MOST PROLIFIC STATES:
Over the past 26 years, California has produced the highest number of McDonald's All American boys with 62.
California | 62 |
New York | 55 |
Illinois | 48 |
Virginia | 42 |
Maryland | 31 |
Michigan | 31 |
Indiana | 28 |
Pennsylvania | 20 |
Georgia | 20 |
Florida | 20 |
Note: California has also taken lead for the highest number of McDonald's All American girls, with seven players on the 2002 roster.
MOST POPULAR UNIVERSITIES:
The University of North Carolina has been the choice for 45 McDonald's All Americans (this includes the 2002 team).
UNC | 45 |
Duke | 36 |
Kentucky | 24 |
UCLA | 23 |
Kansas | 20 |
Michigan | 17 |
Indiana | 15 |
Louisville | 14 |
Maryland | 13 |
Georgia Tech | 13 |
Note: UConn is taking an early lead for the Girls Team, with four girls on the 2002 roster headed there in the fall -- Tenn., Iowa and Duke are close with two each.
NCAA CHAMPIONS:
Looking for a barometer to determine the chances of a college basketball team winning the NCAA Championship? At least one McDonald's All American had been part of every title since 1979 until this past year when the University of Maryland won the title without any former McDonald's All Americans. In all, 68 alumni have played a role in at least one NCAA title:
NBA CHAMPIONS:
More than 22 former McDonald's All Americans have contributed to NBA Titles. In all, they own a total of more than 45 NBA Championship rings. They are:
NBA ACHIEVEMENTS:
- Two former All Americans have won a combined nine NBA MVP awards:
Michael Jordan (6) and Magic Johnson (3)
- Eleven McDonald's All Americans have been named NBA Rookie of the Year:
Elton Brand, Vince Carter, Derrick Coleman, Patrick Ewing, Grant Hill, Jason Kidd, Larry Johnson, Michael Jordan, Shaquille O'Neal, Ralph Sampson, and Chris Webber
- Fifteen McDonald's alumni have gone on to become the first selection in the NBA draft:
Mark Aguirre, Elton Brand, Kwame Brown, Derrick Coleman, Brad Daugherty, Pervis Ellison, Patrick Ewing, Larry Johnson, Magic Johnson, Danny Manning, Shaquille O'Neal, Glenn Robinson, Ralph Sampson, Chris Webber, and James Worthy
OLYMPICS:
- In the past three Olympic Games 13 McDonald's All Americans have won Olympic Gold medals
- In 2000, McDonald's All Americans Shareef Abdur-Rahim, Vince Carter, Kevin Garnett, Allan Houston, Jason Kidd and Alonzo Mourning accounted for half of the U.S. Men's basketball team.
- In 1996, Grant Hill and Shaquille O'Neal helped capture the gold for the U.S. team
- In 1992, U.S. Men's Olympic basketball team included Michael Jordan, Chris Mullin, Patrick Ewing, Magic Johnson, and Christian Laettner.
PROLIFIC HIGH SCHOOLS:
Oak Hill Academy in Mouth of Wilson, Va., has produced more McDonald's All Americans than any other school:
- Oak Hill Academy, Mouth of Wilson, Va. (17):
Cory Alexander ('91); Carmelo Anthony ('02); Chris Brooks ('86); Anthony Cade ('90); Rashaad Carruth ('01); Ben Davis ('91); Chris Davis ('92); DeSagana Diop ('01); Stephen Jackson ('96); Kevin Lyde ('98); Glenn Mayers ('80); Jeff McInnis ('93); Ron Mercer ('95); Martice Moore ('92); Brian Shorter ('87); Jerry Stackhouse ('93); Curtis Staples ('94)
- DeMatha HS, Hyattsville, Md. (10):
Keith Bogans ('99); Adrian Branch ('81); Danny Ferry ('85); Joe Forte ('99); Travis Garrison ('02); Steve Hood ('86); Sidney Lowe ('79); Jerrod Mustaf ('88); Duane Simpkins ('92); Derek Whittenberg ('79)
- Dunbar HS, Baltimore, Md. (7):
Keith Booth ('93); Donta Bright ('92); Michael Brown ('84); Terry Dozier ('85); Michael Lloyd ('92); Norman Nolan ('94); Reggie Williams ('83)
- Martin Luther King HS, Chicago, Ill. (5):
Jamie Brandon ('90); Rashard Griffith ('93); Teddy Grubbs ('79); Marcus Liberty ('87); Efrem Winters ('82)
- Roman Catholic HS, Philadelphia, Pa. (5):
Dallas Comegys ('83); Eddie Griffin ('00); Reggie Jackson ('78); Alonzo McFarlan ('80); Mark Stevenson ('85)
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