Kyle Irving is an NBA content producer for The Sporting News. 3 D.J. McDonald's All American Game 2023: Complete rosters, college recruitments and commitments. Montverde Academy (Fla.) PF Sean Stewart Kentucky landed four recruits on the McDonald's All-American Game rosters, which leads all schools. Brandon Hughes, Peoria Manual, 1994The senior star for the first of Manual's four straight titles scored 27 in 61-60 win vs. Carbondale in the final, 26 in the semifinal against Rockford Boylan and 25 against Westinghouse in the quarterfinal. 2023 - Sean Stewart(arrives next season), RELATED: List of every Blue Devil currently in the NBA. 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. 20), Brandon Garrison, 6-9, 205 lbs., C, Oklahoma State (No. That season, 15 players were named McDonald's All Americans, with 12 national players forming the U.S. team with three local products added to the DMV team with the first annual East vs. West All-American game (apart from the Capital Classic . Other forwards . 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. 1989 McDonald's All-American High School Game featuring co-MVP's Bobby. By submitting your email to receive this newsletter, you agree to our. 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. Here's a full list of award winners. Points. Here are the two teams complete rosters, according to On3. East Xavier Booker , 6-10, 210 lbs., C, Michigan State (No. Cuonzo Martin, East St. Louis Lincoln 1991. Glen Grunwald, East Leyden, 1976Leyden lists Grunwald as the only player in Illinois to be named an All-Stater four times. The award is officially called the John R. Wooden Most Valuable Player Award. <>/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>> Jereme Richmond, Waukegan, 2010Committed to Illinois before the first game of his freshman year at North Shore, then led Waukegan to state twice. Tom Orlich - Men's Basketball Coach - Stanford University Athletics 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. Take a look below to see the full list of 2023 McDonald's All Americans and their college commitments. Roster announced for McDonald's All-American Game Lowell Hamilton, Providence-St. Mel, 1985Star 6-7 center for the 1985 Class A state champions and a McDonald's All-American. Frank Williams, Peoria Manual, 1998The 6-foot-4 All-American point guard carried the Rams on his skinny shoulders as a senior. 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. Change 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. Sergio McClain, Peoria Manual, 1997The only player to start for four state champions, the first under legendary coach Dick Van Scyoc and the last three for his father, Wayne. ET. 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. With the IHSA's tournaments under way, we undertook the daunting possibly maddening task of naming the 100 greatest players ever. Rickey Green, Hirsch, 1973Known for his uncanny speed while dribbling, the 6-foot point guard led Hirsch to the 1973 state title, the city's first in 10 years. Participants. Wagner headline stacked boys roster for 2023 game. 1 recruiting class in 2023, leads the way with its four signees. 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. Bruce Douglas, Quincy, 1982The ideal point guard excelled at all aspects of the game, averaging 21 points, 7 assists and 7 rebounds as a senior on his way to Mr. Basketball and McDonald's All-American honors. She dominated games both inside and outside. Kentucky, which has the No. Matas Buzelis (ranked No. Listed in alphabetical order. 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. 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. 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 McDonald's All-American Team is the best-known of the American high-school basketball All-American teams. 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). Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. 2022 McDonalds All-American Rosters - High School Basketball - RealGM 1977 - Gene Banks (2,079 points as a Blue Devil), 11. Brian Cook, Lincoln, 1999Cook averaged 22 points, 10.2 rebounds and 3.4 blocks as a senior, when he was named Mr. Basketball and a McDonald's All-American. Eddy Curry, Thornwood, 2001The gentle giant's team is remembered for being on the losing end of one of the biggest upsets in state championship history. Griffith averaged 22 points, 14 rebounds and 7 blocks and was named Mr. Basketball and a McDonald's All-American. All-star basketball game for high school graduates, Boys' high school basketball awards (United States). He was the consensus national player of the year and a McDonalds All-American in 1978 and is in the discussion for the citys best all-time player. Tyler Ulis, Marian Catholic, 2014The two-time All-Stater and McDonald's All-American is the Spartans' all-time leader in points (2,335), assists (578) and steals (283). Angie Sapp, Williamsville 1993Scored 3,403 points to set Illinois' girls record; currently ranks third. He was named the inaugural Mr. Basketball and a McDonald's All-American in 1981. 