2008 McDonald's All-American Girls Game

The 2008 McDonald's All-American Girls Game was an All-star basketball game played on Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, home of the NBA’s Milwaukee Bucks. The game's rosters featured the best and most highly recruited high school girls graduating in 2008. The game was the 7th annual version of the McDonald's All-American Game first played in 2002.

2008 McDonald's All-American Girls Game
1st Half2nd Half Total
East 3331 64
West 4337 80
DateMarch 26, 2008
ArenaBradley Center
CityMilwaukee, Wisconsin
MVP/MOPBrooklyn Pope,
Nikki Speed
OfficialsJodi Duffe,
Denita Lee-Johnson,
Ron Quirk
Attendance10,914
NetworkESPNU
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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 Morgan Wootten, who had more than 1,200 wins as head basketball coach at DeMatha High School, was chairman of the selection committee. Legendary UCLA coach John Wooden, who has been involved in the McDonald's All American Games since its inception, served as chairman of the Games and as an advisor to the selection committee.

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
3She'la White5-6135GNorfolk, VA, U.S.Norfolk Collegiate SchoolNorth Carolina
10Amber Gray6-1190FWest Chester, OH, U.S.Lakota WestTennessee
11Elena Delle Donne6-4190FWilmington, DE, U.S.Ursuline AcademyConnecticut, transferred to Delaware
21Samantha Prahalis5-7125GCommack, NY, U.S.CommackOhio State
23Alicia Manning6-1170GWoodstock, GA, U.S.EtowahTennessee
24April Sykes6-1187GCrawford, MS, U.S.East Oktibbeha CountyRutgers
25Glory Johnson6-2175FKnoxville, TN, U.S.Webb School of KnoxvilleTennessee
34Chelsey Lee6-3142CMiramar, FL, U.S.Parkway AcademyRutgers
40Shekinna Stricklen6-2160GMorrilton, AR, U.S.MorriltonTennessee
42Shenise Johnson5-11160FHenrietta, NY, U.S.Rush-HenriettaMiami (FL)
50Chay Shegog6-3185CStafford, VA, U.S.Brooke PointNorth Carolina
55Lynetta Kizer6-3217CDumfries, VA, U.S.PotomacMaryland

2008 West Roster

# Name Height Weight (lbs.) Position Hometown High School College Choice
1Jasmine Dixon5-11193GLong Beach, CA, U.S.Long Beach PolytechnicRutgers
3Tiffany Hayes6-0134GWinter Haven, FL, U.S.Winter HavenConnecticut
11Nikki Speed5-9135GLos Angeles, CA, U.S.MarlboroughRutgers
15Briana Gilbreath6-1145GKaty, TX, U.S.Cinco RanchUSC
22Ashley Gayle6-4180CLas Vegas, NV, U.S.Bishop GormanTexas
23Brooklyn Pope6-2170FFort Worth, TX, U.S.DunbarRutgers
24Ashley Corral5-9150GVancouver, WA, U.S.PrairieUSC
25Destini Hughes5-10140GKennedale, TX, U.S.KennedaleLSU
30Nneka Ogwumike6-2178FCypress, TX, U.S.Cy-FairStanford
32Alyssia Brewer6-3190FSapulpa, OK, U.S.SapulpaTennessee, transferred to UCLA
33Ayana Dunning6-3220CColumbus, OH, U.S.Eastmoor AcademyLSU, transferred to West Virginia
55LaSondra Barrett6-2160FJackson, MS, U.S.MurrahLSU

Coaches

The East team was coached by:

The West team was coached by:

Boxscore

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Visitors: East

## Player FGM/A 3PM/A FTM/A Points Off Reb Def Reb Tot Reb PF Ast TO BS ST Min
11*Elena Delle Donne5/140/ 30/ 01047113012027:36
21*Samantha Prahalis2/ 70/ 12/ 260111030117:12
23*Alicia Manning2/ 80/ 01/ 253360010117:36
25*Glory Johnson1/ 50/ 00/ 221231120115:27
50*Chay Shegog3/100/ 00/ 164371040217:57
3She'la White0/ 40/ 10/ 001010000112:23
10Amber Gray2/ 60/ 22/ 461452111017:49
24April Sykes1/ 70/ 32/ 341123120212:33
34Chelsey Lee1/ 30/ 03/ 451561010115:37
40Shekinna Stricklen6/151/ 74/ 6172241120320:24
42Shenise Johnson1/ 40/ 00/ 023141130312:58
55Lynnetta Kizer0/ 30/ 01/ 212240033112:23
Team336
TOTALS24/861/1715/266426346014523616199:55

Home: West

## Player FGM/A 3PM/A FTM/A Points Off Reb Def Reb Tot Reb PF Ast TO BS ST Min
3*Tiffany Hayes4/ 90/ 21/ 390331220217:33
11*Nikki Speed4/ 91/ 20/ 090444430220:37
22*Ashley Gayle2/ 60/ 00/ 040220126018:12
30*Nneka Ogwumike4/ 60/ 01/ 291561120019:35
25*Destini Hughes2/ 41/ 10/ 053144120116:14
1Jasmine Dixon4/ 60/ 00/ 281452310214:45
15Briana Gilbreath3/ 62/ 30/ 081121201015:50
23Brooklyn Pope5/110/ 23/ 6132243020014:45
24Ashley Corral1/ 81/ 40/ 030222130015:18
32Alyssia Brewer1/ 40/ 00/ 020333020216:18
33Ayana Dunning3/ 60/ 00/ 061451001213:55
55LaSondra Barrett1/ 30/ 02/ 242572330016:52
Team3693
TOTALS34/785/147/1580144256241825811199:54

(* = 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

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