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Ashville College is an independent day and boarding school for girls and boys aged 4–18 in Harrogate, North Yorkshire. It was founded as a Methodist boarding school for boys in 1877, and subsequently merged with Elmfield College and New College in the 1930s. It now thrives as the oldest private school in Harrogate.

Houses

Riverdale, Ellis, Duckworth, Windermere

Boarding houses

Lancaster (junior boys), Briggs (senior boys), Mallinson (senior boys), Norfolk (girls, all ages)

Motto

Esse quam videri ("to be rather than to seem")

Notable Old Ashvillians

Henry Iles (1871–1951), brass band promoter and entertainment entrepreneur
Arthur Balfour, 1st Baron Riverdale (1873–1957), steelmaker and industrialist
Tony Richardson (1928–1991), theatre and film director
Andy Gray (born 1977), footballer
Eugen Weber (1925–2007), historian
Sir Stuart Sidney Mallinson, C.B.E., D.S.O., M.C., D.L., J.P. (1888–1981)
Iain Coucher (born 1962) CEO Network Rail
Robin Walker (born 1986) Michelin Star Chef
Edward Couchman(born 1988) England Under 21 hockey player
Will Prentis (born 1995) Film Director
Holly Tallentire (born 1995) Hooker at Wildcats

References

Booth, William (1990) A History of Ashville and The Ashvillian Society. Harrogate: The Ashvillian Society, to mark their centenary (1890-1990).

