The McDonald's All-American Game announced Wednesday plans to return to Chicago in March of 2022 after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 45th annual edition will take place at Wintrust Arena, home of the WNBA's Chicago Sky.
Should the 2022 edition go on as planned, it will mark the ninth time the prestigious event will be held in the Windy City, after previously hosting the games in 1982 and 2011-2017.
Since the inaugural McDonald's All-American Game in 1977, 1,536 male and female athletes have participated, including Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Magic Johnson, Isiah Thomas, Shaquille O'Neal and Kevin Durant among others.
Skylar
Diggins, Sabrina Ionescu, Maya Moore and Candace Parker are past players in the girls game.
Last season, 48
male and
female athletes were selected to McDonald's All-American Game rosters and honored virtually after the event's cancellation.