The annual McDonald’s All-American Game offers a glimpse into the future of college basketball and the NBA.
The best high school players in the country will go head-to-head Tuesday at the Toyota Center in Houston.
No. 1 prospect and Duke commit Cooper Flagg is this year’s headliner. He’s a generational talent who is projected to be the top pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. He will represent the East roster, battling it out with No. 2 prospect and Rutgers commit Ace Bailey on the West roster.
As always, this year’s McDonald’s All-American rosters are loaded with future high-major Division-I players. Kentucky leads the way with three commits, while Alabama, Duke, Indiana, North Carolina, and Rutgers all have two commits.
As you settle in to watch the next generation of NCAA stars and NBA hopefuls, The Sporting News has you covered with live updates, highlights, and more from the 2024 McDonald’s All-American Game.
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2024 McDonald’s All-American Game score
| Team | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | Final |
| East | 16 | 21 | |||
| West | 21 | 23 |
McDonald’s All-American Game 2024 live updates, stats, highlights
All times Eastern.
Halftime: West 44, East 37
9:50 p.m.: Kentucky commit Boogie Fland has turned this game around for the East. He found Maryland commit Derik Queen on a smooth drive and dish to beat the buzzer at the end of the half.
Rutgers commit Dylan Harper has been the star for the West, attacking the rim with every chance he gets.
5⭐️’s VJ Edgecombe and Dylan Harper are putting on a SHOW 🤩‼️@vj_edgecombe | @dy1anharper pic.twitter.com/VIS3kJKnh6
— SportsCenter NEXT (@SCNext) April 3, 2024
9:43 p.m.: Kentucky commit Boogie Fland is putting on a show for the East. He’s on fire from 3-point range, knocking down back-to-back triples to cut into the West’s lead.
9:38 p.m.: Tre Johnson is making things happen for the West! The Texas commit found future rival VJ Edgecombe for an alley-oop in transition, then buried a triple to give the West a 42-25 lead with 3:50 to play in the first half.
9:36 p.m.: Duke commit Cooper Flagg soares to swat Rutgers commit Dylan Harper’s shot like a volleyball into the East bench!
Cooper Flagg is making his presence known. 👀🔥@Cooper_Flagg | @DukeMBB pic.twitter.com/1WoX6ROubO
— SportsCenter NEXT (@SCNext) April 3, 2024
9:34 p.m.: The prospects are starting to shake off any pregame nerves. Baylor commit VJ Edgecombe threw down a highlight-worthy lob in transition and Duke commit Cooper Flagg answered with a 3-ball a few possessions later.
End of first quarter: West 21, East 16
9:25 p.m.: Rutgers commits Ace Bailey and Dylan Harper are already synced up on the court. The duo has the West in front of the East, 21-16, after one quarter.
Rutgers commit Dylan Harper is doing his thing in the 2024 McDAAG. 👀⚔️@dy1anharper | @RutgersMBB pic.twitter.com/nQ2TVbu0Sj
— SportsCenter NEXT (@SCNext) April 3, 2024
9:15 p.m.: Maryland commit Derik Queen is making an impact early with four quick points for the East.
Derik Queen kicks the McDAAG off with a quick 4. 💪🍟
Live on ESPN 📺@derikqueen1 | @TerrapinHoops pic.twitter.com/FLCjRHPkbb
— SportsCenter NEXT (@SCNext) April 3, 2024
9:10 p.m.: And we’re underway with the men’s McDonald’s All-American Game in Houston!
its go time #mcdaag pic.twitter.com/En7nGMkgto
— McDonald’s All American Games (@McDAAG) April 3, 2024
Pregame
6:55 p.m.: As you wait for the 2024 McDonald’s All-American Game to tip off, enjoy some Cooper Flagg highlights from yesterday’s practice.
No. 1 player in the country Cooper Flagg was getting busy at McDonald’s all American practice today 🔥 pic.twitter.com/8FZCjmfOKr
— B/R Hoops (@brhoops) March 31, 2024
McDonald’s All-American Game rosters 2024
| Player | High school | Position | Height | Committed to |
| Jalil Bethea | Archbishop Wood (PA) | G | 6-4 | Miami (FL) |
| John Bol | Overtime Elite (GA) | C | 7-1 | Ole Miss |
| Isaiah Evans | North Mecklenburg (NC) | F | 6-7 | Duke |
| Cooper Flagg | Montverde (FL) | F | 6-9 | Duke |
| Johnuel Fland | Archbishop Stepinac (NY) | G | 6-2 | Kentucky |
| Ian Jackson | Our Saviour Lutheran (NY) | F | 6-4 | North Carolina |
| Liam McNeeley | Montverde (NY) | F | 6-7 | Uncommitted |
| Tahaad Pettiford | Hudson Catholic (NJ) | G | 5-10 | Auburn |
| Drake Powell | Northwood (NC) | G | 6-5 | North Carolina |
| Jayden Quaintance | Word of God Christian Academy (NC) | F | 6-9 | Kentucky |
| Derik Queen | Montverde (FL) | C | 6-10 | Maryland |
| Bryson Tucker | Bishop O’Connell (VA) | F | 6-7 | Indiana |
| Player | High school | Position | Height | Committed to |
| Airious Bailey | McEachern (GA) | F | 6-8 | Rutgers |
| Flory Bidunga | Kokomo (IN) | C | 6-9 | Kansas |
| Carter Bryant | Centennial (CA) | F | 6-8 | Arizona |
| Zoom Diallo | Prolific Prep (CA) | G | 6-3 | Washington |
| V. J. Edgecombe Jr. | Long Island Lutheran (NY) | G | 6-4 | Baylor |
| Donavan Freeman | IMG Academy (FL) | F | 6-7 | Syracuse |
| Dylan Harper | Don Bosco Prep (NJ) | G | 6-5 | Rutgers |
| Richard Johnson | Link Academy (MO) | G | 6-6 | Texas |
| Karter Knox | Overtime Elite (GA) | G | 6-6 | Kentucky |
| Trent Perry | Harvard-Westlake (CA) | G | 6-4 | Uncommitted |
| Derrion Reid | Prolific Prep (CA) | F | 6-7 | Alabama |
| Aiden Sherrell | Prolific Prep (CA) | C | 6-11 | Alabama |
McDonald’s All-American Games 2024 TV channel, live stream
- TV channel: ESPN (boys) | ESPN2 (girls)
- Live stream: Sling
ESPN (boys) and ESPN2 (girls) will air the McDonald’s All American Games. Viewers can also stream the games on Sling.
Sling is the home for sports fans, as it offers a wide range of channels. You can always cheer for your favorite teams with channels like ESPN, TBS, TNT, NFL Network, FS1 and more.
McDonald’s All-American Games schedule 2024
- Date: Tuesday, April 2
- Time: 6:30 p.m. ET (girls) | 9 p.m. ET (boys)
The McDonald’s All American Games will be played on Tuesday, April 2. The girls game will tip off at 6:30 p.m. ET, and the boys game will start at 9 p.m. ET. The games will be held at the Toyota Center in Houston.
