The 2024 McDonald's All American Game rosters came into focus Tuesday with 24 of the top senior high school basketball prospects being announced as participants in the prestigious annual showcase.
The
unveiling of the teams has become an annual tradition and general high
point on the prep hoops calendar. Going hand-and-hand with the
announcement is "snub" talk – outrage (primarily via social media) over
who did or didn't earn a spot in the game.
This
year's snub hub revolves around 10 players in the midst of outstanding
senior seasons, six of them featuring for nationally-ranked teams.
See
our picks for this year's biggest McDonald's All-American Game snubs
below. This year's game will be played April 2 at the Toyota Center in
Houston.
Headed to Duke, Kon Knueppel is putting up monster numbers for a nationally-ranked team at Wisconsin Lutheran. (Photo: Evan Flood/247Sports)
6-9 | Center | Illinois signee
The Chicago-area forward was bound to be on the bubble based on his recruiting rankings (No. 27 according to 247Sports). Johnson is averaging approximately 19 points, 15 rebounds and four blocks according to a recent article published by the Chicago Sun-Times. He has led the Wildcats to a 19-2 record this season and a spot in the top 100 of the national rankings.
6-5 | Wing | Duke
One of 10 players named to the MaxPreps National Player of the Year watch list, Knueppel is the biggest McDonald's All-American Game snub. He is averaging 27.5 points, 10.1 rebounds and 5.1 assists per contest. Regarded as a top 20 prospect in the Class of 2024, the five-star wing has guided the Vikings to the No. 13 spot in the MaxPreps Top 25.
6-9 | Forward | Creighton
Top 40 Class of 2024 prospect is putting together an impressive senior campaign, averaging 22.3 points per contest to help the Trojans reach the No. 22 spot in the MaxPreps Top 25. McAndrew scored 38 points in a thrilling 83-81 over Totino-Grace (Fridley) last month.
6-4 | Guard | Houston
The son of rapper Master P has established himself as one of the top players in the country this season, averaging 30.5 points, 10.0 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game to lead the Knights to the No. 5 spot in the MaxPreps Top 25. Miller broke Notre Dame's single-game scoring record earlier this season when he exploded for 68 points.
6-9 | Forward | Georgia
Although his averages don't jump off the page at 11.6 points and 6.6 rebounds per contest, Newell is regarded as a five-star prospect across all major rankings publications. He has been a consistent force for the most dominant team in the nation this season.
6-0 | Guard | Connecticut
Regarded as a top 30 prospect in the Class of 2024, Nowell is averaging 25.5 points, 6.9 rebounds and 3.8 assists per contest this season. He has led the Panthers to a spot in the top 100 of the national rankings with a record of 14-3.
6-2 | Guard | Kentucky
The all-time leading scorer in the Bluegrass State is approaching 5,000 career points. This season, he is averaging 29.4 points and 5.1 rebounds per contest to lead the Lyons to the top 50 of the national rankings with an 18-1 record. Perry is regarded as the No. 71 prospect in the Class of 2024.
6-3 | Guard | Michigan State
Richardson has established himself as the second option behind reigning MaxPreps National Player of the Year
Cameron Boozer on the top-ranked team in the MaxPreps Top 25 this season. He is averaging 14.8 points, 4.8 rebounds and 4.1 assists per contest and has played a crucial role in numerous big games.
6-5 | Wing | Kentucky
Regarded as the No. 20 prospect in the Class of 2024, Richmond has had a breakout senior season in the Garden State. He is averaging 18.3 points, 8.6 rebounds and 2.2 assists per contest while leading the Panthers to a record of 13-2.
6-1 | Guard | Baylor
One of the best point guards in the country, Wright is having an impressive senior season for the top-ranked team in the National Top 10. The Philadelphia native is averaging 11.9 points, 6.2 assists, 4.8 rebounds and 1.4 steals per game.
