McD AA rosters out--No Nick Williams

[drewm88]

Shumpert made it.

http://prepsonthenet.com/newsreader.aspx?article=950

[21Jumpstreet]

Any way to do it so I don't have to sign up?

[drewm88]

Sorry forgot you had to sign up. This is a WI preps site so that's the focus of the article.

WEST BEND – McDonald's All American Basketball teams were announced today and no players from Wisconsin made the final cut.

Out of the 2,500 nominees 48 players were selected including 24 boys and 24 girls from across the country.

Members of the East boys team include 6-9 forward Al-Farouq Aminu from Norcross High School – Norcross, Georgia, 6-5 guard William Buford from Libbey High School – Toledo, Ohio, 6-9 forward Ed Davis from Benedictine High School - Richmond, Virginia, Tyrek Evans a 6-6 guard from American Christian Academy in Pennsylvania, 6-9 forward JaMychal Green from St. Jude Educational Institute - Montgomery, Alabama, Sylven Landesberg a 6-6 guard from Holy Cross High School - Flushing, New York, Michael Rosario a 6-2 guard from Saint Anthony High School - New Jersey, 6-9 forward Samardo Samuels from St. Benedict's Preparatory School – Newark, N.J, 6-6 guard Tyreke Evans from American Christian Academy and Prep School – Aston, Pa., 6-9 forward Chris Singleton from Dunwood High School – Dunwoody, Georgia, 6-0 guard Kemba Walker from Rice High School – Brox, New York, 6-4 guard Elliot Williams from St. George's Independent School – Memphis, Tennessee, and 7-0 center Tyler Zeller from Washington High School - Washington, Indiana. 

The Head Coach of the East boys team is Woodie Jackson, Francis Marion High School (Marion, AL), Assistant Coach Anthony Trimble, Francis Marion High School (Marion, AL), Assistant Coach Albert Turner, Jr., Francis Marion High School (Marion, AL)

Members of the West boys team include 6-10 forward Greg Monroe from Helen Cox High School – Harvey, Los Angeles who is the number one overall rated high school basketball player in the nation according to Rivals.com.  6-6 forward Demar DeRozan from Compton High School – Compton, California, 6-8 forward Luke Babbitt from Galena High School - Reno, Nevada, 6-0 guard Larry Drew II from William Howard Taft High School - Encino, California,  6-10 center Michael Dunigan from Farragut Career Academy – Chicago, Illinois, 6-4 guard Jrue Holiday from Campbell Hall School - Chatsworth, California, 6-5 guard Scotty Hopson from University Heights Academy - Hopkinsville, Kentucky, 6-1 guard Brandon Jennings from Oak Hill Academy - Los Angeles, California, 6-4 guard Malcolm Lee from John W. North High School - Moreno Valley, California, 7-1 center B.J. Mullens from Canal Winchester High School - Canal Winchester, Ohio, 6-4 guard Iman Shumpert from Oak Park-River Forest High School - Oak Park, Illinois, and 6-4 guard Willie Warren from North Crowley High School - Fort Worth, Texas,

Co-Head Coaches for the West boys team include Tom Diener from Milwaukee Vincent High School and Jim Gosz from Milwaukee Rufus King High School, Assistant Coach Marc Mitchell from Milwaukee Custer High School.

The Boys Game will tip-off at 9:30 p.m. (EST) March 26, and will broadcast live on ESPN.

[tomcrean4pres]

I hope Tom Diener doesn't play Shumpert!

[mviale]

Crean should donate some tackling dummies

[Mayor McCheese]

how do you get in being the coach of a game like this?

[CTWarrior]

I saw on ESPN lat night that UNC has gotten 53 McD AA's since the game began in 77 and Duke has gotten 44.  Does anyone know how many have we gotten?  Nobody immediately springs to mind, though Doc Rivers was a very highly sought after recruit.

[HarveysWallbangers]

Rivers also pulled an "Eric Gordon" and verballed to DePaul before signing with us

[bma725]

I saw on ESPN lat night that UNC has gotten 53 McD AA's since the game began in 77 and Duke has gotten 44.  Does anyone know how many have we gotten?  Nobody immediately springs to mind, though Doc Rivers was a very highly sought after recruit.

MU has 3.  Rivers, Walter Downing and Kerry Trotter.

[HarveysWallbangers]

Again, Downing actually attended DePaul first, then transferred to Marquette. So he wasn't really an MU recruit playing in the McD AA game.