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. 4 Aaron Bradshaw headline the Wildcats' group, while No. How many of them were named MVP of the game? <> 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. Shaun Golden 0. 1. Bronny headlines McDonald's All Americans list - ESPN Billy McKinney, Zion-Benton 1973Six-foot point guard showed his all-around game with triple-double of 30 points, 15 rebounds and 13 assists against North Chicago for the Zee-Bees' first regional title. Led Commandos to state title in 1999. Montverde Academy (Fla.) PF Kwame Evans, Jr. Ballislife.com is your 1 stop shop for everything basketball! Jack Sikma, St. Anne, 1973The future NBA All-Star led St. Anne to fourth place in 1973. Bobby Hurley 0. "But he's also a very mild-mannered person. The 7-foot-2 center will have every NBA scout eager to see play in person. Greg Graham 0. One of the most physically imposing players in state history scored 2,118 points, was named Mr. Basketball, a McDonald's All-American and the Parade national player of the year in 2001 and was taken fourth overall by the hometown Bulls in the NBA draft that year. Orlich also served as head coach of the West Team in the 1989 McDonald's High School All-American Game. Duke's No. 1990 McDonalds All-American Game - YouTube Tammy Van Oppen, Bartonville Limestone 1992. He lifted the Railsplitters to state with 19 points and 15 rebounds in a memorable 54-50 supersectional win against Peoria Manual. 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. !WtEv1*b .p#>~+o. Player Pos HT WT Birth City Birth Date High School College Nationality; Michael . The four-year starter was Mr. Basketball and a McDonald's All-American in 1985 and finished with 2,004 points. There has been no shortage of star power at the event over the years. 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. 2005-2023 Ballislife.com PO Box 15355. 12), Reed Sheppard, 6-2, 175 lbs., SG, Kentucky (No. McDonald's All-American Game MVP winners: Full list of every award He was the Gatorade national player of the year in 2012 and the Morgan Wootten player of the year in 2013. 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. He averaged 23 points and 7 assists as a senior while leading Marian to its second straight supersectional. McDonald's All American Game 2023: Complete rosters, college 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. Averaged 19 as a freshman and 28 as a sophomore before transferring from Prosser. Wagner and No. Rashard Griffith, King, 1993Griffith was the star center for the last undefeated large-school champions. The players were selected by members of the McDonald's All-American Games Selection Committee. Voise Winters, Gage Park, 1981His 1981 season was one of the best ever, with 1,048 points and a state-record 47.6 points per game. Perry (Ariz.) SF Cody Williams, Waukee Senior (Iowa) PF Omaha Biliew Take a look below to see the full list of 2023 McDonald's All-Americans. He later served as general manager for the Knicks and Raptors. 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She averaged 24.3 points and 11.4 rebounds per game her senior season and finished her high school career with 2,758 points. 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. 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. The teams are sponsored by the fast-food chain McDonald's. Mike Robinson, Peoria Richwoods, 1996Three-time all-stater is Peoria's all-time scoring leader with 2,944 points. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. Corey Maggette, Fenwick, 1998The 6-6 McDonald's All-American and three-time All-State player known for his acrobatic dunks led the Friars to the Elite Eight for the first time. Jabari Parker, Simeon, 2013A four-time state champion and the first two-time Mr. Basketball is perhaps the most accomplished player in state history. "There are a lot of guys in the state who come in with more natural talent," said Manual assistant coach Chuck Westendorf. McDonald's All-American Game - Wikipedia All-everything guard for Larry Hawkins' 1962 Carver squad. 30), Ron Holland, 6-8, 200 lbs., PF, Texas (No. The award is named in honor of high school coach Morgan Wootten, one of the founders of the McDonald's game.[13]. The two-time All-Stater led Manley to city title in 1979 and the city and state championship in 1980. He was Mr. Basketball and a McDonald's All-American in 2000, when some publications named him the national player of the year. [citation needed] Selected athletes often go on to compete in college basketball. Cazzie Russell, Carver, 1962National player of the year in 1962. List of Duke basketball's all-time McDonald's All-Americans MORE:Bronny James, D.J. Consisting of the top players, each team plays a single exhibition game after the conclusion of the high-school basketball season, in an East vs. West format. And the last time no eventual Blue Devils were on one of the rosters was in 1984. % He put on a dazzling performance at the 2004 Class AA state finals in leading H-F to second place behind Peoria Central. Kyle Irving is an NBA content producer for The Sporting News. 5 in 2023) is the only player taking the professional route, committed to the G League Ignite development program. Quentin Richardson, Young, 1998The McDonald's All-American led the Dolphins to the 1998 state title. Pat Graham 0. 