Alterique Gilbert official McD's All American

[B1GEast]

Congrats to Alter, I know there was a list of potential names, I just saw this, sorry if is a duplicate

https://www.sny.tv/college-recruiting/news/mcdonalds-all-american-selections-named/162182054

 

[tcf15]

Other McDonald's All-Americans from UConn-

2009: Alex Oriakhi
2008: Kemba Walker
2004: Rudy Gay
2003: Charlie Villanueva
1997: Khalid El-Amin
1996: Richard Hamilton
1991: Donyell Marshall

Of note: Scott Hazelton was a McDAA in 2000, but transferred to URI; Rodney Purvis was a McDAA in 2012, but was committed to NC State

 

[tcf15]

13 players made both McDAA game (24 total players) and JBC game (16 total players).

Here they are along with their 247Composite Ranking:

1. Josh Jackson
3. Jayson Tatum [Duke]
4. De’Aaron Fox [UK]
5. Malik Monk [UK]
8. Markelle Fultz [Washington]
9. Miles Bridges [MSU]
12. Bam Adebayo [UK]
18. Marques Bolden
25. V.J. King [Louisville]
28. Udoka Azubuike
30. Tony Bradley [UNC]
31. Andrew Jones [Texas]
33. Alterique Gilbert [UConn]

 

[HooperScooper]

I believe Corny Thompson was a McD's AA also.

Other McDonald's All-Americans from UConn-

2009: Alex Oriakhi
2008: Kemba Walker
2004: Rudy Gay
2003: Charlie Villanueva
1997: Khalid El-Amin
1996: Richard Hamilton
1991: Donyell Marshall

Of note: Scott Hazelton was a McDAA in 2000, but transferred to URI; Rodney Purvis was a McDAA in 2012, but was committed to NC State

I believe Corny Thompson was a McD's AA also.

 

[huskyharry]

Very cool!

 

[donyell34]

Nice! Great for Alterique.

 

[Kitaman]

Other McDonald's All-Americans from UConn-

2009: Alex Oriakhi
2008: Kemba Walker
2004: Rudy Gay
2003: Charlie Villanueva
1997: Khalid El-Amin
1996: Richard Hamilton
1991: Donyell Marshall

Of note: Scott Hazelton was a McDAA in 2000, but transferred to URI; Rodney Purvis was a McDAA in 2012, but was committed to NC State

My Man Taliek Brown: 2000

 

[HooperScooper]

My Man Taliek Brown: 2000

Oh yeah, how did I forget that. I was at that game. I knew looking at that list it looked a little light.

 

[Inyatkin]

Other McDonald's All-Americans from UConn-

2009: Alex Oriakhi
2008: Kemba Walker
2004: Rudy Gay
2003: Charlie Villanueva
1997: Khalid El-Amin
1996: Richard Hamilton
1991: Donyell Marshall

Of note: Scott Hazelton was a McDAA in 2000, but transferred to URI; Rodney Purvis was a McDAA in 2012, but was committed to NC State

This is a crazy short list considering how much winning we've done over the years.

 

[mauconnfan]

My Man Taliek Brown: 2000

Really?

 

[Jerry1714]

This is a crazy short list considering how much winning we've done over the years.

I believe UK has more than that on their current roster which just lost to an 8-8 Auburn team.

 

[Connecticut34]

I can't remember, was Charlie a UConn commit at the time of the announcement? No, right?

 

[Matrim55]

Complete list of McDonald's All-Americans who've played at/signed w/ UConn:

1978: Corny Thompson (PF - Middletown, CT)
1991: Donyell Marshall (PF - Reading, PA)
1996: Richard Hamilton (SG - Coatesville, PA)
1997: Khalid El-Amin (PG - Minneapolis, MN)
2000: Taliek Brown (PG - Queens, NY)
2000: Scott Hazelton (Somerville, MA)
2003: Charlie Villanueva (Queens, NY)
2004: Rudy Gay (Baltimore, MD)
2008: Kemba Walker (The Bronx, NY)
2009: Alex Oriakhi (Lowell, MA)
2012: Rodney Purvis (Raleigh, NC)
2016: Alterique Gilbert (Lithonia, GA)

Obviously it's been a tougher season than we've wanted, and Ollie's had a steep learning curve in terms of recruiting. But in his first real, sanction-free class he was able to get a McD's AA point guard from a part of the country where we've never been a major player for major recruits. This was a huge get and a feather in the cap, and it's worth remembering that good recruiting begets more good recruiting.

Hopefully next year's class includes Diallo, Brown and MAL.

 

[UCweCONN]

I'm surprised to see we actually had two in the same year. That would be a bad year for Duke, Kentucky, Kansas or UNC.

 

[LIUCHusky]

I believe UK has more than that on their current roster which just lost to an 8-8 Auburn team.

UK also lost to LSU, the same LSU team that lost to Houston.

 

[alexd]

I'm surprised to see we actually had two in the same year. That would be a bad year for Duke, Kentucky, Kansas or UNC.

Also in 2000...we got Caron Butler, who was a fifth year guy or he would have easily been a McDAA and the JUCO PLOY in Selvie. The benefits of our first NC.

 

[sammydabiz]

 

[James]

I saw brian snow from scout claim the voters should be "embarrassed", seems like lots of shade thrown at AG. Thing is he should know ag is worthy, saw him cook plenty in person. Who got snubbed? Maybe battle or heron

 

[imno1]

Have we had any McDowells AAs

 

[UConnTrumbull]

I usually cry before I eat mcdonalds too. Congrats AG!

 

[Kitaman]

Really?

That's why we won a Championship. All because of him. Best point guard who ever played at UConn between 2000-2004.

 

[CallMeBruce]

Have we had any McDowells AAs

 

[huskiesNhoos]

2 is our magic number for McDonald AA. Every time we've had 2 on the roster we have won a NC at some point during their 4 years

No pressure or anything AG...

 

[huskymagic]

Congrats to Alterique and his family. We know what that means....

 

[Hugo]

Also in 2000...we got Caron Butler, who was a fifth year guy or he would have easily been a McDAA and the JUCO PLOY in Selvie. The benefits of our first NC.

On paper our best recruiting class. However, in reality not even a top 3.