Cheick Diallo holds up the MVP trophy.
Photo by John Rowland
There's so much buildup to the event. Not just one season. It's a lifetime for the 48 elite senior high school basketball players. These are the cream of the crop. The best of the best. And to get to this point, it takes years of work and practice and skill.
The McDonald's All-American brand is synonymous with greatness and laced with tradition. It's also filled with color, glamor and hope. Enjoy the following images here by John Rowland, taken Wednesday.
Luke Kennard (5) of the East.
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The West's Malachi Richardson (1) tangles with Dedrick Lawson (3).
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The West's leading scorer Allonzo Trier.
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The East's Luke Kennard (5) and the West's Stephen Zimmerman (33).
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MVP Cheick Diallo goes in for two of his 18.
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The West's Te'a Cooper dribbles between two East defenders.
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Ali Patberg, East
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Jordan Hosey, West
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Marina Mabrey goes for a shot while Kalani Brown defends.
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Female co-MVPs Marina Mabrey (left) and Te'a Cooper.
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