2014McDG
2014 McDonald’s® All American High School Basketball Games
United Center
Chicago, IL
April 2, 2014
©2014 by Ron Harrison
Girls
East Team
|
Name |
Ht |
Pos |
High School |
Hometown |
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Lynee’ Belton |
6-3 |
F-C |
Bullis School |
(Clinton MD) |
|
Sierra Calhoun |
6-0 |
G |
Christ the King High School |
(Brooklyn NY) |
|
Bianca Cuevas |
5-5 |
G |
Nazareth Regional High School |
(Harlem NY) |
|
Sadie Edwards |
5-9 |
G |
Blair Academy |
(Meriden CT) |
|
Myisha Hines-Allen |
6-2 |
G-F |
Montclair High School |
(Montclair NJ) |
|
Alexa Middleton |
5-9 |
G |
Riverdale High School |
(Murfreesboro TN) |
|
Kelsey Mitchell |
5-8 |
G |
Princeton High School |
(Cincinnati OH) |
|
Mariya Moore |
6-0 |
G-F |
Salesian High School |
(San Pablo CA) |
|
Shakayla Thomas |
6-0 |
G-F |
Sylacauga High School |
(Sylacauga AL) |
|
Kathryn Westbeld |
6-1 |
F |
Kettering Fairmont High School |
(Kettering OH) |
|
Jatarie White |
6-4 |
F-C |
Providence Day School |
(Charlotte NC) |
|
A’ja Wilson |
6-4 |
G-F |
Heathwood Hall Episcopal School |
(Hopkins SC) |
|
Head Coach |
Angie Hembree |
Norcross High School |
(Norcross GA) |
|
Asst. Coach |
Jay Nebel |
Norcross High School |
(Buford GA) |
|
Asst. Coach |
Tamara Brooks |
Norcross High School |
(Norcross GA) |
West Team
|
Name |
Ht |
Pos |
High School |
Hometown |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Ariel Atkins |
6-0 |
G |
Duncanville High School |
(Duncanville TX) |
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Recee’ Caldwell |
5-9 |
G |
FEAST Home School |
(San Antonio TX) |
|
Jordin Canada |
5-7 |
G |
Windward School |
(Los Angeles CA) |
|
Mikayla Cowling |
6-1 |
G-F |
Saint Mary’s College High School |
(Benicia CA) |
|
Lajahna Drummer |
6-2 |
F-C |
Long Beach Polytechnic High School |
(Inglewood CA) |
|
Gabby Green |
6-1 |
G-F |
Saint Mary’s College High School |
(Oakland CA) |
|
Brooke McCarty |
5-3 |
G |
Clear Springs High School |
(League City TX) |
|
Jaime Nared |
6-1 |
G-F |
Westview High School |
(Portland OR) |
|
Alyssa Rice |
6-3 |
C |
Reynoldsburg High School |
(Reynoldsburg OH) |
|
Brianna Turner |
6-3 |
F |
Manvel High School |
(Pearland TX) |
|
Chatrice White |
6-3 |
C |
Shelby-Rising City High School |
(Shelby NE) |
|
Gabby Williams |
6-0 |
G |
Edward C. Reed High School |
(Sparks NV) |
|
Head Coach |
Randy Napier |
Perry County Central High School |
(Bonnyman KY) |
|
Asst. Coach |
Kevin Whitman |
Perry County Central High School |
(Hazard KY) |
|
Asst. Coach |
Jeff Campbell |
Perry County Central High School |
(Hazard KY) |
East coach Angie Hembree started the following lineup: 6-0 Shakayla Thomas, 6-4 A’ja Wilson, 6-4 Jatarie White, 5-9 Sadie Edwards, and 5-8 Kelsey Mitchell. West coach Randy Napier countered with 6-3 Brianna Turner, 6-2 Lajahna Drummer, 6-3 Alyssa Rice. 6-0 Ariel Atkins, and 5-9 Recee’ Caldwell.
Brianna Turner hit a jump shot with 53 seconds left in the game to give the West team an 80-78 victory over the East squad. The score was tied 10 times and there were nine lead changes in the game. West shot 36.4% from the field including zero of 20 from the three point line. They connected on eight of nine free throws, pulled down 58 rebounds, and committed 14 turnovers. East shot 32.6% from the field including four of 12 from beyond the arc. They connected on 18 of 23 free throws, pulled down 65 rebounds, and committed 23 turnovers.
Jaime Nared led the West team with 15 points. Ariel Atkins added 12 points. Brianna Turner was named Game MVP and recorded 11 points, 10 rebounds, and three blocked shots. Jordin Canada added 10 points, six rebounds, seven assists, and four steals. Mikayla Cowling also scored 10 points. Chantice White chipped in with six points, nine rebounds, and three blocked shots. Alyssa Rice recorded six points and four blocked shots.
Shakayla Thomas led the East team with 19 points, four rebounds, and two blocked shots. Lynee’ Belton added 11 points and eight rebounds. A’ja Wilson recorded 10 points, nine rebounds, four blocked shots, and three steals. Kelsey Mitchell added seven points and dished out six assists.
Alexa Middleton won the 3-point shooting competition and the skills challenge.
|
East |
41 |
37 |
78 |
|
West |
40 |
40 |
80 |
East (78) – Thomas 19, Wilson 10, White 8, Edwards 0, Mitchell 7, Calhoun 0, Belton 11, Westbeld 2, Middleton 3, Moore 6, Hines-Allen 6, Cuevas 6.
West (80) – Turner 11, Drummer 6, Rice 6, Atkins 12, Caldwell 0, McCarty 2, Green 2, White 6, Nared 15, Cowling 10, Canada 10.
