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. Michigan State and Oregon each have two signees in the game. Besides averaging 28 points, six assists and five steals for one of the top programs in the state, Brown fast became the darling of Illinois basketball with his fun-loving, high-energy appeal and genuine passion for the game. The McDonald's All-American Game announced Tuesday the boys and girls rosters for the 2023 installment of the annual showcase.. Sierra Canyon stars Bronny James and Judea Watkins are among the . 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. McDonalds All-American; Rosters; Players; Awards; Stats; 1985 McDonalds All-American Rosters. 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. Deryl Cunningham, St. Joseph 1989One of five Division I players on St. Joe's 1987 third-place team, he assumed the spotlight the next two years and was named a 1989 McDonald's All-American. He averaged 26 points, 18 rebounds, 7 assists and 6 blocks while leading the Admirals to their first city championship since 1936. Here's a full list of award winners. Jack Sikma, St. Anne, 1973The future NBA All-Star led St. Anne to fourth place in 1973. Julian Wright, Homewood-Flossmoor, 2005The McDonald's All-American and Mr. Basketball was a pass-first, spread-the-wealth forward with dynamic athleticism. 1977 - Gene Banks (2,079 points as a Blue Devil), 11. 18), Baye Fall, 6-11, 217 lbs., C, Arkansas (No. In 2016, the skills contest was discontinued and replaced with a "Legends & Stars Shootout", involving teams consisting of one boy, one girl, and one All-American Game alumnus of either sex. Link Academy (Branson, MO) Cody Williams. 20), Brandon Garrison, 6-9, 205 lbs., C, Oklahoma State (No. The last of these competitions replaced separate overall timed skills competitions for boys and girls. Jay Shidler, Lawrenceville, 1976The flashy shooter with flowing blond hair was a star sophomore for Lawrenceville's 1974 Class A state champs. 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 led the Foxes to a 26-3 record in 1960. Rashard Griffith, King, 1993Griffith was the star center for the last undefeated large-school champions. 6), Omaha Biliew, 6-9, 210 lbs., PF, Iowa State (No. C Xavier Booker Camden (N.J.) C Aaron Bradshaw Bel Aire (Kan.) SF Matas Buzelis Covington (Ga.) CG Stephon Castle. All-Star Game: Year: International Format. Kyle Irving is an NBA content producer for The Sporting News. 1 in the 2023-24 men's Way-Too-Early Top 25, Everything you need to know about "The Bag Game," a podcast on college hoops' bribery scandal, 'Congrats to them Burger Boys! Arkansas, Auburn, Baylor, Colorado, Connecticut, Iowa State, Kansas, Oklahoma State, Stanford, Texas and USC all have one McDonald's All-American recruit. Scott Rafferty is a Senior NBA Editor for The Sporting News. 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 . With the IHSA's tournaments under way, we undertook the daunting possibly maddening task of naming the 100 greatest players ever. 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. 8), Sean Stewart, 6-8, 230 lbs., PF, Duke (No. 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. x\SFN|RX[:^K6|bW!=mq%IL[:~;zy,or>^>]U9f;9;e}\E*MU{|{7wme==+;,lB3mR+x0gpD(g{_z,]}wy^L\W"4+,JRNvQ|:xxGK\Qji{>$C7OIc}~}Dq"L Erin Lawless, Fenwick, 2003Listed as a guard, forward and center to emphasize her ample versatility. Russell Cross, Manley, 1980The 6-10 center was a McDonald's All-American and the Parade national player of the year in 1980. <> He averaged 26 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists as a senior and was named a McDonald's All-American. And the last time no eventual Blue Devils were on one of the rosters was in 1984. Roster announced for McDonald's All-American Game. Jabari Parker, Simeon, 2013A four-time state champion and the first two-time Mr. Basketball is perhaps the most accomplished player in state history. Lowell Hamilton, Providence-St. Mel, 1985Star 6-7 center for the 1985 Class A state champions and a McDonald's All-American. The game's rosters featured the best and most highly recruited high school boys graduating in 1989. 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. 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. He put on a dazzling performance at the 2004 Class AA state finals in leading H-F to second place behind Peoria Central. Orlich and his wife, Kelly, have been married for 30 years. 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 Wolverines won again the next year, when Rose was named Mr. Basketball and a McDonald's All-American. Player Pos HT WT Birth City . All-star basketball game for high school graduates, Boys' high school basketball awards (United States). As a junior he made the winning layup with 3.2 seconds left in the final against Thornwood, and he had 20 points, 11 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 blocks in the 2004 title game against Homewood-Flossmoor. ET on ESPN2. ET. 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. In 1978, Rudy Woods was named MVP in the first McDonald's All-American Game. <>/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>> In 12 state-tournament games, he totaled 157 points, 79 rebounds and 39 blocked shots. McDonald's All . He was taken third overall by the Clippers out of high school. Bronny, a 6-foot-3 guard from Sierra Canyon High School (California), has consistently improved his game during his high school career and is now considered one of the better two-way guards in the class. The McDonald's All-American Team is the best-known of the American high-school basketball All-American teams. It is rare for girls to compete in the slam dunk contest. Glen Grunwald, East Leyden, 1976Leyden lists Grunwald as the only player in Illinois to be named an All-Stater four times. 