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Wednesday, March 26, 2008

McDonald's All-American Game on ESPN tonight

When the McDonald's All-American Game tips off tonight, one of Delaware County's own will be in the lineup.

American Christian star guard Tyreke Evans (pictured below) was selected to play in the game, which will begin at 9:30 p.m. at Milwaukee's Bradley Center and televised live locally on ESPN.

Evans, widely considered the nation's top unsigned recruit, is the second player from Delco to play in the all-star showcase. Archbishop Carroll's Barry Bekkedam played in 1986.

Evans, whose team lost earlier this month in the National Prep School Championship at Fordham University, is in no rush to make an announcement on his immediate future. The official signing period for basketball does not begin until April 16, the earliest date on which players can sign national letters of intent.

Aside from Evans, who will play for the East Stars, there are plenty of other players worth tuning in to see. UCLA recruit Jrue Holiday, considered by many to be the top guard in the nation, will be suiting up for the West team. The top center (Louisville commit Samardo Samuels) and top power forward (North Carolina commit Tyler Zeller) will also play tonight.

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