Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Reese's College Basketball All-Star Game

College basketball has always lacked a true all-star game to showcase the talents of it's finest players, but the Reese's College Basketball All-Star Game is a start. The game has been played for a few years now and is finally starting to get some much needed publicity. This year's game will be played Friday in Houston on the eve of the Final Four, and will feature some of college basketball's best players. The game will air on TruTV at 5:30pm so good luck finding the channel. Here's the rosters for the game...

WEST ALL-STARS ROSTER
Andrew Goudelock G 6-2 210 Stone Mtn., Ga./College of Charleston
Tai Wesley F 6-7 240 Provo, Utah/Utah State
Kenneth Faried F/C 6-8 228 Newark, N.J./Morehead State
Malcolm Thomas F 6-9 220 San Diego, Calif./San Diego State
Kalin Lucas G 6-1 195 Detroit, Mich./Michigan State
Tristan Thompson G 6-5 193 Angleton, Texas/North Texas
Alex Stepheson F 6-10 250 Los Angeles, Calif./USC
Mickey McConnell G 6-0 190 Mesa, Ariz./St. Mary's
Cameron Jones G 6-4 185 Los Angeles, Calif./Northern Arizona
Gary Johnson F 6-6 238 Houston, Texas/Texas

Head Coach: Billy Tubbs 
Assistant Coach: Steve McClain

EAST ALL-STARS ROSTER
Dwight Hardy G 6-2 196 Bronx, N.Y./St. John's
Lavoy Allen F 6-9 225 Morrisville, Pa./Temple
Brad Wanamaker G 6-4 210 Philadelphia, Pa./Pittsburgh
Chris Warren G 5-10 168 Orlando, Fla./Mississippi
Austin Freeman G 6-3 235 Mitchellville, Md./Georgetown
Mike Davis F 6-9 225 Alexandria, Va./Illinois
Gary McGhee C 6-11 250 Anderson, Ind./Pittsburgh
Jacob Pullen G 6-0 200 Maywood, Ill./Kansas State
Vlad Moldoveanu F 6-9 215 Bucharest, Romania/American
Jimmy Butler F 6-7 220 Tomball, Texas/Marquette

Head Coach: Bill Foster 
Assistant Coach: Jeff Jones


 

McDonald's All-American Game Roster

The McDonald's All-American Game has been the most prestigious high school basketball all-star game in the country for decades. This year, some of the country's best prep ballers will converge on the United Center in Chicago to showcase the freshman class of 2011. The game will air at 10p.m. on ESPN. Here are this year's participants...

EAST TEAM
Brad Beal G 6-5 Chaminade College Prep, MO (St. Louis, MO) Florida
Chane Behanan F 6-7 Bowling Green, KY (Bowling Green, KY) Louisville
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope G 6-5 Greenville, GA (Greenville, GA) Georgia
Michael Carter-Williams G 6-5 St. Andrew’s, RI (Barrington, RI) Syracuse
Rakeem Christmas F 6-10 Academy of the New Church, PA (Bryn Athyn, PA) Syracuse
Quinn Cook G 6-0 Oak Hill Academy, VA (Mouth of Wilson, VA) Duke
Michael Gilchrist F 6-7 St. Patrick, NJ (Elizabeth, NJ) Kentucky
P.J. Hairston G/F 6-6 Hargrave Military Academy, VA (Chatham, VA) North Carolina
James McAdoo F 6-8 Norfolk Christian, VA (Norfolk, VA) North Carolina
Johnny O’Bryant III C 6-10 Eastside, MS (Cleveland, MS) LSU
Marshall Plumlee F/C 6-10 Christ School, NC (Arden, NC) Duke
Shannon Scott G 6-2 Milton, GA (Alpharetta, GA) Ohio State

Head Coach: Bob Cimino, Mt. Vernon, NY (Mt. Vernon High School)
Asst. Coach: Brian Pritchett, Mt. Vernon, NY (Mt. Vernon High School)


WEST TEAM
Khem Birch F/C 6-9 Notre Dame Prep, MA (Fitchburg, MA) Pittsburgh
Wayne Blackshear G/F 6-5 Morgan Park, IL (Chicago, IL) Louisville
Anthony Davis F/C 6-9 Perspectives Charter, IL (Chicago, IL) Kentucky
Branden Dawson G/F 6-5 Lew Wallace, IN (Gary, IN) Michigan State
Myck Kabongo G 6-1 Findlay Prep, NV (Henderson, NV) Texas
LeBryan Nash F 6-7 Lincoln, TX (Dallas, TX) Oklahoma State
Austin Rivers G 6-3 Winter Park, FL (Winter Park, FL) Duke
Marquis Teague G 6-1 Pike, IN (Indianapolis, IN) Kentucky
Adonis Thomas G/F 6-7 Melrose, TN (Memphis, TN) Memphis
Amir Williams C 6-10 Detroit Country Day, MI (Beverly Hills, MI) Ohio State
Kyle Wiltjer F 6-10 Jesuit, OR (Portland, OR) Kentucky
Cody Zeller F 6-10 Washington, IN (Washington, IN) Indiana

Head Coach: Gene Pingatore, Westchester, IL. (St. Joseph High School)
Asst. Coach: Bill Riley, Westchester, IL. (St. Joseph High School)
Asst. Coach: Daryl Thomas, Westchester, IL. (St. Joseph High School)


***Wayne Blackshear may not participate due to injury. He is a "game-time decision"