BROOKLYN, NY– The top 48 boys and girls high school basketball stars earned the chance to showcase their skills at the 48th annual McDonald’s All-American Games at the Barclays Center. There were multiple athletes committed to the best programs in the country, many of which competed for a national championship at the 2025 NCAA Tournament.
The four teams, two for the girls and two for the boys were decided by coaches, scouts, analysts, and members of the media.
The West beat the East in the girl’s game, 104-82, while the West also beat the East, 105-92 in the boy’s game.
These athletes were elite at their own high schools, so these games put their talent to the test amongst their peers. Every player contributed one way or another, whether that was pouring in buckets or delivering frozen-rope passes, or playing lockdown defense.
For the West, Brynn McGaughy led all scorers with 18 points, 14 of which she scored in the first half. Five others reached double figures; Jazzy Davidson (USC), Ayla McDowel (South Carolina), Aaliyah Chavez (Undecided), Aliyahna Morris (California), and Sienna Betts (UCLA).
The top performers of the girl’s East team were Hailee Swain (Stanford), ZaKiyah Johnson (LSU), and Mia Pauldo (Tennessee).
The UCLA commit was presented with the Girls Morgan Wooten Player of the Year award, while also earning herself the McDonald’s All-American Games Player of the Game, notching 17 points on 50% shooting and seven rebounds.
Cameron Boozer, son of former NBA player Carlos Boozer, won the Morgan Wooten Player of the Year award for the boys. The Duke commit shared the co-MVP honors with Darryn Peterson (Kansas), who poured in 18 points for the West.
Gilbert Arenas, the three-time NBA All-Star had a prodigy from his own bloodline participating in the All-American Games – Alijah Arenas. His son is committed to USC.
Just like the McDonald’s All-American Games a year ago, this year’s highlighted elite talent. Cooper Flagg of the Duke Blue Devils is currently in the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament. Maryland center Derik Queen participated last year as well, as both Queen and Flagg will be first-round picks in the upcoming NBA Draft in June.
Flagg is the likely No. 1 overall pick, while Queen has been mocked in the first round. He knocked down a buzzer-beater against Colorado State in the Round of 32 to send his team to the Sweet 16 before ultimately falling to No. 1 seed Florida.
These athletes will go on to play basketball for their respective college programs next winter. This was just the beginning of their potentially long, successful careers.
