2013 McDonald's All-American Boys Game

American high school basketball game September 2016 2013 McDonald's All-American Boys Game frameless Aaron Gordon earned MVP honors East West 99 110 44 55 56 54 April 3, 2013 9:30 PM ET Dave KingBobby DawJames Ford United Center Chicago, Illinois 15,818 Aaron Gordon Trevor Jackson ESPN Carter Blackburn Jalen Rose & Jay Williams McDonald's All-American 2012 2014 The 2013 McDonald's All-American Boys Game was an All-star basketball game that was played on April 3, 2013 at the United Center in Chicago, home of the Chicago Bulls. It is the 36th annual McDonald's All-American Game for high school boys. The game's rosters featured the best and most highly recruited blue chip boys high school basketball players graduating in 2013. Chicago, which became the first city to host the game in back-to-back years in 2012,http://www.slamonline.com/online/news-rumors/other-news/2011/06/chicago-to-host-mcdonalds-all-american-again-in-2012/ Chicago to Host McDonald's All-American Again in 2012 February 14, 2013 October 24, 2012 SLAM Magazine continued to host the game annually until 2017. The Kentucky Wildcats landed a record number of 5 selections at the time of the original selection and an additional later commitment. The West team won the game by a 110–99 margin and Aaron Gordon was MVP. Rosters right vertical 180 20130403 MCDAAG Demetrius Jackson Jack Daly Sportsmanship Award (2).JPG At halftime Demetrius Jackson was recognized with the Jack Daly Sportsmanship Award 20130403 MCDAAG Trevor Jackson Halftime entertainer.JPG Trevor Jackson, halftime entertainer Kentucky established a record in 2013 with five selections (Andrew Harrison, Aaron Harrison, James Young, Marcus Lee and Dakari Johnson) to the 24-man roster as well as a late addition, Julius Randle who have committed to one college program, while Duke (Jabari Parker and Matt Jones), North Carolina (Isaiah Hicks and Kennedy Meeks), Florida (Kasey Hill and Chris Walker) each had a pair of selections among their respective recruiting classes. Arizona (Aaron Gordon and Rondae Hollis-Jefferson) also ended up with two commits after Gordon announced at the 2013 McDonald's All-American Boys Game media day.http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/highschool/news/20130403/aaron-gordon-arizona/ https://web.archive.org/web/20130407100443/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/highschool/news/20130403/aaron-gordon-arizona/ dead April 7, 2013 After committing to Arizona, Aaron Gordon eyes the future July 9, 2013 April 3, 2013 Sports Illustrated Becht, Colin Later, Kansas had two selections as well, but Andrew Wiggins did not sign with Kansas until May 2013 to join Wayne Selden Jr.https://www.espn.com/college-sports/recruiting/basketball/mens/story/_/id/9274287/no-1-prospect-andrew-wiggins-chooses-kansas-jayhawks No. 1 Andrew Wiggins picks Kansas May 17, 2013 May 15, 2013 ESPN Telep, Dave The previous record of four athletes in a single school's recruiting class had been shared by Michigan (1991, featuring four of the group soon to be known as the Fab Five),https://www.espn.com/high-school/boys-basketball/story/_/id/7530163/great-mcdonald-all-american-game-moments?src=mobile I'm Lovin' It: Great McDonald's moments March 5, 2013 March 22, 2012 ESPN Flores, Ronnie Duke (1999) and Kentucky (2011) The state of Texas produced five and the state of California produced four nominees. Parker is a native of the host city.https://www.espn.com/college-sports/recruiting/basketball/mens/story/_/id/8949220/five-kentucky-wildcats-recruits-lead-mcdonald-all-american-game-roster McDonald's All Americans announced February 14, 2013 February 14, 2013 ESPN The game includes a pair of twins in