[bartmiller#1]

I saw on ESPN lat night that UNC has gotten 53 McD AA's since the game began in 77 and Duke has gotten 44.  Does anyone know how many have we gotten?  Nobody immediately springs to mind, though Doc Rivers was a very highly sought after recruit.

I'd argue that a lot of kids make the team because they've committed to Duke, UNC, or another big time program. 

I like Shumpert a lot-- I think he'll be a good college ballplayer, but he's done nothing this season to match the hype generated last summer.  McDonald's All-American?  I don't think so.  He hasn't even had the best season of the players in his conference.

Maybe he's coasting or trying to work on parts of his game that don't generate obvious stats, but he hasn't had a headline-grabbing regular season.  He's on this team because of last summer and because his recruitment generated a lot of interest-- and because he committed to an ACC school. 

All that being said, I think he will contribute and be a good college player-- I just don't think he's an All-American.  I don't think he's even had an all-state season. 

[jaybilaswho?]

anyone going to the game? i got my tickets last week. Second level two rows back, mid-court. Cannot F'ing wait.

[77ncaachamps]

Weren't we after Willie Warren, as well?

BTW, this looks like a typo:

"Members of the East boys team include 6-9 forward Al-Farouq Aminu from Norcross High School – Norcross, Georgia, 6-5 guard William Buford from Libbey High School – Toledo, Ohio, 6-9 forward Ed Davis from Benedictine High School - Richmond, Virginia, Tyrek Evans a 6-6 guard from American Christian Academy in Pennsylvania, 6-9 forward JaMychal Green from St. Jude Educational Institute - Montgomery, Alabama, Sylven Landesberg a 6-6 guard from Holy Cross High School - Flushing, New York, Michael Rosario a 6-2 guard from Saint Anthony High School - New Jersey, 6-9 forward Samardo Samuels from St. Benedict's Preparatory School – Newark, N.J, 6-6 guard Tyreke Evans from American Christian Academy and Prep School – Aston, Pa., 6-9 forward Chris Singleton from Dunwood High School – Dunwoody, Georgia, 6-0 guard Kemba Walker from Rice High School – Brox, New York, 6-4 guard Elliot Williams from St. George's Independent School – Memphis, Tennessee, and 7-0 center Tyler Zeller from Washington High School - Washington, Indiana. "

[augoman]

Nick Williams is not highly rated enough to be considered for inclusion.

[esotericmindguy]

anyone going to the game? i got my tickets last week. Second level two rows back, mid-court. Cannot F'ing wait.

I'm asking honestly, why are you so excited for the game?  I can watch about 2 minutes on tv before having to turn the channel.  I really think you'll be bored about ten minutes into the game.  After the 30th three pointer, and 20th dunk you'll be left wondering why you spent your earned income on such horrible basketball.

[jaybilaswho?]

anyone going to the game? i got my tickets last week. Second level two rows back, mid-court. Cannot F'ing wait.

I'm asking honestly, why are you so excited for the game?  I can watch about 2 minutes on tv before having to turn the channel.  I really think you'll be bored about ten minutes into the game.  After the 30th three pointer, and 20th dunk you'll be left wondering why you spent your earned income on such horrible basketball.

why not go and see kids who have the potential to be the next big college star in real life. We don't get too many chances to see kids that are going off to North Carolina or Duke in real life.

i am going to the game with friends and am going to be drunk watching a mildly less explosive and 1 game in real life. gonna break out some FUBU and have a great time.

tape Dancing with the Stars for me I will watch it when I get back.

[esotericmindguy]

anyone going to the game? i got my tickets last week. Second level two rows back, mid-court. Cannot F'ing wait.

I'm asking honestly, why are you so excited for the game?  I can watch about 2 minutes on tv before having to turn the channel.  I really think you'll be bored about ten minutes into the game.  After the 30th three pointer, and 20th dunk you'll be left wondering why you spent your earned income on such horrible basketball.

why not go and see kids who have the potential to be the next big college star in real life. We don't get too many chances to see kids that are going off to North Carolina or Duke in real life.

i am going to the game with friends and am going to be drunk watching a mildly less explosive and 1 game in real life. gonna break out some FUBU and have a great time.

tape Dancing with the Stars for me I will watch it when I get back.

Well I didn't know you were getting drunk, now I might consider it more entertaining then dancing with the stars. 

[BrewCity83]

Good luck trying to get a beer at a high school game.

[jaybilaswho?]

Good luck trying to get a beer at a high school game.

they will still be selling cokes. Do what I usually do... bring a flask. your talking to a professional.