The 2006 McDonald's All-American High School Game
The 2006 McDonald's All-American Game was a magical event, filled with layups, missed jumpers, light defense, and Nick Cannon (the game’s half-time performer). There were players who went on to great things (Kevin Durant, the Lopez brothers, Mike Conley), and some that never quite made it (Demond Carter, Vernon Macklin, and James Keefe). Gerald Henderson led the East team with 16 points, while the Durant led the West—and all scorers—with 25 to earn co-MVP honors with his teammate Chase Budinger. He only scored 11, to go with four assists and three rebounds, but the the Carlsbad, Calif. native was a big hit with the sold-out crowd in nearby San Diego. The organizers of the event decided to throw him a bone and, evidently, a photo opp with Ronald McDonald.

The 2006 McDonald's All-American High School Game
Ronald McDonald, Chase Budinger, John Wooden and Kevin Durant

Kevin Durant, Brook Lopez, Greg Oden and Spencer Hawes

Kevin Durant and Thaddeus Young

Kevin Durant

Brook Lopez and Greg Oden

Brook Lopez

Thaddeus Young

Mike Conley

Jon Scheyer and Mike Conley

Spencer Hawes

Ty Lawson

Ty Lawson

Gerald Henderson

Chase Budinger and Lance Thomas

D.J. Augustin

Darrell Arthur

Wayne Ellington and Brook Lopez

Greg Oden

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