of really good players, but roles are established pretty quick. Playing time is going to be predicated on defense."
November 11 | Read More
