The 2019

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game that was played on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at the State Farm Arena in

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, home of the

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. The game's rosters featured the best and most highly recruited high school boys graduating in the class of 2019. The game was the 42nd annual version of the McDonald's All-American Game first played in 1977.

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of the East had 14 points, five

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and seven assists, and was named the game's most valuable player (MVP). The 24 players were selected from 2,500 nominees by a committee of basketball experts. They were chosen not only for their on-court skills, but for their performances off the court as well. Coach

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, who had more than 1,200 wins as head basketball coach at

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, was chairman of the selection committee.

Rosters

When the rosters were announced on January 24, 2019,

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, and Villanova had two selectees, while the rest of the schools had one. At the announcement of roster selections, only 13 schools were represented and had 6 players uncommitted. The two highest rated players (

) was named to the East team. The West team was highlighted by (

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). On January 21, Isaiah Stewart committed to

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during the 2019 Spalding Hoophall Classic. On February 11, Anthony Edwards committed to play for

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. On April 19,

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committed to

(joining Moore and Carey Jr). On April 23,

committed to

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. (joining Bacot) On May 17, Achiuwa committed to

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. On May 20, Watford committed to

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. On May 21, McDaniels committed to Washington.

Team East

Team West

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Box Score

References

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