2009 McDonald's All American Boys Game MVP Derrick Favors Dunks

32nd Anniversary of Games is Golden

The McDonald’s All American Games—recognized as the premier showcase in all of prep basketball—came to a close tonight with a pair of East vs. West match-ups featuring the top male and female high school basketball stars to raise money for Ronald McDonald House Charities of South Florida.

Games Highlights

The Girls Game, which featured some of the best players and stories in recent history, kicked-off the night’s action.

With a one-point victory - the closest game in the eight year history of the Girls Game - the West team edged past the East squad in a hard-fought 69-68 victory at the BankUnited Center in Miami. Tierra Ruffin-Pratt and Skylar Diggins stole the show with 10 and 18 points, respectively, earning co-MVP honors.

The Boys game was a classic battle, but Keith “Tiny” Gallon’s 20 points was not enough to propel the West squad past the East in a 113-110 thriller. Derrick Favors dominated the paint with a team-high 19 points and 8 boards, earning him MVP honors for the boys.

McDonald's All American Advisory Council Captain Alonzo Mourning is honored with the retirement of his jersey at the Boys Game

The Stars Were Out Tonight

In addition to Alonzo Mourning, captain of the McDonald’s All American Advisory Council, many high-profile celebrity/athletes made an appearance at this year’s Games including: NBA and WNBA greats Penny Hardaway, Kenny Anderson and Swinn Cash; Miami HEAT President Pat Riley; and ESPN personality Kenny Main.

2009 McDonald's All American Girls Game MVPs Tierra Ruffin-Pratt and Skylar Diggins receive awards following the Girls Game

Media Day

Dozens of reporters gathered at the BankUnited Center Tuesday to interview McDonald’s All American players about their experiences on and off the court during Game week. National and local media outlets including ESPN, Sports Illustrated, USA Today and the Miami Herald highlighted the players’ visit to the Miami Ronald McDonald House and first scrimmage.

McDonald's All American Lance Stephenson flies through the air at the boys scrimmage Tuesday

Scrimmage

After three days of intense practice, the first full-speed scrimmage tipped-off at the BankUnited Center following Media Day. The McDonald’s All American Games staff had a closed-door glimpse of the monster dunks and impressive team play. Fans watching the Games on Wed. at 5:30 p.m. ET (Girls) and 8:00 p.m. ET (Boys) should expect fast play and tight defense among the nation’s best high school athletes.

Kelsey Bone receives the Morgan Wootten Player of the Year award for her talents on and off the court during the 2009 McDonald's All American Games

Pat Riley ended the day of activities by headlining the Player Awards Banquet at Miami’s Jungle Island to recognize the players’ achievements. Players heard from both Riley and Alonzo Mourning, two of Miami’s biggest sports icons, about the importance of using talent and ability to give back to others in need. Derrick Favors and Kelsey Bone were also recognized for the prestigious Morgan Wootten Player of the Year award, honoring the best players/athletes in the country.

Game Day

Game day is finally here and we hope you are as excited as we are to see the top prep basketball players compete on a national stage. Tune-in to ESPNU to watch the girls game live at 5:30 p.m. ET and ESPN to watch the boys game live at 8:00 p.m. ET.

Banquet