With a beautiful floater and shooting range beyond the three-point line, Smith is a true three-level bucket-getter who leverages the threat of his own scoring to find teammates for easy buckets.
Strickland was arguably the nations best point guard and at Sonny Vaccaros Roundball Classic, he was the U.S. team MVP with 20 points, six steals and three assists. This isnt just a draft that builds the future, but a potential dynasty. Luther Clay is another case of being about one or two years too early to really cash in on his basketball talents. His touch on jump hooks and short jumpers is greatly improving and that along with continued development of his footwork could allow him to flourish. He played professionally overseas until 2012, and his career encompassed 19 teams and touched pretty much every corner of the globe. The skinny: 20 years after his father LeBron James played in the game, Bronny has made his way onto the 2023 roster. Long and angular, hes most comfortable going to the rim but has improved greatly as a pull-up jump shooter and is starting to get the credit as a playmaker for others that his game deserves. The skinny: Garrison is a long and athletic big man who is just scratching at the surface of his potential. McCoy played seven seasons in the NBA and won a championship with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2002. Michigans boys nominees are Detroit Douglass Michigan State-bound guard Pierre Brooks, Grand Rapids Christian guard and future Michigan Wolverine Kobe Bufkin, Orchard Lake St. Marys guard and future Northwestern Wildcat Julian Roper and uncommitted Grand Blanc guard Nate Brown. High school: Maine Central Institute (Pittsfield, Maine). While most players on this list see their lives and careers solely focused on their basketball success, Domzalski proved to be an outlier. In the 1995 game, Pierce played 17 minutes and scored 29 points, but he was edged out for the game's MVP award by future NBA teammate Kevin Garnett. ET on ESPN2, while the boys game will tip at 9 p.m. Wood, however, was arguably the best shooter in the class. Playing for Kelvin Sampson should help him on the other end of the floor, as scouts will want to make sure hes quick enough defensively to warrant one-and-done status. All the players that have made a McDonalds All-American roster in recent seasons were deserving. Livelys halfcourt offense is more of a question mark, but he did showcase some impressive outside shooting on the EYBL. B.J. The McDonald's All-American Game is the most prestigious high school basketball honor for any high school senior, and the 2023 game will feature a pair of legacy kids: Bronny James and D.J. A 72 center with a ridiculous 78 wingspan, Lively projects to be one of the best defensive prospects in this class as an excellent rim protector who can also hold his own on the perimeter when he needs to switch or trap. Traylor was one of three players in the 1995 McDonald's All-American Game signed to play for Michigan. Player Pos HT WT Birth City Birth Date . Ariza might not have had the greatest summer heading into his senior season and was a bit of a position-less monster, but his talent was immense. Click here for instructions on how to enable JavaScript in your browser. He shouldnt have been, however, because he was team MVP, averaging eight points, 10 assists and eights steals per game. Taymon Domzalski was a classmate of Hall of Fame linebacker Brian Urlacher growing up in Lovington, New Mexico, before transferring to New Mexico Military Institute in his senior season. Shammgod went to using his birth name in college and starred at Providence alongside fellow future NBA player Austin Croshere, where they led the Friars to the Elite Eight in 1997. Its not a perfect system, but I hand-picked a number of people who were legitimate talent evaluators.. The 2021 McDonald's All-American roster was revealed on Tuesday. That was the McDonald's All-American Game. I saw Leon beat Paul Westphal in H-O-R-S-E with the whole camp yelling, Take him outside Leon. He was raining from deep. As a senior, he averaged 41.5 ppg and was his teams MVP in two games at the Roundball Classic. The McDonalds Selection Committee came under some scrutiny in the late 1990s and 2000s for some of the selections, including a grey area of allowing some fifth-year players to participate and others not to. LeBron James played in the game in 2003, and his son, Bronny, was one of the 24 players announced Tuesday as participating this year. We take a look back at 10 players who deserved recognition on high school basketball's biggest stage. He should be a high volume, highly accurate shooter who can dart around screens and make enough plays when defenses try to run him off the line. Clack's high school jersey was retired by his alma mater in 2020. Link Academy (Branson, MO) Cody Williams. Not everyone will be happy with the selections on this years team. The skinny: Sheppard is a pretty skilled and all-around solid guard. Small forward Matas Buzelis is down to Kentucky, North Carolina, Florida