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We're just days away! Are your 2020-through-2023 Hawks and Dream superstars in the building at State Farm Arena this week?


~lw3

Will this be the first 'Straight from HS to NBA' guys?

jayu70 wrote:Will this be the first 'Straight from HS to NBA' guys?

I dunno, but these might be the last one-and-doners, though!

WNBA has a CBA to re-do this year, so the Girls' game may have some pros in the mix sooner than later, too!

~lw3

No relation to Dr. Greene from ER (or Gilbert from Revenge of the Nerds), but our local prep star in this game is Holy Spirit's Anthony Edwards. He's on his way to save UGA!

https://www.mdjonline.com/neighbor_newspapers/northside_sandy_springs/sports/holy-spirit-s-edwards-gets-mcdonald-s-all-american-games/article_59379b24-4db3-11e9-bab4-270ca73c2e03.html

Sure hope these kids' hoop skills are better than my copy-paste skills!
https://www.mcdonaldsallamerican.com/content/dam/aag/2019-boys-and-girls-rosters.pdf

2019 McDonald’s All American Games
Boys Alphabetical Roster

EAST TEAM
# Name Pos Hgt Wgt High School (Location) College
15 Precious Achiuwa F 6'9" 215 Montverde Academy (FL) Undecided
50 Cole Anthony G 6'3" 185 Oak Hill Academy (VA) Undecided
1 Armando Bacot Jr. F/C 6'10" 235 IMG Academy (FL) UNC
22 Vernon Carey Jr. F/C 6'11" 260 NSU University School (FL) Duke
5 Anthony Edwards G 6'4" 210 Holy Spirit Preparatory School (GA) Georgia
35 Trayce Jackson-Davis F/C 6'10" 235 Center Grove High School (IN) Indiana
10 Josiah-Jordan James G 6'7" 220 Porter-Gaud School (SC) Tennessee
23 Scottie Lewis G/F 6'5" 185 Ranney School (NJ) Florida
2 Jaden McDaniels G/F 6'11" 195 Federal Way High School (WA) Undecided
11 Wendell Moore Jr. G/F 6'6" 210 Cox Mill High School (NC) Duke
33 Isaiah Stewart F/C 6'9" 245 La Lumiere School (IN) Washington
0 Trendon Watford PF 6'8" 225 Mountain Brook High School (AL) Undecided


WEST TEAM
# Name Pos Hgt Wgt High School (Location) College
5 Bryan Antoine G 6'5" 180 Ranney School (NJ) Villanova
0 Josh Green G 6'6" 205 IMG Academy (FL) Arizona
33 Matthew Hurt G/F 6'9" 215 John Marshall High School (MN) Undecided
23 Tre Mann G 6'4" 180 The Villages Charter High School (FL) Florida
1 Nico Mannion G 6'3" 180 Pinnacle High School (AZ) Arizona
3 Tyrese Maxey G 6'4" 185 South Garland High School (TX) Kentucky
15 Isaiah Mobley G/F 6'10" 235 Rancho Christian School (CA) USC
10 Jeremiah Robinson-Earl F 6'9" 235 IMG Academy (FL) Villanova
34 Oscar Tshiebwe F/C 6'9" 250 Kennedy Catholic High School (PA) West Virginia
2 Kahlil Whitney F 6'7" 200 Roselle Catholic High School (NJ) Kentucky
11 Samuell Williamson G/F 6'7" 190 Rockwall High School (TX) Louisville
32 James Wiseman F/C 7'1" 245 East High School (TN) Memphis


Girls Alphabetical Roster

EAST TEAM
# Name Pos Hgt High School (Location) College
13 River Baldwin F/C 6'5" Pleasant Home School (AL) Florida State
1 Brea Beal G/F 6'1" Rock Island High School (IL) South Carolina
0 Aliyah Boston F/C 6'5" Worcester Academy (MA) South Carolina
11 Jakia Brown-Turner G/F 6'0" Bishop McNamara High School (MD) NC State
33 Samantha Brunelle G/F 6'3" William Monroe High School (VA) Notre Dame
3 Zia Cooke G 5'9" Rogers High School (OH) South Carolina
44 Aubrey Griffin G/F 6'1" Ossining Senior High School (NY) UConn
23 Jordan Horston G 6'2" Columbus Africentric Early College (OH) Tennessee
14 Diamond Miller G 6'2" Franklin High School (NJ) Maryland
15 Ashley Owusu G 5'11" Paul VI Catholic High School (VA) Maryland
32 Sammie Puisis G/F 6'1" William Mason High School (OH) Florida State
12 Celeste Taylor G 5'11" Long Island Lutheran High School (NY) Texas


WEST TEAM
# Name Pos Hgt High School (Location) College
1 Francesca Belibi F/C 6'1" Regis Jesuit High School (CO) Stanford
24 Kierstan Bell G 6'1" McKinley High School (OH) Ohio State
42 Kennedy Brown F/C 6'6" Derby High School (KS) Oregon State
31 Nyah Green G/F 6'1" Allen High School (TX) Louisville
15 Angel Jackson C 6'5 Salesian College Preparatory (CA) USC
5 Rickea Jackson G/F 6'3" Detroit Edison Public School Academy (MI) Mississippi State
30 Haley Jones G/F 6'2" Archbishop Mitty High School (CA) Stanford
11 Jordyn Oliver G 5'11" Prosper High School (TX) Baylor
20 Charisma Osborne G 5'9" Windward School (CA) UCLA
13 Jaden Owens G 5'8" Plano West Senior High School (TX) UCLA
21 Anaya Peoples G 5'11" Schlarman Academy (IL) Notre Dame
10 Ashten Prechtel F/C 6'5" Discovery Canyon Campus (CO) Stanford

~lw3

Back in Da Day...



~lw3

In the year 3 B.T. (Before Trae), Way Back in Da Day...



High School Slam Dunk and 3-Point Contests were at Morehouse's gym last year, so I assume it's the same deal this week...

CORRECTION: Found it! It's over at Wheeler High... and it's tomorrow!



https://www.eventsprout.com/event/2019-powerade-jam-fest

The 2019 McDonald's All American Games tip-off Monday, March 25 with the POWERADE Jam Fest at Wheeler High School on ESPN2.

Doors open at 6:30 pm ET. Player introductions will begin at 7:15 pm ET and the contests start at 7:30 pm ET. Please note timing is subject to change.

This high-flying basketball showcase includes the McDonald's All Americans competing in a variety of contests including the Legends & Stars Shootout, Three-Point Shootout, and the fan favorite Slam Dunk Contest.

~lw3

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