Duke commit Flagg tops All American rosters

• Jeff Borzello, ESPN

  • Staff WriterJan 23, 2024, 03:51 PM ET Close Basketball recruiting expert.
  • Joined ESPN in 2014.
  • Graduate of University of Delaware.Duke signee Cooper Flagg and Rutgers’first 2 participants in 16 years heading the rosters for the 47th annual McDonald’s All American Game.The rosters, which include 19 of the top 21 potential customers in the 2024 ESPN 100, were revealed Tuesday on ESPN’s”NBA Today.”Duke, which has the No. 1 recruiting class in 2024, also has two signees called to

  the game. Flagg, the No. 1 possibility in the nation, will be joined by No. 7 Isaiah Evans on the East team.Editor’s Picks Rutgers has 2 of the leading 3 prospects in the country entering its program next season in No. 2 Airious”Ace “Bailey

and No. 3 Dylan Harper. Bailey and Harper are the first McDonald’s All Americans to sign with the Scarlet Knights given that Mike Rosario in 2008. 3 other schools likewise have two recruits on the roster: Kentucky, North Carolina and Alabama.The Wildcats ‘No. 2-ranked recruiting class will feature 2 more players on the East lineup: Jayden Quaintance( No. 14)and Johnuel”Boogie”Fland(No. 15 ).

North Carolina has No. 13 Drake Powell and No. 16 Ian Jackson, while Alabama is represented by No. 8 Derrion Reid and No. 21 Aiden Sherrell.Overall, 17 colleges have actually employees named to this year’s game.Three uncommitted players were chosen to this year’s lineup: Derik Queen (No. 10 ), Bryson Tucker(No. 17 )and Karter Knox( No. 24).

Queen is thought to be favoring Indiana or Maryland, with Kansas and Houston also still involved; Tucker is considering Kansas, Michigan State and the G League Spark; and Knox just checked out Kentucky and is down to the Wildcats,

Louisville, South Florida and the G League Ignite.The East team will be led by Speed Academy(Georgia)coach Sharman White, while Tommy Brakel of North Crowley High School(Texas )will coach the West team.The McDonald’s All American Games for both boys and women will take place in Houston on April 2 at the Toyota Center.EAST LINEUP Jalil Bethea, 6-4, 175 lbs., G,

Miami(No. 6)John Bol, 7-1, 210 lbs., C, Ole Miss (No. 38) Isaiah Evans, 6-7, 195 lbs., F, Duke (No. 7)Cooper Flagg, 6-9, 200 lbs., F, Duke (No. 1)Johnuel Fland, 6-2,

175 lbs., G, Kentucky (No. 15)Ian Jackson, 6-4, 180 lbs., G, North Carolina (No. 16 )Liam McNeeley, 6-7, 190 lbs., F, Indiana(No. 11)Tahaad Pettiford, 5-10, 175 lbs., G, Auburn (No. 27

)Drake Powell, 6-5, 185 lbs., G, North Carolina(

No. 13) Jayden Quaintance, 6-9, 225 lbs., F, Kentucky (No. 14

)Derik Queen, 6-9, 230 lbs., C, Uncommitted(No. 10

)Bryson Tucker, 6-7, 180 lbs., F, Uncommitted (No. 17)

WEST LINEUP Airious Bailey, 6-8, 210 lbs., F, Rutgers(No. 2)Flory Bidunga, 6-9, 210 lbs., C, Kansas (No. 9)

Carter Bryant, 6-8, 220 lbs., F, Arizona (No. 20)

Zoom Diallo, 6-3, 180 lbs., G, Washington(No. 29)

V.J. Edgecombe, 6-4, 185 lbs., G, Baylor(No. 4)

Donavan Freeman, 6-7, 190 lbs., F, Syracuse( No.

19)Dylan Harper,

6-5, 180 lbs., G, Rutgers (No. 3)

Tre Johnson, 6-6, 184 lbs., G, Texas (No. 5)

Karter Knox, 6-6, 180 lbs., G, Uncommitted( No.

24)Trent Perry, 6-4, 180 lbs., G, USC (No. 26)

Derrion Reid, 6-7, 200 lbs., F, Alabama (No. 8)

Aiden Sherrell, 6-11, 220 lbs., C, Alabama (No. 21)