High school basketball: Chauncey Billups, Chris Webber join list of greatest McDonald's All-Americans

Storied showcase honors its 45th anniversary by highlighting the top 45 players to participate.

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Mar 25, 2022, 10:30am
In celebration of the 45th anniversary of the McDonald's All-American Games, a selection committee added five new inductees to the list of the 45 greatest players in the history of the storied showcase.

Chauncey Billups, Chris Bosh, Jermaine O'Neal, Rasheed Wallace and Chris Webber join the likes of Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Magic Johnson, Kevin Durant and Shaquille O'Neal on the prestigious list.

Among the 45 selections, 39 went on to become NBA All-Stars, 18 were named to the NBA's 75th Anniversary Team and nine were named NBA MVP at least once.

Check out the full list below.
Kyrie Irving (11) of St. Patrick (N.J.) is among the 45 greatest McDonald's All-Americans.
Kyrie Irving (11) of St. Patrick (N.J.) is among the 45 greatest McDonald's All-Americans.
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Carmelo Anthony, Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.), 2002
Chauncey Billups, George Washington (Denver), 1995
Chris Bosh, Lincoln (Dallas), 2002
Kobe Bryant, Lower Merion (Ardmore, Pa.), 1996
Vince Carter, Mainland (Daytona Beach, Fla.), 1995
Anthony Davis, Perspectives Charter (Chicago), 2011
Kevin Garnett, Farragut (Chicago, Ill.), 1995
Tyler Hansbrough, Poplar Bluff (Mo.), 2005
James Harden, Artesia (Lakewood, Calif.), 2007
Grant Hill, South Lakes (Reston, Va.), 1990
Kyrie Irving, St. Patrick (Hillside, N.J.), 2010
Larry Johnson, Skyline (Dallas), 1987
Michael Jordan, Laney (Wilmington, N.C.), 1981
Christian Laettner, Nichols (Buffalo, N.Y.), 1988
Kevin Love, Lake Oswego (Ore.), 2007
Danny Manning, Page (Greensboro, N.C.), 1984
Alonzo Mourning Indian River (Chesapeake, Va.), 1988
Chris Mullin, Xaverian (Brooklyn, N.Y.), 1981
Jermaine O'Neal, Eau Claire (Columbia, S.C.), 1996
Shaquille O'Neal, Cole (San Antonio, Texas), 1989
Sam Perkins, Shaker (Latham, N.Y.), 1980
Paul Pierce, Inglewood (Calif.), 1995
Glenn Robinson, Gary Roosevelt (Gary, Ind.), 1991
Derrick Rose, Simeon (Chicago), 2007
Ralph Sampson, Harrisonburg (Va.), 1979
Jerry Stackhouse, Kinston (N.C.), 1993
Amare Stoudemire, Lake Wales (Fla.), 2002
Isiah Thomas, St. Joseph (Westchester, Ill.), 1979
Rasheed Wallace, Simon Gratz (Philadelphia), 1993
Dominique Wilkins, Washington (N.C.), 1979
Jay Williams, St. Joseph (Metuchen, N.J.), 1999
James Worthy, Ashbrook (Gastonia, N.C.), 1979

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