2008 McDonald's All-American Girls Game
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Date | March 26, 2008 | ||||||||||||
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Venue | McDonald's All-American | ||||||||||||
The 2008 McDonald's All-American Girls Game was an
The 48 players were selected from 2,500 nominees by a committee of basketball experts. They were chosen not only for their on-court skills, but for their performances off the court as well. Coach
Proceeds from the 2008 McDonald's All American High School Basketball Games went to a local Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) and its Ronald McDonald House program.
2008 Game
The game was telecast live by ESPN. The All American Girls got the action started on a cold night in Milwaukee. The Bradley Center crowd seemed poised to watch an East Team, filled with an array of big name talent, dominate a smaller, lesser-known West Team. However, it was the West Team’s shooting and team play that prevailed in the 80-64 victory and a commanding 5-2 series lead.
Brooklyn Pope (Rutgers) led a balanced attack for the West Team, as she tallied a team high 13 points. Teammates Tiffany Hayes (Connecticut), Nikki Speed (Rutgers) and Nnemkadi Ogwumike (Stanford) added 9 points each. Ashley Gayle (Texas) showcased her jumping ability, as she swatted an incredible six shots, which places her second all-time.
The East Squad’s offensive attack was headed by Shekinna Stricklen (Tennessee) with a game high 17 points. The 2008 Morgan Wootten Player of the Year, Elena Delle Donne, contributed a double-double, as she netted 10 points and grabbed 11 rebounds. That rebound total places her in a tie for fifth place overall.
The 2008 John R. Wooden MVP Award went to co-recipients Nikki Speed and Brooklyn Pope, while LaSondra Barrett (LSU) took home the Naismith Award for Sportsmanship during the week’s events.
2008 East Roster
# | Name | Height | Weight (lbs.) | Position | Hometown | High School | College Choice |
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3 | She'la White | 5-6 | 135 | G |
Norfolk, VA, U.S. | Norfolk Collegiate School | North Carolina |
10 | Amber Gray | 6-1 | 190 | F |
West Chester, OH, U.S. | Lakota West | Tennessee |
11 | Elena Delle Donne | 6-4 | 190 | F |
Wilmington, DE, U.S. | Ursuline Academy | Connecticut , transferred to Delaware
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21 | Samantha Prahalis | 5-7 | 125 | G |
Commack, NY, U.S. | Commack | Ohio State |
23 | Alicia Manning | 6-1 | 170 | G |
Woodstock, GA, U.S. | Etowah | Tennessee |
24 | April Sykes | 6-1 | 187 | G |
Crawford, MS, U.S. | East Oktibbeha County | Rutgers |
25 | Glory Johnson | 6-2 | 175 | F |
Knoxville, TN, U.S. | Webb School of Knoxville | Tennessee |
34 | Chelsey Lee | 6-3 | 142 | C | Miramar, FL, U.S. | Parkway Academy | Rutgers |
40 | Shekinna Stricklen | 6-2 | 160 | G |
Morrilton, AR, U.S. | Morrilton | Tennessee |
42 | Shenise Johnson | 5-11 | 160 | F |
Henrietta, NY, U.S. | Rush-Henrietta |
Miami (FL) |
50 | Chay Shegog | 6-3 | 185 | C | Stafford, VA, U.S. | Brooke Point | North Carolina |
55 | Lynetta Kizer | 6-3 | 217 | C | Dumfries, VA, U.S. | Potomac |
Maryland |
2008 West Roster
# | Name | Height | Weight (lbs.) | Position | Hometown | High School | College Choice |
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1 | Jasmine Dixon | 5-11 | 193 | G |
Long Beach, CA, U.S. | Long Beach Polytechnic | Rutgers |
3 | Tiffany Hayes | 6-0 | 134 | G |
Winter Haven, FL, U.S. | Winter Haven | Connecticut
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11 | Nikki Speed | 5-9 | 135 | G |
Los Angeles, CA, U.S. |
Marlborough | Rutgers |
15 | Briana Gilbreath | 6-1 | 145 | G |
Katy, TX, U.S. | Cinco Ranch | USC |
22 | Ashley Gayle | 6-4 | 180 | C | Las Vegas, NV, U.S. | Bishop Gorman | Texas |
23 | Brooklyn Pope | 6-2 | 170 | F |
Fort Worth, TX, U.S. | Dunbar | Rutgers |
24 | Ashley Corral | 5-9 | 150 | G |
Vancouver, WA, U.S. | Prairie |
USC |
25 | Destini Hughes | 5-10 | 140 | G |
Kennedale, TX, U.S. | Kennedale | LSU
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30 | Nneka Ogwumike | 6-2 | 178 | F |
Cypress, TX, U.S. | Cy-Fair | Stanford |
32 | Alyssia Brewer | 6-3 | 190 | F |
Sapulpa, OK, U.S. | Sapulpa | Tennessee, transferred to UCLA |
33 | Ayana Dunning | 6-3 | 220 | C | Columbus, OH, U.S. | Eastmoor Academy | LSU, transferred to West Virginia