State, Wake Forest and the NBAs G-League Ignite. The 1998 McDonald's All-American Boys Game was an All-star basketball game played on Wednesday, March 25, 1998 at the Norfolk Scope in Norfolk, Virginia. With a task as enormous and important as nailing down the nations 24 best high school players, it comes with the territory that the end result will produce a deserving player or two being left off. ET on ESPN. Aden Holloway, PG, Napa (Calif.) Prolific Prep. Even if he had a slow start to his senior year or a couple of bad outings in the summer, its not as if voters didnt know who he was coming from a program that previously produced numerous All-Americans. Another certified winner at the high school level, hes a guy who makes contested shots, rebounds incredibly well for a guard and competes on both ends. That's before he was market-corrected by 1995 McDonald's All-American Game teammate Kevin Garnett, who was essentially Hood but just four or five inches taller. The McDonald's All-American Game is the most prestigious high school basketball honor for any high school senior, and the 2023 game will feature a pair of legacy kids: Bronny James and D.J. Since the game was first played in 1977, it has featured players who became household names and global sensations. [2][3][4] Of the 24 players, 16 went on to play in the NBA: among them McGrady who declared for the 1997 NBA Draft and was selected with the 9th overall pick by the Toronto Raptors, following Kevin Garnett (1995), Kobe Bryant and Jermaine O'Neal (both 1996), three other McDonald's All-Americans who were drafted out of high school. McKie played professional basketball 12 seasons for teams overseas and in the U.S. Jarace Walker, F, Houston: Walker is the highest-rated recruit to pick Houston in the modern era. The game's rosters featured the best and most highly recruited high school boys graduating in 1998. Traylor played seven seasons in the NBA and another six seasons overseas. The skinny: In terms of kids who look like fits for their college destinations, few look to be better than Walter and Baylor. High-level shot-making display from top-five recruit Dariq Whitehead with 31 points against IMG. He was chosen Mr. Basketball in Illinois, even over teammate and McDonalds All-American Marcus Griffin. [1][2][3] Of the 24 players, 14 went on to play at least 1 game in the NBA. Ranking: Top 35 (Hoop Scoop), Kenny Thomas (Albuquerque, N.M.) 6-8 C (1995) 52 overall (No. Traylor was part of one of the most famous trades in NBA history the day he was selected No. I think because of his height, they said he was a water bug, and because Reggie Williams was projected to be a star, Bouges got overlooked. Call Star reporter Kyle Neddenriep at (317) 444-6649. Ranking: Top 30 (Hoop Scoop), Andre Woolridge (Benson, Omaha, Neb.) After his basketball career was over, he returned to Duke to obtain his medical degree before completing his residency at USC and has been a physician in Los Angeles for the last 20 years. The court at Denver's George Washington High, where he won a pair of state championships, is named after him. Scouts will want to see where his three-ball is at, but he feels like the type of player who can thrive in any setting. Here are the players to watch in the boys McDonalds All-American Game. There's not a lot of information available about Clay following his college career other than one season with the Florida Sea Dragons in the USBL. Dereck Lively II, C, Duke: Lively emerged as the potential top prospect in this class during a breakout summer playing next to Jalen Duren on a loaded Team Final squad on the EYBL. Ranking: Top 25 (Hoop Scoop), Brian Fair (South Mountain, Phoenix, Ariz.) 6-3 G (1991) Whitehead is also one of the youngest prospects in this class, not turning 18 years old until August, which makes his present day maturity and future upside even more enticing. Ranking: Top 35 (Hoop Scoop), Michael Spruell (Albany, Ga.) 6-1 G (1994) Kwame Evans Jr., PF, Montverde (Fla.) Academy. If history is any indication, the majority of the players taken in the first round of the 2023 NBA Draft will come from this game. Recruitment: Ohio State, Oregon, USC and others. McClain was one of high school basketballs ultimate winners, helping Manual win four straight Class AA state championships. Calvert Hall finished 34-0, winning the Las Vegas Holiday Prep Classic, the Pepsi Cola Challenge and the Alhambra Tournament along the way. 7) Garnett was named MVP of the 1995 McDonald's All-American Game with 18 points, 11 rebounds, four assists and three blocks in just 22 minutes, beating out future NBA teammate Paul Pierce for game honors. Hell need to show improvement defensively to be selected as highly in the NBA draft as his prep reputation suggests. 1997 McDonalds All-American Rosters. He went on to have a 14-year NBA career highlighted by leading the Detroit Pistons to one of the biggest upsets in sports history when they swept the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2004 NBA Finals and Billups was named NBA Finals MVP.
