Four Kentucky signees named to McDonald's All-American Game

Four Kentucky basketball signees have been named to the 2023 McDonald’s All-American Game.

DJ Wagner, Aaron Bradshaw, Justin Edwards and Reed Sheppard have been invited to the prestigious event, scheduled to take place on March 28 in Houston.

Rob Dillingham is the lone Kentucky signee left off the roster, with the McDAAG selection committee declaring him ineligible for participation, sources tell KSR. Overtime Elite nominated the future Wildcat, but the request was denied due to the school not meeting the event’s criteria for eligibility.

Wagner, Bradshaw and Edwards will team up on the East team, while Sheppard will be on the West.

Kentucky leads all schools with the most participants (4), followed by Duke with three and Oregon and Michigan State with two. 11 other schools have one selection, with the G-League Ignite also having one. Bronny James is the lone uncommitted player on the list.

The McDonald’s All-American Games Selection Committee – comprised of some of the nation’s most knowledgeable high school analysts, prep scouts, media and basketball coaches – narrowed down the list of 722 boys and girls nominees to 48 total — 24 each.

The 2023 Boys Class can be found below:

EAST

Xavier Booker (Michigan State)
Aaron Bradshaw (Kentucky)
Matas Buzelis (G-League Ignite)
Stephon Castle (UConn)
Justin Edwards (Kentucky)
Kwame Evans (Oregon)
Aden Holloway (Auburn)
Elmarko Jackson (Kansas)
Mackenzie Mgbako (Duke)
Sean Stewart (Duke)
D.J. Wagner (Kentucky)
Cody Williams (Colorado)

WEST

Omaha Biliew (Iowa State)
Isaiah Collier (USC)
Mookie Cook (Oregon)
Baye Fall (Arkansas)
Jeremy Fears (Michigan State)
Brandon Garrison (Oklahoma State)
Ron Holland (Texas)
Bronny James
Jared McCain (Duke)
Reed Sheppard (Kentucky)
Andrej Stojakovic (Stanford)
Ja’Kobe Walter (Baylor)

“The McDonald’s All-American Games represent more than one night of basketball. It’s a chance for elite players to show out on the national stage and create their own legacy,” said Elizabeth Campbell, Senior Director of Cultural Engagement, McDonald’s USA. “Houston breathes culture with its diversity and rich basketball history. And this March, the city will serve as the perfect backdrop to host the next generation of basketball stars at Toyota Center.”

Tickets to the 2023 McDonald’s All-American Games and POWERADE® Jam Fest will be available starting today, Tuesday, Jan. 24 at mcdaag.com. For those who can’t make it in person, tune in to the POWERADE Jam Fest on Monday, March 27 at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2.

The 2023 McDonald’s All-American Girls Game will air on Tuesday, March 28 at 6:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2 and the Boys Game will immediately follow on ESPN at 9 p.m. ET.