2012 McDonald's All American Game: Roster, Start Time and TV Info

Interested in watching the future stars of college basketball and the NBA? If so, you can't miss the 2012 McDonald's All-American game at the end of the month.

The roster will be littered with top-50 talent from across the country, the pace will be rapid and there will be alley-oop dunks on every other play.

If that doesn't draw you in, I'm not sure what will. 

Here's everything you need to know to get yourself set for the annual event.

Where: United Center, Chicago, Illinois 

When: March 28, 9:30 p.m. ET

Watch: ESPN

Rosters

East Team

Kyle Anderson, St. Anthony (Jersey City, N.J.), SF, UCLA

DaJuan Coleman,  Jamesville-Dewitt (DeWitt, N.Y.), C, Syracuse

Kris Dunn, New London (New London, Conn.), PG, Providence

Perry Ellis, Wichita Heights (Wichita, Kan.), PF, Kansas

Shaq Goodwin, Southwest DeKalb (Decatur, Ga.), PF, Memphis

Gary Harris, Hamilton Southeastern (Fishers, Ind.), SG, Michigan State

Amile Jefferson , Friends' Central (Wynnewood, Pa.), PF, Undecided

Tyler Lewis, Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.), PG, N.C. State

Tony Parker, Miller Grove (Lithonia, Ga.), PF, Undecided

Alex Poythress, Northeast (Clarksville, Tenn.), SF , Kentucky

Rodney Purvis, Upper Room Christian Academy (Raleigh, N.C.), SG, N.C. State

T.J. Warren, Brewster Academy (Wolfeboro, N.H.), SF, N.C. State

West Team

Brandon Ashley, Findlay Prep (Henderson, Nev.), PF, Arizona

Isaiah Austin, Grace Prep (Arlington, Texas), C, Baylor

Anthony Bennett, Findlay Prep (Henderson, Nev.), PF, Undecided

Yogi Ferrell, Park Tudor (Indianapolis), PG, Indiana

Archie Goodwin, Sylvan Hills (Sherwood, Ark.), SG, Kentucky

Grant Jerrett, La Verne Lutheran (La Verne, Calif.), PF, Arizona

Shabazz Muhammad, Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas), SF, Undecided

Marcus Paige, Linn-Mar (Marion, Iowa), PG, North Carolina

Devonta Pollard, Kemper County (De Kalb, Miss.), PF, Undecided

Cameron Ridley, Bush (Fort Bend, Texas), C, Texas

Marcus Smart, Marcus (Flower Mound, Texas), SG, Oklahoma State

Rasheed Sulaimon, Strake Jesuit (Houston), SG, Duke

What to Watch For

Watching the McDonald’s All-American is a lot like watching the NBA All-Star Game—plenty of 1-on-1 action mixed in with alley-oops and up-and-down action. We will see guys jack it up in transition, perform inexplicable behind-the-back passes and attempt to take it to the rack even when there isn’t a seam.

This game won’t be for those players who enjoy being unselfish. The more “selfish” scorers will put the points on the board in this game and therefore will get the most attention.

Who to Watch From Each Team

Kyle Anderson – East 

Anderson is a smooth operator on the floor. He’s 6’8” and capable of playing multiple positions on the floor; he’s a coach’s dream. He sees the floor extremely well because of his size and his length is just another added dimension. 

The UCLA commit is a player to keep a close eye on. 

Shabazz Muhammad – West

Muhammad is the best player coming out of high school, but he’s still undecided about his collegiate future. He is Nevada’s Boy’s Hoop Player of the Year. 

At 6’6” and 215 pounds, Muhammad has the size that screams NBA All Star. He averaged 30 points and 10 rebounds this season while leading Bishop Gorman to the Class 4A state championship.

If you want to watch the future of the NBA (potentially) then you can’t miss Muhammad in action.

Prediction

I like the West to win this game, not like it matters.

Take your pick.

It's difficult to judge how high school kids will coexist when they don't play with one another on a regular basis. 

But I'll take the West. Obviously, Muhammad being on that side helps, but I really like Archie Goodwin and Rasheed Sulaimon—who Duke fans will be looking to be the next Austin Rivers minus the star attention.