Paul Pierce is probably the best source we have for what it was like to be on the 1995 McDonald's All-American Team and maybe for describing what it feels like to be a McDonald's All-American. The skinny: A big and strong combo guard, Castle has always been able to use his strength and 6-foot-6 size to bully defenders on drives to the rim. A legacy recruit to Kentucky, hes at his best when spotted up for deep jumpers or when he can get loose in transition. Over the years, however, theres been some All-American-level players overlooked and today we decided to give them their proper acclaim.
High school: St. Charles West High School (St. Charles, Missouri), Career highlights: MSHSAA state champion (1995), Dutch Cup champion (2003), Eredivisie champion (2003), three-time All-Eredivisie (2002-04). The skinny: A combo forward, Mgbako has the type of inside/out game that most college programs are looking for as they try to get as many versatile athletes on the floor as possible. But bad luck dogged Okey from almost the moment the McDonald's All-American Game ended. You are leaving the McDonald's Corporation web site for a site that is controlled by a third party, not affiliated with McDonald's. Louis Bullock was a high-scoring guard who stepped into the fray at the University of Michigan in the post-Fab Five era, lighting up Big Ten competition. It will be interesting to see how Miller fits in Alabamas three-point heavy attack as he continues to develop his shooting range. Hes an athletic combo forward who does whatever it takes to win and has versatility on both ends of the floor. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. Wagner headline stacked boys roster for 2023 game . Wagner, a five-star Kentucky commit, is the third generation in his family to play in the game. (List does not include those ineligible for the game because of age, academics, injury or because they were post-graduate players. He combines incredible bounce around the rim with great speed in the open floor and plus length. Hes the only undecided player in the game and exactly who is really involved remains a bit of a mystery. 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. Hes the most instinctual playmaker in the class but has also shown that he can score when needed to. Grand Rapids Christian head coach Eric Taylor talks with junior Kobe Bufkin during a game at Grand Rapids Christian High School in Grand Rapids on Friday, January 17, 2020. what it feels like to be a McDonald's All-American. He played outstanding ball at the 2006 ABCD Camp and as a senior averaged 19 points, 14 rebounds and five blocked shots per game. The 1999 game saw several records: it was the highest scoring game in the event history, and Jonathan Bender broke Jordan's record of 30 points by scoring 31, 18 of which in the first half. No player had a higher ceiling at the 1995 McDonald's All-American Game than Oak Hill Academy's Ron Mercer, one of the most sought-after high school basketball recruits of all time and the No. Imari Sawyer (M.L.
