2026 McDonald's All American Games: Live Updates
Key Points:
- The 2026 McDonald’s All American Games took place at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona, featuring top high school basketball prospects split into East and West teams, with the girls game airing at 7 p.m. ET and the boys game at 9 p.m. on ESPN.
- In the girls game, USC signee Saniyah Hall was named MVP after leading all scorers with 21 points, helping Team East secure a 91-71 victory over Team West, with East dominating the fourth quarter.
- Key players in the girls game included Kate Harpring (UNC signee), Olivia Vukosa (UConn signee), and Emily McDonald (Kentucky signee) for the East, while Brihanna Crittendon (Texas signee) stood out for the West despite their loss.
- The boys game featured 24 elite prospects, including No. 1 overall prospect Tyran Stokes (uncommitted small forward), with notable signees like Jordan Smith Jr. (Arkansas), Anthony Thompson (Ohio State), and Deron Rippey Jr. (Duke).
- Injuries affected both teams, with USC center signee Adonis Ratliff out for the East and North Carolina SF commit Maximo Adams sidelined for the West in the boys game, while North Carolina PG signee Kate Harpring left the girls game due to a shoulder injury.