Topic: Basketball
2012 McDonald’s® All American High School Basketball Games
United Center
Chicago, IL
March 28th 2012
Girls
West Team
Jordan Adams,6-1,G,Mater Dei CA,(Irvine CA)
Candice Agee,6-6,F-C,Silverado CA,(Victorville CA)
Katie Collier,6-3,C,Seattle Christian WA,(Kent WA)
Nirra Fields,5-9,G,Mater Dei CA,(Los Angeles CA)
Moriah Jefferson,5-7,G,Home School,(Dallas TX)
Alexis Jones,5-8,G,MacArthur TX,(Irving TX)
Jordan Jones,5-6,G,DeSoto TX,(DeSoto TX)
Jewell Loyd,5-9,G,Niles West IL,(Lincolnwood IL)
Xylina McDaniel,6-2,F-C,Spring Valley SC,(Columbia SC)
Imani Stafford,6-7,C,Windward CA,)Los Angeles CA)
Morgan Tuck,6-2,F,Bolingbrook IL,(Bolingbrook IL)
Courtney Williams,6-1,G-F,North Shore TX,(Houston TX)
Head Coach,Tanya Johnson,Zion-Benton High School,(Zion IL)
Asst. Coach,Mary Just,Loyola Academy,(Wilmette IL)
Asst. Coach,Ellen O’Brian,Downers Grove South,(Downers Grove IL)
East Team
Brianna Butler,5-11,G,Nazareth Regional NY,(Brooklyn NY)
Kahleah Copper,6-1,G,Prep Charter PA,(Philadelphia PA)
Bashaara Graves,6-2,F,Clarksville TN,(Clarksville TN)
Bria Holmes,6-1,G,James E. Hillhouse CT,(Hamden CT)
Malina Howard,6-3,F-C,Twinsburg OH,(Twinsburg OH)
Niya Johnson,5-7,G,P.K. Young FL,(Gainesville FL)
Michaela Mabrey,5-9,G,Manasquan NJ,(Belmar NJ)
Sierra Moore,5-11,G-F,Delone Catholic PA,(Hanover PA)
Alexis Prince,6-2,G-F,Edgewater FL,(Orlando FL)
Breanna Stewart,6-3,F,Cicero-North Syracuse NY,(North Syracuse NY)
Brittney Sykes,5-9,G,University,NJ,(Newark NJ)
Janee Thompson,5-7,G,Whitney Young IL,(Chicago IL)
Head Coach,Anne Long,Spring Valley High School,(Columbia SC)
Asst. Coach,Gregory Bauldrick,Spring Valley High School,(Columbia SC)
Asst. Coach,Doretha Garland,Spring Valley High School,(Columbia SC)
Bashaara Graves hit the first of two free throws with 0.3 seconds remaining on the clock to give the East Team a 79-78 victory over the West Team tonight in a thriller. Alexis Prince was named Game MVP and led the East Team with 15 points and eight rebounds. The East Team raced out to an 11-0 lead but the West Team battled back to actually tie the game at 78-78 led by Nirra Fields with 20 points.
Boys
West Team
Brandon Ashley,6-9,F,Findlay Prep NV,(San Francisco,CA)
Isaiah Austin,7-0,F-C,Grace Prep TX,(Arlington TX)
Anthony Bennett,6-7,F,Findlay Prep,NV,Brampton Ontario)
Kevin Ferrell,5-11,G,Park Tudor IN,(Indianapolis IN)
Archie Goodwin,6-5,G-F,Sylvan Hills AR,(Little Rock AR)
Grant Jerrett,6-9,F-C,Lutheran CA,(Chino Hills CA)
Shabazz Muhammad,6-6,G,Bishop Gorman NV,(Las Vegas NV)
Marcus Paige,6-1,G,Linn-Marr IA,(Marion IA)
Devonta Pollard,6-7,F,Kemper County MS,(Porterville MS)
Cameron Ridley,6-10,C,George Bush TX,(Houston TX)
Marcus Smart,6-4,G-F,Marcus TX,(Flower Mound TX)
Rasheed Sulaimon,6-4,G,Strake Jesuit,(Houston TX)
Head Coach,Gordon Kerkman,West Aurora High School,(Aurora IL)
Asst. Coach,Rick Thompson,West Aurora High School,(Aurora IL)
Asst. Coach,Curtis Shaw,West Aurora High School (Aurora IL)
East Team
Kyle Anderson,6-8,G-F,St. Anthony NJ,(North Bergen NJ)
DaJuan Coleman,6-10,F-C,Jamesville-DeWitt NY,(DeWitt NY)
Kris Dunn,6-3,G,New London CT,(New London CT)
Perry Ellis,6-8,F-C,Wichita Heights KS,(Wichita KS)
William Goodwin,6-8,F,Southwest DeKalb GA,(Decatur GA)
Gary Harris,6-4,G,Hamilton Southeast IN,(Fishers IN)
Amile Jefferson,6-9,F,Friends Central PA,(Philadelphia PA)
Tyler Lewis,5-11,G,Oak Hill Academy VA,(Statesville NC)
Tony Parker,6-9,F-C,Millers Grove GA,(Lithonia GA)
Alex Poythress,6-8,F,Northeast TN,(Clarksville TN)
Rodney Purvis,6-3,G,Upper Room Christian NC,(Raleigh NC)
T.J. Warren,6-7,G-F,Brewster Academy NH,(Durham NC)
Head Coach,Billy Hicks,Scott County High School,(Georgetown KY)
Asst. Coach,Chris Willhite,Scott County High School,(Georgetown KY)
Asst. Coach,Tim Glenn,Scott County High School,(Georgetown KY)
The West Team survived a second half rally to defeat the East Team 106-102. The East trailed by 24 points in the second half but rallied to narrow the final margin. Shabazz Muhammad was named Game MVP and led the West Team with 21 points and six rebounds. Rasheed Sulaimon added 18 points including four three point baskets. Archie Goodwin chipped in with 14 points and Cameron Ridley recorded 12 points and nine rebounds. Isaiah Austin also reached double figures with 10 points. Brandon Ashley pulled down 10 rebounds.
Alex Poythress led the East Team with 19 points. Rodney Purvis added 15 points. Kyle Anderson recorded 13 points, eight rebounds, and eight assists. Tony Parker and T.J. Warren each scored 10 points and DaJuan Coleman pulled down 12 rebounds.
This was an extremely difficult game to observe because of the athleticism, everything is above the rim and played at warp speed which is what you would expect with 24 of the top players in the nation on one floor. 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. While I expected the skill and athleticism as well as the crowd pleasing dunks and the “show time” of an all-star game I was impressed with some of the defense played by several of the players. This game has always featured a who’s who of players and this year’s roster was dotted with players who will make their mark at the college level and beyond.