McDonald's All-American Game

The McDonald's All-American Game refers to each of the all-star basketball games played each year for boys' and girls' high-school basketball graduates. Consisting of the top American and Canadian players, each team plays a single exhibition game after the conclusion of the high-school basketball season, in an East vs. West format. As part of the annual event, boys also compete in a slam-dunk contest, a three-point shooting competition, and an overall timed-skills competition. The girls compete in the three-point shooting competition and the overall-skills competition. 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 McDonald's All-American designation actually began in 1977 with the selection of the inaugural team. That year, the All-Americans played in an All-star game against a group of high school stars from the Washington D.C. area.[1] The following year, the McDonald's game format of East vs. West was begun with a boys contest. In 2002, with the addition of a girls contest, the current girl-game / boy-game doubleheader format began.

The McDonald's All-American Team is the best-known of the American high-school basketball All-American teams. Having the designation of McDonald's All-American instantly brands a player as one of the top high-school players in the United States or Canada. Selected athletes often go on to success in college basketball. Every college team to win the NCAA men's championship since 1978 has had at least one McDonalds All-American on its roster, except for the 2002 Maryland Terrapins.[2]

The teams are sponsored by McDonald's, the fast-food chain. Proceeds from the annual games go to local Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) and their Ronald McDonald House programs.

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MVP Awards

An MVP/MOP award is presented each year to the most outstanding boy and girl players. The award is officially called the John R. Wooden Most Valuable Player Award.

Boys MVP

Year Player High School College choice
1979 Darren Daye John F. Kennedy HS (CA) UCLA
1980 Russell Cross Hugh Manley HS (IL) Purdue
1981[a] Adrian Branch DeMatha HS (MD) Maryland
1981[a] Aubrey Sherrod Wichita Heights HS (KS) Wichita State
1982 Efrem Winters King College Prep High School (IL) Illinois
1983[a] Winston Bennett Male HS (KY) Kentucky
1983[a] Dwayne "Pearl" Washington Boys and Girls High School (NY) Syracuse
1984 John Williams Crenshaw High School (CA) LSU
1985 Walker Lambiotte Central HS (VA) Northwestern
1986 J. R. Reid Kempsville HS (VA) North Carolina
1987 Mark Macon Buena Vista HS (MI) Temple
1988[a] Alonzo Mourning Indian River HS (VA) Georgetown
1988[a] Billy Owens Carlisle HS (PA) Syracuse
1989[a] Bobby Hurley St. Anthony HS (NJ) Duke
1989[a] Shaquille O'Neal Robert G. Cole HS (TX) LSU
1990 Shawn Bradley Emery County High School (UT) Brigham Young
1991[a] Chris Webber Detroit Country Day School (MI) Michigan
1991[a] Rick Brunson Salem HS (MA) Temple
1992 Othella Harrington Murrah HS (MS) Georgetown
1993[a] Jacque Vaughn John Muir HS (CA) Kansas
1993[a] Jerry Stackhouse Oak Hill Academy (VA) North Carolina
1994 Felipe López Rice HS (NY) St. John's
1995 Kevin Garnett Farragut Academy HS (IL) None
1996 Shaheen Holloway St. Patrick HS (NJ) Seton Hall
1997 Kenny Gregory Independence HS (OH) Kansas
1998 Ronald Curry Hampton HS (VA) North Carolina
1999 Jonathan Bender Picayune Memorial HS (MS) None
2000 Zach Randolph Marion HS (IN) Michigan State
2001 Eddy Curry Thornwood HS (IL) None
2002 J. J. Redick Cave Spring HS (VA) Duke
2003 LeBron James St. Vincent-St. Mary HS (OH) None
2004[a] Dwight Howard Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy (GA) None
2004[a] J. R. Smith St. Benedict's Preparatory School (NJ) None
2005 Josh McRoberts Carmel HS (IN) Duke
2006[a] Chase Budinger La Costa Canyon HS (CA) Arizona
2006[a] Kevin Durant Montrose Christian School (MD) Texas
2007 Michael Beasley Notre Dame Preparatory School (MA) Kansas State
2008 Tyreke Evans American Christian Academy (PA) Memphis
2009 Derrick Favors South Atlanta HS (GA) Georgia Tech
2010 Harrison Barnes Ames HS (IA) North Carolina
2010[a] Jared Sullinger Northland HS (OH) Ohio State
2011 Michael Gilchrist St. Patrick HS (NJ) Kentucky
2011[a] James Michael McAdoo Norfolk Christian (VA) North Carolina

