2026 McDonald's All American Games: Live Updates
It’s time for the 2026 McDonald’s All American games. Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Ariz. will host 24 of the top girls and boys high school basketball prospects on Tuesday evening for the latest edition of the chief hoops showcase.
The girls game will tipoff first at 7 p.m. ET. The boys game will follow at 9 p.m. and both will air on ESPN. Both rosters have been split into East and West. Rivals is providing live updates during Tuesday night’s action.
Full Girls McDonald’s All American Game Roster Breakdown
Full Boys McDonald’s All American Game Roster Breakdown
West cruises late to win 2026 McDonald’s All American Game
03/31/2026 10:24:17 PMLed down the stretch by Mizzou SG signee Jason Crowe Jr. and No. 1 overall prospect Tyran Stokes, Team West pulled away in the second half. Defense got more lackadaisical as the night went on and Team East wasn’t able to find any consistency offensively. Crowe Jr. and Arizona SG commit Caleb Holt have been named co-MVPs.
FINAL: West 102, East 86
Stokes has double-double
03/31/2026 10:17:25 PMTyran Stokes, the No. 1 overall prospect, is up to 12 points, 10 rebounds and two assists. It’s been a much better second half for the Five-Star Plus+ small forward, who remains uncommitted.
Defense is waning down the stretch
03/31/2026 10:10:31 PMIt’s turning into a track meet and the play is getting sloppier. The West lead is 86-71 with less than five minutes to play. Mizzou SG signee Jason Crowe Jr. has been a standout throughout the second half. USC SF commit Christian Collins had one of the dunks of the game earlier in the quarter.
Fast break buckets extend the West lead
03/31/2026 10:01:54 PMThings are getting out of hand in Glendale as the West lead is now 78-64 with under eight to play. No. 1 recruit Tyran Stokes has a couple buckets and just fired a laser assist to Michigan PF signee Quinn Costello. Arkansas SG signee Jordan Smith Jr. is trying to keep the East in it late, he’s up to 12 points, five rebounds and four assists.
West up six heading into fourth quarter
03/31/2026 09:55:45 PMMizzou center signee Toni Bryant has helped East keep things close through three quarters. Five-Star Plus+ CG Brandon McCoy threw down a breakaway jam and Arizona SG commit Caleb Holt hit another 3-pointer for the West. It remains a tight game heading into the final period.
E3: West 66, East 60
West building a lead
03/31/2026 09:51:57 PMMiami five-star SF commit Caleb Gaskins has five points in the quarter after punching home a dunk to give West its largest lead of the game. It’s now 61-54 late in the third quarter.
Arizona commit making a splash
03/31/2026 09:49:52 PMFive-Star Plus+ SG Caleb Holt is committed to Arizona and tonight he’s playing in the Grand Canyon State. He’s got five quick points in the third after hitting a 3-pointer to put the West ahead. With less than three minutes to go in the quarter, West leads 58-54.
Second half is underway
03/31/2026 09:35:59 PMOhio State SF signee Anthony Thompson (East) gets an offensive rebound and put back for the first points of the second half. The teams are going back-and-forth early in the quarter. Arkansas SG signee Jordan Smith Jr. (West) nailed his first 3-pointer of the evening, while Duke PG signee Deron Rippey Jr. (East) and Texas SF commit Austin Goosby (West) traded buckets. It’s a 51-50 lead for Team East at the first media timeout of the second half.
Big shots bring fireworks to end the half tied up
03/31/2026 09:18:30 PMShots started to fall toward the end of the half and it’s 42 apiece as the players head into the locker room. Arkansas SF signee JJ Andrews (West) leads all scorers with 10. Michigan PF signee Quinn Costello (East) nailed a long 3-pointer and nice fading mid-range to tie things up before the buzzer. Kansas PG signee Tay Kinney (West) also knocked down a trey late in the quarter. There’s been some careless turnovers, but the defensive effort has been high on both sides.
