GU Commits in HS All-Star Games (Events Added)

[jerseyhoya34]

Well, a few Hoyas are still playing ball. Here is the schedule, in chronological sequence beginning next week:

McDonald's High School All-American Game
Vernon Macklin will be in this game and will play on the East team. His teammates include Earl Clark (Louisville), Mike Conley (Ohio State), Javaris Crittenton (Georgia Tech), Wayne Ellington (UNC), Gerald Henderson (Duke), Tywon Lawson (UNC), Greg Oden (Ohio State), Scottie Reynolds (Oklahoma), Lance Thomas (undeclared), Brandan Wright (UNC), and Thaddeus Young (Georgia Tech). The game will be televised live from San Diego at 10 p.m. Eastern on ESPN on 3/29. The dunk and three point contests follow at midnight. For more information, visit www.mcdonaldsallamerican.com. It would be cool if folks in the area showed up in person.

Charm City Challenge
Summers will participate in the Charm City Challenge on the Baltimore team. His teammates include Jamal Barney (Providence), Louis Birdsong (Kryptonite Kids), Rodney Spruill (Towson), and Derek Young (Navy), among others. They will face a national team that will include UMD signees, among others. The game will be held on 4/2 at 5 p.m. in the Towson Center. A local game will precede this contest. General admission tickets go for $15. For more information about tickets and other issues, visit www.charmcitychallenge.com.

Nike Hoops Summit
Macklin will participate in the 2006 Nike Hoops Summit on the national team against a World Team, with players from Serbia, Italy, and other places. Macklin's teammates include a who's who from the McDonald's Game. The game will be held on 4/8 at 3:00 Central in the FedEx Forum in Memphis. The game will be televised on Fox Sports. Tickets are affordable and start at $10. For more info, visit www.usabasketball.com/men/2006/06_mhs_fact-sheet.html.

Capital Classic
Jeremiah Rivers will be in this game on the US All-Star Team. His teammates include Jawan Carter (St. Joseph's), Jerome Dyson (UCONNvict), Darrin Govens (St. Joseph's), William Graves (UNC), Damian Hollis (WG), Doneal Mack (Florida), Jonathan Mitchell (Florida), DeShawn Sims (Michigan), Josue Soto (FSU), Jamil Tucker (Virginia), Anthony Wright (Michigan), and Dan Werner (NCSU). The game will be held on 4/13 at 8 p.m. in WG's Smith Center and will be preceded by a local all-star game. Their cheapest ticket is $25. Tickets are available on Ticketmaster and should be available at the door. Please turn out en masse. Students will be in the middle of Easter break, otherwise there would be more of a concerted effort from HB. For more info, check out www.thecapitalclassic.com.

Jordan Classic
Macklin and Dajuan Summers will be in this game on the Red Team. Their teammates include Demond Carter (Baylor), Kevin Durant (Texas), Paul Harris (stinks), Mike Jones (stinks), Lawson (UNC), Obi Muonelo (Oklahoma State), Brandon Wright (UNC), and Brian Zoubek (Duke). The game will be held on 4/22 and will be televised live on ESPN2 and ESPNU at 5:30 p.m. The game will be played in MSG, so hopefully we'll have a good turnout from folks on the board who normally attend the BET. For more info, check out www.jordanclassic.com.

Discussion of the games should follow in this thread. I will try and post reports on the McDonald's practices based on what is gleaned elsewhere.

[RBHoya]

The east team is gonna kill, I think.

[theEDGEfactor]

agreed RB they are loaded especially down low-do we know if vern is in the dunk contest?

[EasyEd]

Hope these future Hoyas keep their academics up while trotting all over the country playing in all-star games.

[jerseyhoya34]

The first Burger practice is today.

We should have a read on the dunk contest soon because it happens either tomorrow or Tuesday, and it is shown on tape delay after the game.

[prhoya]

Thanks for the heads up! I would've missed the game. If that's the start time, I'll need to tape it.

[jerseyhoya34]

Reports on Macklin from the first practice are very mixed. He reportedly matched up with Oden and Wright, who are considered to be the very best in the class. Apparently, Oden and Wright never got in the flow. The Rivals observer said Macklin looked raw but hit a nice looking jump hook at the same time. We might have to wait until the actual game before we get a true read on him.

[baselinejournal]

Here's a video for the Jordan Classic.....

[theEDGEfactor]

nice video

[jerseyhoya34]

I am still waiting on info on Rivers' all-star game in FL.

[jerseyhoya34]

Macklin adds another laurel: Parade All-American
By PAUL WHITE, The Virginian-Pilot
© March 29, 2006
home.hamptonroads.com/stories/story.cfm?story=102164&ran=142855

''He doesn’t even know about this one yet. The plaque just came in today,’’ Hargrave Military Academy basketball coach Kevin Keatts said regarding star forward Vernon Macklin. '’Vernon’s been named a Parade All-American.’’
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Macklin has been hampered by a bum ankle this week. He was also caught in an elevator yesterday.

[jerseyhoya34]

Bump for information on Charm City Challenge, which will be held this weekend.

[theEDGEfactor]

good article on the ticket

[theEDGEfactor]

nbadraft.net/2006mcdonalds002.asp

scroll down about half way lil recap of mack...some good stuff

[jerseyhoya34]

www.sportsstarsoftomorrow.com/

Scroll down for a preview of an interview with BIG TICKET!

[CO_Hoya]

Key quote from Macklin: "I talk to Jeff Green a lot. . . He says he wasn't thinking about leaving."

[theEDGEfactor]

nice site and love the quote about jt3 being there all the time and jg not leaving

[idhoya]

Is it me or does Macklin seem like a more athletic Jerome Williams. Or at least his rebounding reminded me of Jerome. Obviously, Rome had more handle, but Ticket has way more upside. I have a feeling we're about to witness something special. Thanx III for making it fun to be a Hoya fan again.

[prhoya]

idhoya said:

Is it me or does Macklin seem like a more athletic Jerome Williams. Or at least his rebounding reminded me of Jerome. Obviously, Rome had more handle, but Ticket has way more upside. I have a feeling we're about to witness something special. Thanx III for making it fun to be a Hoya fan again.

Jerome looked bulkier.

[theEDGEfactor]

jerome is alot bulkier but doesnt have the speed and the athleticism as the ticket does