a Denotes All-Star Games in which joint winners were named

Girls MVP

Year Player High School College choice
2002[a] Shanna Zolman Wawasee High School (IN) Tennessee
2002[a] Ann Strother Highlands Ranch High School (CO) Connecticut
2003 Katie Gearlds Beech Grove High School (IN) Purdue
2004 Alexis Hornbuckle South Charleston High School (WV) Tennessee
2005 Courtney Paris Piedmont High School (CA) Oklahoma
2006 Jayne Appel Carondelet High School (CA) Stanford
2007 Jasmine Thomas Oakton High School (VA) Duke
2008[a] Nikki Speed Marlborough School (CA) Rutgers
2008[a] Brooklyn Pope Paul Laurence Dunbar High School (TX) Rutgers
2009[a] Skylar Diggins South Bend Washington High School (IN) Notre Dame
2009[a] Tierra Ruffin-Pratt T. C. Williams High School (VA) North Carolina
2010[a] Meighan Simmons Byron P. Steele High School (TX) Tennessee
2010[a] Natasha Howard Waite High School (OH) Florida State
2011 Elizabeth Williams Princess Anne High School (VA) Duke

a Denotes All-Star Games in which joint winners were named

Television coverage

Date Network Play-by-play announcers Color commentators Sideline reporters
2010 ESPN Bob Wischusen Stephen Bardo
Jay Williams		 Quint Kessenich
2009 ESPN
2008 ESPN
2007 ESPN Eric Collins Len Elmore and Tim McCormick
2006 ESPN
2005 ESPN
2004 ESPN[3] Dave Pasch Doug Gottlieb and Tim McCormick
2003 ESPN
2002 ESPN
2001 ESPN
2000 ESPN[4] Dave Barnett Tim McCormick
1999 ESPN Dave Barnett Larry Conley Jay Bilas
1998 ESPN Dave Barnett Bill Raftery Jay Bilas
1997 CBS Gus Johnson Dan Bonner
1996 CBS Gus Johnson Bill Raftery
1995 CBS
1992 CBS James Brown Billy Packer
1991 CBS Billy Packer Greg Gumbel
1989 ABC Gary Bender Dick Vitale

2003 Roster

Name Position Hometown Highschool College of Choice NBA Team
Brandon Bass F Baton Rouge, LA Capitol High School LSU Orlando
Aaron Brooks G Seattle, WA Franklin High School University of Oregon Phoenix
Shannon Brown G Maywood, IL Proviso East High School Michigan State LA Lakers
Brian Butch C Appleton, WI Appleton West High School Wisconsin
Jackie Butler C Virginia Beach, VA Coastal Christian Academy Tennessee (did not attend)
Brandon Cotton G Detroit, MI St. Martin DePorres High School Michigan State (transfer to Detroit)
Luol Deng F Blairstown, NJ Blair Academy Duke Chicago
Ndudi Ebi F Houston, TX Westbury Christian School Arizona (did not attend)
Olu Famutimi F Flint, MI Northwestern High School Arkansas
J.R. Giddens G Oklahoma City, OK John Marshall High School Kansas (transfer to New Mexico)
Ivan Harris F Mouth of Wilson, VA Oak Hill Academy Ohio State
Kris Humphries F Minnetonka, MN Hopkins High School Minnesota New Jersey
LeBron James G/F Akron, OH St. Vincent - St. Mary High School did not attend Miami
Michael Jones G Braintree, MA Thayer Academy Maryland
James Lang C Birmingham, AL Central Park Christian School did not attend
Andrew Lavender G Columbus, OH Brookhaven High School Oklahoma (transfer to Xavier)
Travis Outlaw F Starkville, MS Starkville High School Mississippi State (did not attend) New Jersey
David Padgett C Reno, NV Reno High School Kansas (transfer to Louisville)
Chris Paul G Clemmons, NC West Forsyth High School Wake Forest New Orleans
Kendrick Perkins C Beaumont, TX Clifton J. Ozen High School Memphis (did not attend) Oklahoma City
Leon Powe F Oakland, CA Oakland Tech High School Cal Memphis
Mustafa Shakur G Wynnewood, PA Friends' Central School Arizona Washington
Charlie Villanueva F Blairstown, NJ Blair Academy Connecticut Detroit
Von Wafer G Cleveland, TX Heritage Christian Academy Florida State Boston

