MaxPreps picks the 2013 McDonald's All-Americans

Rosters for the prestigious McDonald's All-American Game will be announced Thursday. Second-guessing and talk of snubs is sure to light up the Twittersphere immediately following official word of the selections.

The game will be played April 3 at the United Center in Chicago and televised live by ESPN. But the real drama surrounding the event is earning one of the 24 roster spots and joining a distinguished list of past participants that includes Carmelo Anthony, Kevin Durant, LeBron James, Magic Johnson and Michael Jordan.

But why wait for Thursday? Factoring in career achievement with an emphasis on the 2012-13 season and without regard for position, here is a look at who should earn an invite to Chicago:

East

Anthony Barber (6-2, 170, PG), Hampton (Va.) – Headed to NC State
McResume: Barber led Hampton to a state title as a junior and the Crabbers will be in the mix for another this season.

Tyler Ennis (6-2, 180, PG), St. Benedict's Prep (Newark, N.J.) – Syracuse
McResume: Ennis helped St. Benedict's Prep end an 83-game win streak by St. Anthony (Jersey City) recently and was the Gatorade Player of the Year in New Jersey as a junior.

Isaiah Hicks (6-8, 200, SF), Webb (Oxford, N.C.) – North Carolina
McResume: Hicks has emerged as one of the most dynamic forwards in America this season. He's averaging 24 points per game and has the 18-4 Warriors primed for a state championship run in North Carolina's Class 3A.

Kasey Hill (6-1, 170, PG), Montverde Academy (Fla.) – Florida
McResume: The floor general for one of the nation's top teams, Hill has been a big winner on the club circuit and at Montverde Academy for head coach Kevin Boyle.

Rondae Jefferson (6-6, 195, G/F), Chester (Pa.) – Arizona
McResume: Jefferson hopes to leave his storied Pennsylvania program with back-to-back-to-back Class AAAA state titles. Jefferson helped the Clippers run off 61 victories in a row until a loss in December at the City of Palms Classic.

Jarell Martin (6-8, 225, SF), Madison Prep (Baton Rouge, La.) – LSU
McResume: Martin was Louisiana's Class B Player of the Year as a junior and has helped Madison Prep Academy go 36-6 this season while putting up 20 and 10 virtually every night out.

Jabari Parker (6-8, 225, SF), Simeon (Chicago) – Duke
McResume: Parker could head to Duke as the most accomplished player in Chicago high school basketball history.

Bobby Portis (6-9, 220, PF/C), Hall (Little Rock, Ark.) – Arkansas
McResume: The future Razorback won a state title as a junior and is posting 20.8 points, 10.9 rebounds and 4.3 blocked shots per game this season.

Noah Vonleh (6-8, 225, SF/PF), New Hampton School (N.H.) – Indiana
McResume: Vonleh was spectacular over the summer at events like the adidas Super 64 and adidas Nations. Though he fast-tracked his college career by reclassifying earlier this fall and doesn't have the extensive list of credentials some of his 2013 peers do, he is too special to leave out of the game.

Chris Walker (6-9, 215, PF), Holmes County (Bonifay, Fla.) – Florida
McResume: The future Gator may be the most explosive big man in the class. He regularly authors monster double-doubles at tiny Holmes County High School.

Andrew Wiggins (6-7, 205, SF), Huntington Prep (W.Va.) – Undecided
McResume: Being the best teenage basketball prospect in the world usually gets you into events like this.

James Young (6-6, 210, SG), Rochester (Rochester Hills, Mich.) – Kentucky
McResume: A big guard that can do it all, Young was among the top scorers on Nike's EYBL circuit last summer and has put up huge numbers at Rochester this winter – including a recent 43-point, 22-rebound outburst.

West

Jabari Bird (6-5, 185, SF), Salesian (Richmond, Calif.) – California
McResume: The high flyer has helped take Salesian to new heights, including back-to-back Division IV state championship game appearances with a title in 2012.

Nick Emery (6-1, 175, SG), Lone Peak (Highland, Utah) – BYU
McResume: Emery is likely to be excluded from Thursday's announcement, which is a shame. Lone Peak – currently ranked No. 1 nationally – is bidding for its third state title in a row and is 66-4 over the past three seasons. Teammate Eric Mika is also worthy of consideration but doesn't possess quite the career portfolio that Emery does.

Conner Frankamp (6-1, 165, PG/SG), North (Wichita, Kan.) – Kansas
McResume: Frankamp showed he can play with anybody over the summer at the prestigious Pangos All-American Camp and with USA Basketball's gold medal U-17 team. Frankamp is pouring in 32.8 points per game to go along with 4.1 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 2.8 steals per game for North.

Aaron Gordon (6-8, 215, SF/PF), Archbishop Mitty (San Jose, Calif.) – Undecided
McResume: A detailed explanation is not necessary. Gordon is a two-time state champ in California and likely a future one-and-done college star.

Aaron Harrison (6-5, 205, SG), Fort Bend Travis (Richmond, Texas) – Kentucky
McResume: An elite scorer with the ability to make a 40-point night look easy, Harrison is posting 24.3 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game for Travis – a top contender for the Texas 5A state title.

Andrew Harrison (6-5, 210, PG), Fort Bend Travis (Richmond, Texas) – Kentucky
McResume: The point man in the Harrison twin backcourt duo, Andrew has been held back by a hamstring injury this season but his career body of work makes him a no-brainer.

Matt Jones (6-4, 190, SG), DeSoto (Texas) – Duke
McResume: Jones doesn't always put up big numbers for defensive-minded DeSoto, but the Eagles are 29-2 and ranked No. 8 nationally by MaxPreps. He's also a standout on the EYBL circuit with the Texas Titans.

Zach LaVine (6-3, 165, PG/SG), Bothell (Wash.) – UCLA
McResume: LaVine is quietly having a monster season in Lower Alaska. The UCLA signee is putting up 29.8 points per game for Bothell, which is 20-2 and a top contender for the Class 4A state title.

Semi Ojeleye (6-6, 220, SF), Ottawa (Kan.) – Duke
McResume: Call us suckers for numbers, but Ojeleye is averaging more than 40 points per game as a senior and is on pace to break the state's single-season scoring record.

Roschon Prince (6-5, 215, SF), Long Beach Poly (Calif.) – USC
McResume: Poly is 112-12 since Prince arrived on campus as a freshman. He likely won't be getting an invite to Chicago despite being one of Southern California's most consistent producers the last three years.

Julius Randle (6-8, 235, PF), Prestonwood (Plano, Texas) – Undecided
McResume: Randle missed virtually his entire senior season due to injury, but there won't be many arguments against him playing in Chicago. He led Prestonwood Christian to a state title and the prestigious City of Palms Classic crown as a junior.

Nigel Williams-Goss (6-3, 185, PG), Findlay Prep (Henderson, Nev.) – Washington
McResume: Williams-Goss may be the leader in the clubhouse for MaxPreps National Player of the Year honors. He does whatever it takes to win for unbeaten and Academy Top 10 No. 1 Findlay Prep.