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game played on Saturday, April 13, 1985 at the

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. The game's rosters featured the best and most highly recruited high school boys graduating in 1985. The game was the 8th annual version of the

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first played in 1978.

1985 game

The game was telecast by

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. 1985 was the first year in which the McDonald's game was televised. The East team had 3 North Carolina commits (Bucknall, Lebo and Madden) and two of the top ranked centers of the 1985 class, Danny Ferry and Pervis Ellison. The West team had many forwards, including Ed Horton and Tony Kimbro, and center Tito Horford, a heavily recruited center born in the

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. During the game Walker Lambiotte scored 24 points 10 for 12 from the field and 4 for 7 from the free throw line, winning the MVP award. Terry Dozier and Danny Ferry scored 17 points, and Mark Stevenson had 16; for the West team, Lowell Hamilton and Tito Horford both scored 13 points, while Ed Horton had 12. 1985 game and rosters at page 71. Of the 25 players, 15 went on to play at least 1 game in the

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East roster

1985 roster at pages 4.

West roster

Coaches

The East team was coached by: * Head Coach Ed Kershner of Osceola High School (

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) The West team was coached by: * Head Coach Bill Green of Marion High School (

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)

All-American Week

Contest winners

* The 1985 Slam Dunk contest was won by Michael Porter.

References

External links

McDonald's All-American on the webMcDonald's All-American all-time rostersGame stats at Realgm.com
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