1980 McDonald's All-American Boys Game

The 1980 McDonald's All-American Boys Game was an All-star basketball game played on Saturday, April 12, 1980 at the Oakland Coliseum Arena in Oakland, California. The game's rosters featured the best and most highly recruited high school boys graduating in 1980. The game was the 3rd annual version of the McDonald's All-American Game first played in 1978.

1980 McDonald's All-American Boys Game
DateApril 12, 1980
ArenaOakland Coliseum Arena
CityOakland, CA
MVP/MOPRussell Cross
Attendance8,429
McDonald’s All-American
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The game was not televised, but highlights were aired by NBC Sports during Sportsworld on April 13. The East roster could count on two promising big men, Earl Jones and Sam Perkins; the West had guard Doc Rivers and centers Russell Cross and Tim McCormick. The game saw the West prevail 135-111 thanks to the scoring efforts of Cross (20 points), Rivers (20), Kenny Fields (18) and James Banks (16). The top scorer for the East was Gary Springer with 18 points. Sam Perkins scored 12 points and had 24 rebounds, an all-time record for the McDonald's game. Russell Cross, who scored 12 of his 15 free throws in addition to 4 field goals, received the MVP award.[1][2] Of the 25 players, 13 went on to play at least 1 game in the NBA.

East roster

[2][3][4]

No. Name Height Weight Position Hometown High school College of Choice
–Bret Bearup6-9–FGreenlawn, NY, U.S.HarborfieldsKentucky
–Clarke Bynum6-8–FSumter, SC, U.S.Wilson Hall AcademyClemson
–Matt Doherty6-7–FHicksville, NY, U.S.Holy Trinty DiocesanNorth Carolina
–Vern Fleming6-5–GAstoria, NY, U.S.Mater ChristiGeorgia
–Derek Harper6-3–GWest Palm Beach, U.S.North ShoreIllinois
–Pete Holbert6-7–FFairfax, VA, U.S.W. T. WoodsonMaryland
–Earl Jones6-11–CWashington, D.C., U.S.SpingarnDistrict of Columbia
–Glenn Mayers6-3–GMouth of Wilson, VA, U.S.Oak Hill AcademyWake Forest
–Lonnie McFarlan6-5–FPhiladelphia, PA, U.S.Roman CatholicSt. Joseph's
–Sam Perkins6-9–FLatham, NY, U.S.ShakerNorth Carolina
–Tom Sluby6-4–GWashington, D.C., U.S.GonzagaNotre Dame
–Gary Springer6-7–FNew York, NY, U.S.Benjamin FranklinIona

West roster

[2][3][4]

No. Name Height Weight Position Hometown High school College of Choice
–James Banks6-6–FAtlanta, GA, U.S.Hoke SmithGeorgia
–Russell Cross6-10–CChicago, IL, U.S.ManleyPurdue
–Kenny Fields6-7–GLos Angeles, CA, U.S.Verbum DeiUCLA
–Ralph Jackson6-3–GInglewood, CA, U.S.InglewoodUCLA
–Joe Kleine6-10–CSlater, MO, U.S.SlaterNotre Dame
–Jim Master6-4–GFort Wayne, IN, U.S.Paul HardingKentucky
–Tim McCormick6-10–CClarkston, MI, U.S.ClarkstonMichigan
–Ricky Norton6-1–GArkadelphia, AR, U.S.OkolonaArkansas
–Jim Petersen6-10–FSt. Louis Park, MN, U.S.St. Louis ParkMinnesota
–Doc Rivers6-4185GMaywood, IL, U.S.Proviso EastMarquette
–Charlie Sitton6-8–FMcMinnville, OR, U.S.McMinnvilleOregon State
–Barry Spencer6-7–FRedford, MI, U.S.Catholic CentralNotre Dame

Coaches

The East team was coached by:

The West team was coached by:

References
  1. A LOOK BACK AT THE McDONALD’S ALL AMERICAN® GAMES SUPERSTARS AND UNFORGETTABLE MEMORIES FROM GAMES PAST
  2. "The Next 48 are up" (PDF). Retrieved 2018-01-29. 1980 game and rosters at page 68.
  3. "McDonald's All-American all-time rosters" (PDF). Retrieved 2018-01-25. 1980 roster at pages 1-2.
  4. "DREAM TEAM". Ebony. April 1980. pp. 38–39.
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