Change year? Revealing the 2023 McDonald's All American roster | NBA TodayThe NBA Today crew reveal the 2023 All-American Game roster.#ESPN #NBAonESPN #NBAToday In 1977, Bob Geoghan expanded on his Capital Classic concept by pitching a national all-star game concept to local McDonald's corporate executives. Scott Rafferty is a Senior NBA Editor for The Sporting News. Ronnie Fields, Farragut, 1996One of the most electrifying players to lace them up in Illinois or anywhere else, the high-flying Fields teamed with Kevin Garnett for the 1995 team that many consider the best not to win a state title. Player Pos HT WT Birth City . East Xavier Booker , 6-10, 210 lbs., C, Michigan State (No. Darius Miles, East St. Louis, 2000The slender 6-9 forward showcased his freaky athleticism while leading East St. Louis to third place in 2000 and the quarterfinals in 1999. Montverde Academy (Fla.) PF Sean Stewart He led the Foxes to a 26-3 record in 1960. Overall, 15 colleges and the G League Ignite program are represented on the rosters. Jalen Brunson, Stevenson, 2015Driving force behind Stevenson's three straight trips to the state finals in Peoria and the first state championship won by a team from Lake County, Brunson, also an All-American and Mr. Basketball, averaged 21.1 points in his four-year varsity career. Cappie Pondexter, Marshall, 2001First player to twice win Ms. Basketball honor. Kyle Irving is an NBA content producer for The Sporting News. 14), Bronny goes between the legs on filthy in-game dunk (0:17), Bronny headlines McDonald's All Americans list, Men's college basketball rosters: Comings and goings for 2023-24, 2023 No. About: 1989 McDonald's All-American Boys Game Angie Sapp, Williamsville 1993Scored 3,403 points to set Illinois' girls record; currently ranks third. Paul & Phil Judson, Hebron, 1952The twins starred in Illinois' version of Hoosiers, leading tiny Hebron to the single-class state title with a 64-59 overtime win against Quincy. Shaquille O'Neal 16. The game's rosters featured the best and most highly recruited high school boys graduating in 1989. He ended the low-scoring 2006 final with a floater with 2 seconds left in overtime to beat Peoria Richwoods 31-29 that gave Simeon its second state title. 2 ranked prospect Justin Edwards (Kentucky commit) headline the rosters, while Sierra Canyon senior Bronny James (undeclared) also. D.J. Quentin Richardson, Young, 1998The McDonald's All-American led the Dolphins to the 1998 state title. Covington (Ga.) CG Stephon Castle McDonalds All-American; Rosters; Players; Awards; Stats; 2022 McDonalds All-American Rosters. The first McDonald's All-American team, which was headlined by NBA legend Magic Johnson, was selected in 1977. List of Duke basketball's all-time McDonald's All-Americans Ronnie Lester, Dunbar, 1976A growth spurt from 5-6 to 6-2 prompted a scoring spurt from 10 points per game to 27 for the All-Stater. Within each individual entry of Legends & Stars Shootout winners, the teams are listed in the aforementioned order. Roster announced for McDonald's All-American Game Perry (Ariz.) SF Cody Williams, Waukee Senior (Iowa) PF Omaha Biliew 1989 McDonalds All-American Rosters - High School Basketball - RealGM Kenny Battle, West Aurora, 1984The high-flying forward led Gordie Kerkman's West Aurora squad to a third-place finish in 1984, when he scored 86 points in four state games, with a 28-point high against Champaign Centennial in the quarterfinals. The McDonald's All-American Team is the best-known of the American high-school basketball All-American teams. Roster announced for McDonald's All-American Game. Her senior season., she averaged a career-high 23.9 points a game for the 26-5 Public League champions and set a school scoring record with 47 points in a loss to Hanford, Calif., in the Nike Christmas Tournament of Champions in Chicago. 