This page was last edited on 10 February 2023, at 01:39. 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. Points. Hes deadly in the open floor, but will need to prove he can shoot from the outside to live up to his lofty billing next season at UCLA. East Xavier Booker , 6-10, 210 lbs., C, Michigan State (No. McKie's No. Ranking: Top 5 (Hoop Scoop), Curt Trouble Smith (Coolidge, Washington, D.C.) 5-10 G (1989) Glen Rice (Northwestern, Flint, Mich.) 6-7 F (1985) Michigan State (center Xavier Booker, guard Jeremy Fears) and Oregon (wing K.J. High school: St. Augustine High School (San Diego, California), Career highlights: All-Pac-10 (1997), NBA champion (2002), All-NBA Development League (2008). Ja'Kobe Walter, SG, Branson (Mo.) 52 overall (No. Leon Wood (St. Monicas, Santa Monica, Calif.) 6-3 G (1979) As the dream of becoming a McDonalds All-American has grown over the years, so has the scrutiny of the annual roster selections. God Shammgod yes, that's his actual name was known as Shammgod Wells in high school, where he played alongside Ron Artest (now known as Metta World Peace) at La Salle Academy in New York City and played AAU basketball on a team with the late Kobe Bryant. Derek Hood was a midwestern hoops legend in the early 1990s who seemed destined for NBA stardom. Grand Rapids Christian defeated Wyoming, 66-64. .hide-if-no-js { Cathedral senior Xavier Booker achieved one of the highest honors for a high school basketball player Tuesday as he was named a McDonalds All American. Quentin Richardson 19. Required fields are marked *. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Had he been part of the Class of 1996 or 1997, he would have gotten the green light to go directly from high school to the NBA. 10 overall in the 1998 NBA draft and playing 19 seasons in the NBA, where he was a 10-time All-Star. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. next years top NBA prospects are taking a variety of different routes to get to the league, theres a reason why we called it the best high school team ever at the time, Joel Embiid injury updates: 76ers star doubtful for Celtics Game 1 with knee sprain, NBA Scores: Steph Curry erupts to send Warriors into second round, The Grizzlies humbling NBA Playoff run could be the best thing for their future, NBA Playoffs 2023: Bracket, start dates, TV times, matchups, scores for second round, NBA Scores: Jamal Murray fuels Nuggets Game 1 domination of Suns, 2023 NBA playoffs round two preview: Nuggets vs Suns. Four senior boys and 14 senior girls from the Great Lakes State are in contention for the 48 roster spots (24 boys, 24 girls), which will be announced later this month. B.J. While today's modern basketball fan has every top prospect's highlight reel at their fingertips, there was a time when you got exactly one opportunity to see the nation's top high school basketball players. 6-2 G (1992) He looks primed to step right in and fill the minutes that should be available assuming Keyonte George heads to the NBA as expected. The skinny: A smooth wing who is an open floor slasher, Edwards is also an efficient operator in the halfcourt setting. = You are leaving the McDonald's Corporation web site for a site that is controlled by a third party, not affiliated with McDonald's. French center Victor Wembanyama is already playing professionally in his home country, point guard Scoot Henderson will spend two seasons with the G League Ignite before entering the draft, and mega-athletic twins Amen and Ausar Thompson are playing in the Overtime Elite League. Since they could not be present, he declined to play. 1-rated recruit in the Class of 1995. Led Harry Truman (Bronx, N.Y.) to a state federation title as a junior and was a top 20 ranked prospect by the Hoop Scoop, but transferred to Oak Hill for his senior season. Please be sure to review the policies of every site you visit. He ended up at the University of Michigan for one season before a massive NCAA scandal saw him bounce to Missouri for the next two seasons. High school: Murray-Wright High School (Detroit, Michigan), Career highlights: Parade All-American (1995), NIT Most Valuable Player (1997), NIT champion (1997), NABC All-American (1998), Big Ten Tournament champion (1998). Northwestern finished 28-0 and ranked No. Booker, a 6-10 senior and Michigan State recruit, is one of 24 boys players and 24 girls players in the country named McDonalds All Americans. The first McDonalds All-American boys roster was compiled in 1977, and the girls debuted in 2002. All-Star Game: Year: International