2015 McDonald's All-American Boys Game

American high school basketball game September 2016 2015 McDonald's All-American Boys Game frameless Cheick Diallo being honored as MVP East West 111 91 49 62 46 45 April 1, 2015 Steve Honacki, John Washo, Kevin Grayer United Center Chicago, Illinois Cheick Diallo Jesse White Tumbling Team ESPN McDonald's All-American 2014 2016 The 2015 McDonald's All-American Boys Game was an All-star basketball game that was played on April 1, 2015, at the United Center in Chicago, home of the Chicago Bulls. It was the 38th annual McDonald's All-American Game for high school boys. The game's rosters features the best and most highly recruited blue chip boys high school basketball players graduating in 2015. 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 for the fifth consecutive time.http://www.usatodayhss.com/news/article/mcdonalds-all-american-games-chicago-2015 McDonald's All American Games to stay in Chicago February 14, 2013 October 24, 2012 USA Today Jordan, Jason https://archive.today/20130412022728/http://www.usatodayhss.com/news/article/mcdonalds-all-american-games-chicago-2015 April 12, 2013 dead mdy-all When the rosters for the game were announced on January 28, 15 of the 24 players had committed to Division I basketball programs; Duke and LSU led the field with two commits each.https://www.espn.com/college-sports/recruiting/basketball/mens/story/_/id/12243846/mcdonald-all-american-game-rosters-unveiled East, West rosters unveiled January 29, 2015 January 28, 2015 ESPN Borzello, Jeff On March 10, 2015, Ben Simmons was named the Morgan Wootten Award winner, regarded as the McDonald's All-American national player of the year award. In the game, the East team—led by MVP Cheick Diallo's 18 points and 10 rebounds—defeated the West team by a 111–91 margin. In the associated Jam Fest, Dwayne Bacon, Luke Kennard and Jalen Brunson won the slam dunk contest, three-point shooting contest and skills competition, respectively. Rosters left horizontal 180 20150329 MCDAAG closed practice Bruce Kelley.JPG 20150329 MCDAAG closed practice Robert Smith.JPG 2015 All-American Boys game coaches Bruce Kelley (left) and Robert Smith (right) during the March 29 closed practice At the time of the roster announcement the 24 players included 22 of the top 25 players according to the 2015 ESPN 100. The two highest rated players (Ben Simmons and Jaylen Brown) were both named to the East team. The West team roster was highlighted by Malik Newman.https://www.sbnation.com/college-basketball/2015/1/28/7931979/2015-mcdonalds-all-american-game-roster-ben-simmons-jaylen-brown-chicago Ben Simmons, Jaylen Brown lead 2015 McDonald's All-American Game rosters February 5, 2015 January 28, 2015 SB Nation O'Donnell, Ricky Based on ratings at ESPN.com, the highest rated eligible player not invited was number 18 ranked Texas A&M signee Tyler Davis. However, according to 247Sports.com's composite ranking, the highest rated non-invitee was 15th-ranked Arizona signee Ray Smith.http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/eye-on-college-basketball/25003434/2015-mcdonalds-all-american-game-participants-selected 2015 McDonald's All-American game participants selected February 5, 2015 January 28, 2015 CBS Sports Vecenie, Sam Nine uncommitted players at the time of the roster announcement was regarded as a high total and was higher than the total of two the year before. Kentucky signee Skal Labissière (number 3 at ESPN and number 5 at 247Sports.com) was not eligible due to his athletic ineligibility after transferring. As of gametime, 8 players remained undecided on their college affiliations.https://www.espn.com/college-sports/recruiting/basketball/mens/story/_/id/12602592/east-beats-west-mcdonald-all-american-boys-game Undecided Cheick Diallo leads East over West in McDonald's game April 2, 2015 April 2, 2015 ESPN Associated Press 5 of the players were scheduled to begin play in the Dick's Sporting Goods High School Nationals the following day.http://usatodayhss.com/2015/chieck-diallo-earns-mvp-as-east-wins-mcdonalds-all-american-game-with-photo-gallery Chieck Diallo earns MVP as East wins McDonald's All