Mookie Cook, SF, Phoenix (Ariz.) Compass Prep. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Keyonte George, G, Baylor: George is entering Baylor with a reputation as a big-time scorer after a standout year at IMG. McDonalds All-American; Rosters; Players; Awards; Stats; 2022 McDonalds All-American Rosters. Just like last year, only one player will show up for the McDonalds festivities undecided and hes pretty well known. Bill Self could likely use his size in the backcourt tomorrow if Jackson were able to enroll early. 4. Its the day 24 of the nations best players are chosen for the prestigious McDonalds All-American team. Travis Scott x McDonalds Cactus Jack All American '92 Basketball CJMD-AB83. Domzalski was an ACC All-Freshman team pick at Duke and played all four years of college there, including a trip to the 1999 NCAA championship game, before playing three years of pro basketball overseas and in the U.S. McDonalds All-American; Rosters; Players; Awards; Stats; 1996 McDonalds All-American Rosters. Before the Internet, YouTube and social media, information on great high school players traveled less slowly around the country than it does now and only a handful of national scouts truthfully saw a majority of the nations best players. NFL Draft winners and losers: The Lions hit a home run on Day 2. 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. Glen Rice (Northwestern, Flint, Mich.) 6-7 F (1985) The skinny: A year ago, an invite to the McDonald's Game may have seemed like a pipe dream for Jackson. The content and policies, including the privacy policy, on the site you are entering may vary from McDonald's viewpoints and policies. Even during an unprecedented year, we were so impressed seeing high school athletes continuing to celebrate the game we all love, while making an impact both on and off the court, McDonalds All American Games Selection Committee Chairman Joe Wootten said in a press release. He has elite quickness with the ball in his hands and can often effortlessly create separation off the dribble. The girls game will tip at 6:30 p.m. With a dozen other players on the roster who could play at the D1 level, its easy to see how Bouges was overlooked. 8 prospect in the senior class on the 247sports composite, helped Cathedral to the Class 4A state championship last season as a junior, averaging 12.5 points, 6.7 rebounds and 2.3 blocked shots per game. Roster. Williams handles well enough to play point for his high school team, has three-point range on his jumper and is really starting to take off athletically. Whenever the term McDonalds snub is used, it conjures up an image of this sweet-shooting forward. At the time of selection he was attending Redemption Christian Academy in, "Mcgrady Skips High School All-star Game", A LOOK BACK AT THE McDONALD'S ALL AMERICAN GAMES SUPERSTARS AND UNFORGETTABLE MEMORIES FROM GAMES PAST, "McDonald's All-American all-time rosters", "1997 McDonald's All American High School Basketball Team Announced", McDonald's All-American rosters at Basketball-Reference.com, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1997_McDonald%27s_All-American_Boys_Game&oldid=1142216513. Randell Jackson was one of two players to make the 1995 McDonald's All-American team from Massachusetts. ET on ESPN. Bradshaw does need to add weight and is at his best when hes playing with activity as a shot blocker and a rebounder. Ranking: Top 25 (Hoop Scoop), Stacy Augmon (Muir, Pasadena, Calif.) 6-8 F (1986) A 6-foot-10 swingman who can handle the ball, shoot with range and move around the perimeter, Buzelis has put together a strong senior season. Stojakovic became the 10th recruit in program history to earn a spot on the event's roster. Bender also had 10 rebounds, recording a double-double. No. There will be questions about how he holds up on the defensive end and if he can be a full-time primary initiator, but he currently has the makings of a possible top-five NBA draft pick. Physically, hes got the overall length, athleticism and positional size to play the game at the highest level and the way he is able to glide around with ease is pretty impressive for a guy his size. Amari Bailey, G, UCLA: Bailey is perhaps the most well-known recruit in this class after playing next to Bronny James (as well as current pros Ziaire Williams and BJ Boston) at LA prep powerhouse Sierra Canyon. To its credit, the games organizers realized the selection committee needed to be expanded to include younger, more mobile, talent evaluators so in recent years credible talent scouts such as Jerry Meyer (247Sports.com) and Eric Bossi (Rivals.com) were brought into the fold. Jordan did play in the final Roundball Classic, scoring six points and blocking six shots. D.J., Dajuan and Milt are the first trio through three generations to appear in the McDonald's All-American Game. Here . 2 ranked prospect Justin Edwards . Meet the 2022 boys McDonalds All-Americans, starring scoring guards, versatile wings, and skilled bigs, The entire NFL screwed up by letting the Eagles win the draft so easily. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. Marbury was an All-American in his one college season at Georgia Tech and the No. Hes a little bit undersized as a center, but his athleticism is paired with toughness and smarts making him an elite defender who is capable of protecting the rim, covering in space or switching and recovering. For the first time in the event history, two twins played in the game: this was the case of brothers Jarron and Jason Collins, who were part of the West team.
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