McDonald's All-American Game

The 2023 boys McDonald's All-American Game has some obvious points of intrigue as the top high school basketball players in the country come to Houston for ...

He’s more comfortable playing on the ball than off it at this point, both because he can overwhelm traditional point guards with his size and because he still struggles to shoot from the outside. The hope is that John Calipari will put the ball in his hands at Kentucky, and pro scouts will be able to see how he balances a high-usage blend of scoring and playmaking. He has a great frame to make a defensive impact with long arms, a strong base, and some perimeter quickness. The lefty has a smooth mid-range pull-up game that has won him plenty of fans, and he has the size and burst to get downhill, too. Jalen’s rise into a lottery pick and stud rookie sure seems to have helped his brother, who is suddenly the fastest-rising prospect in his high school class. It’s tough to know what to make of such a fast riser so late in the process, but Williams certainly won’t be flying under the radar like his big brother did. You would never know the 6’3 guard is the son of an all-time great from watching him play: James plays a truly egoless game where he’s happy to take on tough defensive assignments, fight for 50/50 balls, space the floor, and attack the hoop in transition. The big question is his jump shot: Collier seems solid on his mid-range pull-up, but he’ll have to prove he has range beyond the three-point line to be the first pick. He has advanced ball handling ability for his size, and will earn the ‘point-forward’ label as he makes some flashy passes, especially in the open floor. Buzelis’s shooting is a question mark at this point: he has a long, slow release, and his high school percentages have been mediocre at times. Here’s a look at five front-runners to be the No. There is typically a consensus choice for the best player in the class by the time the All-Star circuit arrives, but that’s not the case this season.

The McDonald's All-American Game takes place Tuesday as 48 of the nation's top high school basketball players go head-to-head on national television.

The Sporting News is tracking live scoring updates from the 2023 McDonald's All-American Game on Tuesday. Follow along with all of the action right here.

Isaiah Collier (USC commit) and Jared McCain (Duke commit) are taking it to the East defense with a couple tough finishes inside. 9:33 p.m.: Aden Holloway (Auburn commit) has carried the East back into this game. Isaiah Collier (USC commit) leads all scorers with 11 points for the West. Wagner (Kentucky commit) comes up with an impressive stop on Jeremy Fears (Michigan State commit) in isolation to end the half. Isaiah Collier (USC commit) is showing why he's the No. Aden Holloway (Auburn commit) has 12 points to lead the East. 10:50 p.m.: Stephon Castle (UConn commit) is trying to keep the East alive, knocking down a 3 and getting a tough finish to go in traffic. Wagner (Kentucky commit) for a fastbreak dunk. Wagner (Kentucky commit) finishes a left-handed layup to give the East a two-point lead. The Kentucky commit (and No. 11:00 p.m.: Isaiah Collier (USC commit) has been unstoppable. 11:15 p.m.: Jared McCain (Duke commit)'s game-tying 3 was off the mark.

HOUSTON – LSU signees Aalyah Del Rosario and Mikaylah Williams will play in the McDonald's High School All American game Tuesday night at 5:30 p.m. CT on ...

Williams is considered the top player in the country out of Bossier City, Louisiana and Del Rosario is one of the top post players in the country in the nation from The Bronx, New York. Del Roasario and Williams make up half of LSU’s No. Del Rosario and Velez are teammates that just won a state championship at The Webb School in Tennessee.

Texas coach Vic Schaefer had been recruiting Madison Booker since the eighth grade. That made the McDonald's All-American's college choice an easy one.

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All eyes were on Bronny James during Tuesday night's McDonald's All American Game. That's to be expected when you're the eldest son of LeBron James.

Wagner is the son of former NBA player Dajuan Wagner and grandson of former NBA player Milt Wagner, who helped lead Louisville to the 1986 national title. According to ESPN's Nick DePaula, James wore the LeBron 20, Wagner wore the Kobe 6 and Watkins wore the GT Cut 2. Outside of James, perhaps the most well-known players to take the court Tuesday night were Andrej Stojakovic and DJ Wagner. All-American Game invitees Wagner, Justin Edwards, Aaron Bradshaw and Reed Sheppard all have committed to Kentucky. LeBron James, who has made no secret he would love to play in the NBA with Bronny some day, was on hand to watch his son, celebrating with every basket. James, along with JuJu Watkins from Los Angeles' Sierra Canyon and DJ Wagner from New Jersey's Camden High, wore Nike sneakers instead of McDonald's All American sponsored Adidas gear.

The McDonald's All-American game came down to the wire on Tuesday night as a group of future stars shined.