Format. Crispus Attucks wins City title, defeats Cathedral 61-51. Ranked No. He can be a defensive dynamo and is also capable of making some shots. Jelani McCoy was one of two players from California on the 1995 McDonald's All-American team alongside Inglewood High's Paul Pierce, but McCoy was the only one headed to play for defending national champion UCLA. King, Chicago, Ill.) 6-2 G (2000) He finishes with athleticism around the rim, can defend multiple positions and shows potential as a ball handler and playmaker at the next level. The 2023 McDonald's All American Games Final 48 are Set to Suit Up This March. Its always hard to project late-bloomers and some of the guys who were cant miss, didnt make it anywhere.. He showed his full array of skills at the McDonalds Game scrimmage on Sunday, dropping beautiful passes in the open floor, bullying defenders in the post, and showing comfort handling and shooting from the outside. Wagner headline stacked boys roster for 2023 game . Not everyone will be happy with the selections on this years team. 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. Sunrise Christian. D.J., Dajuan and Milt are the first trio through three generations to appear in the McDonald's All-American Game. Odds and lines subject to change. Sergio McClain (Manual, Peoria, Ill.) 6-4 F (1997) Photo: Student Sports Archives. Anderson High's Kris Clack was the first McDonald's All-American to come out of Austin and the first to sign with the University of Texas. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. The 1997 Slam Dunk contest was won by Baron Davis. 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. He's been the head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers since 2021. 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. While he managed to play one season in the NBA, he spent a decade traversing the globe playing in different pro basketball leagues. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Offensively, Miller is already comfortable handling the ball and getting into his midrange game. McClain was one of high school basketballs ultimate winners, helping Manual win four straight Class AA state championships. 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. That was the McDonald's All-American Game. When hes at his best, Mgbako is using his strength to attack the rim and then stepping out to make jumpers. Garnett played his first three seasons of high school basketball at Mauldin High in South Carolina before transferring to Farragut for his senior season. [citation needed] Tracy McGrady did not play in the game because his mother and grandmother could not fly to Colorado Springs to attend the game due to the high prices of plane tickets. As good as he is, hes got one of the biggest ceilings for improvement of anybody in the game. The 2021 McDonald's All-American roster was revealed on Tuesday. Change year? Ranking: First Team Top 33 (B/C Scouting); No. Kentucky had four recruits named to the team. A classic example of a later bloomer and a player who didnt get the proper exposure on the grassroots circuit, Leonard was a part-time starter as a high school sophomore. No high school basketball player changed the shape of basketball more than Kevin Garnett did in 1995 when he left Chicago's Farragut Academy and became the first player in 20 years to go directly from high school to the NBA. (Anntaninna Biondo | MLive.com)Anntaninna Biondo | MLive.com. 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. I always lamented one of the voters picking a player because he saw them once and saw him play his best game and said he has to be a McDonalds All-American.'. The 1999 McDonald's All-American Boys Game was an All-star basketball game played on Wednesday, March 24, 1999 at the Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa. He played outstanding ball at the 2006 ABCD Camp and as a senior averaged 19 points, 14 rebounds and five blocked shots per game. He was also about a decade ahead of his time in what he could do on the court. Collier already has MVP credentials from the Elite 24 and would love to add the same from the McDonalds Game. 6. As a senior, he averaged 31 points and 12 assists per game. In order to post comments, please make sure JavaScript and Cookies are enabled, and reload the page. 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. Jackson's career hit a wall after he decided to leave school early for the NBA draft and went undrafted in 1998. