Five Alabama basketball players nominated for McDonald’s All-American Games
Five Alabama high school basketball standouts were nominated for the McDonald’s All-American Games, the organization announced Monday.
Three girls athletes were nominated in Park Crossing duo Ramiyah Myers and Saniya Jackson, with reigning Miss Basketball Ace Austin also earning a nomination.
Hoover duo Dewayne Brown and Salim London were the two boys athletes nominated from the state.
The event is set for Tuesday, April 1 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, with all players nominated for the East squad.
Nominations are submitted by varsity head coaches, athletic directors, principals and members of the McDonald’s All-American Game selection committee.
Jackson was a second-team all-state selection last season in Class 7A and earned MVP honors for the South in the AHSAA North-South All-Star basketball competition, with her and teammate Myers helping lead Class 6A No. 1 Park Crossing to a 23-1 record so far this season.
An Alabama signee, Austin has helped key Class 1A No. 1 Spring Garden to a 24-1 record this year. She was named Gatorade Alabama Player of the Year and MaxPreps Alabama Player of the Year last season with the Panthers, who won their second straight 1A title last season.
Brown, a Tennessee commit, and London, signed with UAB, were both recognized on the Class 7A all-state basketball team and have helped Class 7A No. 1 Hoover to a 24-0 record so far this season.
The two helped lead the Bucs to a second straight Class 7A state title last season.