The 6-foot-3 guard edged out a trio of Kentucky signees for the top spot in the class, and he shared the spotlight with one of them on Tuesday. 24 prospect in the Class of 2022 and emerged as one of the early stars in the game. The future UK guard's performance came in front of his grandfather, Milt Wagner, who is also a former McDondald's All-American along with his father, Dajuan. In a game full of future stars, James looked like perhaps the best shooter on the floor in a sign of his continued development. His fifth 3-pointer of the night put the West ahead 106-105 with 1:20 remaining before his squad faltered late in a competitive game that came down to the wire. While playing in front of his father, LeBron James, who was courtside at the Toyota Center in Houston, the younger James totaled 15 points.

The spotlight continues to grow on Bronny James. Bronny, LeBron James' 18-year-old son, showcased his skills to a nationally televised audience in the boys' ...

The [Los Angeles Lakers](https://www.nbclosangeles.com/tag/los-angeles-lakers/) star has a player option in 2024-25 that could possibly see him decline it to enter free agency. As far as catch-and-shooting skills go, having a feel for the game in what to expect next plays a significant factor, and Bronny exhibited that. The other 3-pointer came off a pull-up following a screen. Bronny currently is at Sierra Canyon School in Los Angeles, Calif., but he becomes draft-eligible in 2024. Instead of taking on his man down the lane, feeding the ball back to the roller or going elsewhere, Bronny presented the confidence to shoot in rhythm after the jab step plus off-the-bounce release. Along with his solid defense and high-IQ reads on and off the ball, perhaps the most impressive aspect of his shooting display was the ways in which he scored.

Juju Watkins scored 25 points in the McDonald's All-American girls' game Tuesday, while Bronny James and Jared McCain impressed in the boys' game.

It’s that confidence, that joy that has made Watkins the face of a new generation of basketball talent — and the [USC](https://www.latimes.com/sports/usc) commit reasserted her place among some of the top players in the nation Tuesday night, named the game’s co-most valuable player along with Hannah Hidalgo of Paul VI (New Jersey). James, in particular, stood out amid constant scrutiny over whether he deserved his spot in an All-American jersey, scoring 15 points and impressing attendees on social media with his feel for the game. She can get her knuckles over the rim, the 6-foot-1 guard said Monday, pointing at her fingers. [The Times’ player of the year for 2022-23](https://www.latimes.com/sports/highschool/story/2023-03-19/la-times-boys-basketball-player-of-the-year-jared-mccain-corona-centennial) — drove baseline to find James in the corner for his fifth three-pointer of the night, the two slapping hands after the make. The next step in her game? [Sierra Canyon senior Bronny James](https://www.latimes.com/sports/highschool/story/2023-03-28/bronny-james-lebron-sierra-canyon-senior-season) and Corona Centennial’s [Jared McCain](https://247sports.com/Player/Jared-McCain-46114401/) sharing the floor as time wound down in the McDonald’s All-American boys’ game Tuesday night.

Michigan State commits Xavier Booker and Jeremy Fears Jr. suited up in the high school basketball all-star game.

24 in the 247sports composite, shot 0-for-5 from the field but recorded four assists and two turnovers in 14 minutes. Booker and Fears are half of a Michigan State recruiting class that’s ranked No. 3 in the country. Booker, a 6-foot-10 center, is rated the No. Four-star forward Coen Carr and four-star wing Gehrig Normand are also members of the class. Both finished with quiet nights statistically: Booker recorded a putback and a free throw in the first quarter of the game but didn’t score again, going 1-for-3 with three rebounds in 14 minutes of playing time.

Before she heads off to play for the Golden Domers, Paul Vi's Hannah Hidalgo finished her scholastic career in golden fashion at McDonald's Game.

If you have a sports story that needs to be told, contact him at (856) 486-2420 or email Hidalgo tied a McDonald's All American Game record with eight steals and dished out five assists for the East, which dropped a 110-102 decision to the West. (Mainland grad Kylee Watson was selected to the team in 2020, but the game wasn't played because of the pandemic.) Hidalgo and Watson will be teammates at Notre Dame next season.

HOUSTON, Texas — Irish (basketball) eyes are smiling. Five-star Notre Dame signee Hannah Hidalgo has been named co-MVP of the 2023 McDonald's All American ...

Risch is the No. USC commit JuJu Watkins was the MVP from the West. The point guard out of New Jersey set a new scoring record for the event, notching 26 total points.

Three New Jersey high school stars played in the McDonald's All-American Game Tuesday night in Houston.

