Playing in the annual McDonald’s HS All American Game is almost a golden ticket to super-stardom on the collegiate or professional level. Since 1977, legendary players like Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, to Shaquille O’Neal have all gotten their initial national exposure from playing in the McDonald’s Game.
In honor of the Game’s 35th Anniversary in 2012, the Top 35 McDonald’s All Americans of All Time were announced and include a who’s who from the realm of NCAA and NBA basketball like Dwight Howard, Lebron James, and James Worthy.
While last years rosters contained some of the college ranks’ best freshmen this season like Austin Rivers, Anthony Davis, and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, the 2012 edition of the McDonald’s All American Game will no doubt feature the next batch of future stars.
Be sure to watch this year’s game when East and West clash on March 28 @9:30 PM ET on ESPN at the United Center in Chicago.
Check out the 2012 McDonald’s All American Rosters:
East
Kyle Anderson, SF, St. Anthony (Jersey City, N.J.) – signed to UCLA
DaJuan Coleman, C, Jamesville-Dewitt (DeWitt, N.Y.) – signed to Syracuse
Kris Dunn, PG, New London (New London, Conn.) – signed to Providence
Perry Ellis, PF, Wichita Heights (Wichita, Kan.) – signed to Kansas
Shaq Goodwin, PF, Southwest DeKalb (Decatur, Ga.) – signed to Memphis
Gary Harris, SG, Hamilton Southeastern (Fishers, Ind.) – signed to Michigan State
Amile Jefferson, PF, Friends’ Central (Wynnewood, Pa.) – Undecided
Tyler Lewis, PG, Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.) – signed to N.C. State
Tony Parker, PF, Miller Grove (Lithonia, Ga.) – Undecided
Alex Poythress, SF, Northeast (Clarksville, Tenn.) – signed to Kentucky
Rodney Purvis, SG, Upper Room Christian Academy (Raleigh, N.C.) – signed to N.C. State
T.J. Warren, SF, Brewster Academy (Wolfeboro, N.H.) – signed to N.C. State
West
Brandon Ashley, PF, Findlay Prep (Henderson, Nev.) – signed to Arizona
Isaiah Austin, C, Grace Prep (Arlington, Texas) – signed to Baylor
Anthony Bennett, PF, Findlay Prep (Henderson, Nev.) – Undecided
Yogi Ferrell, PG, Park Tudor (Indianapolis) – signed to Indiana
Archie Goodwin, SG, Sylvan Hills (Sherwood, Ark.) – signed to Kentucky
Grant Jerrett, PF, La Verne Lutheran (La Verne, Calif.) – signed to Arizona
Shabazz Muhammad, SF, Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas) – Undecided
Marcus Paige, PG, Linn-Mar (Marion, Iowa) – signed to North Carolina
Devonta Pollard, PF, Kemper County (De Kalb, Miss.) – Undecided
Cameron Ridley, C, Bush (Fort Bend, Texas) – signed to Texas
Marcus Smart, SG, Marcus (Flower Mound, Texas) – signed to Oklahoma State
Rasheed Sulaimon, SG, Strake Jesuit (Houston) – signed to Duke
ESPN’s Dave Telep breaks down this year’s roster:
Allen Moll has been a lifelong NBA and NCAA College Basketball fan who watches and studies games religiously, and coaches youth basketball in his native Lehigh Valley region of Pennsylvania. Allen has also provided content to Bleacherreport.com, Upperdeckblog.com, Cleveland.com, CSN Philly.com, Buckets Magazine, in addition to being a tenured NBA and NCAA columnist for TheHoopDoctors.com.
