The annual McDonald's All-American Game offers a glimpse into the future of college basketball and the NBA.
Tuesday's showdown between the best high school players in the country did not disappoint as the East completed a comeback win over the West, 88-86.
No. 1 prospect and Duke commit Cooper Flagg was this year's headliner, but it was his Montverde Academy teammate Derik Queen who stole the show for the East. Queen, a Maryland commit, came up with a timely steal and a pair of clutch buckets late in the fourth quarter to take home co-MVP honors. He shared the award with Dylan Harper, a Rutgers commit who paced the West's offense the entire night.
As always, this year's McDonald's All-American rosters were loaded with future high-major Division-I players. Kentucky led the way with three recruits, while Alabama, Duke, Indiana, North Carolina, and Rutgers all had two.
If you missed any of the action from the next generation of NCAA stars and NBA hopefuls, The Sporting News had you covered with live updates, highlights, and more from the 2024 McDonald's All-American Game.
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2024 McDonald's All-American Game final score
| Team | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | Final |
| East | 16 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 88 |
| West | 21 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 86 |
2024 McDonald's All-American Game box score
East
| Player | School | MIN | FG-FGA | 3P-3PA | FT-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| Isaiah Evans | Duke | 20 | 0-6 | 0-4 | 0-0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ian Jackson | UNC | 26 | 9-21 | 1-5 | 2-2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 21 |
| Cooper Flagg | Duke | 28 | 3-9 | 1-4 | 1-2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| Derik Queen | Maryland | 24 | 10-15 | 0-0 | 3-5 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 23 |
| Jahlil Betha | Miami | 15 | 1-5 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Boogie Fland | Kentucky | 22 | 6-14 | 3-6 | 2-2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| Bryson Tucker | Indiana | 12 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Drake Powell | UNC | 17 | 0-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayden Quaintance | Kentucky | 15 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| Liam McNeeley | — | 12 | 0-6 | 0-3 | 2-2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| John Bol | Ole Miss | 11 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
West
| Player | School | MIN | FG-FGA | 3P-3PA | FT-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| Ace Bailey | Rutgers | 25 | 2-7 | 0-3 | 2-2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Flory Bidunga | Kansas | 19 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Dylan Harper | Rutgers | 25 | 9-16 | 2-5 | 2-3 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 22 |
| VJ Edgecombe | Baylor | 22 | 4-8 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 |
| Tre Johnson | Texas | 24 | 6-9 | 5-7 | 0-0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 17 |
| Zoom Diallo | Washington | 12 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Carter Bryant | Arizona | 12 | 1-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Karter Knox | Kentucky | 12 | 4-6 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Aiden Sherrell | Alabama | 16 | 0-3 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Derrion Reid | Alabama | 12 | 2-4 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Donavan Freeman | Syracuse | 13 | 2-4 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Trent Perry | — | 12 | 2-3 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
McDonald's All-American Game 2024 live updates, stats, highlights
All times Eastern.
Final: East 88, West 86
11:10 p.m.: Your McDonald's All-American Game co-MVPs are Maryland commit Derik Queen and Rutgers commit Dylan Harper!
Queen finished with 23 points for the East, while Harper had 22 points for the West.
11:03 p.m.: Tre Johnson's deep game-winning 3-point attempt is off the mark and the East completes an 88-86 comeback victory! What a battle at the 2024 McDonald's All-American Game.
11:00 p.m.: The East leads the West 88-86 with five seconds remaining. The West has the ball after a clutch stop on the East's previous possession.
10:57 p.m.: TRE JOHNSON! The Texas commit pulls up from a step over halfcourt to tie the game with 55 seconds remaining for his fifth 3-pointer of the day!
10:52 p.m.: Maryland commit Derik Queen peels Baylor commit VJ Edgecombe at halfcourt and goes coast-to-coast for a layup to give the East a 86-83 lead with under two minutes remaining. What a comeback from the East. North Carolina commit Ian Jackson has led the charge with 17 points in the second half alone.