2002 Roster

Name Position Hometown Highschool College of Choice NBA Team
Hassan Adams G Los Angeles, CA Westchester High School Arizona
Carmelo Anthony F Baltimore, MD Oak Hill Academy Syracuse New York
Chris Bosh F Dallas, TX Lincoln High School Georgia Tech Miami
Dee Brown G Maywood, IL Proviso East High School Illinois
Brad Buckman F Austin, TX Westlake High School Texas
Evan Burns F Los Angeles, CA Fairfax High School San Diego State (committed to, but not accepted by, UCLA)
DeAngelo Collins C Inglewood, CA Inglewood High School Did not attend
Paul Davis F Rochester Hills, MI Rochester High School Michigan State
Sean Dockery G Chicago, IL Percy L. Julian High School Duke
Raymond Felton G Latta, SC Latta High School North Carolina Portland
Torin Francis C Marion, MA Tabor Academy Notre Dame
Jason Fraser F Amityville, NY Amityville Memorial High School Villanova
Travis Garrison F Hyattsville, MD DeMatha Catholic High School Maryland
Daniel Horton G Cedar Hill, TX Cedar Hill High School Michigan
Elijah Ingram G Jersey City, NJ St. Anthony's High School St. John's (transfer to New Mexico State)
Sean May F Bloomington, IN Bloomington North High School North Carolina New Jersey
Rashad McCants G/F New Hampton, NH New Hampton School North Carolina
Shavlik Randolph F Raleigh, NC Broughton High School Duke
J.J. Redick G Roanoke, VA Cave Spring High School Duke Orlando
Anthony Roberson G Saginaw, MI Saginaw High School Florida
Amar'e Stoudemire C Orlando, FL Cypress Creek High School Memphis (did not attend) New York
Michael Thompson C New Lenox, IL Providence Catholic High School Duke (transfer to Northwestern)
Eric Williams F Wake Forest, NC Wake Forest-Rolesville High School Wake Forest
Bracey Wright G The Colony, TX The Colony High School Indiana

Host Cities

Year City Arena
1978 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Spectrum
1979 Charlotte, North Carolina Bojangles Coliseum
1980 Oakland, California Oakland Coliseum Arena
1981 Wichita, Kansas Levitt Arena
1982 Rosemont, Illinois Rosemont Horizon
1983 Atlanta, Georgia Omni Coliseum
1984 Los Angeles, California Pauley Pavilion
1985 Dallas, Texas Moody Coliseum
1986 Detroit, Michigan Joe Louis Arena
1987 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Spectrum
1988 Albuquerque, New Mexico The Pit
1989 Kansas City, Missouri Kemper Arena
1990 Indianapolis, Indiana Market Square Arena
1991 Springfield, Massachusetts Springfield Civic Center
1992 Atlanta, Georgia Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1993 Memphis, Tennessee Mid-South Coliseum
1994 New York, New York Carnesecca Arena
1995 St. Louis, Missouri Kiel Center
1996 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Civic Arena
1997 Colorado Springs, Colorado Clune Arena
1998 Norfolk, Virginia Norfolk Scope
1999 Ames, Iowa Hilton Coliseum
2000 Boston, Massachusetts FleetCenter
2001 Durham, North Carolina Cameron Indoor Stadium
2002 New York, New York Madison Square Garden
2003 Cleveland, Ohio Gund Arena
2004 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Ford Center
2005 South Bend, Indiana Joyce Center
2006 San Diego, California Cox Arena
2007 Louisville, Kentucky Freedom Hall
2008 Milwaukee, Wisconsin Bradley Center
2009 Coral Gables, Florida BankUnited Center
2010 Columbus, Ohio Jerome Schottenstein Center
2011 Chicago, Illinois United Center
2012 Chicago, Illinois United Center

References

  1. ^ http://basketball.about.com/od/recruiting/a/mcdaa.htm
  2. ^ http://www.sportingnews.com/blog/the_sporting_blog/entry/view/60578/to_win_an_ncaa_title,_you_almost_always_need_some_help_from_mcdonalds
  3. ^ http://www.orangepower.com/archive/index.php/t-2844.html
  4. ^ http://www.salisburypost.com/2000march/033000h.htm

External links

McDonald's All-American Boys Games
Slam Dunk Contest • Three-Point Shootout • Skills Competition
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McDonald's All-American Girls Games
Three-Point Shootout • Skills Competition
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