He led the Jaguars to the 1990 state title, scoring 26, 28, 27, and 25 points along the way and was named Mr. Basketball and a McDonald's All-American. 2006 - Gerald Henderson (1,262 points), 56. Kentucky landed four recruits on the McDonald's All-American Game rosters, which leads all schools. From Michael Jordan to Kobe Bryant to LeBron James, some of the greatest players of all time were named McDonald's All-Americans. The game's rosters featured the best and most highly recruited high school boys graduating in 1989. Joliet West (Ill.) PG Jeremy Fears 23), Ja'Kobe Walter, 6-5, 185 lbs., SG, Baylor (No. Dillingham, ranked No. Frank Williams, Peoria Manual, 1998The 6-foot-4 All-American point guard carried the Rams on his skinny shoulders as a senior. 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. 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. Of all these teams, though, only Gonzaga . They have, however, won it three timesin 2004 by Candace Parker, in 2019 by Fran Belibi, and most recently in 2022 by Ashlyn Watkins. 1 national prospect Alonzo Mourning's 20 and 10. [citation needed] Selected athletes often go on to compete in college basketball. 2023 McDonald's All-American Game rosters: Bronny James, D.J. All-star basketball game for high school graduates, Boys' high school basketball awards (United States). Kentucky, which has the No. 2 0 obj As a senior, he averaged 30.2 points and 11 rebounds and was named a McDonald's All-American. ~t?6tFT s6"SN3* 4s:7[PM-$efMq FTxZ/xj8vO9|C\q 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. 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. "Serg is a self-made player.". The 2022 McDonald's All-American Game rosters are set, and Kentucky Wildcats basketball recruits Skyy Clark, Cason Wallace and Chris Livingston were nominated. Jabari Parker, Simeon, 2013A four-time state champion and the first two-time Mr. Basketball is perhaps the most accomplished player in state history. Montverde Academy (Fla.) PF Sean Stewart He averaged 26 points, 18 rebounds, 7 assists and 6 blocks while leading the Admirals to their first city championship since 1936. Perry (Ariz.) SF Cody Williams, Waukee Senior (Iowa) PF Omaha Biliew The McDonald's All-American Boys Game will. The Pirates went 76-11 in his three varsity seasons. Editor and publisher of Blue Devil Country. 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. 8), Jared McCain (No. Deon Thomas, Simeon, 1989The 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 ranked No. Here are the two teams' complete rosters, according to On3. He was picked fourth in the 2004 draft out of high school. "But he's also a very mild-mannered person. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 2022 - Mark Mitchell(318 points and counting), 89. . This years game will take place March 28 in Houston. 5), Bronny James, 6-3, 180 lbs., PG, Undecided (No. 9), Stephon Castle, 6-6, 190 lbs., PG, UConn (No. Revealing the 2023 McDonald's All American roster | NBA TodayThe NBA Today crew reveal the 2023 All-American Game roster.#ESPN #NBAonESPN #NBAToday "Doc" was a three-time All-Stater and was the consensus national player of the year and a McDonald's All-American in 1980. Shaun Golden 0. 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. He was Mr. Basketball and a McDonald's All-American in 2002, and his 499 steals are a state record. He led the Spartans to their first sectional title in 1992, when he was named Mr. Basketball and a McDonald's All-American. MORE:Bronny James, D.J. The slam dunk contest was first held as an unofficial event in 1985, and became an official part of the festivities in 1987. 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 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. RELATED: Duke signee Caleb Foster gets snubbed. 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. Johnny Orr, Taylorville , 1944The star forward for Taylorville's legendary 1944 squad, the first undefeated state champions with an astounding 45-0 record. Then the second 50. (McDonald's, IHSA Legend). 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. He was touted as "The Best High School Basketball Player Since LeBron James" on the cover of Sports Illustrated. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Time: 9 p.m. Stay tuned to Blue Devil Country for more Duke basketball content. All-everything guard for Larry Hawkins' 1962 Carver squad. 2004 - DeMarcus Nelson(1,336 points), 43. No. The McDonald's All American Games, boys' and girls', will take place in Houston on March 28 at the Toyota Center. % "There are a lot of guys in the state who come in with more natural talent," said Manual assistant coach Chuck Westendorf. . 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. 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. Dee Brown, Proviso East, 2002Illinois coach Bill Self said that "Dee Brown changes ends as fast as anyone in America." Winning was his way, as the Blue Devils went 123-5 in his four years as he scored 2,040 points. Player Pos HT WT Birth City Birth . He averaged 25 points and 18 rebounds in the four state games. Also their success in the context of the era in which they played was factored in. Take a look below to see the full list of 2023 McDonald's All Americans and their college commitments. By Eric Bossi Jan 25, 2022. The future coaching legend scored 17 in the final against Elgin. Centennial (Cali.) Playing on a sprained ankle, he hit two free throws with 6 seconds to play to give Proviso a 37-36 victory over Champaign Central. Cliff Alexander, Curie, 2014The 6-foot-9 combination of power and athleticism drew comparisons to high school versions of Dwight Howard and Amare Stoudemire. 