2 0 obj The McDonald's All-American Boys Game will immediately follow on ESPN at 9 p.m. He had 17 points and 9 rebounds in a 58-51 victory over Peoria Spalding in final, but his seven-point, seven-rebound effort in the semifinals was just as impressive. 23), Ja'Kobe Walter, 6-5, 185 lbs., SG, Baylor (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. Yesterday the 24 players who made the cut for this years teams were revealed. 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. Bel Aire (Kan.) SF Matas Buzelis He scored 245 points in 10 state tournament games, including 43 in a 56-54 win against Providence-St. Mel in the 1983 quarterfinals, when he scored all 23 of his team's second-half points. The first McDonald's All-American team, which was headlined by NBA legend Magic Johnson, was selected in 1977. Many of the biggest names in NBA history have taken home the award since then, including Alonzo Mourning, Shaquille O'Neal, Kevin Garnett, LeBron James and Kevin Durant. 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 . 16), D.J. "He is almost 6-11 with the skills of a guard," Lincoln Athletic Director Darrell Hanslow said. 3 0 obj 2017 - Wendell Carter Jr.(501 points), 79. % 1), Kwame Evans, 6-9, 200 lbs., PF, Oregon (No. 4 Aaron Bradshaw headline the Wildcats' group, while No. 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. She dominated games both inside and outside. Camden (N.J.) C Aaron Bradshaw 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. 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. Leading the way for the boys team is Dereck Lively, the No. North Laurel (Kent.) endobj area. 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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. [7] In 2017, five players were added to the list in celebration of the 40th Anniversary. 2004 - DeMarcus Nelson(1,336 points), 43. Montverde Academy (Montverde, FL) Andrej Stojakovic. James is the only prospect who is still undeclared, while Matas Buzelis (ranked No. <>/Metadata 258 0 R/ViewerPreferences 259 0 R>> Matas Buzelis (ranked No. ': 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. 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. "Serg is a self-made player.". The McDonald's All American Games, boys' and girls', will take place in Houston on March 28 at the Toyota Center. I like these 8 best: 1979 - That starting unit could push the ball up the floor with anyone. 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. %PDF-1.7 He ended the low-scoring 2006 final with a floater with 2 seconds left in overtime to beat Peoria Richwoods 31-29 that gave Simeon its second state title. Jason Jordan Jan 25, 2022 Dereck Lively can vividly recall. Michael Jordan (1981), Jason Kidd (1992) and LeBron James (2003) are three of the greatest McDonald's All-Americans of all time. East Xavier Booker , 6-10, 210 lbs., C, Michigan State (No. 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 Candace Parker, Naperville Central, 2004After leading her high school to a second consecutive state title, she became the only three-time Ms. Basketball winner. 1994 - Steve Wojciechowski(687 points), 29. Among those, 91 have been Duke . The McDonald's All-American Boys Game will. Player Pos HT WT Birth City Birth Date High School College Nationality; Michael . They finished second the next year, but Liberty did his best in the championship loss to East St. Louis, going for 41 points and 15 rebounds. 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. 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. Jesuit High School (Carmichael, CA) DJ Wagner. 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. Troy Hudson, Carbondale, 1994The guard scored 109 points in 4 state games in 1994, including 37 against Joliet in the quarterfinal and 20 in the one-point state final loss in Peoria Manual's first of four straight titles. Perry (Ariz.) SF Cody Williams, Waukee Senior (Iowa) PF Omaha Biliew She moved to Texas the next year to be with her mom. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. 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. Terry Cummings, Carver, 1979The 6-9 forward was powerful and skilled and faced constant double-teams while playing for a mediocre team. He was Mr. Basketball and the consensus national player of the year and was the MVP of the McDonald's All-American game before the Timberwolves selected him fifth overall, making him the first player drafted directly out of high school in 20 years. His 3,160 points are second all-time in the state, and his 912 free throws are an Illinois record. 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. 1989 McDonalds All-American Leaders. Proceeds from the annual games go to local Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) and their Ronald McDonald House programs. He was named Mr. Basketball in 1997, when he capped his career with 22 points in a 47-43 win against West Aurora. MORE:Bronny James, D.J. He was named the inaugural Mr. Basketball and a McDonald's All-American in 1981. 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. 21-ranked Reed Sheppard rounds out the quartet. "He was almost impossible to stop one-on-one because if you sag back, he'll hit the three," said Glenbrook North coach Brian James. Cazzie Russell, Carver, 1962National player of the year in 1962. Xavier Booker, 6-10, 210 lbs., C, Michigan State (No. In the '42 championship game against Paris, "Dike" scored 12 fourth-quarter points, including the game's last four, to turn a 25-16 deficit into a 35-33 victory. 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. By Eric Bossi Jan 25, 2022.