McDonald’s will reveal the final roster of 48 players later this month
Today marks another defining moment in basketball history – 722 of the nation’s elite girls and boys high school basketball players have been nominated for the chance to shine on one of basketball’s elite stages: the McDonald’s All American Games. This includes 18 athletes from Houston, TX (5 boys, 13 girls) – who follow in the footsteps of legendary players who have given their all on the court – the culmination of hard work and determination spanning many years to become one of basketball’s best.
Players were nominated by a high school coach, athletic director, principal or member of the McDonald’s All American Games Selection Committee based upon this criteria. The local players from Houston, TX nominated for the chance to play in the 2023 McDonald’s All American Games are:
- Corey Hadnot II, Cypress Creek High School, Houston
- Zion Harper, Lutheran North Academy, Houston
- Jace Posey, Strake Jesuit College Prep, Houston
- Jaland Lowe, Marshal High School, Missiouri City
- Jamari McDowell, Manvel High School, Manvel
- Loghan Johnson, Houston Christian High School, Houston
- Dalanna Carter, Barbers Hill High School, Mont Belvieu
- Rylee Grays, Pearland High School, Pearland
- D’Asia Thomas, Houston Christian High School, Houston
- Riley McCloseky, Memorial High School, Houston
- Abigail Tomaski, Memorial High School, Houston
- Jorynn Ross, Summer Creek High School, Houston
- Kortlin Allen, Westside High School, Houston
- Kaitlynn Evans, Westside High School, Houston
- Makayla Evans, Westside High School, Houston
- Indiya Fields, Westside High School, Houston
- J’Riana Moore, Westside Highschool, Houston
- Arianah Lewis, Brenham High School, Brenham
The new class of nominees joins a legendary group of athletes who, over four decades, have been nominated for a chance to play in the nation’s premiere showcase – including Shaquille O’Neal, Candace Parker, Anthony Davis, Maya Moore, Trae Young, Breanna Stewart, and many more of your favorite hoopers.
A complete list of 2023 McDonald’s All American Games Nominees is available at mcdaag.com.
The top 24 girls and 24 boys will be revealed Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023 on NBA Today between 3-4 p.m. ET on ESPN and announced across ESPN’s various social and digital platforms.
Tickets to the 2023 McDonald’s All American Games and POWERADE® Jam Fest will be available beginning Tuesday, January 24 at mcdaag.com. For those who can’t make it out, tune in to the POWERADE Jam Fest on Monday, March 27 at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2. The 2023 McDonald’s All American Girls Game will air on Tuesday, March 28 at 6:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2 and the Boys Game will immediately follow on ESPN at 9 p.m. ET.
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