2023 - Sean Stewart(arrives next season), RELATED: List of every Blue Devil currently in the NBA. 1988 - Christian Laettner (2,460 points), 21. Change year? The last of these competitions replaced separate overall timed skills competitions for boys and girls. 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. ': 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. 1 in the state before falling to King in the city final. Kyle Irving is an NBA content producer for The Sporting News. Glen Grunwald, East Leyden, 1976Leyden lists Grunwald as the only player in Illinois to be named an All-Stater four times. 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. The Greatest Boys McDonald's All-Americans list includes some of the top names in men's basketball history, and features past and present Olympics, NBA and NCAA stars. 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 The award is named in honor of high school coach Morgan Wootten, one of the founders of the McDonald's game.[13]. The Pirates went 99-13 in his four years under Glenn Whittenberg but never won a sectional. The McDonald's All American Games, boys' and girls', will take place in Houston on March 28 at the Toyota Center. The 2023 Final Four was the first in which no McDonald's All-American participated.[6]. SF Justin Edwards Some of the nation's best high school football players attend. He later served as general manager for the Knicks and Raptors. Before that he helped Manual win titles in 1996 and 1997, scoring 53 points in four games as a sophomore and 57 in four as a junior. 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. Orlich also served as head coach of the West Team in the 1989 McDonald's High School All-American Game. 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. Tamika Catchings, Stevenson, 1997First sophomore to win the Ms. Basketball title, leading her team in 1995 to the state crown. 4), Matas Buzelis, 6-9, 195 lbs., SF, G League Ignite (No. Link Academy (Branson, MO) Cody Williams. McDonalds All-American; Rosters; Players; Awards; Stats; 2022 McDonalds All-American Rosters. He was the Naismith national player of the year and a McDonald's All-American in 2014. The players were selected by members of the McDonald's All-American Games Selection Committee. The Jaguars were in another league that season, winning their three games in Champaign by 28, 31 and 37 points. There have been multiple times when players shared the MVP award. The 98-student school's win came against a school with 1,035 students, or 300 more than the population of Hebron. 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. In 1978, Rudy Woods was named MVP in the first McDonald's All-American Game. There has been no shortage of star power at the event over the years. McDonald's All American Games/AP. 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. Pierre Pierce, Westmont, 2001Averaged 35 points per game and holds the all-class tournament record with 159 points in four state games in 2001, when the Sentinels finished third in Class A. Andy Phillip, Granite City, 1940A future "Whiz Kid" at Illinois, Phillip was one of the last stars of the low-scoring era, scoring 15 of Granite City's 24 points in their win over Herrin for the 1940 title. In 12 state-tournament games, he totaled 157 points, 79 rebounds and 39 blocked shots. 1977 - Gene Banks (2,079 points as a Blue Devil), 11. 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. Chuck Verderber, Lincoln, 1978The McDonald's All-American had 2,032 points and 1,014 rebounds for the Railsplitters, who went 28-2 and won a sectional in 1978. First the top 50. !WtEv1*b .p#>~+o. The game's rosters featured the best and most highly recruited high school boys graduating in 1989. Matas Buzelis (ranked No. 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). area. 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. The teams are sponsored by the fast-food chain McDonald's. 6), Omaha Biliew, 6-9, 210 lbs., PF, Iowa State (No. Change year? Few remember that Curry scored 32 points on 12 of 14 shooting with 12 rebounds in that 66-54 loss to Schaumburg in 2001. The 1989 McDonald's Open took place at PalaEUR in Rome, Italy. 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. 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. McDonalds All-American; Rosters; Players; Awards; Stats; 1985 McDonalds All-American Rosters. Player Pos HT WT Birth City . 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. 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. 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. [1] The boys' game has been contested annually since 1978, and the girls game has been played each year since it was added in 2002. The game was the 12th annual version of the McDonald's All-American Game first played in 1978. 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. 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. 1989 McDonalds All-American Rosters. 1 ranked prospect Isaiah Collier (USC commit) and No. 19), Jeremy Fears, 6-2, 180 lbs., PG, Michigan State (No. endobj Orlich and his wife, Kelly, have been married for 30 years. Wagner headline stacked boys roster for 2023 game . 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. 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. Brian Cook, Brown's future teammate in Champaign, described Brown as "the human fast break."

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