2023 McDonald’s All-American Game: The Ultimate Showcase of High School Basketball Talent
The highly anticipated 2023 McDonald's All-American Game is set to take place on Tuesday, March 28 at the Toyota Center in Houston.[0] This annual event is considered one of the highest honors in high school basketball, with 24 of the best boys' basketball players from around the country selected to compete in three days of practice, a scrimmage, and an all-star game in front of several NBA scouts.
The game is the biggest assembly of high school basketball talent from across the country, with several of the nation's top seniors participating. The stakes are high, as this has long been considered a star-making event and the last chance for players to make impressions before the final recruiting rankings are locked in.[1] Having NBA scouts in the gym only raises the level of play during practice sessions, which can be more meaningful than the game itself.[1]
The list of McDonald's All-American Game alums includes some of the best to ever play basketball, such as Ron Holland, Justin Edwards, and Jared McCain.[2] This year's game features some obvious points of intrigue as top high school basketball players in the country come to Houston for the annual All-Star showcase.[1]
One of the most versatile players in the class is Stephon Castle, a guard for UConn. Castle has terrific perimeter size and strength, making him a very good passer and defender.[3] He is projected to be able to play and defend multiple positions next year at UConn.[3] The biggest question with Castle is his jump shot, but he has done well for himself so far.[4]
0. “McDonald's All American Game 2023 prospects by ranking: From USC's Isaiah Collier to undeclared Bronny James” Sporting News, 28 Mar. 2023, https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/mcdonalds-all-american-game-2023-prospects-ranking-isaiah-collier-bronny-james/bcarelgr8ehb87mmh6iafvqy
1. “Meet the 2023 McDonald’s All-Americans: 5 players fighting for No. 1, plus Bronny James and other standouts” SB Nation, 28 Mar. 2023, https://www.sbnation.com/college-basketball/2023/3/28/23659427/mcdonalds-all-american-game-rosters-highlights-bronny-james-best-player
2. “Top 10 On3 NIL Valuations in McDonald's All-American Game” On3.com, 28 Mar. 2023, https://www.on3.com/nil/news/top-10-on3-nil-valuations-mcdonalds-all-american-game-bronny-james-basketball-dj-wagner/
3. “Viewer's guide to the 2023 McDonald's All-American Game” 247Sports, 28 Mar. 2023, https://247sports.com/LongFormArticle/mcdonalds-all-american-game-time-rosters-isaiah-collier-aaron-bradshaw-justin-edwards-dj-wagner-207422382
4. “McDonald's All-American Game: Bossi's storylines through two days” 247Sports, 27 Mar. 2023, https://247sports.com/LongFormArticle/McDonalds-All-American-Game-time-roster-Bronny-James-DJ-Wagner-Jared-McCain-and-more-207378968/
