McDonald's Unveils Team Rosters, Coaches for 40th All American Games

OAK BROOK, IL--(Marketwired - Jan 15, 2017) - The McDonald's All American Games unveiled the official rosters for the 40th annual boys game and 16th annual girls game during today's McDonald's All American Games Selection Show on ESPNU. The nation's premier high school basketball all-star event will take place March 29 at Chicago's United Center. Full team rosters are available at www.mcdaag.com.

The 2017 McDonald's All American boys teams feature the country's top talent hailing from 13 different states. The East Team includes Duke-bound Wendell Carter (Pace Academy - Atlanta, GA) and Mohamed Bamba (Westtown School - West Chester, PA). Other team members include Trevon Duval (IMG Academy - Bradenton, FL), Collin Sexton (Pebblebrook High School - Mableton, GA) and Mitchell Robinson (Chalmette High School - Chalmette, LA), the first committed Western Kentucky player to participate in the Games.

The West Team will be led by Arizona-bound DeAndre Ayton (Hillcrest Prep - Phoenix, AZ) and Washington-bound Michael Porter Jr. (Nathan Hale High School - Seattle, WA). The two will also be joined by Gary Trent Jr. (Prolific Prep - Napa, CA), Brian Bowen (La Lumiere School - La Porte, IN) and Trae Young (Norman North High School - Norman, OK).

Of the 24 boys selected to be McDonald's All Americans, seven have yet to make their college decisions. Of those who have decided, Kentucky has the most commitments with four, followed by Duke and UCLA with two each. The boys game begins at 6 p.m. CST March 29 and will be televised live on ESPN.

The girls team includes six players hailing from Texas, the most represented state. The East Team includes UConn - committed players Megan Walker (Monacan High School - North Chesterfield, VA) and Mikayla Coombs (Wesleyan School - Peachtree Corners, GA), in addition to Rellah Boothe (IMG Academy - Bradenton, FL) and Chasity Patterson (North Shore Senior High School - Houston, TX) who have both committed to Texas next year.

The West Team will be led by Evina Westbrook (South Salem High School - Salem, OR) who is headed to Tennessee next year and Michigan State-bound Sidney Cooks (St. Joseph Catholic Academy - Kenosha, WI). Fellow team members include Chennedy Carter (Timberview High School - Arlington, TX), Kiana Williams (Wagner High School - San Antonio, TX) and Michaela Onyenwere (Grandview High School - Aurora, CO).