American Game with Photo Gallery April 2, 2015 April 2, 2015 USA Today Jordan, Jason Halftime performers Jesse White Tumbling Team|thumb|350px On March 10, 2015, Simmons was named the Morgan Wootten Award winner, given annually to the best male McDonald's All-American player who exemplifies outstanding character, exhibits leadership and embodies the values of being a student-athlete in the classroom and in the community. In doing so, he joined Austin Rivers (2011) as the only Florida high schoolers to win the award.Biancardi Paul https://www.espn.com/college-sports/recruiting/basketball/mens/story/_/id/12453568/ben-simmons-no-1-college-basketball-recruit-wins-morgan-wootten-award Ben Simmons wins Wootten Award ESPN.com March 10, 2015 March 10, 2015 In the week prior to the game Diamond Stone committed to Maryland.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/12573509/diamond-stone-no-7-espn-100-commits-maryland-terrapins Diamond Stone commits to Terps March 29, 2015 March 27, 2015 ESPN Borzello, Jeff Also, Jaylen Brown made news that week for a stop sign violation, but his participation in the game was not in jeopardy.http://usatodayhss.com/2015/mcdonalds-all-american-jaylen-brown-arrested-on-traffic-charges McDonald's All American Jaylen Brown arrested on traffic charges March 29, 2015 March 26, 2015 USA Today Halley, Jim Henry Ellenson endured a broken hand on March 20 in the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Division 2 semifinals,http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/297127881.html Marquette recruit Henry Ellenson has broken hand, won't play D2 title game April 14, 2015 March 21, 2015 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Stewart, Mark and he did not play in the McDonald's All-American game.http://milwaukee.suntimes.com/mil-sports/7/121/124091/marquette-recruit-henry-ellenson-miss-mcdonalds-american-game/ Marquette recruit Henry Ellenson to miss McDonald's All American Game April 14, 2015 March 31, 2015 Milwaukee Sun-Times Pearson, Zack https://web.archive.org/web/20160304071545/http://milwaukee.suntimes.com/mil-sports/7/121/124091/marquette-recruit-henry-ellenson-miss-mcdonalds-american-game/ March 4, 2016 dead mdy-allhttp://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/298016541.html Henry Ellenson out of McDonald's All-American Game, Nike Hoops Summit April 14, 2015 March 30, 2015 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Velazquez, Matt The POWERADE Jam Fest was held at the Gerald Ratner Center of the University of Chicago on March 30. The slam dunk contest included Kristine Anigwe, who was attempting to become the first girl to win the dunk contest since Candace Parker won the 2004 contest.http://usatodayhss.com/2015/kristine-anigwe-meet-the-girl-battling-the-boys-in-mcdonalds-all-american-dunk-contest Kristine Anigwe: Meet the girl battling the boys in McDonald's All American dunk contest April 1, 2015 March 30, 2014 USA Today Hendricks, Maggie Dwayne Bacon won the dunk contest against finalist Stephen Zimmerman with dunks that included a dunk over Jalen Rose who stood in front of the basket, while Anigwe failed to complete a dunk.http://usatodayhss.com/2015/oak-hills-dwayne-bacon-wins-slam-dunk-title-at-mcdonalds-all-american-game Oak Hill's Dwayne Bacon wins slam dunk crown at McDonald's All American Game April 1, 2015 March 30, 2014 USA Today Jordan, Jason Luke Kennard won the boys three-point shooting contest over finalists Jalen Brunson and Antonio Blakeney.http://usatodayhss.com/2015/ohio-sharpshooter-luke-kennard-takes-3-point-title-at-mcdonalds-all-american-game Ohio sharpshooter Luke Kennard takes 3-point title at McDonald's All American Game April 1, 2015 March 30, 2014 USA Today Jordan, Jason Brunson won the boys Skills Competition over finalists Carlton Bragg Jr. and Isaiah Briscoe.http://usatodayhss.com/2015/jalen-brunson-wins-skills-competition-at-mcdonalds-all-american-game Jalen Brunson wins skills competition at McDonald's All American Game April 1, 2015 March 30, 2014 USA Today Jordan, Jason left|Luke Kennard won the Jack Daly Award for sportsmanship|thumb Following the game, Thomas Bryant committed