8), Jared McCain (No. Top prospect Justin Edwards, No. The 7-foot-2 center will have every NBA scout eager to see play in person. No. Accelerated Prep (Colo.) C Baye Fall The McDonald's All-American Boys Game will. x\SFN|RX[:^K6|bW!=mq%IL[:~;zy,or>^>]U9f;9;e}\E*MU{|{7wme==+;,lB3mR+x0gpD(g{_z,]}wy^L\W"4+,JRNvQ|:xxGK\Qji{>$C7OIc}~}Dq"L Nora Lewis, Peoria Richwoods, 1985Named national player of the year by Parade and USA Today, he averaged 30.8 points and 12.6 rebounds as a senior and finished with 3,134 points. With the IHSA's tournaments under way, we undertook the daunting possibly maddening task of naming the 100 greatest players ever. Bel Aire (Kan.) SF Matas Buzelis 16). Bobby Hurley 0. Chris Collins, Glenbrook North, 1992The second-generation star led the state in scoring as a senior with 32.1 points per game while shooting 50 percent and making 94 of his 200 3-pointers. He had 17 points and 9 rebounds in a 58-51 victory over Peoria Spalding in final, but his seven-point, seven-rebound effort in the semifinals was just as impressive. He was a three-time all-state selection. The teams are sponsored by the fast-food chain McDonald's. The McDonald's All American Games' 45 Greatest Boys List Revealed FOR MORE INFORMATION: Gian-Franco Demano, McDonald's USA Gian_franco.demano@us.mcd.com 630-464-0418 Brad Shulkin, Golin bshulkin@golin.com 847-894-1808 The McDonald's All American Games' 45 Greatest Boys List Revealed Players are listed alphabetically. Nick Anderson, Simeon, 1986As a senior, Anderson averaged 20.5 points, 10.5 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 blocks on his way to Mr. Basketball and McDonald's All-American honors. 21), Andrej Stojakovic, 6-7, 185 lbs., SF, Stanford (No. 2005-2023 Ballislife.com PO Box 15355. Marcus Liberty, King, 1987The three-time All-Stater and McDonald's All-American went neck-and-neck with Larry Johnson for national player of the year honors as a senior. C Xavier Booker Jereme Richmond, Waukegan, 2010Committed to Illinois before the first game of his freshman year at North Shore, then led Waukegan to state twice. Still, the official rosters for the 2021 McDonald's All-American Boys' and Girls' Games were released on Feb. 23, and even though they won't get to show off their skills in their. Shaun Livingston, Peoria, 2004Livingston possessed magical court vision as a 6-foot-7 point guard and led the Lions to two state titles. As a senior, he averaged 30.2 points and 11 rebounds and was named a McDonald's All-American. He was Mr. Basketball and a McDonald's All-American in 2002, and his 499 steals are a state record. That's 39 years straight with at least one Duke basketball player, which is also a national record. Designation as a McDonald's All-American instantly brands a player as one of the top high-school players in the United States. Phil, a forward, added 46. endobj 6), Omaha Biliew, 6-9, 210 lbs., PF, Iowa State (No. Averaged 19 as a freshman and 28 as a sophomore before transferring from Prosser. LaPhonso Ellis, East St. Louis Lincoln, 1988The star of the first two of East St. Louis' three consecutive state titles, Ellis was a McDonald's All-American in 1988. Dan Issel, Batavia, 1967The All-American known for his outside shooting and hustle is a Hall of Famer and still Kentucky's all-time scoring leader. Making a list of the top 100 high-school basketball players in state history was no easy task, and a huge number of great players did not make the final list. Take a look below to see the full list of 2023 McDonald's All-Americans. Shaun Golden 0. Isiah Thomas, St. Joseph, 1979The first star for legendary coach Gene Pingatore was a McDonald's All-American and the consensus runner-up to Clark Kellogg for national player of the year. The 1989 McDonald's All-American Boys Game was an All-star basketball game played on Sunday, April 23, 1989 at the Kemper Arena in Kansas City, Missouri. 