the Harrison brothers, which had recently happened in 2009 and 2006.http://www.slamonline.com/online/news-rumors/other-news/2013/02/2013-mcdonalds-all-american-games-rosters-announced/ 2013 McDonald's All-American Games Rosters Announced February 14, 2013 February 14, 2013 SLAM Magazine Nine of the top ten recruits, according to ESPN.com's Class of 2013 ESPN 100 listing were selected, but Julius Randle, who missed most of the season with a foot fracture was not selected, originally. On March 6, Randle was added to the roster.https://insider.espn.com/blog/colleges/oklahoma/post/_/id/20450/julius-randle-added-to-mcdonalds-game Julius Randle added to McDonald's game March 20, 2013 March 6, 2012 ESPN Telep, Dave He committed to Kentucky on March 20.https://www.espn.com/college-sports/recruiting/basketball/mens/story/_/id/9075457/kentucky-wildcats-bounce-back-julius-randle-commitment Julius Randle commits to Kentucky March 20, 2013 March 20, 2012 ESPN Telep, Dave East Roster http://www.mcdonaldsallamerican.com/aag/en/gamescenter/2013-Team.html McDonald's All American® 2O13 Team March 29, 2013 McDonaldsAllAmerican.com June 16, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140616110733/http://www.mcdonaldsallamerican.com/aag/en/gamescenter/2013-Team.html dead #NameHeightWeightPositionHometownHigh schoolCollege choice12 Cat Barber6-2165GHampton, VirginiaHampton High SchoolNC State3 Keith Frazier 16-5182GDallas, TexasJustin F. Kimball High SchoolSMU4 Isaiah Hicks6-9205FOxford, North CarolinaJ. F. Webb High SchoolNorth Carolina0 Kasey Hill6-1180GEustis, FloridaMontverde AcademyFlorida11 Demetrius Jackson6-1185GMishawaka, IndianaMarian High SchoolNotre Dame2 Rondae Hollis-Jefferson6-6205FPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaChester High SchoolArizona41 Dakari Johnson6-11250CNew York City, New YorkMontverde AcademyKentucky5 Kennedy Meeks6-10285CCharlotte, North CarolinaWest Charlotte High SchoolNorth Carolina30 Julius Randle 6-9225 F Dallas, TexasPrestonwood Christian Academy Kentucky1 Wayne Selden, Jr.6-5225GBoston, MassachusettsTilton SchoolKansas35 Noah Vonleh6-9225FHaverhill, MassachusettsNew Hampton SchoolIndiana23 Chris Walker basketball, born 19946-10215FBonifay, FloridaHolmes County High SchoolFlorida22 Andrew Wiggins6-8205FThornhill, CanadaHuntington Prep SchoolKansas left horizontal 180 20130403 MCDAAG Julius Randle reverse dunk (2).JPG Julius Randle 20130403 MCDAAG Andrew Wiggins dunking B (9).jpg Andrew Wiggins 20130403 MCDAAG Noah Vonleh's goaltending gives Nigel Williams-Goss a layup.JPG Noah Vonleh 20130403 MCDAAG Dakari Johnson putback dunk (3).JPG Dakari Johnson left horizontal 180 20130403 MCDAAG Wayne Selden Jr dribbling.JPG Wayne Selden Jr. 20130403 MCDAAG Demetrius Jackson at the rim.JPG Demetrius Jackson 20130403 MCDAAG Chris Walker dunk (1).JPG Chris Walker 20130403 MCDAAG Kennedy Meeks.JPG Kennedy Meeks left horizontal 180 20130403 MCDAAG Keith Frazier dunk (4).JPG Keith Frazier 20130403 MCDAAG Isaiah Hicks dribbling.JPG Isaiah Hicks 20130403 MCDAAG Anthony Barber dribbling upcourt.JPG Cat Barber 20130403 MCDAAG Kasey Hill.JPG Kasey Hill 20130403 MCDAAG Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (2).JPG Rondae Hollis-Jefferson West Roster #NameHeightWeightPositionHometownHigh schoolCollege choice23 Jabari Bird6-6185GRichmond, CaliforniaSalesian High SchoolCalifornia32 Aaron Gordon6-8220FSan Jose, CaliforniaArchbishop Mitty High SchoolArizona4 Isaac Hamilton6-5185GBellflower, CaliforniaSt. John Bosco High SchoolTexas-El Paso2 Aaron Harrison6-6215GRichmond, TexasWilliam B. Travis High SchoolKentucky5 Andrew Harrison basketball6-5215GRichmond, TexasWilliam B. Travis High SchoolKentucky14 Matt Jones basketball6-5198GDeSoto, TexasDeSoto