N.C. McDonald’s All-America game nominees announced

Four Observer-area boys and two girls high school basketball players are official nominees for the 2018 McDonald’s All-America game

Area boys players are Concord Cox Mill’s Rechon Black, a UNC signee; Providence Day’s Devon Dotson, a Kansas signee; United Faith’s KC Hankton, who is unsigned; and Providence Day’s Trey Wertz, signed to Santa Clara.

Area girls players are Providence Day’s Kennedy Boyd, signed to UNC; and Mallard Creek’s Ahlana Smith, signed to UCLA.

On Wednesday, McDonald’s unveiled the list of high school seniors nominated for the chance to play in the 41st annual All American Games. The list, comprised of more than 700 top boys and girls basketball players from across the country, will be used by the Games’ Selection Committee to identify the top 24 boys and 24 girls to play in the annual event.

All told, N.C. had 17 boys nominees and 10 girls. Nationally, Texas was first with 89 boys and girls nominees, followed by California (48) and Florida (40).

This year’s All-America games will be played March 28 at Philips Arena in Atlanta.

“The 41st McDonald’s All American Games nominees list represents the most talented boys and girls in high school basketball, not only within their communities but representing the best in the country,” said Morgan Wooten, Hall-of-Fame basketball coach and McDonald’s All American Games Selection Committee Chairman. “There has always been a strong basketball fan base in Atlanta and returning for this year’s Games brings a new energy for our athletes as they look to the future.”

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This story was originally published January 10, 2018 at 10:40 PM with the headline "N.C. McDonald’s All-America game nominees announced."