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The McDonald’s All-American Game is a highly anticipated event that showcases the talent of high school basketball players, often viewed as a preview of future stars in both college basketball and the NBA.
In this year’s game, the East managed an impressive comeback, securing an 88-86 win over the West. The match lived up to the expectations, provided thrilling moments for the fans and highlighted the potential of these young athletes.
Cooper Flagg headlined this year’s McDonald’s All-American Game, but it was his Monteverde Academy teammate Derrick Quinn who grabbed the spotlight for the East team. Quinn, committed to Maryland, made a critical steal and scored two key baskets late in the fourth quarter, earning him co-MVP honors with Dylan Harper. Harper, who is headed to Rutgers, led West’s offense throughout the game.
The McDonald’s All-American roster features many future high-major Division-I players, with Kentucky boasting three recruits. Alabama, Duke, Indiana, North Carolina and Rutgers each had two representatives.
For those who missed the action, The Sporting News provided live updates, highlights and comprehensive coverage of the 2024 McDonald’s All-American Game, showcasing the next generation of NCAA stars and NBA hopefuls.
2024 McDonald’s All-American Game final score
| Team | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | Final |
| East | 16 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 88 |
| West | 21 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 86 |
2024 McDonald’s All-American Game box score
East
| Player | School | MIN | FG-FGA | 3P-3PA | FT-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| Isaiah Evans | Duke | 20 | 0-6 | 0-4 | 0-0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ian Jackson | UNC | 26 | 9-21 | 1-5 | 2-2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 21 |
| Cooper Flagg | Duke | 28 | 3-9 | 1-4 | 1-2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| Derik Queen | Maryland | 24 | 10-15 | 0-0 | 3-5 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 23 |
| Jahlil Betha | Miami | 15 | 1-5 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Boogie Fland | Kentucky | 22 | 6-14 | 3-6 | 2-2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| Bryson Tucker | Indiana | 12 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Drake Powell | UNC | 17 | 0-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayden Quaintance | Kentucky | 15 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| Liam McNeeley | — | 12 | 0-6 | 0-3 | 2-2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| John Bol | Ole Miss | 11 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
West
| Player | School | MIN | FG-FGA | 3P-3PA | FT-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| Ace Bailey | Rutgers | 25 | 2-7 | 0-3 | 2-2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Flory Bidunga | Kansas | 19 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Dylan Harper | Rutgers | 25 | 9-16 | 2-5 | 2-3 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 22 |
| VJ Edgecombe | Baylor | 22 | 4-8 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 |
| Tre Johnson | Texas | 24 | 6-9 | 5-7 | 0-0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 17 |
| Zoom Diallo | Washington | 12 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Carter Bryant | Arizona | 12 | 1-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Karter Knox | Kentucky | 12 | 4-6 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Aiden Sherrell | Alabama | 16 | 0-3 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Derrion Reid | Alabama | 12 | 2-4 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Donavan Freeman | Syracuse | 13 | 2-4 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Trent Perry | — | 12 | 2-3 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
The McDonald’s All-American Games for 2024 will be televised on ESPN for the boys’ game and ESPN2 for the girls’ games. Additionally, games can be streamed live on Sling. Sling is a popular streaming platform known to sports enthusiasts, offering a variety of channels including ESPN, TBS, TNT, NFL Network, FS1 and others
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The McDonald’s All American Games will be played on Tuesday, April 2. The girls game will begin at 6:30 p.m. ET, and the boys game will begin at 9 p.m. The ET games will be held at the Toyota Center in Houston
