The McDonald’s All-American Game is the most prestigious high school basketball honor for any high school senior, and the 2023 game will feature a pair of legacy kids: Bronny James and D.J. Wagner. LeBron James played in the game in 2003, and his son, Bronny, was one of the 24 players announced Tuesday as participating this year.
Wagner, a five-star Kentucky commit, is the third generation in his family to play in the game. His dad, Dajuan, played in 2001, and his grandfather, Milt, played in the 1981 game. D.J., Dajuan and Milt are the first trio through three generations to appear in the McDonald’s All-American Game.
Kentucky has the most committed players out of the 24 roster spots, with four players. Wagner, center Aaron Bradshaw, wing Justin Edwards and guard Reed Sheppard will all be playing in the game.
Duke is right behind with three players in the game: forward Mackenzie Mgbako, forward Sean Stewart and guard Jared McCain.
Michigan State (center Xavier Booker, guard Jeremy Fears) and Oregon (wing K.J. Evans and forward Mookie Cook) each have two players represented, and there are two players undecided on a college program. Small forward Matas Buzelis is down to Kentucky, North Carolina, Florida State, Wake Forest and the NBA’s G-League Ignite. Bronny is the other player still uncommitted, with USC, Oregon, Ohio State and Michigan known to be involved.
The 2023 McDonald’s All-American Game will take place in Houston, with the girls game airing at 6:30 p.m. ET March 28 on ESPN2 and the boys game immediately following at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN.
Full boys rosters
East Team
Xavier Booker, Michigan State
Aaron Bradshaw, Kentucky
Matas Buzelis, undecided
Stephon Castle, UConn
Justin Edwards, Kentucky
K.J. Evans, Oregon
Aden Holloway, Auburn
Elmarko Jackson, Kansas
Mackenzie Mgbako, Duke
Sean Stewart, Duke
D.J. Wagner, Kentucky
Cody Williams, Colorado
West Team
Omaha Biliew, Iowa State
Isaiah Collier, USC
Mookie Cook, Oregon
Baye Fall, Arkansas
Jeremy Fears, Michigan State
Brandon Garrison, Oklahoma State
Ron Holland, Texas
Bronny James, undecided
Jared McCain, Duke
Reed Shepard, Kentucky
Andrej Stojakovic, Stanford
Ja’Kobe Walter, Baylor
