ATLANTA — McDonald’s is pleased to announce the 755 high school seniors who have been nominated to play in the 2016 McDonald’s All American Games. This year’s list includes players from 49 states and the District of Columbia who have been selected by high school coaches, athletic directors, principals and members of the McDonald’s All American Games Selection Committee.
In 2016, 24 players hail from Georgia – 12 young men, including Gainesville's D'Marcus Simonds, and 12 young women. The local players nominated for the 2016 Games include:
2016 Male Players nominated:
- Ali Hill, North Clayton High School, College Park
- Alterique Gilbert, Miller Grove High School, Lithonia
- Brandon Robinson, Douglas County High School, Douglasville
- Chris Lewis, Milton High School, Alpharetta
- D'Marcus Simonds, Gainesville High School, Gainesville
- Jared Harper, Pebblebrook High School, Mableton
- Kobi Simmons, St. Francis High School, Alpharetta
- Raquan Wilkins, Westlake High School, Atlanta
- Robert Baker, The Walker School, Marietta
- Robert Kelly, Cumberland Christian Academy, Marietta
- Romello White, Wheeler High School, Marietta
- Tyree Crump, Bainbridge High School, Bainbridge
2016 Female Players nominated:
- Faustine Aifuwa, Dacula High School, Dacula
- Cairo Booker, Wesleyan High School, Norcross
- Erika Cassell, Holy Innocents' Episcopal School, Atlanta
- Zutorya Cook, Osborne High School, Marietta
- A'Tyanna Gaulden, Americus-Sumter High School, Americus
- McKenna Lawrence, Evans High School, Evans
- Sarah Myers, South Forsyth High School, Cumming
- Dominique Oden, Marist School, Atlanta
- Yasmeen Ratliff, St. Francis High School, Alpharetta
- Jenna Staiti, West Forsyth High School, Cumming
- Kobi Thornton, Randolph-Clay High School, Cuthbert
- Nausia Woolfolk, Peach County High School, Fort Valley
A complete list of 2016 McDonald’s All American Games Nominees is available at www.mcdaag.com. McDonald’s will name the final roster of 24 boys and 24 girls who will be selected to play in the 2016 Games during the McDonald’s All American Games Selection Show on ESPNU, airing Sunday, Jan. 17 at 10:30 p.m. EST.
“We are very pleased with the nomination of 24 local players for the 2016 McDonald's All American Games,” said Orestes Rodriguez, president of Greater Atlanta McDonald’s Operators Association. “These student-athletes display remarkable dedication and commitment to the game, and they also set an amazing example by working hard during their time off the court by giving back to their schools and the community. It’s an honor to have these players’ talents recognized at the national level, and we are proud to have them representing Georgia as nominees for the 2016 McDonald’s All American Games.”
The 39th Annual Boys Game will tip-off on Wednesday, March 30, at 8 p.m. CT from Chicago’s United Center and will be broadcast on ESPN. The 15th Annual Girls Game will precede the Boys Game, beginning at 5:30 p.m. CT and will broadcast live on ESPNU. Information regarding tickets for the 2016 McDonald’s All American Games is available at Ticketmaster. Tickets for the 2016 Games go on sale Saturday, Feb. 6 at 10 a.m. Tickets start as low as $10 and include free parking. There is also the popular family four-pack option which includes four tickets, four soft drinks and four hot dogs – all for $53.
Net proceeds from the Games benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC). The Games have raised more than $11 million for RMHC since their inception in 1978. At RMHC, programs like the Ronald McDonald House and Ronald McDonald Family Room provide stability and vital resources to families in their time of need, allowing their child time to heal and helping to keep them healthy and happy.