High SchoolDuke24 Marcus Lee6-10202FAntioch, CaliforniaDeer Valley High SchoolKentucky35 Jarell Martin6-9222FTallulah, LouisianaMadison Preparatory AcademyLSU22 Jabari Parker6-8240FChicago, IllinoisSimeon Career AcademyDuke10 Bobby Portis6-10220FLittle Rock, ArkansasHall High SchoolArkansas0 Nigel Williams-Goss6-3180GHappy Valley, OregonFindlay PrepWashington1 James Young basketball6-6210GRochester, MichiganRochester High SchoolKentucky left horizontal 180 20130403 MCDAAG Jabari Parker dunk (5).JPG Jabari Parker 20130403 MCDAAG Aaron Harrison alley oop (5).jpg Aaron Harrison 20130403 MCDAAG Andrew Harrison at the rim.JPG Andrew Harrison 20130403 MCDAAG Aaron Gordon alley oop from Aaron Harrison (6) cropped.jpg Aaron Gordon left horizontal 180 20130403 MCDAAG Nigel Williams-Goss at the rim.JPG Nigel Williams-Goss 20130403 MCDAAG Matt Jones.JPG Matt Jones 20130403 MCDAAG Isaac Hamilton.JPG Isaac Hamilton 20130403 MCDAAG Jabari Bird elevation (2).JPG Jabari Bird left horizontal 180 20130403 MCDAAG James Young slashing layup (3).JPG James Young 20130403 MCDAAG Jarell Martin tomahawk dunk (1).JPG Jarell Martin 20130403 MCDAAG Marcus Lee dunk (3).JPG Marcus Lee 20130403 MCDAAG Bobby Portis Jr dunk (2).JPG Bobby Portis Awards On March 18, Parker earned the Morgan Wootten Male Player of the Year (also known as the McDonald's player of the year).https://www.foxnews.com/sports/jabari-parker-taya-reimer-picked-as-mcdonalds-players-of-the-year/ Jabari Parker, Taya Reimer picked as McDonald's players of the year March 21, 2013 March 18, 2013 FOX Sports Associated Press The award recognizes "the McDonald's All-American who demonstrates outstanding character, exhibits leadership and exemplifies the values of being a student-athlete in the classroom and the community". He won the award over five other finalists: Aaron Gordon, Aaron Harrison, Andrew Harrison, Dakari Johnson and Andrew Wiggins.https://www.espn.com/chicago/story/_/id/9066603/jabari-parker-chicago-simeon-named-morgan-wootten-male-player-year Jabari Parker wins Wootten award March 21, 2013 March 18, 2013 ESPN Powers, Scott On April 1, Demetrius Jackson won the boys skills contest, Nigel Williams-Goss won the three-point shooting contest and Chris Walker won the slam dunk competition at the Ratner Center.https://www.chicagotribune.com/2013/04/01/mcdonalds-all-american-games-parker-third-in-dunk-contest-walker-takes-title/ McDonald's All-American games - Parker third in dunk contest; Walker takes title April 2, 2013 April 1, 2013 Chicago Tribune Helfgot, Mike Aaron Gordon posted 24 points and 8 rebounds to earn the MVP of the game.https://www.espn.com/college-sports/recruiting/basketball/mens/story/_/id/9132297/mcdonald-all-american-game-aaron-gordon-leads-west-east West's Aaron Gordon named MVP April 4, 2013 April 3, 2013 ESPN Coaches The West team was coached by: Head coach Mike Flaherty of Mt. Carmel High School (Chicago, IL) Asst coach Jasper Williams of Bloom Township High School (Chicago Heights, IL) Asst coach Brian Flaherty of Bremen High School (Midlothian, IL) The East team was coached by: Head coach Freddy Johnson of Greensboro Day School (Greensboro, NC) Asst coach Steve Shelton of Greensboro Day School (Greensboro, NC) Asst coach Jeff Smith of Greensboro Day School (Greensboro, NC) Game #eee April 3, 2013 United Center, Chicago, IL 08:30 East 99 West 110 44–56 55–54 Boxscore Andrew Wiggins 19 Julius Randle 7 Demetrius Jackson, Cat Barber 4 Aaron Gordon 24 Gordon, Jabari Parker 8 Nigel Williams-Goss 6 ESPN References 33em External links McDonald's All-American on the web Roster on ESPN.com box score Category:2012–13 in American basketball 2013 Category:2013 in sports in Illinois Category:Basketball in Illinois