McDonald's All-American Game 2013: Rosters, Top Recruits, Preview and More
The most compelling and talent-laden McDonald's All-American roster of the past decade has officially been set.
More than 800 dominant high-school basketball athletes were dwindled all the way down to 24 prestigious selections on Thursday night, and the result is a stunning compilation of future stars.
Every McDonald's game showcases an inordinate amount of talent, but 2013 looks to be on a different level.
Headlining the celebrated game in Chicago is Andrew Wiggins. The best teenage player on the planet can not only score from anywhere on the court, but he has the unreal athleticism to put some unlucky defenders on posters.
At No. 3, after dominant low-post force Julius Randle (who wasn't selected because of a season-long injury), you have Jabari Parker, who has been called the best high-school basketball player since LeBron James. The Duke commit is big, athletic, smooth and has an uncanny feel for the game for a 17-year-old.
Parker—and several other studs in this game—would be No. 1 in his own class, but we get the pleasure of seeing him face off with Wiggins in one gargantuan, battle-of-the-titans All-Star game.
When: Wednesday, April 3, 2013, at 9:30 p.m. ET
Where: United Center, Chicago, Ill.
TV: ESPN
East Roster
| Player | 247 Composite Ranking | High School | College |
| Anthony Barber | 20 | Hampton | NC State |
| Keith Frazier | 30 | Kimball | Undecided |
| Kasey Hill | 8 | Montverde Academy | Florida |
| Demetrius Jackson | 25 | Marian High | Notre Dame |
| Andrew Wiggins | 1 | Huntington Prep | Undecided |
| Isaiah Hicks | 13 | J F Webb | North Carolina |
| Rondae Jefferson | 14 | Chester | Arizona |
| Wayne Selden | 17 | Tilton School | Kansas |
| Noah Vonleh | 7 | New Hampton School | Indiana |
| Chris Walker | 10 | Holmes County | Florida |
| Dakari Johnson | 11 | Montverde Academy | Kentucky |
| Kennedy Meeks | 49 | West Charlotte | North Carolina |
West Roster
| Player | 247 Composite Ranking | High School | College |
| Isaac Hamilton | 22 | St. John Bosco | UTEP |
| Aaron Harrison | 5 | Travis | Kentucky |
| Andrew Harrison | 4 | Travis | Kentucky |
| Matt Jones | 32 | DeSoto | Duke |
| Nigel Williams-Goss | 41 | Findlay Prep | Washington |
| Jabari Bird | 18 | Salesian | California |
| Aaron Gordon | 6 | Archbishop Mitty | Undecided |
| Jarrell Martin | 12 | Madison | LSU |
| Jabari Parker | 3 | Simeon | Duke |
| James Young | 9 | Rochester | Kentucky |
| Marcus Lee | 15 | Deer Valley | Kentucky |
| Bobby Portis Jr. | 16 | Hall | Arkansas |
Other Players to Watch
Rondae Jefferson
The future Arizona Wildcat does stuff like this during regular-season games:
So, yeah, I'd pay attention to him during an All-Star contest.
Chris Walker
Walker has an unreal combination of size (6'10", 210 lbs.) and explosiveness. Not only will he throw down some big slams, but he's a legitimate double-double candidate and sneaky MVP pick.
Aaron Gordon
Washington, Arizona and Kentucky fans better be paying attention. The undecided star small forward is another player who could easily be No. 1 in any other class, and as one of the most accomplished players from the State of California, he can put on an unbelievable highlight-reel show:
Is it April 3 yet?