10:43 p.m.: Ian Jackson! The North Carolina commit scored seven quick points in the blink of an eye with two tough finishes at the rim and a 3-pointer. That surge gives the East a 77-76 lead with under five minutes remaining.
10:41 p.m.: Duke fans, get used to seeing this. Isaiah Evans finds Cooper Flagg on a hit-ahead pass for an easy two.
COOP & ISAIAH. 😈🔵
— SportsCenter NEXT (@SCNext) April 3, 2024
Future Blue Devils teammates are giving us a preview of next year on ESPN! 🔥@Cooper_Flagg | @IsaiahEvans26 pic.twitter.com/ko1kk8oaPj
10:40 p.m.: Maryland commit Derik Queen is going to work. Back-to-back layups bring the East right back in it as the West started to pull away again.
10:38 p.m.: Texas commit Tre Johnson buries a 3-pointer right in Cooper Flagg's grill! It was his fourth triple of the night, giving the West a 72-64 lead early in the fourth.
10:37 p.m.: Rutgers commit Ace Bailey starts the fourth quarter in attack mode, gathering his own miss for an offensive rebound and putback to extend the West's lead.
End of third quarter: West 66, East 62
10:32 p.m.: The East and West turned the defense up a notch in the third frame. Neither team is competing like this is a meaningless exhibition game. The East made a roaring comeback, trailing the West 66-62 going into the fourth quarter.
10:26 p.m.: The East is getting it done on the defensive end. Back-to-back steals turned into transition dunks for North Carolina commit Ian Jackson and Duke commit Cooper Flagg. An 8-0 run puts the East in front, 55-54, with four minutes to play in the quarter.
10:20 p.m.: The East is making some noise! It has cut the West's lead down to five, 52-47, midway through the third frame.
Halftime: West 44, East 37
9:50 p.m.: Kentucky commit Boogie Fland has turned this game around for the East. He found Maryland commit Derik Queen on a smooth drive and dish to beat the buzzer at the end of the half.
Rutgers commit Dylan Harper has been the star for the West, attacking the rim with every chance he gets. He has a game-high 14 points with four rebounds, two assists and two steals at halftime.
5⭐️’s VJ Edgecombe and Dylan Harper are putting on a SHOW 🤩‼️@vj_edgecombe | @dy1anharper pic.twitter.com/VIS3kJKnh6
— SportsCenter NEXT (@SCNext) April 3, 2024
9:43 p.m.: Kentucky commit Boogie Fland is putting on a show for the East. He's on fire from 3-point range, knocking down back-to-back triples to cut into the West's lead.
9:38 p.m.: Tre Johnson is making things happen for the West! The Texas commit found future rival VJ Edgecombe for an alley-oop in transition, then buried a triple to give the West a 42-25 lead with 3:50 to play in the first half.
9:36 p.m.: Duke commit Cooper Flagg soares to swat Rutgers commit Dylan Harper's shot like a volleyball into the East bench!
Cooper Flagg is making his presence known. 👀🔥@Cooper_Flagg | @DukeMBB pic.twitter.com/1WoX6ROubO
— SportsCenter NEXT (@SCNext) April 3, 2024
9:34 p.m.: The prospects are starting to shake off any pregame nerves. Baylor commit VJ Edgecombe threw down a highlight-worthy lob in transition and Duke commit Cooper Flagg answered with a 3-ball a few possessions later.
End of first quarter: West 21, East 16
9:25 p.m.: Rutgers commits Ace Bailey and Dylan Harper are already synced up on the court. The duo has the West in front of the East, 21-16, after one quarter.
Rutgers commit Dylan Harper is doing his thing in the 2024 McDAAG. 👀⚔️@dy1anharper | @RutgersMBB pic.twitter.com/nQ2TVbu0Sj
— SportsCenter NEXT (@SCNext) April 3, 2024
9:15 p.m.: Maryland commit Derik Queen is making an impact early with four quick points for the East.
