The McDonald’s All-American boys basketball high school game brought out the competition between the best players in the nation, coming down to the wire as the East eked out an 88-86 victory clinched by a steal from No. 1 recruit Cooper Flagg.
Derik Queen and Dylan Harper were named co-MVPs, as Queen led the East team with 23 points on 10-for-15 shooting and recorded eight rebounds, five assists and three steals. Harper, on the West, recorded 22 points, six rebounds and five assists.
Team East improved its all-time record to 23-21. Take a look at pictures from the 47th McDonald’s All-American boys basketball game:
Isaiah Jackson finished with 21 points on 9-for-11 shooting. Photo: Brian Spurlock/McDonald’s
Cooper Flagg had eight points, six rebounds and three assists. Photo: Brian Spurlock/McDonald’s
Derik Queen was co-MVP with 23 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists in 23 minutes. Photo: Brian Spurlock/McDonald’s
John Bol had 4 points and 2 rebounds in 11 minutes. Photo: Brian Spurlock/McDonald’s
Bryson Tucker scored 3 points. Photo: Brian Spurlock/McDonald’s
Liam McNeeley had 2 points, 4 rebounds and 2 blocks in 12 minutes. Photo: Brian Spurlock/McDonald’s
Dylan Harper (left) and Derik Queen (right) were named MVPs. Photo: Brian Spurlock/McDonald’s
Co-MVP Dylan Harper recorded 22 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Photo: Brian Spurlock/McDonald’s
V.J. Edgecombe had 9 points and 5 rebounds. Photo: Brian Spurlock/McDonald’s
Ace Bailey had 6 points and 5 rebounds. Photo: Brian Spurlock/McDonald’s
Tre Johnson’s 17 points were second-most on West. Photo: Brian Spurlock/McDonald’s
Donovan Freeman had 6 points. Photo: Brian Spurlock/McDonald’s
Trent Perry had 5 points. Photo: Brian Spurlock/McDonald’s
Don Toliver was the halftime show performer at the McDonald’s All-American Game. Photo: Brian Spurlock/McDonald’s
