McDonald's All-American Game 2016: Players to Watch from East and West Rosters

Before the 2016 college basketball national championship is determined, the future of the sport will be on display in the 2016 McDonald's All-American Game on Wednesday. 

While there are definitely players who can succeed without high school accolades—Buddy Hield was just a 3-star recruit—the 24 men set to compete in Chicago have tons of upside with a chance to take the college game by storm. Within a few years, it wouldn't be surprising to see these men become household names at the NBA level.

Of course, it all starts here as the relatively unknown prospects begin to step into the spotlight. Here is a look at the complete rosters for the two sides as well as a breakdown of the biggest names you should know.

	East
	West
No.	Player	Pos.	College
13	Bam Adebayo	PF	Kentucky
35	Udoka Azubuike	C	Kansas
4	Tony Bradley	C	North Carolina
0	Miles Bridges	SF	Michigan State
6	Terrance Ferguson	SG	Undecided
5	De'Aaron Fox	PG	Kentucky
20	Markelle Fultz	PG/SG	Washington
10	Andrew Jones	PG/SG	Texas
1	Sacha Killeya-Jones	PF	Kentucky
25	V.J. King	SF	Louisville
2	Kobi Simmons	PG	Arizona
22	Jayson Tatum	SF	Duke
No.	Player	Pos.	College
31	Jarrett Allen	C	Undecided
2	Lonzo Ball	PG	UCLA
1	Marques Bolden	C	Undecided
32	Zach Collins	C	Gonzaga
24	Alterique Gilbert	PG	Connecticut
0	Kyle Guy	SG	Virginia
20	Dewan Huell	PF	Miami
3	Frank Jackson	PG	Duke
11	Josh Jackson	SF	Undecided
25	Josh Langford	SG	Michigan State
22	T.J. Leaf	PF	UCLA
5	Malik Monk	SG	Kentucky

Players to Watch

Jayson Tatum, Duke

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There will always be debate about which player is the best in any class, but Jayson Tatum should have the distinction as the most ready to compete.

While others might have more upside, the wing already has a unique skill set with the ability to create his own shots as well as anyone in the country. It doesn't matter who is defending him; the 6'8" forward will find a way to get off a shot.

Tatum is also mentally prepared to move on from his high school career right into college, as he explained to USA Today's Cam Smith:

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My senior season has been everything I could have wished for and then some. We played extremely well all year, all those showpiece events on TV. To finish with a state title, to leave high school with at least one, that was a great experience. Now I wish I could be at Duke tomorrow. That’s how excited I am. I’m ready to get to work and get ready for college.

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Although Duke's freshman class this past year had a bunch of players who weren't quite ready to take on the responsibility of a heavy workload, Tatum could be a go-to option right out of the gate, similar to Brandon Ingram or Jabari Parker. His offensive game is what has NBA scouts already interested, as he sits No. 1 in DraftExpress' 2017 mock draft.

That's a long way away, but Tatum has that ability.

Josh Jackson, Undecided

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If Tatum isn't the best player in this class, Josh Jackson certainly will be in the conversation. The wing currently holds this distinction in 247Sports' composite rankings, showing what the scouting community already thinks about him.

The biggest difference with Jackson is the pure athleticism that allows him to finish at the rim. He already showed a bit of this during practices in Chicago, via ESPN's Jeff Borzello:

He isn't quite as developed as Tatum, but that won't matter in most cases, as Jackson will simply be able to drive past defenders and make plays in the paint with regularity. There won't be many at the college level who will be able to slow down the 6'7" playmaker.

The only question about Jackson's future is where he will play. He is still deciding between Arizona, Michigan State and Kansas, and wherever he lands could make a major impact on the upcoming college basketball season.

Lonzo Ball, UCLA

The battle to be the best point guard in the class could feature De'Aaron Fox, Frank Jackson, the injured Dennis Smith or others. However, the most exciting is Lonzo Ball, who is heading to UCLA.

Chino Hills finished the season as the best high school team in the nation with a high-speed pace that no one could match up against. The California team went undefeated and won a state title mostly behind one family, including Lonzo Ball, LiAngelo Ball and LaMelo Ball. Lonzo was the senior leader on the team and likely will carry his playmaking ability to the next level.

Chip Miller of 247Sports noted the point guard was already turning heads at the All-American scrimmage on Tuesday:

Ball is an ideal guard for the current basketball landscape, with the explosiveness to score on his own as well as the vision to find open teammates. His potential is great, but he could start with a huge performance in the upcoming exhibition.

Bam Adebayo, Kentucky

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Kentucky once again has a loaded class coming in with Fox, Malik Monk and others, but Edrice "Bam" Adebayo is yet another player who will turn heads.

While Adebayo is listed at just 6'9", he has a physically imposing presence in the paint. He can simply outmuscle opponents down low with the strength (232 lbs) to fight through contact for baskets and rebounds. No one's going to push him around defensively, either.

The forward does have a developing face-up game and could eventually make consistent jump shots, but he is in no rush to turn into a guard. He is a true big man who will be effective right away for the Wildcats, providing a toughness that was missing in the post this past season.

With his motor and athleticism, he could be in for big numbers for the East Team.

Recruiting information and star rankings courtesy of 247Sports' composite rankings unless otherwise noted. Follow Rob Goldberg on Twitter for year-round sports analysis.