McDonald’s will reveal the final roster of 48 players later this month
(HOUSTON, TX) – This just in, 724 girls and boys basketball players have been nominated for a chance to play in the 2024 McDonald’s All American Games on April 2 at Toyota Center in Houston. Among those selected are 23 athletes from Houston, Texas who have worked tirelessly on and off the court to be one of basketball’s very best. Texas led the group this year with 69 nominees.
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 nominated for the chance to play in the 2024 McDonald’s All American Games are:
BOYS:
- Anthony White, Hemphill High School, Hemphill, TX
- Ashton Simmons, Beaumont West Brook High School, Beaumont, TX
- Jason Lin, Strake Jesuit College Preparatory, Houston, TX
- Wesley Westbrooks, Strake Jesuit College Preparatory, Houston, TX
- Robert Miller III, Pasadena Memorial High School, Pasadena, TX
- Jared Harris, Silsbee High School, Silsbee, TX
- Trent Burns, Good Vision Academy, Houston, TX
- Tres Luzey, The Woodlands Christian Academy, The Woodlands, TX
GIRLS:
- Me’Arah O’Neal, Episcopal High School, Bellaire, TX
- Halle Scheel, Brenham High School, Brenham, TX
- Alani Owens, Covenant Christian School, Conroe, TX
- Keeley Chaddick, Covenant Christian School, Conroe, TX
- Ma’Riya Vincent, Cypress Springs High School, Cypress, TX
- Heather Baymon, Langham Creek High School, Houston, TX
- Brooklyn Rangel, Jersey Village High School, Houston, TX
- Jayla Lewis, Jersey Village High School, Houston, TX
- Mariyah Brown, Summer Creek High School, Houston, TX
- Zachara Perkins, Summer Creek High School, Houston, TX
- Nicki Polocheck, Memorial High School, Houston, TX
- Aniah Alexis, Cypress Lakes High School, Katy, TX
- Justice Carlton, Seven Lakes High School, Katy, TX
- Krislyn Biscette, Shadow Creek High School, Pearland, TX
- Kendall Sneed, Hardin-Jefferson High School, Sour Lake, TX
The new class of nominees joins an elite group of athletes who, over four decades, have been nominated for a chance to play in the nation’s premiere showcase – including today’s top stars such as Candace Parker, Trae Young, Caitlin Clark, Jayson Tatum, Angel Reese, Kevin Durant, Breanna Stewart, and many more of your favorite hoopers.
A complete list of 2024 McDonald’s All American Games Nominees is available at mcdaag.com.
The top 24 girls and 24 boys will be revealed Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024 on ESPN’s NBA Today between 3-4 p.m. ET and announced across ESPN’s various social and digital platforms.
Tickets to the 2024 McDonald’s All American Games and Jam Fest will be available beginning Tuesday, Jan. 23 at mcdaag.com. For those who can’t make it out to Houston, tune in to the Jam Fest on Monday, April 1 at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2. The 2024 McDonald’s All American Girls Game will air on Tuesday, April 2 at 6:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2 and the Boys Game will immediately follow on ESPN at 9 p.m. ET.
Follow @McDAAG on Instagram and TikTok for the latest news and announcements ahead of the 2024 McDonald’s All American Games.
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