Kentwood's Joshua Smith on McDonald's All-American Game roster | Boys basketball

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Kentwood's Joshua Smith on McDonald's All-American Game roster | Boys basketball

Joshua Smith of state champion Kentwood will play for the West team Wednesday in the McDonald's All-American Game in Columbus, Ohio.

By Seattle Times staff
Originally published March 30, 2010 at 5:53 PM | Page modified March 30, 2010 at 8:11PM


Joshua Smith, who led Kentwood High School to the Class 4A state boys basketball championship this month, will face even bigger competition Wednesday in the McDonald's All-American Game in Columbus, Ohio.

The boys all-star game, televised on ESPN, is scheduled to tip off at 5 p.m. PDT. A girls game will start at 2:30 p.m. on ESPNU. No girls from Washington were selected for the game.

Smith, a 6-foot-9 senior who has signed with UCLA, is the top-ranked center in the nation, according to ESPN Rise.

Smith will be joined on the West squad by another Northwest player, 6-9 forward Terrence Jones of Portland's Jefferson High. Jones remains uncommitted, but has narrowed his finalists to Kentucky, Oklahoma, UCLA, Washington and Oregon.

The McDonald's game will be the first of two high-profile national all-star events for Smith, who is also committed to play in the Jordan Brand Classic April 17 at Madison Square Garden in New York.
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Additional information from earlier post:

from the Chicago Tribune

2010 MCDONALD'S ALL AMERICAN BOYS ROSTERS

EAST TEAM
G Reggie Bullock - Kingston (N.C.); North Carolina
F Tobias Harris - Hollow Hills (N.Y.); Tennessee
G Kyle Irving - St. Patrick (N.J.); Duke
G Joe Jackson - White Station (Tenn.); Memphis
C Perry Jones III - Duncanville (Texas); Baylor
G Jelan Kendrick - Wheeler (Ga.); Memphis
F C.J. Leslie - Word of God (N.C.); Undecided
G Kendall Marshall - Bishop O'Connell (Va.); North Carolina
F Jayvaughn Pinkston - Bishop Loughlin (N.Y.); Villanova
G Josh Selby - Lake Clifton (Md.); Undecided
C Jared Sullinger - Northland (Ohio); Ohio State
F Deshaun Thomas - Bishop Luers (Ind.); Ohio State

WEST TEAM
G Keith Appling - Detroit Pershing (Mich.); Michigan State
F Harrison Barnes - Ames (Iowa); North Carolina
F Terrence Jones - Jefferson (Ore.); Undecided
G Cory Joseph - Findlay Prep (Nev.); Undecided
G Brandon Knight - Pine Crest (Fla.); Undecided
G Doron Lamb - Oak Hill Academy (Va.); Undecided
G Ray McCallum - Detroit Country Day (Mich.); Undecided
C Fab Melo - Sagemont (Fla.); Syracuse
F Jereme Richmond - Waukegan (Ill.); Illinois
C Joshua Smith - Kentwood (Wash.); UCLA
F Tristan Thomas - Findlay Prep (Nev.); Texas
F Patric Young - Providence (Fla.); Florida
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Kentwood's Josh Smith named McDonald's All-American
By Mason Kelley
The Seattle Times
High School Sports Blog
Thursday, February 11, 2010 - Page updated at 03:05 PM

Here is a press release about Kentwood's Josh Smith being named a McDonald's All-American:

Seattle, WA Josh Smith of Kentwood High School joined the ranks of basketball's elite today with his selection to the prestigious 2010 McDonald's All American High School Basketball Boys Team. Smith's participation in the Games will help raise funds for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio, which supports local children and families in need.

Smith was named to the West squad, and will play with the 23 other top male high school basketball players in the country. He averages 13.4 points-per-game, 11 rebounds and 2 blocked shots. His coach is Michael Angelidis.

The Boys Game will tip off at 8:00 p.m. ET, Wednesday, March 31, at Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio and will air live on ESPN. The Girls Game will get underway at 5:30 p.m. ET and will broadcast live on ESPNU. Tickets are available here and all proceeds from ticket sales will benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio. Millions of dollars have been raised since the Games were first played in 1978.

Every athlete who participates in the McDonald's All American Games also visits the host city's local RMHC chapter during Game Week. Smith will visit the Columbus Ronald McDonald House on March 28.

Since 1977, over 750 male 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 basketball greats Alonzo Mourning, Magic Johnson, LeBron James, Dwight Howard, Carmelo Anthony and Kevin Durant.