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2025 McDonald's All American Roster

RuffRuff said:
Based on ratings/paper, I'd say so. You do have a class that included Gordon/Emeka, who weren't burger boys but top 5 draft picks.

The class that always stands out in my mind was the JC grab back in the 90s. That was a big one as it was one of JC's first truly national classes. Three of those guys were from the west coast.

Kevin Ollie
Brian Fair
Donny Marshall
Donyell Marshall
Boo Willngham

Also a class that included:

Charlie V
Marcus Williams
Josh Boone
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Yeah on paper this is #1. Closest class is the 2011 class with Drummond, Daniels, and Boatright.
 
HuskyWarrior611 said:
Yeah on paper this is #1. Closest class is the 2011 class with Drummond, Daniels, and Boatright.
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That class was PROBABLY better overall. Drummond was top 2 in the class and I believe Daniels was borderline top-10.
 
Damnit, now I'm gonna have to buy tons of the Topps Chrome McD's All-American card set next year.
 
CardiacAndre7 said:
That class was PROBABLY better overall. Drummond was top 2 in the class and I believe Daniels was borderline top-10.
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It’s a good argument. Daniels was 16 on 247. Boatright 49.

The top guys in that class are better than anyone in the current class ranking wise. Boatright did not play like the 49th ranked player when he arrived too lol

247sports.com

DeAndre Daniels, IMG Academy Ascenders, Small Forward

DeAndre Daniels is a 6-8, 210-pound Small Forward from Bradenton, FL. He is ranked No. 16 in the country by 247Sports. Daniels is the No. 2 recruit in...
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superjohn said:
The thing I don't like is how so few basketball prospects go to public school anymore. I always loved the public school game, especially the city game. Watching city rivals with high major kids go at it was always awesome, there's really no atmosphere like it.

Now it's private schools and these basketball academies where the crowds don't matter.

There's only like 5 kids on those rosters who play public school.
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I couldn't agree more. Loved the CHSAA and PSAL battles. Look at where All-Americans used to go!

1991 High School Basketball Awards - RealGM

1991 High School Basketball Awards - RealGM
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superjohn said:
Ah yes, great call. Hazleton got a little bump to be in the game too because he was the local kid.
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Yeah multiple burger boys and The forgotten Caron. Maybe we repeat history and Furphy is the best of the bunch
 
Mr. French said:
For multiple reasons, I mess with IMG. Otherwise I’m not a fan of the big bball factories, but I get the value.

The spread wasn’t too bad this year, multiple “normal” schools but handful of factories too, as @BigErnMcCracken said.
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I have a personal distaste for IMG. Alex Karaban attended the New Hampton School—my alma mater, a real, traditional New England prep school founded in 1821, that also happens to be a pretty big basketball school—for two years. He then transferred to IMG Academy for his “senior” year of high school. But, he reclassified his graduation and enrolled at UConn for the spring semester. I do not believe Alex ever wore a uniform for IMG, and, yet, in the press media, IMG is listed as his high school, as if they had anything to do with his development.

During the Butler game the announcers mentioned that Karaban and Butler's Telfort played together at NHS where they won a NEPSAC championship. Other notable NHS alumni include Rashad McCants, Lawrence Moten, Darius Songaila. (As a side note, Rashad McCants may not have had to do any college classwork at UNC, but I can guarantee he put in the study time at NHS.) Current D1 coaches who attended NHS include Ed Cooley (Georgetown) and Wes Miller (Cinncinati).
 
