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game played on Sunday, April 2, 1995 at the

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. The game's rosters featured the best and most highly recruited high school boys graduating in 1995. The game was the 18th annual version of the

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first played in 1978.

1995 game

The game was telecast live by

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did not play due to a shoulder injury. Before the game, some of the jerseys of the West team were stolen from the locker room: as a result, Kris Clack had to play with a jersey without his name on the back, and

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and

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had to wear duplicates of Traylor's number 54 and McCoy's number 35, respectively. The first points were scored by East's Sam Okey with a lay-up. The game was dominated by big men, and

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won the MVP award recording 18 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 blocks in 22 minutes of play. Page 12. Other players who starred were Pierce, who was the top scorer of the game with 28 points,

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(who played for his coach Steve Smith of Oak Hill Academy), who scored 19 points,A LOOK BACK AT THE McDONALD'S ALL AMERICAN GAMES SUPERSTARS AND UNFORGETTABLE MEMORIES FROM GAMES PAST
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who had 11 points and 10 assists. The final score was 126 to 115All-Stars, All Business

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, April 9, 1995. but McDonald's lists the result as 125-115. Many players arrived at the game undecided about their college choice. Only one of them declared for the

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: Kevin Garnett, who became the first player in 20 years to be drafted out of high school with the 5th overall pick in the draft. Of the 22 players selected, 15 played in the NBA.

East roster

1995 roster at page 7. Page 42.

West roster

Coaches

The East team was coached by: * Head Coach

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of Oak Hill Academy (

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) The West team was coached by: * Head Coach Dave Luechtefeld of Okawville High School (

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)

All-American Week

Schedule

* Thursday, March 30:

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JamFest ** Slam Dunk Contest ** Three-Point Shoot-out * Sunday, April 2: 18th Annual Boys All-American Game The

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Contest winners

* The 1995 Slam Dunk contest was won by Vince Carter. * The 1995 3-point shoot-out was won by Louis Bullock.

References

External links

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