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+'''Ashville College''' is an [[Independent school (UK)|independent]] day and [[boarding school]] for girls and boys aged 4–18 in [[Harrogate]], [[North Yorkshire]]. It was founded as a [[Methodist]] boarding school for boys in 1877, and subsequently merged with [[Elmfield College]] and [[New College, Harrogate|New College]] in the 1930s. It now thrives as the oldest [[private school]] in Harrogate.
-{{Infobox NBA Player
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-| caption =
-| position = [[Point guard]]/[[Shooting guard]]
-| height_ft = 6
-| height_in = 5
-| weight_lb = 200
-| league = NBA
-| team = [[Memphis Grizzlies]]
-| number = 32
-| nationality = {{USA}}
-| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|11|5}}
-| birth_place = [[Huntington, West Virginia]], [[USA]]
-| draft = 3rd overall
-| draft_year = 2008
-| draft_team = [[Minnesota Timberwolves]]
-| career_start = 2008
-| highschool = [[Huntington High School]]<br />[[Huntington, West Virginia]], [[USA]]
-| awards =
-}}
+==Houses==
-'''Ovinton J'Anthony "O. J." Mayo''', (born [[November 5]], [[1987]] in [[Huntington, West Virginia]]), is an [[United States|American]] [[basketball]] player who currently plays for the [[Memphis Grizzlies]] of the [[National Basketball Association]]. He signed with the team on [[July 8]], [[2008]].<ref>[http://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/grizzlies_sign_first_round_draft_picks-080708.html Grizzlies Sign Mayo]</ref> He played [[college basketball]] for the [[University of Southern California]] (USC). As an athlete at [[Huntington High School (West Virginia)|Huntington High School]], he was considered by several media outlets to be the best high school basketball player in the United States.<ref>See Class of 2007 rankings by [http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=75&p=9&cfg=bb&c=4&pid=88&yr=2007 Scout.com] and [http://basketballrecruiting.rivals.com/viewrank.asp?ra_key=1611 Rivals.com].</ref>
+Riverdale, Ellis, Duckworth, Windermere
+==Boarding houses==
-He chose to enter the [[2008 NBA Draft]] instead of completing his three remaining years of college eligibility; when he chose [[Bill Duffy]] and Associates as his agency, he lost his [[NCAA]] eligibility. He was taken third overall by the [[Minnesota Timberwolves]] on June 26, 2008.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/draft2008/news/story?id=3338940 | title = OJ Mayo to declare for NBA draft| publisher = ESPN | date = 2008-04-09 | accessdate = 2008-04-09}}</ref> Following the draft, Minnesota traded him and three other players to the [[Memphis Grizzlies]] in exchange for [[Kevin Love]] and three players.
+Lancaster (junior boys), Briggs (senior boys), Mallinson (senior boys), Norfolk (girls, all ages)
+==Motto==
-Mayo was a part of the 2008 U.S. Select Team to help get the Olympic Team ready for the [[2008 Summer Olympics]] in Beijing.<ref>[http://sports.espn.go.com/oly/olybb/news/story?id=3492274 Mayo on U.S. Select Team]</ref>
+[[Esse quam videri]] ("to be rather than to seem")
+==Notable Old Ashvillians==
-==Early years==
+*[[Henry Iles]] (1871&ndash;1951), [[brass band]] promoter and entertainment entrepreneur
-O. J. Mayo was born when his mother, Alisha Mayo, was 17 years old.<ref name=LAT001>Diane Pucin, [http://www.latimes.com/sports/college/usc/la-sp-mayo28feb28,1,7971590,full.story O. J. Mayo eager to join USC], ''Los Angeles Times'', [[February 28]], [[2007]].</ref>  His father, Kenny Ziegler, played basketball for Huntington High School and won a state title with the team.<ref name=LAT001>Diane Pucin, [http://www.latimes.com/sports/college/usc/la-sp-mayo28feb28,1,7971590,full.story O. J. Mayo eager to join USC], ''Los Angeles Times'', [[February 28]], [[2007]].</ref>
+*[[Arthur Balfour, 1st Baron Riverdale]] (1873&ndash;1957), [[steel]]maker and industrialist
+*[[Tony Richardson]] (1928&ndash;1991), [[theatre director|theatre]] and [[film director]]
+*[[Andy Gray (footballer born 1977)|Andy Gray]] (born 1977), [[football]]er
+*[[Eugen Weber]] (1925&ndash;2007), historian
+*Sir Stuart Sidney Mallinson, C.B.E., D.S.O., M.C., D.L., J.P. (1888&ndash;1981)
+*[[Iain Coucher]] (born 1962) CEO Network Rail
+*[[Robin Walker]] (born 1986) Michelin Star Chef
+*[[Edward Couchman]](born 1988) England Under 21 hockey player
+* Will Prentis (born 1995) Film Director
+* Holly Tallentire (born 1995) Hooker at Wildcats
-The first public mention of Mayo{{Fact|date=June 2008}} occurred in the ''[[Ashland, Kentucky|Ashland]] ([[Kentucky|KY]]) Daily Independent'' in an article called 'Phenom' in the paper's [[January 21]], [[2001]] edition, when Mayo was 13. In that article he was listed as being a "6-foot-1½ point guard with size 12 shoe".
-Mayo commuted from Huntington to [[Rose Hill Christian High School]], a [[private school]] in [[Ashland, Kentucky]], since student athletes in Kentucky can play high school varsity sports as [[seventh grade|seventh-graders]].<ref name=LAT001>Diane Pucin, [http://www.latimes.com/sports/college/usc/la-sp-mayo28feb28,1,7971590,full.story O. J. Mayo eager to join iu], ''Los Angeles Times'', [[February 28]], [[2007]].</ref>  In the seventh grade, playing against high school juniors and seniors, his statistics often dwarfed the production of players five years his senior{{Fact|date=June 2008}}. In his first game for his varsity team he scored 27 points, had seven rebounds, and three steals.
-During his seventh grade year in [[January 2002]], Mayo was mentioned in ''[[Sports Illustrated]]'' and on CBS Sportsline.com. There were also full articles in ''[[The Courier-Journal]]'' ([[Louisville, Kentucky]]), the [[Huntington, West Virginia]] ''Herald-Dispatch'' and ''[[USA Today]]''.