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Interesting facts about UConn and McDonald’s all Americans. Did you guys know of the 4 national champions since 1978 to not feature at least one McDonald’s all American on their roster 2 of those 4 titles belong to UConn. The 2014(Hungry Huskies) and the 2023 (return to glory) champs did not have a McDonald’s all American.
 
blkknight1 said:
Interesting facts about UConn and McDonald’s all Americans. Did you guys know of the 4 national champions since 1978 to not feature at least one McDonald’s all American on their roster 2 of those 4 titles belong to UConn. The 2014(Hungry Huskies) and the 2023 (return to glory) champs did not have a McDonald’s all American.
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Technically the 2013-2014 team had one on their roster. But he was sitting on the bench in street clothes since he was a transfer and couldn't play. :)

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blkknight1 said:
Interesting facts about UConn and McDonald’s all Americans. Did you guys know of the 4 national champions since 1978 to not feature at least one McDonald’s all American on their roster 2 of those 4 titles belong to UConn. The 2014(Hungry Huskies) and the 2023 (return to glory) champs did not have a McDonald’s all American.
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Crazy stat that only 4 NCs in 46 year didn’t have a HS AA. If ever support that high end talent wins titles. Also supports the argument that you can develop 3-4 stars all you want, but they rarely win the big one.

Auburn has 2.

Will be curious if the portal changes anything.

Doesn’t bode well for the BE sans UConn.
 
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blkknight1 said:
Interesting facts about UConn and McDonald’s all Americans. Did you guys know of the 4 national champions since 1978 to not feature at least one McDonald’s all American on their roster 2 of those 4 titles belong to UConn. The 2014(Hungry Huskies) and the 2023 (return to glory) champs did not have a McDonald’s all American.
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Did you know there were no McDonald's All Americans in the 2023 Final Four for the first time since the NCAA began seeding the tournament in 1979?
 
HuskyWarrior611 said:
It’s a good argument. Daniels was 16 on 247. Boatright 49.

The top guys in that class are better than anyone in the current class ranking wise. Boatright did not play like the 49th ranked player when he arrived too lol

247sports.com

DeAndre Daniels, IMG Academy Ascenders, Small Forward

DeAndre Daniels is a 6-8, 210-pound Small Forward from Bradenton, FL. He is ranked No. 16 in the country by 247Sports. Daniels is the No. 2 recruit in...
247sports.com 247sports.com

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Boat one of my all time favorites. He and Bazz were quite a tandem. "In your grill'
 
It will be interesting to see what the freshman class brings next year. In my estimation, we will need them to contribute early and often. My assumption is that we lose 2-4 starters from this years team.
 
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We lose:

1. AK - likely 2nd round NBA
2. Diarra - out of eligibility
3. Johnson - out of eligibility
4. McNeeley - one and done
5. Solomon Ball - why wouldn't he test the NBA if he continues to shoot well?

We get +4 in the frosh pull

We could reasonably expect Ross and/or Abraham to bolt if Stewart is staying as we get Furphy as a 3 and Stewart would be the 4. So let's say -1 more.

That means we can pull from the portal 2x: 1 for the best PG available, 2 for the best PF available.

Wet get 15 schollys this year I forgot so we could go once more to the portal for a second PG or PF.
 
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Stinger92860 said:
It will be interesting to see what the freshman class brings next year. In my estimation, we will need them to contribute early and often. My assumption is that we lose 2-4 starters from this years team.
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I’d say four starters gone at the minimum. Diarra and Johnson def. Karaban is likely gone too. McNeeley seemed to always be a one and done. Ball might test the waters at least (especially if he keeps this up).
 
HooperScooper said:
Reibe selected to the Iverson Classic All-American game.

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2025 Iverson Classic All-American Selections Announced – Tickets Now on Sale for the Nation’s Premier All-American Game

Hampton, VA – Feb 4th, 2025– The highly anticipated 2025 Iverson Classic All-American Game is officially set to take over the Hampton Coliseum on May 3rd, 2025, bringing together the most elite high school basketball players in the country. The latest selections have just been announced...
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Why is Dybantsa ineleigible to play?
 
Edward Sargent said:
Why is Dybantsa ineleigible to play?
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Because he's starting school at BYU before the game happens so he's ineligible. His father wants to start those monthly NIL checks from BYU as early as possible. I kid. Kind of. :)

Of note, Dybantsa will not participate in the event, as he is set to enroll at BYU the week prior. The event also said that it will later add one more prospect to the roster.

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2025 Iverson Classic All-American selections announced

The 2025 Iverson Classic roster was announced on Tuesday. The game is set to be played on May 3 at the Hampton Coliseum in Hampton, Va.
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