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The McDonald's All-American Team is named each year for boys' and girls' high school basketball. Consisting of the top American players, the teams play a single exhibition game after the conclusion of the high school basketball season. As part of the event, there is also a dunk contest and three-point competition.
The McDonald's All-American Team is the best-known of the American high school basketball All-American teams. Having the designation of McDonald's All-American instantly brands a player as one of the top high school players in the United States.
The teams are sponsored by McDonald's, the fast-food chain.
[edit] 2008 Game
The 2008 Boy's McDonald's All-American game was held on March 26 at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The game was telecast live by ESPN. The East defeated the West 107-102. Tyreke Evans was named MVP of the game.
[edit] 2008 East Roster
| Name |
Number |
Position |
Height |
Weight |
Hometown |
Highschool |
College of Choice |
| Mike Corrigan |
22 |
G |
5-8 |
129 |
East Quogue |
Westhapton Beach High School |
St. Johns University |
| William Buford |
20 |
G |
6-4 |
180 |
Toledo, Ohio |
Libbey High School |
Ohio State Buckeyes |
| Ed Davis |
32 |
F |
6-9 |
215 |
Richmond, Virginia |
Benedictine High School |
North Carolina Tar Heels |
| Tyreke Evans |
1 |
G |
6-5 |
217 |
Aston, Pennsylvania |
American Christian Prep |
Memphis Tigers |
| JaMychal Green |
50 |
F |
6-9 |
230 |
Montgomery, Alabama |
Saint Jude High School |
Alabama Crimson Tide |
| Sylven Landesberg |
24 |
G |
6-6 |
205 |
Flushing, New York |
Holy Cross High School |
Virginia Cavaliers |
| Mike Rosario |
3 |
G |
6-3 |
180 |
Jersey City, New Jersey |
St Anthony High |
Rutgers Scarlet Knights |
| Samardo Samuels |
55 |
F |
6-9 |
245 |
Newark, New Jersey |
St Benedict's Prep |
Louisville Cardinals |
| Chris Singleton |
31 |
F |
6-9 |
225 |
Dunwoody, Georgia |
Dunwoody High School |
Florida State Seminoles |
| Kemba Walker |
15 |
G |
6-0 |
180 |
Bronx, New York |
Rice High School |
Connecticut Huskies |
| Elliot Williams |
25 |
G |
6-4 |
175 |
Memphis, Tennessee |
Saint George High School |
Duke Blue Devils |
| Tyler Zeller |
40 |
C |
6-11 |
220 |
Washington, Indiana |
Washington High School |
North Carolina Tar Heels |
[edit] 2008 West Roster
| Name |
Number |
Position |
Height |
Weight |
Hometown |
High School |
College Choice |
| Luke Babbitt |
5 |
F |
6-9 |
225 |
Reno, Nevada |
Galena High School |
Nevada Wolf Pack |
| Demar DeRozan |
24 |
F |
6-6 |
210 |
Compton, California |
Compton High School |
USC Trojans |
| Larry Drew, Jr. |
22 |
G |
6-1 |
170 |
Los Angeles, California |
Taft High School |
North Carolina Tar Heels |
| Michael Dunigan |
33 |
C |
6-10 |
250 |
Chicago, Illinois |
Farragut Career Academy |
Oregon Ducks |
| Jrue Holiday |
21 |
G |
6-4 |
195 |
North Hollywood, California |
Campbell Hall High School |
UCLA Bruins |
| Scotty Hopson |
31 |
G |
6-5 |
180 |
Hopkinsville, KY |
University Heights Academy, KY |
Tennessee Volunteers |
| Brandon Jennings |
3 |
G |
6-2 |
170 |
Los Angeles, California |
Oak Hill Academy |
Arizona Wildcats |
| Malcolm Lee |
11 |
F |
6-5 |
190 |
Riverside, California |
J.W. North High School |
UCLA Bruins |
| Greg Monroe |
10 |
F |
6-10 |
235 |
Harvey, Louisiana |
Helen Cox High School |
Georgetown Hoyas |
| B.J. Mullens |
32 |
C |
7-1 |
260 |
Canal Winchester, Ohio |
Canal Winchester High School |
Ohio State Buckeyes |
| Iman Shumpert |
1 |
G |
6-4 |
200 |
Oak Park, Illinois |
Oak Park and River Forest High School |
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets |
| Willie Warren |
12 |
G |
6-5 |
200 |
Fort Worth, Texas |
North Crowley High School |
Oklahoma Sooners |
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