19), Jeremy Fears, 6-2, 180 lbs., PG, Michigan State (No. About: 1989 McDonald's All-American Boys Game Denotes All-Star Games in which more than one MVP was named. Michael Finley, Proviso East, 1991Led the Pirates to the state title in 1991, going 32-1 with the help of fellow Three Amigos Sherrell Ford and Donnie Boyce. Then the second 50. Link Academy (Branson, MO) Cody Williams. Wagner, 6-2, 175 lbs., PG, Kentucky (No. 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. 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. In 12 state-tournament games, he totaled 157 points, 79 rebounds and 39 blocked shots. Bronny James gets fancy on a fast-break dunk and goes through the legs to the delight of the crowd. 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. 21), Andrej Stojakovic, 6-7, 185 lbs., SF, Stanford (No. That's 39 years straight with at least one Duke basketball player, which is also a national record. The next season he averaged 27 and 11 for the 24-5 Bulldogs. The four-year starter averaged 19.7 points as a senior and was named a McDonald's All-American. 2-ranked recruiting class is represented by Mackenzie Mgbako (No. 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. 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. Player Pos HT WT Birth City . He broke his neck in a car accident a week before the city playoffs as a senior in 1996, but not before totaling 2,619 points. 2006 - Gerald Henderson (1,262 points), 56. 2023 - Jared McCain(arrives next season), 90. D.J. Buckner had 28 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists while igniting an intimidating press when Thornridge destroyed Quincy 104-69 in the '72 title game. Averaged 22 points and 6 assists as a senior. 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. 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. The McDonald's All-American Boys Game will. The rosters were unveiled Tuesday on ESPN's "NBA Today.". Michael Jordan (1981), Jason Kidd (1992) and LeBron James (2003) are three of the greatest McDonald's All-Americans of all time. The 2022 McDonald's All-American Game rosters are set, and Kentucky Wildcats basketball recruits Skyy Clark, Cason Wallace and Chris Livingston were nominated. The McDonald's All American Games, boys' and girls', will take place in Houston on March 28 at the Toyota Center. 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. (0:17). Roger McClendon, Champaign Centennial 1984. 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. In its118-year history, Illinois high school basketball has produced a remarkable bounty of talent. Duke was second with three recruits, while Michigan State and Oregon each had two. 2017 - Wendell Carter Jr.(501 points), 79. He was picked fourth in the 2004 draft out of high school. Bronny James, Judea Watkins Headline 2023 McDonald's All-American Game The 98-student school's win came against a school with 1,035 students, or 300 more than the population of Hebron. He led the Golden Aces to regional titles in the one-class tournament in 1953 and 1954 and finished with 2,823 points. Ben Wilson, SimeonWilson, a 6-foot-8 guard/forward, was considered the No. Player Pos HT WT Birth City Birth . "He is almost 6-11 with the skills of a guard," Lincoln Athletic Director Darrell Hanslow said. Shaun Livingston, Peoria, 2004Livingston possessed magical court vision as a 6-foot-7 point guard and led the Lions to two state titles. 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. The three-point contest was first held for boys in 1989, with a girls' competition added alongside the inaugural girls' game in 2002. (McDonald's, IHSA Legend). 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. 1 player in the country and Duke commit. 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. 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. 5), Bronny James, 6-3, 180 lbs., PG, Undecided (No. 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. Scheduled for March 29th at the Wintrust Arena in Chicago, the most celebrated of the postseason high school All . 2023 McDonald's All-American Game: Full rosters revealed 1 ranked prospect Isaiah Collier (USC commit) and No. 1989 McDonalds All-American Rosters. List of every Blue Devil currently in the NBA. The 1989 McDonald's Open took place at PalaEUR in Rome, Italy. He averaged 25 points and 18 rebounds in the four state games. 7), Aaron Bradshaw, 7-0, 215 lbs., C, Kentucky (No. 1994 - Steve Wojciechowski(687 points), 29. 1999 - Mike Dunleavy Jr.(1,371 points), 39. Shaquille O'Neal 18. G Isaiah Thomas G Byron Scott F Dominique Wilkins F James Worthy C Ralph Sampson ------------------------ G John Paxson