to Indiana on April 4.https://www.espn.com/college-sports/recruiting/basketball/mens/story/_/id/12617709/thomas-bryant-commits-indiana-hoosiers Indiana adds 22nd-ranked Thomas Bryant to recruiting class April 9, 2015 April 4, 2015 ESPN Borzello, Jeffhttp://collegebasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/04/04/indiana-lands-class-of-2015-all-american-big-man-thomas-bryant/ Indiana lands Class of 2015 All-American big man Thomas Bryant April 9, 2015 April 4, 2015 NBC Sports Phillips, Scott On April 10, Caleb Swanigan committed to Michigan State (joining Davis).https://www.espn.com/college-sports/recruiting/basketball/mens/story/_/id/12664698/caleb-swanigan-no-8-espn-100-commits-michigan-state-spartans Caleb Swanigan, No. 8 in ESPN 100, commits to Michigan St. April 11, 2015 April 10, 2015 ESPN Borzello, Jeff Ivan Rabb committed to California on April 13.https://www.espn.com/college-sports/recruiting/basketball/mens/story/_/id/12686131/ivan-rabb-no-6-espn-100-commits-california-golden-bears Coveted prospect Ivan Rabb chooses California over Arizona April 15, 2015 April 13, 2015 ESPN Borzello, Jeff Zimmerman committed to UNLV on April 16.https://www.espn.com/recruiting/basketball/story/_/id/12706572/stephen-zimmerman-commits-unlv-runnin-rebels Stephen Zimmerman, five-star senior center, joins strong UNLV class April 21, 2015 April 16, 2015 ESPN Borzello, Jeff Newman committed to Mississippi State on April 24.https://www.espn.com/college-sports/recruiting/basketball/mens/story/_/id/12755862/top-recruit-malik-newman-commits-mississippi-state-bulldogs Top recruit Malik Newman commits to Mississippi State April 24, 2015 April 24, 2015 ESPN Borzello, Jeff North Carolina native, Brandon Ingram, who had risen to #3 overall in the ESPN 100 prior to his announcement, selected Duke (joining Kennard and Jeter) on April 27.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/12776578/brandon-ingram-nation-top-uncommitted-player-announces-play-duke-blue-devils-next-year Brandon Ingram headed to Duke April 28, 2015 April 27, 2015 ESPN Borzello, Jeff The following day, Diallo committed to Kansas (joining Bragg).https://www.espn.com/college-sports/recruiting/basketball/mens/story/_/id/12781732/power-forward-cheick-diallo-says-committed-kansas-jayhawks No. 7 recruit PF Cheick Diallo says he has committed to Kansas Jayhawks April 28, 2015 April 28, 2015 ESPN Biancardi, Paul Jaylen Brown committed to California (joining Rabb) on May 1.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/12804453/jaylen-brown-commits-cal-golden-bears Jaylen Brown commits to Cal May 2, 2015 May 1, 2015 ESPN Borzello, Jeff On May 7, Swaningan decommitted from Michigan State.https://www.espn.com/college-sports/recruiting/basketball/mens/story/_/id/12842567/caleb-swanigan-decommits-michigan-state-spartans Sources: Caleb Swanigan decommits from Michigan State Spartans May 8, 2015 May 7, 2015 ESPN Goodman, Jeff Then on May 19, he committed to Purdue.https://www.espn.com/recruiting/basketball/story/_/id/12913332/caleb-swanigan-commits-purdue-boilermakers Caleb Swanigan commits to Purdue May 20, 2015 May 19, 2015 ESPN Borzello, Jeff East Roster #NameHeightWeightPositionHometownHigh schoolCollege choice4Dwayne Bacon6–6209SGLakeland, FLOak Hill AcademyFlorida State2Antonio Blakeney6–4170SGOrlando, FLOak Ridge High SchoolLSU12Isaiah Briscoe6–3200PGUnion, NJRoselle Catholic High SchoolKentucky1Jaylen Brown6–7220SFAlpharetta, GAWheeler High SchoolCalifornia^31Thomas Bryant6–10220CRochester, NYHuntington PrepIndiana^13Cheick Diallo6–9225PFCentereach, NYOur Savior New American SchoolKansas^10Henry Ellenson6–10230PFRice Lake, WIRice Lake High SchoolMarquette0Jawun Evans6–0180PGDallas, TXJustin F. Kimball High SchoolOklahoma State5Luke Kennard6–5180SGFranklin, OHFranklin High SchoolDuke3Dedric Lawson6–8195PFMemphis, TNHamilton High SchoolMemphis25Ben Simmons6–9225PFMelbourne, AUSMontverde AcademyLSU33Diamond Stone 6–10250CMilwaukee, WIDominican High SchoolMaryland^ ^player was uncommitted when the team was announced left horizontal 180 20150401 MCDAAG Dwayne Bacon fingerroll (2).JPG Dwayne Bacon 20150401 MCDAAG Antonio Blakeney tomahawk dunk (2).JPG