The 1988 McDonald's All-American Boys Game was an

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game played on Sunday, April 17, 1988 at The Pit in

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. The game's rosters featured the best and most highly recruited high school boys graduating in 1988. The game was the 11th annual version of the

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first played in 1978.

1988 game

The game was telecast live by

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. The East team had many forwards and centers in its roster, among them

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and

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, two of the top-ranked big men of their class. Kenny Williams, another highly regarded prospect, was selected but did not play. Chris Jackson, the highest ranked point guard in the nation, was also part of the East team. The West had

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and LaPhonso Ellis, two other forwards/centers who were in the top positions of the high school rankings, along with

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and Lee Mayberry, two of the best guards. Mourning was the top scorer of the East with 16 points, while Owens had 10 points and 14 rebounds; Jackson scored 13 points and

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had 12. Kemp scored 18 (the highest number of points in the game), while Todd Day had 15 points. Mourning and Owens were selected as co-MVPs. 1988 game and rosters at page 73. Of the 25 players, 21 went on to play at least 1 game in the

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East roster

1988 roster at pages 4-5.

West roster

Coaches

The East team was coached by: * Head coach

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of St. Anthony (

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) The West team was coached by: * Head coach Jim Hulsman of

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All-American Week

Contest winners

* The 1988 Slam Dunk contest was won by Matt Steigenga.

References

External links

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