Boys
East Team
|
Name |
Ht |
Pos |
High School |
Hometown |
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|
|
|
|
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Cliff Alexander |
6-9 |
F-C |
Curie Metro High School |
(Chicago IL) |
|
James Blackmon Jr. |
6-4 |
G |
Marion High School |
(Marion IN) |
|
Justin Jackson |
6-8 |
G-F |
Homeschool Christian |
(Tomball TX) |
|
Tyus Jones |
6-1 |
G |
Apple Valley High School |
(Apple Valley MN) |
|
Kevon Looney |
6-9 |
F |
Milwaukee Hamilton High School |
(Milwaukee WI) |
|
Theo Pinson |
6-6 |
G-F |
Wesleyan Christian Academy |
(Greensboro NC) |
|
D’Angelo Russell |
6-5 |
G |
Montverde Academy |
(Louisville KY) |
|
Karl-Anthony Towns |
7-0 |
F-C |
St. Joseph High School |
(Piscataway NJ) |
|
Melo Trimble |
6-3 |
G |
Bishop O’Connell High School |
(Upper Marlboro MD) |
|
Myles Turner |
7-0 |
F-C |
Trinity High School.(Bedford TX) |
|
|
Isaiah Whitehead |
6-4 |
G |
Lincoln High School |
(Brooklyn NY) |
|
Justise Winslow |
6-6 |
G |
Saint John’s High School |
(Houston TX) |
|
Head Coach |
Lou Wilson |
Riverdale Baptist High School MD |
(Upper Marlboro MD) |
|
Asst. Coach |
Dale DeBerry |
Riverdale Baptist High School MD |
(Upper Marlboro MD) |
|
Asst. Coach |
Hank Lloyd |
Riverdale Baptist High School MD |
(Bowie MD) |
West Team
|
Name |
Ht |
Pos |
High School |
Hometown |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Grayson Allen |
6-4 |
G |
Providence School |
(Jacksonville FL) |
|
Joel Berry II |
6-1 |
G |
Lake Highland Preparatory School |
(Apopka FL) |
|
Devin Booker |
6-6 |
G |
Moss Point High School |
(Moss Point MS) |
|
Stanley Johnson |
6-7 |
G |
Mater Dei High School |
(Fullerton CA) |
|
Trey Lyles |
6-9 |
G-F |
Arsenal Technical |
(Camby IN) |
|
Emmanuel Mudiay |
6-5 |
G |
Prime Prey Academy |
(Dallas TX) |
|
Jahlil Okafor |
7-0 |
C |
Whitney Young Magnet High School |
(Chicago IL) |
|
Kelly Oubre Jr. |
6-7 |
G-F |
Findlay College Prep |
(Richmond TX) |
|
Reid Travis |
6-8 |
F |
DeLaSalle High School |
(Minneapolis MN) |
|
Tyler Ulis |
5-9 |
G |
Marian Catholic High School |
(Matterson IL) |
|
Rashad Vaughn |
6-6 |
G |
Findlay College Prep |
(Golden Valley MN) |
|
Thomas Welsh |
7-0 |
C |
Loyola High School |
(Redondo Beach CA) |
|
Head Coach |
Frank Allocco |
DeLaSalle High School CA |
(Concord CA) |
|
Asst. Coach |
Mark Noack |
DeLaSalle High School CA |
(Discovery Bay CA) |
|
Asst. Coach |
Brian Sullivan |
DeLaSalle High School CA |
(Moraga CA) |
East coach Lou Wilson started the following lineup: 6-9 Cliff Alexander, 6-8 Justin Jackson, 7-0 Myles Turner, 6-1 Tyus Jones, and 6-5 D’Angelo Russell. West coach Frank Allocco countered with 6-9 Trey Lyles, 6-7 Stanley Johnson, 7-0 Jahlil Okafor, 6-5 Emmanuel Mudiay, and 6-4 Grayson Allen.
Jahlil Okafor hit a key basket late in the game to propel the West to a 105-102 victory over the East squad. The score was tied nine times and there were 21 lead changes in the game. The West shot 41.3% from the field including six of 28 from the three point line. They connected on 13 of 15 free throws, pulled down 53 rebounds, and committed five turnovers. The East shot 48.3% from the field including five of 19 from beyond the arc. They connected on 11 of 18 free throws, pulled down 57 rebounds, and committed 12 turnovers.
Jahlil Okafor was named MVP for the West team and recorded 17 points and seven rebounds. Emmanuel Mudiay added 15 points and six assists. Rashad Vaughn recorded 14 points and Kelly Oubre Jr. chipped in with 11 points and seven rebounds.
Justin Jackson was named MVP for the East team and recorded 23 points and five rebounds. James Blackmon Jr. added 13 points and D’Angelo Russell chipped in with 11 points. Cliff Alexander added nine points and 11 rebounds. Kevon Looney pulled down 11 rebounds.
Grayson Allen won the slam dunk championship, James Blackmon Jr. captured the three point championship and Tyus Jones won the skills competition.
|
East |
51 |
51 |
102 |
|
West |
50 |
55 |
105 |
East (102) – Alexander 9, Jackson 23, Turner 7, Jones 7, Russell 11, Looney 6, Towns 6, Blackmon Jr. 13, Winslow 9, Trimble 2, Whitehead 6, Pinson 3.
West (105) – Lyles 8, Johnson 8, Okafor 17, Mudiay 15, Allen 4, Welsh 0, Ulis 5, Reid 8, Vaughn 14, Booker 8, Oubre Jr. 11, Berry II 7.
There was a tremendous amount of talent on display during both games tonight with a virtual who’s who of high school basketball with many of these players destined to make their mark at the college level and beyond. Please visit the very comprehensive event website as well as the various analysts and recruiting gurus who observed and reported their opinions about the players and games.