2023 McDonald's All-American Game: Full rosters revealed 1989 McDonalds All-American Rosters. He was the consensus national player of the year and a McDonald's All-American in 1978 and is in the discussion for the city's best all-time player. East Cathedral (Ind.) ': LeBron, Trae Young praise McDonald's All Americans, Scouting the 2023 McDonald's All Americans: Breaking down each men's basketball recruit, Breaking down the 2023 McDonald's All American girls' basketball recruits. 4 0 obj 13), Aden Holloway, 6-1, 165 lbs., PG, Auburn (No. The Pirates went 76-11 in his three varsity seasons. Highlights of the 1990 McDonald's All-American Game and Slam Dunk Contest for High School basketball.Shawn Bradley, Rodney Rogers, Luther Wright, Darrin Hanc. After Cooper Flagg put up 52 points, Sam Vecenie tweeted that the 5-star sophomore will be "bored by high school basketball" by the time (), Copyright USA TODAY High School Sports 2023, https://usatodayhss.com/2023/high-school-basketball-2023-mcdonalds-all-american-rosters-revealed, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Max Hooper, Mount Vernon, 1950The center was the first to lead the state tournament in scoring twice as he led Mount Vernon to back-to-back titles in 1949 and 1950, concluding with 36 points in the 1950 title game. 16), D.J. Kentucky basketball recruits named McDonald's All-Americans | Lexington 12) and Sean Stewart (No. Wagner headline stacked boys roster for 2023 game . 17), Elmarko Jackson, 6-3, 185 lbs., SG, Kansas (No. Listed in alphabetical order. Imhotep (Kent.) Bronny James, Judea Watkins Headline 2023 McDonald's All-American Game Frank Williams, Peoria Manual, 1998The 6-foot-4 All-American point guard carried the Rams on his skinny shoulders as a senior. Some of the nation's best high school football players attend. Hersey Hawkins, Westinghouse, 1984Underrated in high school because he had to play center for the Warriors, but he still averaged more than 20 points per game and was an All-Stater. ET. .mw-parser-output .citation{word-wrap:break-word}.mw-parser-output .citation:target{background-color:rgba(0,127,255,0.133)}a Denotes All-Star Games in which joint winners were named, Prior to each game since 1997 (Boys)/2002 (Girls), a national player of the year has been chosen from the field of McDonald's All-Americans based on activity in the community, classroom and on the court. Rebounds. [7] In 2017, five players were added to the list in celebration of the 40th Anniversary. 5 in 2023) is the only player taking the professional route, committed to the G League Ignite. Archie Dees, Mount Carmel (Ill.) 1954Dees was one of the nation's best players and was named MVP of the 1954 Parade All-American game. area. Robert Dillingham, the fifth member of coach John Calipari's top-ranked class, was ineligible since he joined Overtime Elite after leaving Donda Academy (California). He led the Chargers to second place in 1978, a run that featured a memorable 63-60 quarterfinal win against Westinghouse when Thomas scored 26 points and Mark Aguirre had 28 for the Warriors. Michael Jordan (1981), Jason Kidd (1992) and LeBron James (2003) are three of the greatest McDonald's All-Americans of all time. Andy Kaufmann, Jacksonville 1988Kaufmann was nearly impossible to guard, with range that extended nearly to halfcourt combined with a physical post-up game. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. 