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See the POWERADE Jam Fest on March 30 and New Contest

Friday, February 27th, 2009

 

Gerald Henderson, Jr. shows off his dunking skills at the 2006 POWERADE Jam Fest during Game week. Gerald took home the trophy for the dunk contest in 2006.

Gerald Henderson, Jr. shows off his dunking skills at the 2006 POWERADE Jam Fest during Game week. Gerald took home the trophy for the dunk contest in 2006.

On March 30, the nation’s best prep basketball stars will show their stuff in the high-intensity POWERADE Jam Fest at the 2009 McDonald’s All American Games at the BankUnited Center in Miami, Fla. To purchase tickets, visit Ticketmaster here.

POWERADE is looking for athletes who can rise above the rim and throw down a serious dunk.  Those with skills are encouraged to prove it by entering a video in the POWERADE Dunk DominatION4 contest. 

Athletes can submit a video of their best jam at www.Takkle.com and if their celebration of elevation stands out from the rest, they will star in a national POWERADE commercial during the 2009 POWERADE Jam Fest. 

The POWERADE Dunk DominatION4 contest is open until March 18 and will be judged by a panel that includes 2002 McDonald’s All-American alumnus and all-star Amar’e Stoudemire.

Some of the past POWERADE Jam Fest winners include Candace Parker (2004), LeBron James (2003), Carmelo Anthony (2002), Baron Davis (1997) and Vince Carter (1995). See the Jam Fest highlights by visiting our YouTube site here.

 For more information, please visit the link below.

 Press Release

McDonald’s All American Games Trivia Contest!

Tuesday, February 24th, 2009

LeBron James shows off his dunking skills at the 2003 POWERADE Jam Fest during the McDonald's All American Game week. James won the slam dunk contest and was also named MVP of the Boys Game.

LeBron James shows off his dunking skills at the 2003 POWERADE Jam Fest during the McDonald's All American Game week. James won the slam dunk contest and was also named MVP of the Boys Game.

Hey McDonald’s All American trivia buffs. Test your knowledge of the Games with some of our questions below. We’re now adding a prize element to our trivia posts, so be sure to submit your answers!

Send your answers to mcdonaldsallamericangames@yahoo.com by March 3 and we’ll randomly select one winner to receive a $25 McDonald’s Arch card as a prize. 

We’ll also post the names of all of those that answered the questions correctly and the answers on a future entry in the coming weeks. 

To see past highlights of McDonald’s All American Games and POWERADE Jam Fests, check out our YouTube site here.

For the trivia contest terms and conditions and rules, please visit the link below. 

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1). In which year did the McDonald’s All American Games raise the most money for its Ronald McDonald House  Charities Chapter and how much was raised? 

2). Who founded the McDonald’s All American Games? 

3). How many former McDonald’s All Americans have been named NBA MVPs? How many have been named NBA Rookies of the Year? 

4). Which high school has produced the most McDonald’s All American Girls? Which for the Boys? 

5). How many McDonald’s All American Alumni have gone on to win an NBA championship? 

6). Which Boys player holds the record for the most points scored in a McDonald’s All American Game? Who for the Girls?

Announcing the 2009 McDonald’s All American Teams

Wednesday, February 18th, 2009

Members of the 1981 McDonald's All American Team

Members of the 1981 McDonald's All American Team

Hello fans, 

Morgan Wootten here announcing the 2009 McDonald’s All American team members! We hope you’re as eager as we are to see the nation’s top basketball talent take over the BankUnited Center in Miami on April 1. Visit mcdonaldsallamerican.com or Ticketmaster to purchase tickets. 

Players are selected to the McDonald’s All American Teams by our Selection Committee, which I’ve led throughout the Games’ history.  You can read more about our Selection Committee and the selection process on mcdonaldsallamerican.com

Since 1977, more than 850 players have competed in the McDonald’s All American Games, forming an elite list that reads like a “Who’s Who” in basketball history. McDonald’s All American athletes include NBA greats Alonzo Mourning (retired), Magic Johnson (retired), Kevin Garnett (Boston Celtics), LeBron James (Cleveland Cavaliers) and Carmelo Anthony (Denver Nuggets), as well as WNBA star Seimone Augustus (Minnesota Lynx) and Candace Parker (Los Angeles Sparks) and women’s NCAA stars Tina Charles (Connecticut) and Maya Moore (Connecticut). 

To be a McDonald’s All American means you have reached the pinnacle of high school basketball, and all those years of working hard have finally paid off. Any coach can nominate his or her player to be a McDonald’s All American and that in itself is an honor. Playing in the games means you are a made man or woman in basketball. 

When I first learned the proceeds of the Games went to the Ronald McDonald House and other worthy charities it was slam dunk for me to become involved and it’s truly been a pleasure to be a part of it for the past several years. 

Click on the below links to see the complete 2009 rosters.

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2009-mcd-all-american-girls-roster

Is there a player from your state who was selected to one of the teams this year? Any of the players attending your university? Who is your all-time favorite McDonald’s All American player? 

We’ll post the full selection show on Inside the Games in the coming weeks.

Advisory Council Summit

Thursday, February 12th, 2009

 

Advisory Council Member and 2004 McDonald's All American Alumnus Dwight Howard Blocks a Big Shot

Advisory Council Member Dwight Howard Blocks a Big Shot During the 2004 McDonald's All American Boys Game

We’re meeting up with Dwight Howard, Dominique Wilkins and Alonzo Mourning at the NBA All-Star Game in Phoenix tomorrow for the inaugural McDonald’s All American Advisory Council Summit to discuss the future of the Games.

The Advisory Council is a group of leading sports figures and McDonald’s All American alumni who donate their time to help the rising stars of tomorrow build a lasting legacy of good sportsmanship and charity.

The Advisory Council Summit will consist of a formal sit-down meeting with select members.  The purpose of the Summit is intended to address the key issues of the Games, its current and future players, the charities it supports and the leaders who will shape its future.

The Summit discussion and activities will be based on the Advisory Council’s “Three Point Mission“: 

1.     CHARITY: Lead by example, and show other athletes the importance of becoming a champion in their community by getting involved in important causes such as Ronald McDonald House Charities.

2.     LEGACY: Continue building the prestige of the Games by reconnecting fans with the great names and faces that have made this event so memorable.

3.     TRUST: Build trusting and lasting relationships between the future stars of the NBA and WNBA and veteran leaders who can aid in their development as athletes and role models.

We’ll post a future update on the Advisory Council Summit including video messages and photos of our members in the coming weeks.

Visit McD.-All-American-Advisory-Council to read the fact sheet on the Advisory Council.  You can learn more on our Advisory Council on our main Web site.

What do you think about our Advisory Council? We welcome your feedback and ideas.

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