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game played on Sunday, April 15, 1990 at the

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. The game's rosters featured the best and most highly recruited high school boys graduating in 1990. The game was the 13th annual version of the

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first played in 1978.

1990 game

The game was telecast live for the last time by

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. In 1991

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became the telecaster. The rosters were characterized by promising centers, especially three taller than 7 ft:

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, Luther Wright and

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; Bradley, with his 7-6 frame, was the tallest player to ever appear in the McDonald's game up to that point. Other highly regarded prospects were forwards Grant Hill and

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and guards

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and

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(who were teammates at

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). Bradley and Reeves were named co-MVPs: Bradley had 12 points, 10 rebounds and 6 blocks, confirming his ability as a shot-blocker; Reeves scored 22 points and recorded 10 steals, the highest of the history of McDonald's All-American Games (a record which still stands as of 2018). Other players who starred were

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(8 points and 11 assists), Eric Montross,

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/ref> 1990 game and rosters at page 74. Of the 20 players, 13 went on to play at least 1 game in the

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East roster

1990 roster at pages 5-6.

West roster

Coaches

The East team was coached by: * Head Coach Vito Montelli of St. Joseph High School (

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) * Asst Coach James Olayos of St. Joseph High School (

) The West team was coached by: * Head Coach Norm Held of Anderson High School (

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) * Asst Coach Dick Maynard of Anderson High School (

) * Asst Coach

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of Anderson High School (

)

All-American Week

Contest winners

* The 1990 Slam Dunk contest was won by Darrin Hancock. * The 1990 3-point shoot-out was won by Adrian Autry.

References

External links

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