15), Justin Edwards, 6-7, 190 lbs., SF, Kentucky (No. Many of the biggest names in NBA history have taken home the award since then, including Alonzo Mourning, Shaquille O'Neal, Kevin Garnett, LeBron James and Kevin Durant. Here's the full breakdown of the roster at the McDonald's Game this year: Duke: 3 (center Dereck Lively, wing Dariq Whitehead, forward Mark Mitchell) Arkansas: 3 (guard Nick Smith, wing. The next season he averaged 27 and 11 for the 24-5 Bulldogs. G Isaiah Thomas G Byron Scott F Dominique Wilkins F James Worthy C Ralph Sampson ------------------------ G John Paxson In 12 state-tournament games, he totaled 157 points, 79 rebounds and 39 blocked shots. Deryl Cunningham, St. Joseph 1989One of five Division I players on St. Joe's 1987 third-place team, he assumed the spotlight the next two years and was named a 1989 McDonald's All-American. Leading the way for the boys team is Dereck Lively, the No. 9), Stephon Castle, 6-6, 190 lbs., PG, UConn (No. The award winners also include players who have had long and successful NBA careers, such as J.R. Smith, J.J. Redick, Zach Randolph and Harrison Barnes. Jahlil Okafor, Young, 2014The 6-foot-11 Okafor's pretty-yet-powerful post moves helped the Dolphins win the 4A title in 2014, when he was named Mr. Basketball, a McDonald's All-American and the USA Today national player of the year. Tom Kleinschmidt, Gordon, Tech 1991The muscular forward led Gordon to the championship game in 1990 before falling to mighty King. 10), Isaiah Collier, 6-4, 205 lbs., PG, USC (No. Auburn's inside tandem of likely top-3 pick Jabari Smith and shot-blocking former McDonald's All-American Walker Kessler seems almost unfair at times. 2006 - Gerald Henderson (1,262 points), 56. Chico Vaughn, Tamms Central, 1958Vaughn is the all-time leading scorer in Illinois history with 3,358 points, and he led Tamms to regional titles in 1957 and 1958. His 3,160 points are second all-time in the state, and his 912 free throws are an Illinois record. 1989 McDonald's Open - Wikipedia He scored 48 against Waukegan in a supersectional, and provided one of the state's first viral video moments when he scored 21 points in 75 seconds on his way to 52 points in a frantic loss at Proviso West. On January 31, 2012, McDonald's All-American Games unveiled its list of 35 of the Greatest McDonald's All-Americans, released in celebration of the 35th Anniversary of the McDonald's All-American High School Boys Basketball Game. [citation needed] Selected athletes often go on to compete in college basketball. He also was on the roster as a freshman for the 1995 state champs. 1), Kwame Evans, 6-9, 200 lbs., PF, Oregon (No. In an 88-70 quarterfinal win against Cerro Gordo, he had one of the best individual performances in state tournament history with 36 points, 24 rebounds and 12 blocked shots. He finished with 2,183 points. Transformed from promising prospect to indomitable force his senior year, averaging 21.3 points, 13 rebounds and 5 blocks. <>/ExtGState<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/Annots[ 18 0 R 19 0 R 32 0 R 33 0 R] /MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> From Michael Jordan to Kobe Bryant to LeBron James, some of the greatest players of all time were named McDonald's All-Americans. McDonald's All American Games/AP. By Eric Bossi Jan 25, 2022. 1989 McDonald's All-American Game ss1970chevelle454 840 subscribers Subscribe 343 Share 54K views 6 years ago FULL GAME! McDonald's All American Rosters Revealed - Sports Illustrated Arkansas, Auburn, Baylor, Colorado, Connecticut, Iowa State, Kansas, Oklahoma State, Stanford, Texas and USC all have one McDonald's All-American recruit. Lloyd Batts, Thornton, 1970The older brother of Boyd Batts averaged 29 points per game as a junior and 35 as a senior for the Wildcats, who went 71-12 in his final three years. He finished with 3,174 points, second all-time in Illinois. 