The 2023 McDonald's All-American Game rosters were announced yesterday as 24 of the top senior high school basketball prospects were honored with the prestigious recognition.
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 showcase. March 28.
This year's snub hub revolves around five guards in the midst of outstanding senior seasons, three 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 March 28 at the Toyota Center in Houston.
Deshawn Harris-Smith missed out on the McDonald's All-American Game despite being the catalyst for top-ranked Paul VI. (Photo: Lonnie Webb)
6-5 | Guard | Duke signee
Despite having a strong senior campaign for the 16-8 Knights and being regarded as the No. 19 prospect in the Class of 2023 according to 247Sports, Foster saw three California guards ranked lower than him make the cut for the McDonald's game. The Duke signee is a consistent 3-point shooter and continues to develop as a playmaker.
6-4 | Guard | Maryland Signee
The
leader to win Washington Catholic Athletic Conference
Player of the Year honors has put together an impressive senior campaign
against high-level competition. Harris-Smith recently surpassed 1,000
career points after recording 23 points, 10 rebounds, seven assists and
six steals in a victory over No. 15 St. John's (Washington, D.C.). The future Terrapin has been the catalyst for the No. 1-ranked in the
MaxPreps Top 25.
6-0 | Guard | Oregon signee
The MaxPreps National Player of the Year candidate has authored a dominant senior campaign to lead West Linn to the No. 14 spot in the MaxPreps Top 25. Shelstad went off for 38 points, seven rebounds and three assists in a win over Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, Calif.) and produced 30 points and eight rebounds in a statement victory over then-No. 1 Duncanville at the Les Schwab Invitational. He is regarded as the No. 41 prospect in the Class of 2023 according to 247Sports.
6-4 | Guard | North Carolina signee
Although his scoring numbers are down from last season, Wilcher has shown the ability to fill the stat sheet and have a significant impact on winning throughout his high school career. The four-star future Tar Heel averaged 17.5 points, 7.1 assists and 6.5 rebounds to lead the Lions to the NJSIAA Tournament of Champions title last season and is averaging 13.2 points, 5.8 assists and 5.2 rebounds as a senior while playing a supporting role to his new teammate, five-star Duke signee Mckenzie Mgbako this season.
6-2 | Guard | Memphis signee
Regarded as a top 20 player in the Class of 2023, Williams has put together an impressive senior year with averages of 24.8 points, 9.2 assists and 2.7 rebounds for the 12-8 Cougars.