Derik Queen kicks the McDAAG off with a quick 4. 💪🍟
— SportsCenter NEXT (@SCNext) April 3, 2024
Live on ESPN 📺@derikqueen1 | @TerrapinHoops pic.twitter.com/FLCjRHPkbb
9:10 p.m.: And we're underway with the men's McDonald's All-American Game in Houston!
its go time #mcdaag pic.twitter.com/En7nGMkgto
— McDonald's All American Games (@McDAAG) April 3, 2024
Pregame
6:55 p.m.: As you wait for the 2024 McDonald's All-American Game to tip off, enjoy some Cooper Flagg highlights from yesterday's practice.
No. 1 player in the country Cooper Flagg was getting busy at McDonald’s all American practice today 🔥 pic.twitter.com/8FZCjmfOKr
— B/R Hoops (@brhoops) March 31, 2024
McDonald's All-American Game rosters 2024
| Player | High school | Position | Height | Committed to |
| Jalil Bethea | Archbishop Wood (PA) | G | 6-4 | Miami (FL) |
| John Bol | Overtime Elite (GA) | C | 7-1 | Ole Miss |
| Isaiah Evans | North Mecklenburg (NC) | F | 6-7 | Duke |
| Cooper Flagg | Montverde (FL) | F | 6-9 | Duke |
| Johnuel Fland | Archbishop Stepinac (NY) | G | 6-2 | Kentucky |
| Ian Jackson | Our Saviour Lutheran (NY) | F | 6-4 | North Carolina |
| Liam McNeeley | Montverde (NY) | F | 6-7 | Uncommitted |
| Tahaad Pettiford | Hudson Catholic (NJ) | G | 5-10 | Auburn |
| Drake Powell | Northwood (NC) | G | 6-5 | North Carolina |
| Jayden Quaintance | Word of God Christian Academy (NC) | F | 6-9 | Kentucky |
| Derik Queen | Montverde (FL) | C | 6-10 | Maryland |
| Bryson Tucker | Bishop O'Connell (VA) | F | 6-7 | Indiana |
| Player | High school | Position | Height | Committed to |
| Airious Bailey | McEachern (GA) | F | 6-8 | Rutgers |
| Flory Bidunga | Kokomo (IN) | C | 6-9 | Kansas |
| Carter Bryant | Centennial (CA) | F | 6-8 | Arizona |
| Zoom Diallo | Prolific Prep (CA) | G | 6-3 | Washington |
| V. J. Edgecombe Jr. | Long Island Lutheran (NY) | G | 6-4 | Baylor |
| Donavan Freeman | IMG Academy (FL) | F | 6-7 | Syracuse |
| Dylan Harper | Don Bosco Prep (NJ) | G | 6-5 | Rutgers |
| Richard Johnson | Link Academy (MO) | G | 6-6 | Texas |
| Karter Knox | Overtime Elite (GA) | G | 6-6 | Kentucky |
| Trent Perry | Harvard-Westlake (CA) | G | 6-4 | Uncommitted |
| Derrion Reid | Prolific Prep (CA) | F | 6-7 | Alabama |
| Aiden Sherrell | Prolific Prep (CA) | C | 6-11 | Alabama |
McDonald's All-American Games 2024 TV channel, live stream
- TV channel: ESPN (boys) | ESPN2 (girls)
- Live stream: Sling
ESPN (boys) and ESPN2 (girls) will air the McDonald's All American Games. Viewers can also stream the games on Sling.
Sling is the home for sports fans, as it offers a wide range of channels. You can always cheer for your favorite teams with channels like ESPN, TBS, TNT, NFL Network, FS1 and more.
McDonald's All-American Games schedule 2024
- Date: Tuesday, April 2
- Time: 6:30 p.m. ET (girls) | 9 p.m. ET (boys)
The McDonald's All American Games will be played on Tuesday, April 2. The girls game will tip off at 6:30 p.m. ET, and the boys game will start at 9 p.m. ET. The games will be held at the Toyota Center in Houston.