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McDonald's All-American girls' rosters
Updated: March 26, 2012, 10:30 PM ET
By
Chris Hansen | HoopGurlz
A look at the East and West rosters for the 2012 McDonald's Girls All-American Game on March 28 (7 p.m. ET on ESPNU) at the United Center in Chicago.
EAST
Brianna Butler
HoopGurlz Ranking: 13Pos: G Ht: 5-11 HS: Nazareth (Brooklyn, N.Y.) College: Syracuse
Bottom Line: A smooth operator who can play all three perimeter positions.
Kahleah Copper
HoopGurlz Ranking: 17Pos: G Ht: 6-1 HS: Prep Charter (Philadelphia, Pa.) College: Rutgers
Bottom Line: A tall power guard with serious athleticism.
Bashaara Graves
HoopGurlz Ranking: 5
Pos: F Ht: 6-2 HS: Clarksville (Tenn.) College: Tennessee
Bottom Line: She puts the power in power forward and has emerging face-up skills.
Bria Holmes
HoopGurlz Ranking: 28Pos: W Ht: 6-1 HS: Hillhouse (Hamden, Conn.) College: West Virginia
Bottom Line: She is an explosive wing player who can defend muliple positions.
Malina Howard
HoopGurlz Ranking: 7Pos: P Ht: 6-3 HS: Twinsburg (Ohio) College: Maryland
Bottom Line: A solid post with soft hands and good footwork to utilize her size.
Niya Johnson
HoopGurlz Ranking: 43Pos: PG Ht: 5-7 HS: P.K. Yonge (Gainesville, Fla.) College: Baylor
Bottom Line: A point guard who has really developed the leadership skills as a senior.
Michaela Mabrey
HoopGurlz Ranking: 43Pos: G Ht: 5-9 HS: Manasquan (N.J.) College: Notre Dame
Bottom Line: A savvy guard with versatile scoring skills at the 2-guard spot.
Sierra Moore
HoopGurlz Ranking: 49Pos: W Ht: 5-11 HS: Delone Catholic (McSherrytown, Pa.) College: Duke
Bottom Line: A smooth athlete on the wing who is tough to stop in transition.
Alexis Prince
HoopGurlz Ranking: 16Pos: W Ht: 6-1 HS: Edgewater (Orlando, Fla.) College: Baylor
Bottom Line: A long wing player with a deadly mid-range jumper and consistent stroke on 3-pointers.
Breanna Stewart
HoopGurlz Ranking: 1Pos: F Ht: 6-3 HS: Cicero-North Syracuse (Cicero, N.Y.) College: Connecticut
Bottom Line: Incredible length and timing makes her a terrific shot blocker. Offensively, she scores inside and out.
Brittney Sykes
HoopGurlz Ranking: 30Pos: G Ht: 5-9 HS: University (Newark, N.J.) College: Syracuse
Bottom Line: A guard who is terrific in transition and has the quickness to get to the rim at will.
Janee Thompson
HoopGurlz Ranking: 35Pos: PG Ht: 5-7 HS: Whitney Young (Chicago, Ill.) College: Kentucky
Bottom Line: A speedy point guard with the handle and quicks to break anyone down.
WEST
Jordan Adams
HoopGurlz Ranking: 6
Pos: G Ht: 6-1 HS: Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.) College: USC
Bottom Line: A big combo guard who can attack the rim or run a team from the point.
Candice Agee
HoopGurlz Ranking: 34Pos: P Ht: 6-6 HS: Silverado (Calif.) College: Penn State
Bottom Line: The most improved post in the class has plenty of ways to score from the blocks.
Katie Collier
HoopGurlz Ranking: 21Pos: P Ht: 6-3 HS: Seattle Christian (SeaTac, Wash.) College: Washington
Bottom Line: A skilled interior player with good agility and a legit face-up game.
Nirra Fields
HoopGurlz Ranking: 11Pos: G Ht: 5-9 HS: Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.) College: UCLA
Bottom Line: A powerful combo guard who can create offense against even the best defender.
Moriah Jefferson
HoopGurlz Ranking: 2Pos: PG Ht: 5-7 HS: T.H.E.S.A. (Glenn Heights, Texas) College: Connecticut
Bottom Line: Lightening quick, slick handle and the ability to score or distribute from the point.
Alexis Jones
HoopGurlz Ranking: 3Pos: PG Ht: 5-8 HS: MacArthur (Irving, Texas) College: Duke
Bottom Line: An explosive scoring point guard who is unstoppable in transition.
Jordan Jones
HoopGurlz Ranking: 14Pos: PG Ht: 5-6 HS: DeSoto (Texas) College: Texas A&M
Bottom Line: Tough as nails defensively and a point guard who can run a team or score it.
Jewell Loyd
HoopGurlz Ranking: 3Pos: G Ht: 5-9 HS: Niles West (Lincolnwood, Ill.) College: Notre Dame
Bottom Line: One of the best athletes in the country with diverse skills to play on or off the ball.
Xylina McDaniel
HoopGurlz Ranking: 25Pos: F Ht: 6-2 HS: Spring Valley (Columbia, S.C.) College: North Carolina
Bottom Line: An athletic forward who is a relentless rebounder and not afraid of contact.
Imani Stafford
HoopGurlz Ranking: 10Pos: P Ht: 6-7 HS: Windward (Los Angeles, Calif.) College: Texas
Bottom Line: A shot-blocker with good agility to attack from the high post or get position in the paint.
Morgan Tuck
HoopGurlz Ranking: 15Pos: F Ht: 6-2 HS: Bolingbrook (Ill.) College: Connecticut
Bottom Line: Versatile forward who has range to 18 feet and every post move in the book.
Courtney Williams
HoopGurlz Ranking: 9Pos: W Ht: 6-1 HS: North Shore (Houston, Texas) College: Texas A&M
Bottom Line: An inside-outside threat who can play the wing or really cause matchup problems at the forward spot.
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2012 McDonald's All-American Games

- When: March 28
- Girls' game: 7 p.m. ET on ESPNU
- Boys' game: 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN
- Where: United Center, Chicago
GIRLS' GAME
- Girls' roster breakdown

- Can McDonald's haul predict success?
- Breanna Stewart named Player of the Year
- Jordan Jones thrills with skills

- Breanna Stewart nails two dunks

- Collier's special bond at McDonald House

- Breanna Stewart humbly heading to UConn
- Breanna Stewart retrospective

- Wild ending gives East win

- Tribute to the stars: Photo gallery

BOYS' GAME
- Meet Kyle Anderson

- Muhammad named Player of the Year
- Future NC State teammates represent Pack
- Players show their "McMoves"

- Muhammad wins dunk contest in style

- Sulaimon wins 3-point contest

- Anthony Bennett owes a lot to mom
- McDonald's practice matchups

- Muhammad sets tone at practice

- Recruiting: Game matchups to watch

- Day 2 notebook: The wild wild West
- The real Shabazz Muhammad
- Shabazz Muhammad's hectic recruitment
- Telep: What to expect from game

- Who else? Muhammad is McDonald's MVP

- McDonald's big men pick up the garbage
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GIRLS' BASKETBALL RANKINGS

| Rank | School (City, State) | Rec |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saint Marys Phoenix, AZ | 30-0 |
| 2 | McEachern Powder Springs, GA | 33-0 |
| 3 | Whitney Young Chicago, IL | 34-0 |
| 4 | Bolingbrook Bolingbrook, IL | 26-2 |
| 5 | Riverdale Murfreesboro, TN | 34-3 |
| See the full girls' basketball rankings » | ||
