The 1998 McDonald's All-American Boys Game was an All-star basketball game played on Wednesday, March 25, 1998, at the Norfolk Scope in Norfolk, Virginia. The game's rosters featured the best and most highly recruited high school boys graduating in 1998. The game was the 21st annual version of the McDonald's All-American Game first played in 1978.

1998 game The game was telecast live by ESPN for the first time (CBS was the previous telecaster). Korleone Young participated in the dunk contest but a preexisting injury prevented him from playing in the game. The game saw many dunks, something usual for all-star games, and several 3-point shots. The first 2 points were scored by Kris Lang from an alley oop pass by Teddy Dupay. The West led at halftime, but the East completed the comeback thanks to Jason Capel (16 points in the second half) and game MVP Ronald Curry who almost recorded a triple-double with 19 points, 13 rebounds and 9 assists. Other players who starred were JaRon Rush, Quentin Richardson (both had 19 points); Al Harrington and Rashard Lewis (17 points); and Erick Barkley (12 assists). 1998 game and rosters at page 80. Of the 24 players, 14 went on to play at least 1 game in the NBA. Three of them declared for the 1998 NBA draft and were drafted out of high school: Al Harrington (25th overall), Rashard Lewis (32nd overall) and Korleone Young (40th overall).

East roster 1998 roster at page 8. No.NameHeightWeightPositionHometownHigh schoolCollege of Choice 00 Kris Lang 6-10 220 F Gastonia, NC, U.S. Hunter Huss North Carolina 12 Dane Fife 6-4 185 G Clarkston, MI, U.S. Clarkston Indiana 13 Mike Miller 6-8 210 F Mitchell, SD, U.S. Mitchell Florida 20 Frank Williams 6-4 200 G Peoria, IL, U.S. Manual Illinois 22 Ronald Curry 6-2 190 G Hampton, VA, U.S. Hampton North Carolina 23 Vincent Yarbrough 6-7 200 F Cleveland, TN, U.S. Cleveland Tennessee 24 Teddy Dupay 5-10 175 G Cape Coral, FL, U.S. Mariner Florida 25 Jason Capel 6-8 215 F Frederick, MD, U.S. St. John's at Prospect Hall North Carolina 42 Al Harrington 6-9 235 F Elizabeth, NJ, U.S. St. Patrick Undecided (Did not attend) 43 Kevin Lyde 6-9 250 C Mouth of Wilson, VA, U.S. Oak Hill Academy Temple 44 Danny Miller 6-7 210 G Mount Holly, NJ, U.S. Rancocas Valley Maryland 50 Dan Gadzuric 6-11 245 C Byfield, MA, U.S. Governor Dummer Academy UndecidedCommitted later to UCLA.

West roster

No.NameHeightWeightPositionHometownHigh schoolCollege of Choice 00 Stromile Swift 6-8 210 C Shreveport, LA, U.S. Fair Park UndecidedCommitted later to LSU. 4 JaRon Rush 6-7 215 F Kansas City, MO, U.S. Pembroke Hill UCLA 5 Jeff Boschee 6-1 175 G Valley City, ND, U.S. Valley City Kansas 10 Erick Barkley 6-1 170 G Pittsfield, ME, U.S. Maine Central Institute St. John's 21 Tayshaun Prince 6-8 190 G Compton, CA, U.S. Dominguez Kentucky 34 Quentin Richardson 6-6 225 F Chicago, IL, U.S. Whitney Young DePaul 35 Ray Young 6-4 200 G Alameda, CA, U.S. St. Joseph Notre Dame UCLA 42 Korleone Young 6-8 220 F Chatham, VA, U.S. Hargrave Military Academy Undecided (Did not attend) 43 Rashard Lewis 6-10 215 F Houston, TX, U.S. Alief Elsik Undecided (Did not attend) 44 Richard Jefferson 6-7 215 F Phoenix, AZ, U.S. Moon Valley Arizona 50 Corey Maggette 6-6 210 F Oak Park, IL, U.S. Fenwick Duke 55 Joel Przybilla 7-1 235 C Monticello, MN, U.S. Monticello Minnesota

Coaches The East team was coached by: Head Coach Bill Littlepage of Hopewell High School (Hopewell, Virginia) Asst Coach William Simon of Hopewell High School (Hopewell, Virginia)

The West team was coached by: Head Coach Rudy Carey of East High School (Denver, Colorado) Asst Coach Mark Perlmutter of East High School (Denver, Colorado)

All-American Week Contest winners The 1998 Slam Dunk contest was won by Ronald Curry. The 1998 3-point shoot-out was won by Teddy Dupay.

References

External links McDonald's All-American on the web McDonald's All-American all-time rosters McDonald's All-American rosters at Basketball-Reference.com Game stats at Realgm.com