The 1984 McDonald's All-American Boys Game was an

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game played on Sunday, April 8, 1984 at the

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. The game's rosters featured the best and most highly recruited high school boys graduating in 1984. The game was the 7th annual version of the

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first played in 1978.

1984 game

10,214 people attended the game, which was played at the Pauley Pavilion, home of the

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. The East team had many heavily recruited guards and forwards, and top-ranked center Chris Washburn. The West team had the two best forwards of the class,

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and John Williams. At halftime, the West led 62–56. Derrick Chievous scored 16 points and had 9 rebounds, and was the top scorer of the East team, while John Williams dominated the game with 27 points and 16 rebounds, and was awarded the MVP trophy. Other good performances were Troy Lewis (18 points), Gary Grant (16) and Delray Brooks (16) for the West; and

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(13 points),

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(13) and

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(15) for the East. 1984 game and rosters at page 71. Of the 24 players, 10 went on to play at least one game in the

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East roster

1984 roster at pages 4.

West roster

Coaches

The East team was coached by: * Head Coach Bob Wade of Paul Laurence Dunbar High School (

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

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)

References

External links

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