Brittany Johnson, Olney East Richland, 2007Born premature at 11/2 pounds, finished with 4,031 points to become Illinois' first boy or girl to surpass the 4,000 mark. Jamie Brandon, King, 1990A four-year starter and three-time All-Stater for King's powerhouse program, Brandon played in 13 state tournament games, averaging 20.7 points. Below you can find all 24 players who have been selected for the 2023 McDonald's All-American Game. Overall, 15 colleges and the G League Ignite program are represented on the rosters. All but four of the teams to win the NCAA men's championship since 1978 have had at least one McDonald's All-American on their rosters. As a senior in 1976, he scored 48 points in a semifinal loss to Oneida ROVA and 45 in a third-place win against Buda Western and totaled 157 points in 4 games (39.3 average). Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. 1985 McDonalds All-American Rosters - High School Basketball - RealGM 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. About: 1989 McDonald's All-American Boys Game All-Star Game: Year: International Format. 16). 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Andre Iguodala, Springfield Lanphier, 2002The uber-athletic forward scored 86 points in four games to lead the Lions to second place in the 2002 tournament, forming a dynamic duo with sharpshooter Richard McBride. He was a three-time all-state selection. Glen Grunwald, East Leyden, 1976Leyden lists Grunwald as the only player in Illinois to be named an All-Stater four times. 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. There has been no shortage of star power at the event over the years. The teams are sponsored by the fast-food chain McDonald's. Deon Thomas, Simeon, 1989 The 6-9 forward was Mr. Basketball and a McDonald's All-American in 1989, when he averaged 24 points, 12 rebounds and 6 blocks while the Wolverines were undefeated and . Covington (Ga.) CG Stephon Castle 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. Angie Sapp, Williamsville 1993Scored 3,403 points to set Illinois' girls record; currently ranks third. The 7-foot-2 center will have every NBA scout eager to see play in person. McDonald's All-American Game MVP winners: Full list of every award He later served as general manager for the Knicks and Raptors. Basketball and McDonald's All-American as a senior, when the 6-foot-9 forward averaged 25 points and 13 rebounds while leading de Sales to second place in Class AA. Averaged 19 as a freshman and 28 as a sophomore before transferring from Prosser. Kentucky landed four recruits on the McDonald's All-American Game rosters, which leads all schools. Kyle Irving is an NBA content producer for The Sporting News. MORE:Bronny James, D.J. By Eric Bossi Jan 25, 2022. Roster announced for McDonald's All-American Game. 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. East Xavier Booker , 6-10, 210 lbs., C, Michigan State (No. George Wilson, Marshall, 1960The two-time All-State center was the star for the first two teams from Chicago to win state titles, in 1958 and 1960, The 6-foot-8 center finished with 2,285 points for the Commandos. 1988 - Christian Laettner (2,460 points), 21. Michael Jordan (1981), Jason Kidd (1992) and LeBron James (2003) are three of the greatest McDonald's All-Americans of all time. 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. McDonald's All American Rosters Revealed All 24 of the players named to this year's roster were represented in the SI99. But by the following summer, the versatile 6-foot-10 forward had become a consensus top-five national performer, and an All-American with a full ride to Kentucky. 28), Jared McCain, 6-3, 195 lbs., SF, Duke (No. In addition to Kentucky (four recruits), Duke (three), Michigan State (two) and Oregon (two), there are 11 other schools that have landed a McDonald's All-American in the class of 2023. Jesuit (Calif.) SF Andrej Stojakovic [2][3] The following year, the McDonald's All American Game began with a boys contest between the East and West squads. He was Mr. Basketball and a McDonald's All-American in 2000, when some publications named him the national player of the year. Dillingham, ranked No. Marty Simmons, Lawrenceville, 1983The first Mr. Basketball winner from a Class A school, Simmons led Lawrenceville to identical 34-0 state-title seasons in 1982 and 1983. Winning was his way, as the Blue Devils went 123-5 in his four years as he scored 2,040 points. I like these 8 best: 1979 - That starting unit could push the ball up the floor with anyone. 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. Tamika Catchings, Stevenson, 1997First sophomore to win the Ms. Basketball title, leading her team in 1995 to the state crown. He led the Golden Aces to regional titles in the one-class tournament in 1953 and 1954 and finished with 2,823 points. The list includes a number of high-profile prospects like Bronny James and DJ Wagner, as well as Andrej Stojakovic, son of Peja and Stanford commit. 15), Justin Edwards, 6-7, 190 lbs., SF, Kentucky (No. ~t?6tFT s6"SN3*