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. The first 2 points were scored by Kris Lang from an alley oop pass by Teddy Dupay. To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the McDonald's All-American game, fans selected an all-time team: the final selections were Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, Grant Hill, Christian Laettner and Patrick Ewing. He looks to be a perfect match for Tom Izzo and the Spartans. High school: Providence High School (Charlotte, North Carolina), Career highlights: North Carolina Mr. Basketball (1995), three-time All-ACC (1996-98), ACC Player of the Year (1998), ACC Tournament MVP (1998), two-time AP All-American (1997, 1998), National College Player of the Year (1998), two-time NBA All-Star (2005, 2008), NBA Sixth Man of the Year (2004), NBA All-Rookie Team (1999). Three of them declared for the 1998 NBA Draft and were drafted out of high school: Al Harrington (25th overall), Rashard Lewis (32nd overall) and Korleone Young (40th overall). At the end of the day, he thrives by putting pressure on the rim. 1999 . Here is everything you need to know about the 2022 McDonald's All-American Games, including the tipoff times for both the boys and girls games, as well as the rosters for each team. Click here for instructions on how to enable JavaScript in your browser. High school: Farragut Academy (Chicago, Illinois), Career highlights: National High School Player of the Year (1995), two-time Parade All-American (1994, 1995), McDonald's All-American Game MVP (1995), Illinois Mr. Basketball (1995), South Carolina Mr. Basketball (1995), NBA champion (2008), NBA MVP (2004), 15-time NBA All-Star (1997, 1998, 2000-11, 2013), NBA All-Star Game MVP (2003), nine-time All-NBA Team (1999-2005, 2007, 2008), NBA Defensive Player of the Year (2008), 12-time NBA All-Defensive Team (2000-09, 2011, 2012), NBA All-Rookie Team (1996). 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. Michigans list of past girls hoops McDonalds All-American selections features four players: Tiffanie Shives (Lansing Christian, 2005), Destiny Williams (Benton Harbor, 2009), Madison Williams (Detroit Country Day, 2010) and Rickea Jackson (Detroit Edison, 2019). While were disappointed, we cant hold an in-person Games this year, that does not take away from the accomplishments of this class and they will forever be a part of the legendary group of past and present McDonalds All Americans.. A legacy recruit to Kentucky, hes at his best when spotted up for deep jumpers or when he can get loose in transition. His versatility will be welcomed by Jon Scheyer next season. 2 recruiting class. Booker, rated as the No. The game was telecast live by CBS for the last time. [1][2][3] Of the 24 players, 14 went on to play at least 1 game in the NBA. I dont remember him particularly, but character counts to a certain degree, Geoghan said. Clack's high school jersey was retired by his alma mater in 2020. It will be interesting to see how Miller fits in Alabamas three-point heavy attack as he continues to develop his shooting range. He got the MVP of the Capital Classic, Geoghan said. ET on ESPN. Quite frankly, they didnt know how the team was picked, Geoghan said. Crispus Attucks wins 2023 City title by defeating Cathedral 61-51 on January 23, 2023. The skinny: The son of former NBA All-Star Peja Stojakovic, Andrej is a big shot maker who is really coming on strong. Jordan did play in the final Roundball Classic, scoring six points and blocking six shots. The game was the 22nd annual version of the McDonald's All-American Game first played . His game should set up well for an All-Star type setting. But according to the NCAA and Michigan record books, Bullock never played a single game for the Wolverines after all his records were wiped out by an NCAA scandal involving booster Ed Martin. Theres no doubt that this years McDonalds All-American class will still feature plenty of future pros. This page was last edited on 1 March 2023, at 04:03. 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. Ranking: Top 35 (Hoop Scoop), Kenny Thomas (Albuquerque, N.M.) 6-8 C (1995) When most of the selection committee got to see him play, however, he was overshadowed by McDonalds All-American Renardo Sidney on the L.A. Dream Team. There is no greater honor for a high school basketball player than being named a McDonald's High School All-American. At seven-feet tall he can really run the floor, has touch on medium range jumpers and can impact the game with his size and budding skill. 