McDonald's All-American Game 2018: Roster, TV Schedule and Top Prospects
As the best teams in men's college basketball prepare for the Final Four, the future stars of the college game take to the court Wednesday at Phillips Arena in Atlanta.
The 2018 McDonald's All-American Game features most of the top recruits in the class of 2018, including a quartet headed to Duke.
Twenty-four high-profile prospects split into two teams make up the rosters, with 12 different programs represented by commits.
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Below is a look at a few names to watch during Wednesday's high school showcase.
2018 McDonald's All-American Game Info
Date: Wednesday, March 28
Time: 7 p.m.
TV: ESPN
Rosters
East
R.J. Barrett (Montverde Academy (FL), committed to Duke)
Moses Brown (Archbishop Molloy (NY), UCLA)
Darius Garland (Brentwood Academy (TN), Vanderbilt)
Louis King (Hudson Catholic (NJ), Oregon)
Romeo Langford (New Albany (IN), Uncommitted)
David McCormack (Oak Hill Academy (VA), Kansas)
E.J. Montgomery (Joseph Wheeler (GA), Uncommitted)
Immanuel Quickley (The John Carroll School (MD), Kentucky)
Nazreon Reid (Roselle Catholic (NJ), LSU)
Jalen Smith (Mount St. Joseph (MD), Maryland)
Coby White (Greenfield (NC), North Carolina)
Zion Williamson (Spartanburg Day (SC), Duke)
West
Darius Bazley (Princeton (OH), Syracuse)
Bol Bol (Findlay Prep (NV), Oregon)
Jordan Brown (Prolific Prep (CA), Uncommitted)
Devon Dotson (Providence Day (NC), Kansas)
Quentin Grimes (The Woodlands (TX), Kansas)
Keldon Johnson (Oak Hill Academy (VA), Kentucky)
Tre Jones (Apple Valley (MN), Duke)
Nassir Little (Orlando Christian Prep (FL), North Carolina)
Reggie Perry (Thomasville (GA), Mississippi State)
Jahvon Quinerly (Hudson Catholic (NJ), Villanova)
Cameron Reddish (Westtown School (PA), Duke)
Simisola Shittu (Vermont Academy (VT), Vanderbilt)
Top Prospects to Watch
R.J. Barrett
If you thought Duke's freshman class was incredible this season, just wait until you see the prospects joining Mike Krzyzewski's program from the class of 2018.
R.J. Barrett, a Canadian who plays at Montverde Academy, is the No. 1 recruit in the class of 2018, and he'll be joined by three future teammates at the McDonald's All-American Game.
Barrett won the Naismith Player of the Year and Morgan Wootten Player of the Year awards, and he'll look to add to his collection with the MVP of Wednesday's showcase.
The versatile small forward has an opportunity to star alongside fellow Duke commit Zion Williamson in a preview of what's to come in Durham, North Carolina next season.
What makes Barrett such an attractive prospect is his cerebral play on the ball and international experience from his time with Canada's under-19 team.
Barrett possesses a strong skill set in transition, and he isn't afraid to attack the rim or knock down a three-point shot.
He is as close to a complete package as you can get at his age, and he should only get better under Krzyzewski's tutelage for a season before presumably entering the NBA Draft.
Cameron Reddish
Another member of Duke's ridiculous recruiting class suits up for the West squad Wednesday.
Small forward Cameron Reddish is going to be a terrific complement to Barrett and Williamson when Duke takes the floor next season.
Reddish is expected to be one of Duke's top scorers, as he benefits from Barrett's time on the ball and the attention Williamson garners in the paint.
Given his size and ability, it wouldn't be a surprise to see Reddish drift into the paint as he develops his game at Duke, but he should sit out on the wings for the most part Wednesday night.
In a game in which each player's strengths are expected to shine, Reddish should get his share of shots from the corners. He receives passes from a plethora of top distributors, including his future teammate at Duke Tre Jones.
Just like any of the players participating in Wednesday's game, Reddish is going to have to add muscle to his body to deal with the rigors of the next level, but that all comes with time, and it is nothing the Duke coaching staff can't handle.
Jahvon Quinerly
Villanova commit Jahvon Quinerly is one of three players based in New Jersey participating in Wednesday's contest.
In a rare occurrence, Quinerly is going up against his high school teammate Louis King, who is headed to Oregon.
Quinerly committed to Villanova after he decommitted from Arizona amid the current FBI scandal, and he's going to be quite a get for Jay Wright.
As we've seen over the last few seasons, Villanova has a knack for developing talent at guard, as Ryan Arcidiacono, Darrun Hilliard, Josh Hart and Jalen Brunson featured in starring roles.
Quinerly has the potential to ascend to the position of top playmaker for the Wildcats as soon as his freshman season.
With Brunson potentially leaving for the NBA, Quinerly could fill the void of scorer and distributor at point guard right away.
Expect Quinerly to benefit from an embarrassment of riches Wednesday as he picks out his West teammates with a handful of impressive assists.
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