Blair Academy
Founded in 1848, Blair Academy is a dynamic, coeducational boarding school that engages 460 students in grades nine through twelve. On our historic campus, located 65 miles from New York City in northwestern New Jersey, students pursue a superior college preparatory education amid a rich, vibrant community life. Strong student-teacher relationships are at the heart of the Blair experience. Expert faculty members teach our classes to exacting standards, yet, at the same time, they truly know—and care about—our students as scholars, leaders, athletes, artists, friends and individuals. This knowledge fosters personalized learning opportunities and leads to higher academic achievement as students are continually challenged to reach their full potential. Two faculty members mentor each student as he or she explores passions and interests in and out of the classroom. Our robust curriculum offers core courses and innovative electives, including more than 50 honors, Advanced Placement and post-AP classes, and our emphasis on effective communication ensures students learn how to clearly articulate ideas and knowledge. Blair has a broad athletics program that emphasizes teamwork, resilience, self-discipline and sportsmanship. Students may choose from among 28 varsity and 18 JV and thirds teams in traditional high school sports, as well as golf, skiing, squash and crew. In all of our offerings, Blair prepares our students for success. Leadership education and meaningful service initiatives are infused throughout our community and curriculum, and students at every level learn and practice effective communication, team-based problem solving, ethical decision making and cross-cultural relationship building. Each is a critical skill that will not only help Blair graduates distinguish themselves at top colleges and universities, but, more importantly, find professional and personal fulfillment by making a difference in their communities and in the world.www.blair.edu
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Oct 7, 2026
Brandon OlsenHOST
I am Brandon Olsen, and the Florida Gators added another four-star to their 2027 recruiting class.
Brandon OlsenHOST
This time it was Kamzi Awaka, um, out of B- Blairstown, Blair Academy, New Jersey, um, but by way of, of Massachusetts.
Brandon OlsenHOST
Uh, Kamzi is a four-star on Rivals, number 31 player in the country, sixth center, first player in the state of New Jersey.
Brandon OlsenHOST
He is a four-star on ESPN, 59th player in the country, fifth center, third player in the state, and a four-star on 247, 41st player in the country, fifth center, first player in the state.
Jane PakGUEST
shows up at boarding school.
Jane PakGUEST
He went to Blair Academy.
Jane PakGUEST
He's like, these privileged kids from around the world, you wouldn't have been able to handle that that much freedom.
Jane PakGUEST
But so my parents decided they were going to take me with them.
Kareem GriffinGUEST
I can go to the league and, and, you know, be dominant." And, uh, I mean, look at, you know, what's happened this year with Olivia Miles.
Kareem GriffinGUEST
You know, I- it's funny, I, I remember watching Olivia Miles at Blair Academy playing Crestwood Prep in the tournament and just watching this girl completely obliterate the whole Crestwood team.
Libaan OsmanHOST
[laughs]
Kareem GriffinGUEST
And it's, you know, shout out to my man Marlow.
Eric DahlHOST
Yeah.
Dick BoakGUEST
And, and driving from my hometown of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, to Blairstown, where Blair Academy was, where I was teaching, um, I had to go right through the town of Nazareth, and there was a billboard that, that said, uh, "Come take the, the, the Martin Guitar tour." And I didn't know anything about Martin Guitars, and I, and I stopped in, d- uh, took the tour, and I was just completely blown away.
Dick BoakGUEST
I had no idea that, that anything like that existed, you know, in my own area.
Eric DahlHOST
Right.
Ryan HayesHOST
You hear all the stories.
Ryan HayesHOST
I remember the kid that wrestled at Blair Academy who transferred back to Pottsville.
Ryan HayesHOST
One of those.
Ryan HayesHOST
I think it's the one where they make England.
Mike MalHOST
Okay? Now that brings me to my next question.
Mike MalHOST
Especially in terms of developing young athletes, one of the things that I've found is I want you to take a, a- A picture in your mind of a Blair Academy, Wyoming Seminary, now, um, Lake Highland Prep.
Mike MalHOST
The- this-
Alex MarinelliGUEST
Graham High School, baby.
David ShumateHOST
Let- let's start with the freshmen, and, and we'll talk about Mr. Rippy right off the top.
David ShumateHOST
The, the pipeline, uh, from Blair Academy continues.
Jon ScheyerGUEST
That's right.
David ShumateHOST
Uh, another talented player, uh, from there.
David FrothinghamNARRATOR
She didn't start playing basketball until she was about 10 years old.
David FrothinghamNARRATOR
In the fourth grade, Miles leaned into the sport, and by her senior season, Miles was helping Blair Academy in New Jersey win a state championship.
David FrothinghamNARRATOR
In 2021, she enrolled early at Notre Dame and played six games in her first season.
David FrothinghamNARRATOR
Miles spent three more seasons with the Irish, leading them to the Sweet 16 each spring before foregoing the 2025 WNBA draft and transferring to TCU for her final year of eligibility.
David FrothinghamNARRATOR
She didn't start playing basketball until she was about 10 years old.
David FrothinghamNARRATOR
In the fourth grade, Miles leaned into the sport, and by her senior season, Miles was helping Blair Academy in New Jersey win a state championship.
David FrothinghamNARRATOR
In 2021, she enrolled early at Notre Dame and played six games in her first season.
David FrothinghamNARRATOR
Miles spent three more seasons with the Irish, leading them to the Sweet 16 each spring before foregoing the 2025 WNBA draft and transferring to TCU for her final year of eligibility.
Johnny JohnsonGUEST
Del Barton, Bergen Catholic don't have any business in the Jersey States.
Johnny JohnsonGUEST
I mean, they should be at Prep Nationals with Blair Academy in Wyoming.
Johnny JohnsonGUEST
Okay.
Johnny JohnsonGUEST
You can't have a kid from Del Barton wrestling a kid from Paulsboro.
Johnny JohnsonGUEST
It's just, you know, those are serious kids.
Johnny JohnsonGUEST
And they'd be better suited competing against other athletes who are doing the same thing.
Johnny JohnsonGUEST
Wyoming Sim, Blair Academy, that's more of a matchup.
Johnny JohnsonGUEST
Um, but it's, it's tough.
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