-After the completion of the basketball season during his eighth grade year, he moved to Cincinnati with [[Dwaine Barnes(basketball)|Dwaine Barnes]], a longtime family friend whom Mayo has often called his grandfather, in order to attend [[North College Hill, Ohio|North College Hill High School]] near Cincinnati, where he was joined by his long time friend [[Bill Walker (basketball)|Bill Walker]].<ref name=LAT001>Diane Pucin, [http://www.latimes.com/sports/college/usc/la-sp-mayo28feb28,1,7971590,full.story O. J. Mayo eager to join USC], ''Los Angeles Times'', [[February 28]], [[2007]].</ref>  Together, they won back-to-back Division III Ohio state basketball titles.
-knxgjkv==High school==
-In 2006, the 6-foot-5, 200-pound, 18-year-old junior guard was selected as Mr. Basketball of Ohio for the second consecutive season, in addition to being named Associated Press Division III Player of the Year for the second consecutive season. He averaged nearly 29 points, nine rebounds, and six assists per game.  He also led his team to three consecutive AP poll titles and garnered much attention from the media, appearing in the pages of ''[[Sports Illustrated]]'' among other publications.  Much like another high school star from Ohio (St. Vincent-St. Mary High School), [[LeBron James]], Mayo drew large enough crowds to force his team into seeking larger venues to support the growing crowds, and often attracted [[National Basketball Association]] stars such as James and [[Carmelo Anthony]] to watch his games playing for the D-1 Greyhounds.
-In February 2006, Mayo attracted the largest crowd to ever see a high school game in [[Cincinnati, Ohio|Cincinnati]], [[Ohio]]. 16,500 fans watched North College Hill fall to the nation's number one rated team, [[Oak Hill Academy (Virginia)|Oak Hill Academy]].<ref>[http://www.buckeyeplanet.com/forum/high-school-basketball/19085-north-college-hill-high-school-cincinnati-ohio-4.html North College College Hill vs Oak Hill Academy]</ref> Mayo had been considered a lock to make the leap straight from high school to the NBA, but the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the NBA and its players instituted a rule that a player must be at least a year out of high school before he  can enter the NBA, effectively curtailing those plans. On [[July 5]], [[2006]], it was reported by [[ESPN]] that he would attend [[University of Southern California|USC]].<ref>Katz, Andy (2006): [http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=2510229 "Sources: O. J. Mayo told USC staff he was committing"], ESPN.com.</ref> On [[July 8]], however, [[WSAZ-TV]] reported that USC was only one of three colleges that Mayo was considering: the other two being [[Kansas State University]] and the [[University of Florida]].
-On [[August 27]], [[2006]], [[WSAZ-TV]] reported that Mayo enrolled at [[Huntington High School (West Virginia)|Huntington High School]] in [[Huntington, West Virginia]] for the 2006-07 school year.<ref>Morehouse, Keith (2006): [http://www.wsaz.com/home/headlines/3755782.html "O.J. to be a Highlander"], WSAZ.com.</ref> He formally committed to USC in November 2006.  <ref>[http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/mensbasketball/pac10/2006-11-15-mayo-usc_x.htm O.J. Mayo signs letter to play for USC - USATODAY.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
-In January 2007, Mayo allegedly assaulted referee Mike Lazo after being ejected from a Huntington High game vs. Capital High School at the [[Charleston Civic Center]].<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/30/sports/ncaabasketball/30preps.html?ref=sports A Star Player, a Video and a Suspension]</ref> According to [[West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission]] rules, Mayo was suspended for two games. However, due to allegations supported by video evidence that Lazo had overreacted and faked the incident, a temporary restraining order was signed by [[Cabell County, West Virginia|Cabell County]] Circuit Court Judge Dan O'Hanlan, temporarily lifting the suspensions on Mayo and five other players suspended due to incidents at that game.<ref>[http://www.herald-dispatch.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070130/SPORTS02/701300302 O.J. cleared to play]</ref>  However, shortly after, the restraining order was nullified and Mayo was suspended for three games, a punishment that Mayo described as "fair."<ref>suspension:[http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/news/story?id=2760432 "Prep hoops star Mayo suspended three games"], ESPN.com.</ref>
-On [[March 9]], [[2007]], Mayo and three other men were cited by the [[Cabell County, West Virginia|Cabell County]] Sheriff's Dept. for misdemeanor simple possession of marijuana. Officers found the cannabis in a car in which Mayo was a passenger and, since no one claimed possession, all occupants were ticketed.<ref>Hubbard, Travis (2007): [http://www.herald-dispatch.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2007703110414 "Mayo cited for marijuana possession"], ''[[The Herald-Dispatch]]'' [[March 10]], [[2007]]</ref> Charges against Mayo were dropped on [[March 12]], [[2007]] after one of the other passengers in the vehicle took responsibility for the marijuana.<ref>Johnson, Curtis: [http://www.herald-dispatch.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070312/NEWS01/70312017/-1/NEWS13 "Mayo drug charge dismissed"], ''The Herald Dispatch'' [[March 12]], [[2007]]</ref>
-Mayo was selected by the West Virginia Sports Writers Association as the 2007 recipient of Bill Evans Award for the state's boys basketball player of the year. Mayo led the state in scoring for the 2006-2007 season at 28.4 points per game. Runner-up in the voting was teammate [[Patrick Patterson (basketball)|Patrick Patterson]].<ref>Associated Press: [http://www.wsaz.com/sports/headlines/6429482.html "O. J. Mayo Named Top Player in WV"], ''WSAZ News'' [[March 12]], [[2007]]</ref>
