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North Farmington senior Tyler Spratt shoots a fadeaway during a matchup against Detroit Catholic Central last season.
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West Bloomfield senior Summer Davis goes for a layup against Birmingham Groves last season.
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Roseville senior Jalen Mosley controls the ball against Macomb Dakota last season.
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The McDonald’s All American Games are returning on April 2 at the Toyota Center in Houston, and 10 high school basketball players from the Detroit area graced the initial nominee list of 724 players nationwide.
Featuring the best of the best high school senior basketball players across the country, the McDonald’s All American Games Selection Committee will narrow down the pool of 724 players to 48 — 24 girls and 24 boys.
The final selection will be broadcast between 3 and 4 p.m. Jan. 24 on “NBA Today” on ESPN and announced on various ESPN social and digital platforms.
Criteria for nominees is based on athletic achievement, scholastic achievement, behavior and nominations from eligible nominators, which includes high school coaches, athletic directors, school principals and the selection committee itself.
Past McDonald’s All American Games have featured some of the premier talents in professional and college basketball today, including Jayson Tatum, Trae Young, Candace Parker, Kevin Durant, Breanna Stewart, Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese.
“This moment is really a culmination of the hard work each of these athletes have put into this game — all those long hours on the court, in the gym and classroom,” Joe Wootten, McDonald’s All American Games Selection Committee chairman, said in a press release. “My father, Morgan Wootten, co-founded this game over four decades ago, giving high school athletes a national platform to showcase their skills on the biggest stage. It means so much to me and my family to continue his legacy and give athletes this special moment to shine.”
Listed below are the Detroit-area nominees:
BOYS:
Ja’Len Jenkins — Belleville High School, Belleville.
Warren Marshall IV — Brother Rice High School, Bloomfield Hills.
Tyler Spratt — North Farmington High School, Farmington Hills.
Landon Williams — North Farmington High School, Farmington Hills.
Jalen Mosley — Roseville High School, Roseville.
GIRLS:
Riley Abney — Brandon High School, Ortonville.
Mckenzie Swanson — Marian High School, Bloomfield Hills.
Indya Davis — West Bloomfield High School, West Bloomfield.
Summer Davis — West Bloomfield High School, West Bloomfield.
Kendall Hendrix — West Bloomfield High School, West Bloomfield.