The 6-foot-3 Kentucky signee was named Co-MVP of the McDonald’s Game, joining a select group that includes [LeBron James](https://www.nj.com/sports/2023/02/lebron-james-surpasses-kareem-abdul-jabbars-nba-scoring-record.html), Shaquille O’Neal, Kevin Durant and Kevin Garnett, as well as current [Seton Hall](https://www.nj.com/setonhall/) coach Shaheen Holloway, [who beat out Kobe Bryant for the honor in 1996.](https://www.nj.com/sports/2020/01/shaheen-holloway-recalls-the-days-when-he-was-on-kobe-bryants-kill-list.html) Wagner](https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2022/11/dj-wagner-camdens-top-ranked-recruit-commits-to-kentucky-giving-wildcats-no-1-class.html) was the first third-generation player ever to compete in the McDonald’s All-American Game and he did his family proud.

The three signees for the Duke basketball program were overshadowed in crunch time during the McDonald's All-American Game.

[Caleb Foster](https://247sports.com/player/caleb-foster-46103042/) or five-star forward [TJ Power](https://247sports.com/player/tj-power-46103238/) was not invited to the game. [Jared McCain ‘hyped’ to finally play with Tyrese Proctor](https://balldurham.com/2023/03/28/duke-basketball-mccain-hyped-proctor/) [Mackenzie Mgbako](https://247sports.com/player/mackenzie-mgbako-46109285/) and [Sean Stewart](https://247sports.com/player/sean-stewart-46103826/) represented the Blue Devils on Team East but the Duke duo was also overshadowed by Kentucky standouts DJ Wagner and Aaron Bradshaw. [Jared McCain](https://247sports.com/player/jared-mccain-46114401/) joined James Jr. [Mackenzie Mgbako expects a ‘chip’ with Duke](https://balldurham.com/2023/03/27/duke-basketball-mgbako-championship/) [Bronny James](https://247sports.com/player/bronny-james-46058619/), take the floor in one of his final events as a high school athlete from the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas.

Plenty of basketball fans are already familiar with Bronny James, the eldest son of NBA superstar LeBron James, but the high school senior got a chance to ...

Bronny James showed off his shooting prowess in the 2023 McDonald's All-American game in Houston.

If Bronny says he wants to go there, he’s good enough.” “Can also run a team and share the ball. “I think Bronny can go to any college he wants to. [“better” than some of the NBA talent](https://nypost.com/2023/03/07/lebron-james-slams-nba-players-in-tweet-bronny-definitely-better/) he was watching on television. [he dunked over a 6-foot-6 Bryce](https://nypost.com/2023/03/28/bronny-james-dunks-over-brother-bryce-at-mcdonalds-jamfest/) in the final round. Love his poise and maturity.”

HOUSTON, Texas — Duke women's basketball incoming freshman Jadyn Donovan wrapped up an exciting few days of McDonald's All-America festivities with a strong ...

3 in the 2023 Class rankings, Donovan led Sidwell Friends in scoring (14.8) and rebounds (8.2), ranked second in blocks (1.1) and field goal percentage (50.0 percent) as well as third in both assists (3.2) and steals (2.1) per game.To stay up to date with Duke women's basketball, follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook by searching "DukeWBB." Her squad would go on to drop a 110-102 decision, however, with the game marking the highest scoring girl's McDonald's All-American game all-time. The Washington, D.C., product was recently named the Gatorade District of Columbia Girls Basketball Player of the Year after leading Sidwell Friends to a 28-3 overall record and the team's second straight DCSAA Girls AA State Championship.

"He plays the right way and has a 3-point game that translates," one NBA scout told Yahoo Sports. "With all the scrutiny he faces, he seems like a good kid ...

The East pulled off an epic comeback to win the 2023 McDonald's All-American Game behind a solid effort by the MVP, D.J. Wagner.

Mar 28, 2023; Houston, TX, USA; McDonald’s All American West guard Isaiah Collier (4) and McDonald’s All American East guard D.J. Wagner (21) pose with the MVP Trophy after the game at Toyota Center. Mar 28, 2023; Houston, TX, USA; McDonald’s All American West guard Jeremy Fears (11) passes the ball as McDonald’s All American East guard D.J. Mar 28, 2023; Houston, TX, USA; McDonald’s All American West guard Isaiah Collier (4) shoots over McDonald’s All American East guard D.J. Credit: Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports In the end, though, the East converted from the line when the West didn’t, as Isaiah Collier failed to hit a tying free throw late while Wagner sunk his.

Last night in ESPN's nine o'clock time slot, after Wisconsin and North Texas gave viewers one of college basketball's worst endings in an NIT semifinal ...

(5:54: West 96, East 87) (1:09: West 85, East 78) (9:37: West 34, East 28) (7:57: West 64, East 55) (3:44: West 23, East 10) (5:37: West 17, East 4) (8:34: West 5, East 0) (6:01: West 14, East 4) (6:18: West 12, East 4) (0:00: West 34, East 26) (9:27) [Reed Sheppard](https://www.on3.com/db/reed-sheppard-99207/) spotted on the West team’s bench.