4s:7[PM-$efMq FTxZ/xj8vO9|C\q Wagner headline stacked boys roster. The 2023 Final Four was the first in which no McDonald's All-American participated.[6]. 21-ranked Reed Sheppard rounds out the quartet. Top prospect Justin Edwards, No. Doug Collins, Benton, 1969Collins averaged 29.1 points per game as a senior for Benton, which had powerhouse teams in the mid-1960s and early 1970s under future Southern Illinois coach Rich Herrin, but was unable to put a great team around Collins, leading to his nickname as "The Lone Ranger.". 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. 18), Baye Fall, 6-11, 217 lbs., C, Arkansas (No. Basically, what do you think is the best 10-man roster you could assemble from a single year's McDonald's All-American class? 1990 McDonalds All-American Game - YouTube Club Qualified as Jugoplastika: Champions of the 1988-89 FIBA European Champions Cup: Philips Milano: Champions of the 1988-89 Serie A: FC Barcelona Banca Catalana: Champions of the 1988-89 . 2-ranked recruiting class is represented by Mackenzie Mgbako (No. Jay Shidler, Lawrenceville, 1976The flashy shooter with flowing blond hair was a star sophomore for Lawrenceville's 1974 Class A state champs. Jon Scheyer, Glenbrook North, 2006The sharpshooting guard finished with the seventh-most steals, sixth-most assists and fourth-most points (3,034) in state history. Sid & Marty Krofft Television Productions Inc. v. McDonald's Corp. Mid-American Conference tournament Finals, Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference tournament Finals, Missouri Valley Conference tournament Finals, Southwestern Athletic Conference tournament Finals, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=McDonald%27s_All-American_Game&oldid=1149708533, High school basketball games in the United States, Recurring sporting events established in 1977, Articles with unsourced statements from June 2012, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 13 April 2023, at 23:32. 1989 McDonald's All-American Game - YouTube The game was the 12th annual version of the McDonald's All-American Game first played in 1978. https://www.mcdonaldsallamerican.com/content/dam/aag/All-time%20Boys%20Roster.pdf, https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/mcdonalds.html, https://basketball.realgm.com/highschool/mcdonalds/stats/1989, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. 14 Big Ten football players to watch this season, New garden aims to help Batavia Interfaith Food Pantry, Chicago baseball report: Justin Steeles streak intact despite sweep of Cubs and a historically bad April for White Sox, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. The McDonald's All-American Boys Game will immediately follow on ESPN at 9 p.m. 2012 - Amile Jefferson(1,079 points), 70. 2019 - Wendell Moore Jr.(942 points), 87. Participants. The McDonald's All American Games, boys' and girls', will take place in Houston on March 28 at the Toyota Center. Phil, a forward, added 46. Shaun Golden 0. 23), Ja'Kobe Walter, 6-5, 185 lbs., SG, Baylor (No. 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. Greatest McDonald's All-American Team Roster 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. Howard Nathan, Peoria Manual 1991The tantalizing ballhandler edged Tom Kleinschmidt for Mr. Basketball in 1991 after leading Manual to a title-game loss to Proviso East's Three Amigos. 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. endobj
He was the Naismith national player of the year and a McDonald's All-American in 2014. Kentucky basketball recruits named McDonald's All-Americans | Lexington The 2022 McDonald's All-American Game rosters are set, and Kentucky Wildcats basketball recruits Skyy Clark, Cason Wallace and Chris Livingston were nominated. Kentucky landed four recruits on the McDonald's All American Game rosters, which leads all schools. Quincy finished second in 1979, won it all at 33-0 in 1981 and finished third at 32-1 in 1982 when its 64-game win streak was snapped in the state semifinals by Mendel. SF Justin Edwards Shaquille O'Neal 18. Quinn Buckner, Thornridge, 1972National player of the year his senior year and led the Falcons to back-to-back state titles in 1971 (31-1), 1972 (33-0), one of the most dominant programs in Illinois history. 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. Change year? CG Jared McCain Kentucky, which has the No. Among those, 91 have been Duke . East Boys Roster. First the top 50. Also their success in the context of the era in which they played was factored in. 3 0 obj
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1. 5 in 2023) is the only player taking the professional route, committed to the G League Ignite development program. UK basketball recruits named 2023 McDonald's All-Americans | Lexington 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. endobj
