Kentucky, Indiana high school athletes nominated for 2023 McDonald’s All American Games

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - More than 700 elite high school boys and girls basketball players have been nominated to represent in the 2023 McDonald’s All American Games in Houston, with 30 players representing Kentucky and Indiana.

The full list of nominees was announced on Wednesday, who will have a chance to take part in a national event to showcase their basketball skills among all-time greats, according to a release.

Nominees were selected through recommendations from high school coaches, athletic directors, principals or members of the McDonald’s All-American Games Selection Committee.

This will be the 46th year for the event, which has showcased all-star players such as LeBron James, Shaquille O’Neal, Candace Parker, Anthony Davis, Maya Moore, Trae Young, Breanna Stewart and more.

The top 24 girls and top 24 boys who will participate will be revealed on Jan. 24 on ESPN’s NBA Today program and online.

The full list of Kentucky and Indiana nominees can be seen below:

Kentucky

Girls Nominees

Gracie Jent - Trimble County High School - Bedford
Trinity Ralston - Sacred Heart Academy - Louisville
Haven Ford - Rowan County Senior High School - Morehead
Austin Johnson - Larry A. Ryle High School - Union
Abby Holtman - Ryle High School - Union

Boys Nominees

Reed Sheppard - North Laurel High School - London

Indiana

Girls Nominees

Bailey Kelham - Garrett High School - Garrett
McKenna Layden - Northwestern High School - Kokomo
Ashlynn Shade - La Lumiere School - La Porte
Nevaeh Foster - Marian High School - Mishawaka
Ashlynn Brooke - Pioneer Junior-Senior High School - Royal Center
Rashunda Jones - Washington High School - South Bend
Amiyah Reynolds - Washington High School - South Bend
Josie Trabel - East Central High School - East Central High School - St. Leon
Laila Hull - Zionsville Community High School - Zionsville

Boys Nominees

Sam Orme - Carmel High School - Carmel
Ashton Williamson - 21st Century Charter School - Gary
Xavier Booker - Cathedral High School - Indianapolis
Jake Davis - Cathedral High School - Indianapolis
Sincere Germany - Cathedral High School - Indianapolis
Kamari Slaughter - Cathedral High School - Indianapolis
Jaron Tibbs - Cathedral High School - Indianapolis
Myles Colvin - Heritage Christian School - Indianapolis
Kaleb Glenn - La Lumiere School - La Porte
Zaide Lowery - La Lumiere School - La Porte
Trenton Walters - La Lumiere School - La Porte
Gus Yaiden - La Lumiere School - La Porte
Willie Miller - Lake Station Edison - Lake Station
Joey Hart - Linton-Stockton High School - Linton
Logan Imes - Zionsville Community High School - Zionsville

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