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A daily sports newsletter delivered to your inbox for your morning commute. North Laurel (Kent.) The Final Four isn't the only must-see basketball event in Houston this week. McDonalds All-American; Rosters; Players; Awards; Stats; 1985 McDonalds All-American Rosters. Jonathan Bender, McDonalds A-A/West, 1999, Michael Jordan, McDonalds A-A/East, 1981, Chris Webber, McDonalds A-A/West, 1991 (14/19), Michael Jordan, McDonalds A-A/East, 1981 (13/19), John Williams, McDonalds A-A/West, 1984 (13/22), Jonathan Bender, McDonalds A-A/West, 1999 (13/22), Jordan Brown, McDonalds A-A/West, 2018 (13/22), Jay Williams, McDonalds A-A/East, 1999 (11/27), Keith Bogans, McDonalds A-A/East, 1999 (10/26), Russell Cross, McDonalds A-A/West, 1980 (12/15), Gerald Green, McDonalds A-A/East, 2005 (6/9), J.J. Reddick, McDonalds A-A/East, 2002 (5/6), J.R. Smith, McDonalds A-A/East, 2004 (5/11), Daequan Cook, McDonalds A-A/West, 2006 (5/9), Frank Jackson, McDonalds A-A/West, 2016 (5/7), Othella Harrington, McDonalds A-A/West, 1992, Dallas Comegys, McDonalds A-A/East, 1983, Shaquille ONeal, McDonalds A-A/West, 1989, Derrick Coleman, McDonalds A-A/West, 1986, Dwayne Schintzius, McDonalds A-A/West, 1986, Shaheen Holloway, McDonalds A-A/East, 1996, Jerome Schottenstein Center - Columbus, OH, Alexander Memorial Coliseum - Atlanta, GA, Springfield Civic Center - Springfield, MA. In the '42 championship game against Paris, "Dike" scored 12 fourth-quarter points, including the game's last four, to turn a 25-16 deficit into a 35-33 victory. Tom Orlich - Men's Basketball Coach - Stanford University Athletics Every year, the McDonald's All American Game is loaded with high-major talent looking to make an impact on the March Madness stage as soon as next year. Eddie Johnson, Westinghouse, 1976Starred for team that, with Mark Aguirre and Skip Dillard, was undefeated before falling to Phillips in the city final before 12,000 at the International Amphitheatre. Lou Boudreau, Thornton, 1935Some say the three-time All-Stater and future baseball Hall of Famer was Illinois' first high-school basketball star. Every year, the best high school basketball players in the country meet in the McDonald's All-American Game. As of this year's McDonald's All-American Boys Game rosters released on Tuesday, 1,106 high school seniors have earned the distinction since its inception in 1977. <>/Metadata 258 0 R/ViewerPreferences 259 0 R>> On a team that started five guards, Williams led the Rams in points (23 points a game), rebounds (8), assists (6) and steals (4) and was named Mr. Basketball. 1989 McDonald's All-American High School Game featuring co-MVP's Bobby. 2023 - Sean Stewart(arrives next season), RELATED: List of every Blue Devil currently in the NBA. No. 5), Bronny James, 6-3, 180 lbs., PG, Undecided (No. stream 100 best Illinois high school basketball players ever A game that featured Co-MVP's Shaquille O'Neal (West) and current Arizona State Head Coach Bobby Hurley (East), was won by Orlich's West squad, 112-103. The McDonald's All American Game is the all-star basketball game played each year for American and Canadian boys' and girls' high school basketball graduates. Teddy Grubbs, King, 1979All-city player was one of King's first superstars and one of three jewels of the Class of 1979 with Isiah Thomas and Terry Cummings. Tamika Catchings, Stevenson, 1997First sophomore to win the Ms. Basketball title, leading her team in 1995 to the state crown. 12), Reed Sheppard, 6-2, 175 lbs., SG, Kentucky (No. Paul, a guard, scored 59 points in the 1952 tournament. Wagner and No. Other forwards . The 2023 McDonalds All-American Girls Game will air on Tuesday, March 28 at 6:30 p.m. Antoine Walker, Mount Carmel, 1994Future NBA All-Star and college national champion played center for the Caravan on a team that included Donovan McNabb. The McDonald's All-American Games in 2020 and 2021 were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The first McDonald's All-American Game wasn't held until the following year in the same East vs. West format that's still used today. Her senior year she averaged 45.8 points per