Golden Arches All Americans

by awiggo on Feb 23, 2006 10:12 PM CST in Basketball Comment 7 comments

Two future Horns, Kevin Durant and D.J. Augustin, were named McDonald's All Americans on Thursday. Durant is considered the second best high school player in the country and was a lock to be named to the team. Augustin's selection comes as more of a surprise.

The McDonald's All American game will be March 29th 9 PM CST from San Diego. The dunk and three point contests will take place two nights earlier on March 27th 9 PM CST. Both future Longhorns will play for the West team. Darrell Arthur, the top player in the country who has not yet signed a letter of intent, was also named a McDonald's All American and will play with Durant and Augustin on the West. Although Kansas is thought to be Arthur's top choice, Texas still has a shot. Arthur is from Dallas and is rumored to be coming to Austin for Saturday night's game with the Jawhawks.

The Horns are among a few schools with multiple players among the 24 selected.

Ohio State & North Carolina: 3 players each
Georgia Tech, Duke, Texas, Stanford: 2 players each
Arizona, Washington, UCLA, Georgetown, Baylor, Kansas, Oklahoma, Louisville: 1 player each.
Undecided: 2 players (Darrell Arthur and Lance Thomas)

http://www.mcdonaldsallamerican.com/

--AW--

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Anything you can do...

... I can do almost as good.

Don't forget the girls. Texas recruit Brittainey Raven is also a McD AA this year.

Patience Paying Off

by patienthornsfan on Feb 23, 2006 10:26 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Two names

Dion Dowell and Mike Williams.

Believe me, I love that Barnes gets these kids, but the automatic cred they get for just being a selection is ridiculous.

I reserve judgement on these guys until they produce in an orange uni.

Walker, Texas Ranger -- C.D. Parker: And how are you doing, little partner? Lucas Simms: Walker told me I have AIDS.

by EYESofBEVO on Feb 24, 2006 3:22 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Dowell Wasn't a McD AA

From the Diary on this topic:

1995 - Kris Clack
2000 - Brian Boddicker
2001 - TJ Ford
2002 - Brad Buckman
2003 - None
2004 - Aldridge, Gibson, Williams

Patience Paying Off

by patienthornsfan on Feb 24, 2006 5:12 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I was almost positive that he was

I thought that Dowell was, but I looked up alumni on the McD website and didn't see his name. I don't know the history of the game, but does every AA play? The alumni list just shows the stats of the game. Is it possible that Dowell was an AA and didn't show up on the list b/c he didn't play?

by NM on Feb 24, 2006 8:14 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs