McDonald's Unveils Team Rosters, Coaches for 40th All American Games - Seite 2

Of the 24 girls selected to be McDonald's All Americans, Tennessee has the most players suiting up next fall with four commits. Baylor, Louisville, Stanford and UConn follow with two commits each. The girls game begins at 4 p.m. CST March 29 and will be televised live on ESPN2.

"The boys and girls selected to the McDonald's All American Games 2017 rosters represent the future of basketball," said Morgan Wootten, Hall-of-Fame basketball coach and McDonald's All American Games Selection Committee Chairman. "We're excited to see their talent on display in Chicago and look forward to following their respective careers."

In addition to the 48 players selected, four prep coaches from Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts and Nebraska were named coaches for the 2017 Games. Laney Clement - Holbrook of Oliver Ames High School in North Easton, Massachusetts will lead the girls East Team, while Russell L. Ninemire of Sandy Creek High School in Fairfield, Nebraska will coach the girls West Team. Jim Martin of Providence School in Jacksonville, Florida will lead the boys East Team and Gary T. DeCesare of St. Rita's High School in Chicago, Illinois will serve as head coach of the boys West Team.

This year's teams were selected from more than 750 nominees by the McDonald's All American Games selection committee, led by Wootten.

Since 1978, nearly 1,300 players have competed in the McDonald's All American Games. They form an elite group of some of the top names in basketball history, including Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Anthony Davis, James Harden, Candace Parker, Maya Moore, Elena Delle Donne and Breanna Stewart. Alumni include current college standouts Lonzo Ball of UCLA, Malik Monk of Kentucky and Crystal Dangerfield of UConn.

Tickets for the 2017 McDonald's All American Games go on sale Feb. 4 at 10 a.m. CST via Ticketmaster or charge-by-phone at 1-866-909-GAME (4263). Ticket prices start as low as $10, and are also available in a popular family four-pack which includes four tickets, four soft drinks and four hot dogs -- all for $70. United Center parking is free the night of the Games.

The POWERADE^® Jam Fest -- featuring McDonald's All American Games players in a three-point shootout, dunk contest, and shooting competition -- will be held March 27. The competitions will air live at 7 p.m. CST on ESPN2.

Since their inception, the Games have benefitted Ronald McDonald House Charities® (RMHC^®) through its network of local Chapters. At RMHC, programs like the Ronald McDonald House and Ronald McDonald Family Room provide comfort and compassion to families with sick children so they are fully supported and able to be a part of their children's care.