-On [[March 17]], [[2007]], Mayo led Huntington High School to its third consecutive Class AAA basketball championship in the state of [[West Virginia]] with 103-61 rout of South Charleston. Mayo finished with a triple-double: 41 points, 10 rebounds, and 11 assists. In his final moments with a minute left in the game, Mayo threw the ball off the backboard from the free-throw line, caught it in midair, and dunked. He then threw the ball deep into the stands and held up
-three fingers, a reference to Huntington High's three-straight basketball state championships.<ref>Associated Press: [http://www.wsaz.com/sports/headlines/6555882.html "It's A 3-Peat For HHS"], ''WSAZ News'' [[March 17]], [[2007]]</ref>
-He graduated in May 2007 and signed a [[letter of intent]] to enroll at USC.  He scored an impressive 29 on the [[ACT (examination)|ACT]], placing him in the 95th percentile nationally<ref>Saxon, Mark:  [http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/sports/college/abox/article_1754225.php "Head Start at USC"], ''Orange County Register'' [[July 4]], [[2007]]</ref>
-==College==
-Mayo enrolled at the [[University of Southern California]] in Summer 2007, taking two classes.<ref name=LAT082707>Ben Bolch,then was drafted as a senior
- [http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-mayo27aug27,1,6893831.story Mayo blends in at USC], ''Los Angeles Times'', August 27, 2007.</ref>  While waiting for the season to begin, he began playing pickup basketball against current [[National Basketball Association|NBA]] players [[Kobe Bryant]], [[Sam Cassell]], [[Kevin Garnett]], [[Mike Dunleavy, Jr.]], [[Jason Kidd]], [[Adam Morrison]], [[J. J. Redick]].<ref name=LAT082707>Ben Bolch, [http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-mayo27aug27,1,6893831.story Mayo blends in at USC], ''Los Angeles Times'', August 27, 2007.</ref>
-Mayo began his freshman season in the 96–81 loss to [[Mercer University|Mercer]] with 32 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. In the following 74–47 victory over [[The Citadel (military college)|The Citadel]], Mayo recorded 16 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. In the 85–75 victory over [[South Carolina Gamecocks|South Carolina]], he posted 29 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists. In the 92–82 loss to [[California Golden Bears|California]], Mayo recorded a then-high 34 points. In the 73–58 loss to [[Washington State Cougars|Washington State]], he posted 22 points and 7 rebounds. In the 95–86 win over [[Oregon Ducks|Oregon]], Mayo recorded 25 points and 8 rebounds, then followed that up with 23 points against [[Arizona Wildcats|Arizona]] and 20 points against [[Arizona State Sun Devils|Arizona State]]. He then had 29 points in the 73–59 win over [[Washington Huskies|Washington]]. In the 81–75 win over [[Oregon Ducks|Oregon]], Mayo recorded 32 points, then had 21 points in the following victory over [[Oregon State Beavers|Oregon State]].  In the 80–66 loss to Arizona, Mayo posted a career-high 37 points. In the [[2008 Pacific-10 Conference Men's Basketball Tournament]], the Trojans lost to [[UCLA Bruins|UCLA]], featuring [[Kevin Love]], in the semi-finals. Both Mayo and Love were selected to the All Pac-10 tournament team. In his [[2008 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament|NCAA Tournament]] debut with the Trojans, Mayo scored 20 points as USC was beaten by [[Kansas State Wildcats|Kansas State]] and freshman [[Michael Beasley]].
-Mayo did not return for his sophomore season, opting to enter the [[2008 NBA Draft]].
-=== Agent hiring controversy ===
-On [[May 11]], 2008, [[ESPN.com]] reported that a former "confidant" Lewis Johnson revealed on ESPN's TV show ''[[Outside the Lines]]'' that Mayo received numerous gifts in violation to NCAA rules. The report states that Mayo received the gifts from [[Rodney Guillory]] before and during his tenure at USC.  Guillory is said to have received the money from the [[Bill Duffy Associates Sports Management]] (BDA). <ref>[http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=3390695 Ex-Mayo confidant says he gave USC star gifts including TV, cash]</ref>
-On [[May 22]], [[2008]], Mayo cut ties with BDA.  He then hired [[Leon Rose]] to be his agent. Rose is the agent for [[LeBron James]], [[Allen Iverson]], [[Andrea Bargnani]], [[Richard Hamilton (basketball)|Richard Hamilton]], and many other NBA players.
-==NBA==
-On [[June 26]], [[2008]], OJ Mayo was selected 3rd overall in the [[2008 NBA Draft]] by the [[Minnesota Timberwolves]]. Later that day, he was traded to the [[Memphis Grizzlies]], along with [[Marko Jaric]], [[Antoine Walker]], and [[Greg Buckner]], swapping them for the 5th overall pick [[Kevin Love]], [[Mike Miller]], [[Brian Cardinal]], and [[Jason Collins]].<ref>[http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/draft2008/news/story?id=3463045 "Mayo heads to Memphis, Love to Minnesota"], ''ESPN.com'' [[June 27]], [[2007]]</ref> In his [[NBA Summer League]] debut, Mayo had 15 points to lead the Grizzlies to a 88-75 win over the [[New Orleans Hornets]].
 == References ==
+* Booth, William (1990) ''A History of Ashville and The Ashvillian Society''. Harrogate: The Ashvillian Society, to mark their centenary (1890-1990).
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-== External links==
-*[http://usctrojans.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/mayo_oj00.html USC Player Bio: O. J. Mayo]
+==Links==
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+*[http://www.ashville.co.uk Official school website]
-{{Memphis Grizzlies current roster}}
+*[http://www.ashvillian-society.co.uk Old Ashvilllian Society]
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