Halftime: East 42, West 42
Future SEC stars showing out
03/31/2026 09:04:04 PMArkansas SF signee JJ Andrews knocked down his second 3-pointer and now has eight points for West. Alabama SF signee Jaxon Richardson is showing his hops for East. The elite athlete has got a couple buckets early and the game is tied at 35 with less than three minutes to play in the first half.
Tyran Stokes making presence felt for West
03/31/2026 08:55:05 PMTyran Stokes, the No. 1 overall prospect and uncommitted small forward, missed his first couple shots but is now rolling in the second quarter. He got up high for a block that led to a Jason Crowe jam, then got a steal and threw down a dunk of his own. West has a 31-26 lead.
Action-packed first quarter ends with East ahead
03/31/2026 08:46:14 PMThere’s been no shortage of highlights early on in Glendale. Team East closed the quarter strong via a corner trey from Ohio State SF Anthony Thompson and steal and dunk from Kansas PG signee Tay Kinney. Both sides are giving effort on defense. Arkansas SF signee JJ Andrews has five points to pace the West.
E1: East 21, West 19
East out to early lead
03/31/2026 08:36:24 PMHeading into the first media timeout, East has a 14-8 lead. A couple of 3-pointers from Mizzou center signee Toni Bryant and some shifty moves from Arkansas SG signee Jordan Smith Jr. have been the highlight thus far. East is playing better defense early on, too. Houston center commit Arafan Diane has two baskets early for West.
Two players out due to injury
03/31/2026 08:32:12 PMBoth teams are down a man this evening due to injury. USC center signee Adonis Ratliff is out for the East, while the West will be without North Carolina SF commit Maximo Adams.
Mizzou signee gets first basket
03/31/2026 08:30:19 PMMizzou four-star center signee Toni Bryant (East) knocks down a 3-pointer from the top of the key for the first basket of the game. Houston commit Arafan Diane dunks to get the West on the board.
Boys game up next
03/31/2026 07:58:02 PMThe boys game will tip soon and the rosters on both teams are loaded. Of the 24 prospects set to play, 19 rank as top-25 prospects in the 2026 cycle, according to the Rivals Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all major recruiting media companies.
Team East includes Arkansas SG signee Jordan Smith Jr., Ohio State SF signee Anthony Thompson, Duke PG signee Deron Rippey Jr. and BYU SF signee Bruce Branch III. Prospects headlining the West includes No. 1 overall prospect Tyran Stokes, Duke PF signee Cam Williams, Arizona SG commit Caleb Holt and USC SF commit Christian Collins.
Saniyah Hall named MVP
03/31/2026 07:55:30 PMHall led all scorers with 21 points on 8-18 shooting and has been named the game MVP. The USC Five-Star Plus+ combo guard signee is the No. 1 overall prospect in the 2026 cycle.
Dominant 4th quarter propels East to big win
03/31/2026 07:51:18 PMThe East firepower proved to be too much late. USC signee Saniyah Hall, UNC signee Kate Harpring, UConn signee Olivia Vukosa and Kentucky signee Emily McDonald took control as the final period went on. West had no answer offensively, scoring just 15 points in the fourth quarter.
FINAL: East 91, West 71
East running away with it late
03/31/2026 07:40:37 PMTexas SG signee Brihanna Crittendon has tried to keep the West in this game late, but the East lead is now 13 points after LSU SG signee Lola Lampley’s hard work pays off with a layup. Turnovers have hurt West down the stretch. East is ahead 76-63 with less than five minutes to play.
Harpring pacing East in the 4th
03/31/2026 07:31:14 PMEast has come out swinging to start the fourth quarter. North Carolina PG signee Kate Harpring is making an impact early with multiple layups. Maryland SG signee Jordyn Jackson is up to 12 points after draining a fadeaway middy to make it a 66-56 lead for East.
East closes third quarter strong
03/31/2026 07:23:50 PMThanks to an 11-2 run, momentum has shifted in Glendale and its East that’s taking the lead into the fourth quarter. Nebraska SG signee Ashlyn Koupal (West) and Maryland SG signee Jordyn Jackson (East) grabbed some of the final baskets of the period.
