McDonald's Games Comes To Louisville in 2007

[knnal]

(AP)--Louisville has beaten out Houston and Milwaukee for the right to play host to the McDonald's All-America high school basketball games next year. The games will be televised nationally on E-S-P-N in addition to the slam-dunk and three-point contests earlier in the week. McDonald's will choose 24 boys and 24 girls nationwide to participate in the games. The games will be played in late March at Freedom Hall. Its the first time the McDonalds contests have been played in Kentucky. Notable players in the class of 2007 include top prospect O.J. Mayo and Duke recruit Nolan Smith, son of the late University of Louisville player Derek Smith.

[UKCATSFAN]

(AP)--Louisville has beaten out Houston and Milwaukee for the right to play host to the McDonald's All-America high school basketball games next year. The games will be televised nationally on E-S-P-N in addition to the slam-dunk and three-point contests earlier in the week. McDonald's will choose 24 boys and 24 girls nationwide to participate in the games. The games will be played in late March at Freedom Hall. Its the first time the McDonalds contests have been played in Kentucky. Notable players in the class of 2007 include top prospect O.J. Mayo and Duke recruit Nolan Smith, son of the late University of Louisville player Derek Smith.

 

 

YEEAAAHHH, That's AWESOME. Especially with it being O.J. class of 07'.

[hopper24]

Will have to get to that one. Don't particularly like the style of play in the game but,it's nice to see that much talent together. Usually see a few future NBAers in the mix. I still like it much better when you see the NBAers play in the SWEET SIXTEEN in Rupp!:thumb:

[Mr. No Name]

Will have to get to that one. Don't particularly like the style of play in the game but,it's nice to see that much talent together. Usually see a few future NBAers in the mix. I still like it much better when you see the NBAers play in the SWEET SIXTEEN in Rupp!:thumb:

 

 

How can you not like that style of play?

[mysteryman2006]

How can you not like that style of play?

 

I'm not a big fan of it either. It seem to me everyones playing for there self. I like to see team basketball. Also I dont like an all offensive game I like to see Defensive as well.

[Mr. No Name]

I'm not a big fan of it either. It seem to me everyones playing for there self. I like to see team basketball. Also I dont like an all offensive game I like to see Defensive as well.

 

Understood

[MBWC41]

Dont forget Oak Hill's Michael Beasly; got to watch him play against NCH in Cincinnatti a couple weekends ago. He is better then Walker, IMO. But why he committed to Charrlotte, no one will ever know.

[NHS BIG DADDY]

Dont forget Oak Hill's Michael Beasly; got to watch him play against NCH in Cincinnatti a couple weekends ago. He is better then Walker, IMO. But why he committed to Charrlotte, no one will ever know.

 

He is going there because he is only going to be there for one year. He has already stated that.

[Big Game Player]

How do you get tickets to this early or do you have to be able to dunk to get in???

[DrDunc33]

He is going there because he is only going to be there for one year. He has already stated that.

He could play anywhere for just one year. Can't he? Also, he committed early, so there must be some connection to Charlotte. I saw him play in the Hoopfest at Marshall County, KY this year. He is an unbelievable athlete, but his attitude is horrible. He couldn't keep his mouth shut the whole game. He mouthed at the refs, he mouthed at the other team, he mouthed at his own teammates, he mouthed at the fans, he was still mouthing as he walked off the court after the game. He seemed like a "prima donna" to me. Oh well, he is a kid and maybe that was just an isolated incident, but I doubt it.

[hopper24]

I'm not a big fan of it either. It seem to me everyones playing for there self. I like to see team basketball. Also I dont like an all offensive game I like to see Defensive as well.

Exactly my point.:thumb:

[hopper24]

How do you get tickets to this early or do you have to be able to dunk to get in???

I have not heard anything about tickets yet, but the only dunking I do now is in my son's room with a nerf ball !!!:banana:

[knnal]

I have not heard anything about tickets yet, but the only dunking I do now is in my son's room with a nerf ball !!!:banana:

 

Word is tickets sales will be announced at least 3 months in advance, but I don't think they'll start selling them until they play this year's games.

[The Professor]

I read in one news report that one of the reasons Louisville was selected was for it's "Southern hospitality", which should answer the question in another thread "Are you a Southerner"? The rest of the nation sees Louisville and the rest of the state as southern.

[dawgs83]

I just hope it don't hurt the Derby Classic. While the McDonald's game will have better players, the Derby Classic always focuses on bringing in UK, UL, and IU recruits. I would rather go watch them play.