Today, February 2nd, the rosters for the prestigious McDonald’s All-American Game were announced. Twenty-four of the nation’s top high school seniors were selected to participate in this game. Past players in the game include Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Kevin Garnett, Carmelo Anthony, Magic Johnson, Kevin Durant, Shaquille O’Neal, Isaiah Thomas, in addition to many other greats of the game.
This will be the 49th annual game. It will take place on March 31st in Glendale, Arizona and be aired on ESPN. Below are the twenty-four participants for the boy’s game broken down into the east and west teams. For this years game, Arafan Diane is a NY2LA alumni having played in last years Swish N' Dish Tournament. Other NY2LA alumni to have previously played in the game include Jayson Tatum, Chet Holmgren, Jalen Brunson, Jalen Suggs, Patrick Baldwin, Caleb Love, Max Christie, Stephon Castle, as well to many others.
East
Latrell Allmond – Petersburg (VA) – Oklahoma State
Darius Bivins – Bishop O’Connell (VA) – Undecided
Bruce Branch III – Prolific Prep (FL) – Undecided
Toni Bryant – Southeastern Prep (FL) – Missouri
Jasiah Jervis – Archbishop Stepinac (NY) – Michigan State
Taylen Kinney – Overtime Elite (GA) – Kansas
Adonis Ratliff – Archbishop Stepinac (NY) – USC
Darius Ratliff – Archbishop Stepinac (NY) – USC
Jaxon Richardson – Southeastern Prep (FL) – Undecided
Deron Rippey Jr. – Blair Academy (NJ) - Duke
Jordan Smith Jr. – St. Paul VI Catholic (VA) – Undecided
Anthony Thompson – Western Reserve (OH) – Ohio State
West
Maximo Adams – Sierra Canyon (CA) – North Carolina
JaShawn Andrews – Little Rock Christian (AR) – Arkansas
Christian Collins – St. John Bosco (CA) – Undecided
Quinn Costello – The Newman School (MA) – Michigan
Jason Crowe Jr. – Inglewood (CA) – Missouri
Arafan Diane – Iowa United (IA) – Houston
Caleb Gaskins – Columbus (FL) – Miami
Austin Goosby – Dynamic Prep (TX) – Texas
Caleb Holt – Prolific Prep (FL) – Undecided
Brandon McCoy – Sierra Canyon (CA) – Undecided
Tyran Stokes – Rainier Beach (WA) – Undecided
Cameron Williams – St. Mary’s Catholic (AZ) – Duke