1979 Teams
The teams included Sweetwater's Michael Pitt '79. John Wooden is holding the ball.
Michael Jordan '81
This photo was taken years after the 1981 game.
Shaquille O'Neal '89
John Wooden is holding the MVP trophy. O'Neal had 18 points, 16 rebounds and six blocks.
Kobe Bryant '96
Kobe Bryant played in his home state of Pennsylvania, the game was in Pittsburg.
Carmelo Anthony '02
2002 was the 25th anniversary of the game and was played at Madison Square Garden.
LeBron James '03
The game was played in LeBron's home town of Cleveland and he was the Morgan Wootten Player of the Year.
LeBron James '03
James was named the slam dunk champion earlier in the week.
LeBron James '03
Named MVP with 27 points going 12 for 24 from the field. John Wooden is holding the trophy.
Chris Paul '03
Paul had a game-high 10 assists
LeBron James '03
James played for Vincent-St. Mary in Ohio
Candace Parker '04
In a year with Dwight Howard and Rajon Rondo the show was stolen by Candace Parker who became the first girl to win the slam dunk contest.
2005 at South Bend, Indiana
Andrew Bynum (left) & Amir Johnson battle for the ball
2005 South Bend, IN
John Wooden speaks at the awards banquet. March 30, 2005 was declared "John Wooden Day" in the state of Indiana for his great devotion to basketball and commitment to the McDonald's All-American Game. Wooden is from Indiana.
Chase Budinger '06
Budinger was runner-up in the slam dunk contest to Gerald Henderson
Kevin Durant '06
Durant was a co-MVP with Chase Budinger
O.J. Mayo '07
Bill Walton & John Wooden
At the 2007 awards banquet in Louisville, KY
Blake Griffin '07
Slam dunk champion
Derek Rose '07
Rose played for legendary Simeon in Chicago, IL
Tyreke Evans '08
Evans was the MVP with 21 points and 10 rebounds.
Renardo Sidney '09
Sidney had 11 points on 5 for 14 from the field while playing 17 minutes.
Derrick Favors '09
MVP Derrick Favors scored 19 points in 18 minutes while going 9 for 13 from the field
Josh Selby '10
Selby was the slam dunk champion
Kyrie Irving '10
At the scrimmage
2011 Game at Chicago
The game returned to the windy city for the first time since 1982. And in 2012 Chicago became the first city to host back-to-back McDonald's All-American games, which is the headquarters of McDonald's.
2011 in Chicago
Tip-off at the United Center
Shabazz Muhammad '12
Winning the slam dunk contest
Shabazz Muhammad '12
Muhammad was the MVP of the 35th anniversary game scoring 21 points in 22 minutes
2013 West Team
2013 East Team