Local high school basketball players Cordell James and C.J. Reese of McCallie and Chadarryl Clay of GPS recently received 2012 McDonald’s All-America nominations. The final rosters of 24 boys and 24 girls chosen to compete in this year’s McDonald’s All-American Games will be televised on ESPNU on Feb. 9 at 5 p.m.
The 35th boys’ game will tip off on March 28 at 9:30 p.m. EDT from Chicago’s United Center and will be telecast on ESPN. The 11th girls’ game will be at 7 on ESPNU.
Proceeds from the games will benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities of Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana.
GPS in Showcase
The GPS basketball team will be taking part Saturday in the fourth Girls Night Out Showcase at Fayetteville, Ga.