The 2019

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All-American Boys Game was an

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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. Cole Anthony of the East had 14 points, five rebounds and seven assists, and was named the game's

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(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 Morgan Wootten, who had more than 1,200 wins as head basketball coach at DeMatha Catholic High School, 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 ( Cole Anthony) was named to the East team. The West team was highlighted by ( James Wiseman). On January 21, Isaiah Stewart committed to Washington during the 2019 Spalding Hoophall Classic. On February 11, Anthony Edwards committed to play for

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. On April 19, Matthew Hurt committed to

(joining Moore and Carey Jr). On April 23, Cole Anthony committed to

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. On May 21, McDaniels committed to Washington.

Team East

Team West

:^undecided at the time of roster selection :^~undecided at game time Reference

Box Score

References

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