As the NCAA Women's Final Four took shape Monday, the stars of tomorrow were front and center Tuesday as the 22nd McDonald's All American game took center stage in Brooklyn.
Last year, Joyce Edwards and Sarah Strong earned co-MVP honors and made an immediate impact for South Carolina and UConn, respectively. UCLA is also making a push for the national championship behind center Lauren Betts.
On Tuesday, her sister
Sienna Betts of
Grandview (Aurora, Colo.), showed she is one of the next in line of future stars earning MVP honors with 16 points with seven rebounds and two assists as the West beat the East 104-82.
Sienna Betts now gets to root on her sister before heading to Westwood next season.
UCLA commit Sienna Betts of Grandview earned McDonald's All American MVP honors on Tuesday, scoring 16 points as the West beat the East 104-82 in Brooklyn. (PHOTO: Dr. Raymond Nanko)
The West controlled the game from the tip, racing to an 18-0 lead in the first period. The East was able to cut it to nine at half but trailed 79-66 entering the fourth period. But
Aliyahna Morris of
Etiwanda (Calif.) opened the period with a deep 3-pointer and the West wasn't really challenged as
Brynn McGaughy of
Central Valley (Spokane Valley, Wash.) went on a 10-point scoring barrage in the closing minutes.
McGaughy finished with a game-high 17 points while Morris was one of six players in double figures with 10 points.
The Tennessee connection was strong as future Vols
Mia Pauldo of No. 1
Morris Catholic (Denville, N.J.) had nine points and seven assists and
Jaida Civil of
Palm Bay (Melbourne, Fla.) had seven points and four assists.
Sienna Betts was the MVP of Tuesday's McDonald's All American Game. (PHOTO: Dr. Raymond Nanko)
MVP Sienna Betts with WNBA star Breanna Stewart. (PHOTO: Raymond Nanko)
East roster
6-1 | Wing | North Carolina
Kaelyn Carroll, Tabor Academy (Marion, Mass.)
6-2 | Wing | Kentucky
Jaida Civil, Palm Bay (Melbourne, Fla.)
6-0 | Guard | Tennessee
Aaliyah Crump, Montverde Academy (Montverde, Fla.)
6-1 | Guard | Texas
Jaliya Davis, Blue Valley North (Overland Park, Kan.)
6-2 | Forward | Kansas
ZaKiyah Johnson, Sacred Heart (Louisville, Ky.)
6-0 | Forward | LSU
Leah Macy, Bethlehem (Bardstown, Ky.)
6-2 | Forward | Notre Dame
Agot Makeer, Montverde Academy
6-1 | Wing | Uncommitted
Mia Pauldo, Morris Catholic (Denville, N.J.)
5-5 | Guard | Tennessee
Deniya Prawl, IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.)
6-1 | Wing | Tennessee
Lara Somfai, IMG Academy
6-4 | Forward | Stanford
Hailee Swain, Holy Innocents Episcopal (Atlanta, Ga.)
5-10 | Guard | StanfordWest rosterDee Alexander, Purcell Marian (Cincinnati, Ohio)
6-1 | Guard | Cincinnati
Sienna Betts, Grandview (Aurora, Colo.)
6-4 | Forward | UCLA
Aaliyah Chavez, Monterey (Lubbock, Texas)
5-11 | Guard | Uncommitted
Jazzy Davidson, Clackamas (Ore.)
6-1 | Guard | USC
Addie Deal, Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.)
6-0 | Guard | Iowa
Alexandra Eschmeyer, Peak to Peak (Lafayette, Colo.)
6-5 | Forward | Stanford
Grace Knox, Etiwanda (Calif.)
6-2 | Wing | LSU
Ayla McDowell, Cypress Springs (Cypress, Texas)
6-2 | Wing | South Carolina
Brynn McGaughy, Central Valley (Spokane Valley, Wash.)
6-2 | Forward | Washington
Puff Morris, Etiwanda
5-5 | Guard | California
Emilee Skinner, Ridgeline (Millville, Utah)
6-0 | Guard | Duke
Jordan Speiser, Lutheran (St. Peters, Mo.)
6-1 | Guard | Kansas State