List of Duke basketball's all-time McDonald's All-Americans East Cathedral (Ind.) Griffith averaged 22 points, 14 rebounds and 7 blocks and was named Mr. Basketball and a McDonald's All-American. 1 recruiting class in 2023, leads the way with its four signees. There have been multiple times when players shared the MVP award. 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. Scott Rafferty is a Senior NBA Editor for The Sporting News. Headlined by Bronny James and four Kentucky signees, 22 of the top 23 prospects in the ESPN 100 have been named to the 46th annual McDonald's All American Game. (McDonald's, IHSA Legend). 1989 McDonald's All-American High School Game featuring co-MVP's Bobby. The McDonald's All-American Game announced Thursday its 2021 nominees, and 18 Michigan athletes were among the more than 700 high school players who made the first roster cut for the prestigious . Dike Eddleman, Centralia, 1942Eddleman, who also starred in football and track at Centralia, used his high-arching two-hand "kiss shot" to score a then-state record 2,702 points while leading Centralia to three quarterfinal berths and the 1942 state title. <>/Metadata 258 0 R/ViewerPreferences 259 0 R>>
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. Orlich also served as head coach of the West Team in the 1989 McDonald's High School All-American Game. endobj
[8] Another five players were added in 2022 to celebrate the 45th Anniversary of the game.[9]. .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. He scored 86 points in four games, including 32 points with 16 rebounds in a quarterfinal against Elgin and 18 and 20 in the final against Galesburg. He was named the inaugural Mr. Basketball and a McDonald's All-American in 1981. Camden (N.J.) C Aaron Bradshaw The game's rosters featured the best and most highly recruited high school boys graduating in 1989. . Kiwane Garris, Westinghouse, 1993Led the Warriors to three straight appearances in the city final, defeating mighty King in the city final in 1992, before finishing third at state. Folks in the St. Louis area still talk about his performance in a 1987 shootout game against Chesapeake (Va.) Indian River, when he had 26 points and 19 rebounds to No. With a center's size and a swingman's skills, Russell could score and rebound almost at will. The 1989 McDonald's Open took place at PalaEUR in Rome, Italy. Compass Prep (Ariz.) SF Mookie Cook Many of the games all-time greats have made an appearance over the years, including Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Kevin Garnett and Anthony Davis. The next season he averaged 27 and 11 for the 24-5 Bulldogs. 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. 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. 2022 McDonalds All-American Rosters - High School Basketball - RealGM 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. Let the debating begin. She averaged 24.3 points and 11.4 rebounds per game her senior season and finished her high school career with 2,758 points. She moved to Texas the next year to be with her mom. Take a look back at some standout players who took home MVP of the McDonald's All-American Game since 2000. Sierra Canyon (Calif.) CG Bronny James 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. Of the 24 selections in this year's class, all but one McDonald's All-American has decided where they will play next year, with Bronny James being the lone outlier. That's 39 years straight with at least one Duke basketball player, which is also a national record. Frank Williams, Peoria Manual, 1998The 6-foot-4 All-American point guard carried the Rams on his skinny shoulders as a senior. East Roster. Candace Parker, Naperville Central, 2004After leading her high school to a second consecutive state title, she became the only three-time Ms. Basketball winner. This years game will take place March 28 in Houston. Perry (Ariz.) SF Cody Williams, Waukee Senior (Iowa) PF Omaha Biliew Roselle Catholic (N.J.) PF Mackenzie Mgbako 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). No. Revealing the 2023 McDonald's All American roster | NBA TodayThe NBA Today crew reveal the 2023 All-American Game roster.#ESPN #NBAonESPN #NBAToday 1 0 obj
He had 24 points--one short of his season average--and 15 rebounds in Carver's 49-48 loss to Decatur in the 1962 state championship game. Bogie Redmon, Collinsville, 1961Scored 31 points in the championship win against Thornton, finishing the tournament with 92 points in 4 games for the undefeated team. 16), D.J. 13), Aden Holloway, 6-1, 165 lbs., PG, Auburn (No. Player Pos HT WT Birth City Birth Date High School College Nationality; Michael . 1989 McDonald's All-American Boys Game - Wikipedia Rennie Clemons, Springfield Calvary 1990. Mr. Basketball and a McDonald's All-American in 2010, when he averaged 21 points and 11.5 rebounds. Wagner headline stacked boys roster for 2023 game . Quentin Richardson, Young, 1998The McDonald's All-American led the Dolphins to the 1998 state title. In determining the list, all past McDonald's All-Americans were considered based on their high school careers and performances in the McDonald's All-American Games, success at the collegiate and professional level, and post-career accomplishments. Juwan Howard, Vocational, 1991The 6-9 McDonald's All-American averaged 27 points, 12 rebounds while leading Cavaliers to Public League semifinals as a senior.