Antonio Blakeney 20150401 MCDAAG Isaiah Briscoe in open space.JPG Isaiah Briscoe 20150401 MCDAAG Jaylen Brown pass.JPG Jaylen Brown left horizontal 180 20150401 MCDAAG Thomas Bryant boxing out.JPG Thomas Bryant 20150401 MCDAAG Cheick Diallo up close.JPG Cheick Diallo 20150401 MCDAAG Henry Ellenson on the sidelines during play.JPG Henry Ellenson 20150401 MCDAAG Jawun Evans in the halfcourt (2).JPG Jawun Evans left horizontal 180 20150401 MCDAAG Luke Kennard extends for a rebound.JPG Luke Kennard 20150401 MCDAAG Dedric Lawson dribbling (1).JPG Dedric Lawson 20150401 MCDAAG Ben Simmons posts Ivan Rabb (2).JPG Ben Simmons 20150401 MCDAAG Diamond Stone defensive rebound.JPG Diamond Stone West Roster #NameHeightWeightPositionHometownHigh schoolCollege choice31Carlton Bragg Jr.6–9220PFCleveland, OHVilla Angela-St. Joseph High SchoolKansas12Jalen Brunson6–1180PGLincolnshire, ILAdlai E. Stevenson High SchoolVillanova21Deyonta Davis6–9210PFMuskegon, MIMuskegon High SchoolMichigan State15PJ Dozier6–6185PGColumbia, SCSpring Valley High SchoolSouth Carolina13Brandon Ingram6–8198SFKinston, NCKinston High SchoolDuke^4Chase Jeter6–10215CLas Vegas, NVBishop Gorman High SchoolDuke14Malik Newman6–3175SGJackson, MSCallaway High SchoolMississippi State^23Ivan Rabb6–11210PFOakland, CABishop O'Dowd High SchoolCalifornia^1Malachi Richardson6–6190SGHamilton, NJTrenton Catholic AcademySyracuse50Caleb Swanigan6–8275CFort Wayne, INHomestead High SchoolPurdue^20Allonzo Trier 6–4190SGSeattle, WAFindlay College PrepArizona^33Stephen Zimmerman7–0230CLas Vegas, NVBishop Gorman High SchoolUNLV^ ^player was uncommitted when the team was announced left horizontal 180 20150401 MCDAAG Carlton Bragg putback.JPG Carlton Bragg Jr. 20150401 MCDAAG Jalen Brunson drives to the hoop (3).JPG Jalen Brunson 20150401 MCDAAG Deyonta Davis runner.JPG Deyonta Davis 20150401 MCDAAG P. J. Dozier dunk (3).JPG PJ Dozier left horizontal 180 20150401 MCDAAG Brandon Ingram at the rim.JPG Brandon Ingram 20150401 MCDAAG Chase Jeter shoots over Diamond Stone (1).JPG Chase Jeter 20150401 MCDAAG Malik Newman bringing the ball upcourt (2).JPG Malik Newman 20150401 MCDAAG Ivan Rabb attacks against Diamond Stone (4).JPG Ivan Rabb left horizontal 180 20150401 MCDAAG Malachi Richardson setting up for a J.JPG Malachi Richardson 20150401 MCDAAG Caleb Swanigan rebounds in front of Diamond Stone (2).JPG Caleb Swanigan 20150401 MCDAAG Allonzo Trier putback.JPG Allonzo Trier 20150401 MCDAAG Stephen Zimmerman from up close (2).JPG Stephen Zimmerman Bruce Kelley of the Bullis School in Potomac, Maryland coached the East team, while Robert Smith of Chicago's Simeon Career Academy coached the West team. Results The East defeated the West by a 111–91 score.http://www.mcdonaldsallamerican.com/content/aag/en/MediaCenter/2015-game-materials/2015-Results-Boys/_jcr_content/featuredcontent/everything/file.res/2015%20McDonalds%20Boys%20Final%20Box.pdf Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final Statistics: EAST vs WEST: 4/1/15 8:00 pm at United Center Chicago, IL April 2, 2015 April 1, 2015 McDonald's All-American Game Cheick Diallo earned MVP of the game after posting 18 points and 10 rebounds, for the East team. Five East team players (Diallo, Antonio Blakeney, Diamond Stone, Dwayne Bacon, and Isaiah Briscoe) and four West team players (Allonzo Trier, Brandon Ingram, PJ Dozier, and Ivan Rabb) reached double figures in scoring.http://collegebasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/04/01/cheick-diallo-leads-east-to-mcdonalds-all-american-game-victory/ Cheick Diallo leads East to McDonald's All-American Game victory April 2, 2015 April 1, 2015 NBC Sports #eee April 1, 2015 United Center, Chicago, IL 08:30 East 111 West 91 49–46 62–45 Boxscore Cheick Diallo 18 Diallo/Ben Simmons 10 Jawun Evans 4 Allonzo Trier 17 Deyonta Davis 9 Malik Newman 5 Steve Honacki, John Washo, Kevin Grayer ESPN Notes 33em External links McDonald's All-American on the web roster on ESPN Category:2014–15 in American basketball 2015 Category:2015 in Chicago Category:2015 in sports in Illinois Category:Basketball competitions in Illinois Category:April 2015 sports events in the United States