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 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. He ended his career as the school's second-career leading scorer and played the most minutes of any player in Michigan history, despite only playing three seasons before leaving school early for the NBA draft. 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. Required fields are marked *. A year ago, there might have been some question as to whether he deserved a bid but Bronny is a legitimate nomination and keeps developing. High-level shot-making display from top-five recruit Dariq Whitehead with 31 points against IMG. NFL Draft winners and losers: The Lions hit a home run on Day 2. On January 29 at 6pm ET (ESPNU), the 2014 McDonald's All-American Game rosters will be announced. 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. One knock on Jamison's NBA career? The 65 guard has been a staple at the top of the class rankings for so long that his game tends to get scrutinized more than his peers, but hes looked good since arriving in Chicago. The 2023 McDonald's All American Games Final 48 are Set to Suit Up This March. Northwestern finished 28-0 and ranked No. [1][2] Of the 21 players, 15 went on to play at least 1 game in the NBA. Now hes headed to Duke where hes likely to be a one-and-done top-10 pick. DeAndre Jordan (Christian Life, Humble, Texas) 6-11 C (2007) His versatile defense should be his calling card, with the length, quickness, and competitive makeup to cover a variety of different assignments. With a dozen other players on the roster who could play at the D1 level, its easy to see how Bouges was overlooked. He was chosen Mr. Basketball in Illinois, even over teammate and McDonalds All-American Marcus Griffin. Player Pos HT WT Birth City Birth . 2022 McDonalds All-American Rosters - High School Basketball - RealGM Nowadays, the McDonalds All-American Game is always one of the choices for the elites. His athleticism, feel as a passer and defense all stand out. Hes also a good rebounder who runs the floor hard in transition, which should lead to plenty of easy buckets around the basket. Players who fall in one of these categories include Anfernee Hardaway, Schea Cotoon and John Wall.). 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. 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. The skinny: 20 years after his father LeBron James played in the game, Bronny has made his way onto the 2023 roster. Michigans Mr. Basketball for 1985, Rice averaged 20.8 ppg on a 27-1 team as a junior and was even better his senior season. Casey Jacobsen was the last player to wear 23 during a McDonald's All-American Game. Its always hard to project late-bloomers and some of the guys who were cant miss, didnt make it anywhere.. Bronny James, D.J. Wagner headline boys McDonald's All-American roster 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. The game's rosters featured the best and most highly recruited high school boys graduating in 1999. In retrospect, Antawn Jamison should be considered a pretty underrated player in his era. 1 class and the most participants in the game with four. Luther Clay is another case of being about one or two years too early to really cash in on his basketball talents. [1][2][3] Of the 24 players, 14 went on to play at least 1 game in the NBA. Ranking: Top 15 (Hoop Scoop), Kenny Brunner (Dominguez, Compton, Calif.) 5-9 G (1997) 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). Garnett went on to play 21 seasons in the NBA, where he was named NBA MVP in 2004 and led the Celtics to the 2008 NBA championship alongside Pierce. Similar to DeAndre Jordan, Wood played in a loaded class, so it was likely a numbers game. Download (PDF, 199KB) . The roster for the 2022 McDonald's All American Game was announced Thursday, and 13 of the top 14 prospects from the 247Sports Composite rankings for the 2022 recruiting class have been invited . Roster announced for the 2023 McDonald's All-American Game