game, second in the nation, to go with 6.7 steals, 5.5 rebounds and 3.6 assists. Thornton finished second in 1995 and 1996 and third in 1997, when he earned McDonald's All-American honors. The three-time All-Stater and Parade All-American was Mr. Basketball and a McDonald's All-American in 1996, when he averaged 32 points, 12 rebounds, 5 assists, 4.5 blocks and 4 dunks. Duke's No. The game was the 12th annual version of the McDonald's All-American Game first played in 1978. The three-time All-Stater and McDonald's All-American averaged 29 points as a senior and led the Spartans to the state title in 2005. All-Star Game: Year: International Format. Jerry Sloan, McLeansboro, 1960The native of off-the-map Gobbler's Knob was the youngest of 10 children and learned his work ethic from waking up at 4:30 a.m. for farm chores. He was the Naismith national player of the year and a McDonald's All-American in 2014. He scored 245 points in 10 state tournament games, including 43 in a 56-54 win against Providence-St. Mel in the 1983 quarterfinals, when he scored all 23 of his team's second-half points. He was touted as "The Best High School Basketball Player Since LeBron James" on the cover of Sports Illustrated. 1989 McDonald's All-American Game - YouTube As a sophomore, he led the "Flying Clouds" to the state title with a 14-13 win against Springfield, and they finished second the next two years. Mark Aguirre, Westinghouse, 1978The high-scoring forward helped put Westinghouse on the map, leading the Warriors to their first city final in 1977 and their first city championship the next year. The 1989 McDonald's Open took place at PalaEUR in Rome, Italy. (1989-Ballard) Rex Chapman . The 2023 McDonald's All American Game is set to take place at the Toyota Center in Houston on Tuesday, March 28, giving hoops fans the chance to see the top prospects at the high school level. McDonald's High School Basketball All American Teams . They have, however, won it three timesin 2004 by Candace Parker, in 2019 by Fran Belibi, and most recently in 2022 by Ashlyn Watkins. Meet the 2022 McDonald's All-Americans: the scorers, wings, and skilled As a junior he made the winning layup with 3.2 seconds left in the final against Thornwood, and he had 20 points, 11 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 blocks in the 2004 title game against Homewood-Flossmoor. Greatest McDonald's All-American Team Roster The high-scoring forward helped put Westinghouse on the map, leading the Warriors to their first city final in 1977 and their first city championship the next year. Kentucky, which has the No. C Xavier Booker Camden (N.J.) C Aaron Bradshaw Bel Aire (Kan.) SF Matas Buzelis Covington (Ga.) CG Stephon Castle. The game's rosters featured the best and most highly recruited high school boys graduating in 1989. The 2023 Final Four was the first in which no McDonald's All-American participated.[6]. He averaged 38 points and 19 rebounds in four state games, with 47 points in a supersectional, 25 in the quarterfinal, 41 in a semifinal loss and 39 in the third-place win against Rockford West. Stay tuned to Blue Devil Country for more Duke basketball content. Roselle Catholic (N.J.) PF Mackenzie Mgbako 1988 - Christian Laettner (2,460 points), 21. McDonald's All American Game 2023: Complete rosters, college 5 in 2023) is the only player taking the professional route, committed to the G League Ignite development program. 2 recruit Holland decommits from Texas, Butler transfer Lukosius commits to Cincinnati, New Big Ten boss Petitti ready to lead 'new era', Penn's Dingle, top Ivy League player, to transfer, Utah Valley's Bandaogo entering transfer portal, Memphis' Hardaway hires Stansbury as assistant, Top guard transfer Abmas commits to Longhorns, Duke moves up to No. He was taken third overall by the Clippers out of high school.