2. Hes the most instinctual playmaker in the class but has also shown that he can score when needed to. All-Star Game: Year: International Format. No. The committee didnt choose him, but we knew of him because, back then, coaches called to make sure we knew about a kid. 7) 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. Gradey Dick, G, Kansas: Theres no better shooter in this class of McDonalds All-Americans that Gradey Dick. JaRon Rush 19. This page was last edited on 10 February 2023, at 01:38. 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. He shouldnt have been, however, because he was team MVP, averaging eight points, 10 assists and eights steals per 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. While his shooting is his calling card, Holloway has improved tremendously as a playmaker and looks like hell be ready to be a full time floor general by the time Bruce Pearl gets him on campus. All rights reserved (About Us). 1997 McDonalds All-American Rosters. ET on ESPN. Eligibility restrictions apply. 20 in the SI99) Jaden Bradley (No. 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. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. 3. He has elite quickness with the ball in his hands and can often effortlessly create separation off the dribble. Ranking: Top 15 (Hoop Scoop), Kenny Brunner (Dominguez, Compton, Calif.) 5-9 G (1997) Hes an athletic combo forward who does whatever it takes to win and has versatility on both ends of the floor. 2 in the SI99) Anthony Black (No. Hes a big and strong shot maker from deep and has turned himself into one of the best perimeter defenders in the class. The skinny: Despite a bit of an up and down senior season, the 6-foot-10 Booker was just too talented to be left off the team. To the committees credit, its done a good job. Michigans group of 14 girls is the ninth most among the 50 states and is composed of East Kentwoods Keliese Christopher, Kaybriana Hallman (Xavier), Alexis McCully and Madisyn Tillman, Wayne Memorials Lachelle Austin (Eastern Michigan) and Alanna Micheaux, Detroit Renaissances Kailee Davis (Northern Kentucky) and Shannon Wheeler (Dayton), East Grand Rapids Jillian Brown (Northwestern), Hamiltons A.J. The only five-stars to be left out are Kentucky bound point guard Rob Dillingham who was deemed ineligible for participation in the game and Texas bound guard AJ Johnson. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement (updated 4/4/2023), Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (updated 1/26/2023). Shammgod played two seasons in the NBA where he is best known for creating a crossover move that thousands of basketball players have imitated the "Shammgod.". The McDonalds Game was different because you had to be voted on, and I decided I would not have a vote. He only made it to the postseason once in 12 seasons. Before we look at who made the game, here are some numbers to consider. The 1999 McDonald's All-American Boys Game was an All-star basketball game played on Wednesday, March 24, 1999 at the Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa. 6-1 G (1982) 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. He hit over 35 percent of his three-pointers in four different seasons, including a career-high 41.2 percent in 1997-98, and shot 81 percent from the free-throw line for his career. Jared McCain, CG, Corona (Calif.) Centennial. Clay washed out of Gene Keady's program after one season and finished his career at Rhode Island, where he played on an Elite Eight team alongside Lamar Odom in 1998 and averaged 12.4 points and 8.0 rebounds as a senior. Matas Buzelis, SF, Bel Aire (Kans.) North Laurel. And were not talking about great talents without a high school resume, or who were injured or fifth-year players ineligible for the game. While most players on this list see their lives and careers solely focused on their basketball success, Domzalski proved to be an outlier. He kept working on his game and after transferring to King helped the Wolves to two consecutive CIF Div. USC, Oregon, Ohio State and Michigan known to be involved. Abdur-Rahim was a 6-foot-9 shooter who played in an era where height mostly determined where you played on the court with few exceptions. One problem? ", High school: Inglewood High School (Inglewood, California), Career highlights: Parade All-American (1995), California Mr. Basketball (1995), NBA champion (2008), NBA Finals MVP (2008), 10-time NBA All-Star (2002-06, 2008-12), four-time All-NBA Team (2002, 2003, 2008, 2009), NBA All-Rookie Team (1999), NBA Three-Point Contest champion (2010).

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