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55 | LaSondra Barrett | 6-2 | 160 | F |
Jackson, MS, U.S. | Murrah | LSU
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Coaches
The East team was coached by:
- Head Coach Sherri Retif of Germantown Academy (Fort Washington, Pennsylvania)
- Asst Coach Chicago, Illinois)
- Asst Coach Caryn Jarocki of Highlands Ranch High School (Highlands Ranch, Colorado)
The West team was coached by:
- Head Coach Tom Klawitter of Parker High School (Janesville, Wisconsin)
- Asst Coach Heidi Bunek-Hamilton of Arrowhead High School (Hartland, Wisconsin)
- Asst Coach Jane Dooley of Parker High School (Janesville, Wisconsin)
Boxscore
Visitors: East
## | Player | FGM/A | 3PM/A | FTM/A | Points | Off Reb | Def Reb | Tot Reb | PF | Ast | TO | BS | ST | Min |
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11 | *Elena Delle Donne | 5/14 | 0/ 3 | 0/ 0 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 27:36 |
21 | *Samantha Prahalis | 2/ 7 | 0/ 1 | 2/ 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 17:12 |
23 | *Alicia Manning | 2/ 8 | 0/ 0 | 1/ 2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 17:36 |
25 | *Glory Johnson | 1/ 5 | 0/ 0 | 0/ 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 15:27 |
50 | *Chay Shegog | 3/10 | 0/ 0 | 0/ 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 17:57 |
3 | She'la White | 0/ 4 | 0/ 1 | 0/ 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12:23 |
10 | Amber Gray | 2/ 6 | 0/ 2 | 2/ 4 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 17:49 |
24 | April Sykes | 1/ 7 | 0/ 3 | 2/ 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 12:33 |
34 | Chelsey Lee | 1/ 3 | 0/ 0 | 3/ 4 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 15:37 |
40 | Shekinna Stricklen | 6/15 | 1/ 7 | 4/ 6 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 20:24 |
42 | Shenise Johnson | 1/ 4 | 0/ 0 | 0/ 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12:58 |
55 | Lynnetta Kizer | 0/ 3 | 0/ 0 | 1/ 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 12:23 |
Team | 3 | 3 | 6 | |||||||||||
TOTALS | 24/86 | 1/17 | 15/26 | 64 | 26 | 34 | 60 | 14 | 5 | 23 | 6 | 16 | 199:55 |
Home: West
## | Player | FGM/A | 3PM/A | FTM/A | Points | Off Reb | Def Reb | Tot Reb | PF | Ast | TO | BS | ST | Min |
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3 | *Tiffany Hayes | 4/ 9 | 0/ 2 | 1/ 3 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 17:33 |
11 | *Nikki Speed | 4/ 9 | 1/ 2 | 0/ 0 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 20:37 |
22 | *Ashley Gayle | 2/ 6 | 0/ 0 | 0/ 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 18:12 |
30 | *Nneka Ogwumike | 4/ 6 | 0/ 0 | 1/ 2 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 19:35 |
25 | *Destini Hughes | 2/ 4 | 1/ 1 | 0/ 0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 16:14 |
1 | Jasmine Dixon | 4/ 6 | 0/ 0 | 0/ 2 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 14:45 |
15 | Briana Gilbreath | 3/ 6 | 2/ 3 | 0/ 0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15:50 |
23 | Brooklyn Pope | 5/11 | 0/ 2 | 3/ 6 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14:45 |
24 | Ashley Corral | 1/ 8 | 1/ 4 | 0/ 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 15:18 |
32 | Alyssia Brewer | 1/ 4 | 0/ 0 | 0/ 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 16:18 |
33 | Ayana Dunning | 3/ 6 | 0/ 0 | 0/ 0 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 13:55 |
55 | LaSondra Barrett | 1/ 3 | 0/ 0 | 2/ 2 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 16:52 |
Team | 3 | 6 | 9 | 3 | ||||||||||
TOTALS | 34/78 | 5/14 | 7/15 | 80 | 14 | 42 | 56 | 24 | 18 | 25 | 8 | 11 | 199:54 |
(* = Starting Line-up)
All-American Week
Schedule
- Tuesday, March 25: Powerade JamFest
- Three-Point Shoot-out
- Timed Basketball Skills Competition
- Wednesday, March 26: 7th Annual Girls All-American Game
The Powerade JamFest is a skills-competition evening featuring basketball players who demonstrate their skills in two crowd-entertaining ways. Since the first All-American game in 2002, players have competed in a 3-point shooting challenge and a timed basketball skills competition.
Contest Winners
- The 2008 Timed Skills contest was won by Nneka Ogwumike.
- Ashley Corral was winner of the 2008 3-point shoot-out.
See also
References
- ^ "Game Box Score". Archived from the original on December 17, 2010. Retrieved September 17, 2010.