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, Shaquille O’Neal, and more have all gotten their initial national exposure from playing in the McDonald’s Game.
While it will be hard to top last season’s exciting contest that featured future NCAA stars like Anthony Bennett, Shabazz Muhammed, and Marcus Smart, it’s that time once again for some of the nation’s best senior high school players to hoop it up in the 36th annual McDonald’s Game in Chicago.
Last season, in honor of the game’s 35th Anniversary, we unveiled the 35 Greatest McDonald’s Players of All Time which featured superstar players like Michael Jordan, Jason Kidd, and Derrick Rose.
This season’s game features a bevy of future stars like #1 rated prospect Andrew Wiggins, Kentucky bound Julius Randle, and Duke commit Jabari Parker.
Be sure to watch this year’s epic clash on Wednesday April 3rd @930PM ET on ESPNU, taking place once again at the United Center in Chicago.
Check out the 2013 McDonald’s All American Game Rosters:
East
Anthony Barber, PG, Hampton(VA) – Committed To NC State
Keith Frazier, SG, Dallas Kimball(TX) – Committed To SMU
Isaiah Hicks, PF, Webb(NC) – Committed To UNC
Kasey Hill, PG, Montverde Academy(FL) – Committed To Florida
Demetrius Jackson, PG, Marian(IN) – Committed To Notre Dame
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, SF, Chester(PA) – Committed To Arizona
Dakari Johnson, C, Montverde Academy(FL) – Committed To Kentucky
Kennedy Meeks, C, West Charlotte(NC) – Committed To UNC
Julius Randle, PF, Prestonwood(TX) – Committed To Kentucky
Wayne Selden, SG, Tilton School(NH) – Committed To Kansas
Noah Vonleh, SF, New Hampton School(NH) – Committed To Indiana
Chris Walker, PF, Holmes County(FL) – Committed To Florida
Andrew Wiggins, SF, Huntington Prep(WV) – Undecided
West
Jabari Bird, SG, Salesian(CA) – Committed To California
Aaron Gordon, PF, Archbishop Mitty(CA) – Committed To Arizona
Isaac Hamilton, SG, St Johns Bosco(CA) – Committed To UTEP
Aaron Harrison, SG, Fort Bend Travis(TX) – Committed To Kentucky
Andrew Harrison, PG, Fort Bend Travis(TX) – Committed To Kentucky
Matt Jones, SG, DeSoto(TX) – Committed To Duke
Marcus Lee, PF, Deer Valley(CA) – Committed To Kentucky
Jarell Martin, PF, Madison Prep(LA) -Committed To LSU
Jabari Parker, PF, Simeon(IL) – Committed To Duke
Bobby Portis, PF, Little Rock Hall(Ark) – Committed To Arkansas
Nigel Williams-Goss, PG, Findlay Prep(NV) – Committed To Washington
James Young, SF, Rochester(MI) – Committed To Kentucky
2013 McDonald’s All American Game Preview:
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.