E3: East 59, West 56
East grabs the lead
03/31/2026 07:18:05 PMNotre Dame CG commit Jenica Lewis (East) buries a deep 3-pointer and East has a 56-52 lead, its largest since early in the first quarter. Maryland SG signee Jordyn Jackson (East) has four points in the quarter. West is fighting a cold spell late in the quarter.
Teams trading runs in the third quarter
03/31/2026 07:11:37 PMA pair of future Texas Longhorns in PG Aaliah Spaight and SG Addison Bjorn helped spark a 9-0 run for the West, which built a 49-41 lead. Bjorn has been on the breakaway multiple times tonight. The East responded, however. Notre Dame CG commit Jenica Lewis and No. 1 overall prospect Saniyah Hall each made buckets to make it a 50-48 game, bringing East within a basket.
Future Lady Vol making a splash
03/31/2026 07:05:38 PMTennessee PF signee Oliiyah Edwards (West) is making her presence felt early in the second half. She nails a midrange jumper, draws a foul and grabs a rebound. West leading 42-41 early in the third quarter.
Second half underway
03/31/2026 06:59:33 PMGreat sign for the East as Kate Harpring is back on the court to start the second half. Her left shoulder remains wrapped. Both teams are sending their starting five out to begin the third quarter.
West clings onto lead at halftime
03/31/2026 06:49:18 PMTeam East ends the half on an 11-3 run to trim the West lead to one at halftime. Duke PG signee Autumn Fleary and Michigan State PF signee Lilly Williams helped lead East’s charge back into the game.
Halftime: West 40, East 39
Harpring back on East bench
03/31/2026 06:38:52 PMNorth Carolina point guard signee Kate Harpring is back on the East bench with her left shoulder wrapped, just a few minutes after leaving the game. The broadcast mentioned that Harpring has dealt with previous shoulder issues in her career.
Teams starting to go back and forth
03/31/2026 06:34:39 PMWest leads 34-28 with less than five minutes to play in the second quarter. Saniyah Hall is up to 13 points after draining another 3-pointer and is keeping East close. West is getting production from multiple sources.
Texas SG signee Brihanna Crittendon (West) grabbed an offensive rebound, made a layup while fouled and completed the 3-point play. Star South Carolina CG signee Jerzy Robinson (West) laced a stepback middy for her first basket of the game.
North Carolina signee Kate Harpring injured
03/31/2026 06:30:29 PMTeam East point guard Kate Harpring, a North Carolina signee, has left the game due to a shoulder injury. The Marist School (Ga.) Five-Star Plus+ prospect is the No. 2 overall recruit in the 2026 cycle.
West leads after first quarter
03/31/2026 06:21:29 PMNotre Dame SG signee Jacy Abii is up to seven points. She banked in a 3-pointer at the buzzer to give West a 20-15 lead after one quarter. Kentucky PG signee Maddyn Greenway made a defensive impact late in the quarter, taking a pair of charges.
E1: West 20, East 15
More shots starting to fall
03/31/2026 06:18:20 PMClemson SG signee Trinity Jones makes a 3-pointer and is fouled. She makes the free throw to West up 15-13. Maryland SG signee Jordyn Jackson has two baskets early for East. Less than two minutes to play in the firdt quarter.
East leads early in first quarter
03/31/2026 06:13:46 PMIt’s been a rough shooting start on both sides. Saniyah Hall (East) has six points after canning a 3-pointer from the top of the key to give East an early 9-6 lead. Kate Harpring has a pair of layups. Aaliah Spaight, McKenna Woliczko and Oliviyah Edwards all have early buckets for the West.
Girls game nearing tipoff
03/31/2026 02:53:08 PMThe action in Glendale is about to get underway with the girls game up first. Of the top 25 overall prospects in the 2026 cycle, according to Rivals, 20 will be featured this evening.
USC combo guard signee Saniyah Hall, North Carolina point guard signee Kate Harpring and UConn power forward signee Olivia Vukosa highlight the East squad. The West team is headlined by South Carolina CG signee Jerzy Robinson, Tennessee PF signee Oliviyah Edwards and Iowa shooting guard signee McKenna Woliczko.