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The 1981 High School McDonald's All-American Game was the fourth annual event showcasing the top high school basketball talent in the United States. Held on April 11, 1981, at the Levitt Arena in Wichita, Kansas, this game featured future college and NBA stars. | The 1981 High School McDonald's All-American Game was the fourth annual event showcasing the top high school basketball talent in the United States. Held on April 11, 1981, at the Levitt Arena in Wichita, Kansas, this game featured future college and NBA stars. | ||
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The game was a close contest throughout, with both teams displaying a high level of skill and athleticism. The McDonald's All-American Game has continued to be a significant event for high school basketball, often serving as a predictor for future basketball stardom. | The game was a close contest throughout, with both teams displaying a high level of skill and athleticism. The McDonald's All-American Game has continued to be a significant event for high school basketball, often serving as a predictor for future basketball stardom. | ||
The only known footage of the 1981 High School McDonald's All-American Game is from a 1983-04 ESPN Program called "College Player Of the Year" The program listed the candidates for ESPN's first annual (1983-04) "College Player Of The Year" where it listed the best college basketball players at the time and gave each player a backstory. The footage of the 1981 High School McDonald's All-American Game starts at 22:45 when they show Michael Jordan playing in the game. | The only known footage of the 1981 High School McDonald's All-American Game is from a 1983-04 ESPN Program called "College Player Of the Year" The program listed the candidates for ESPN's first annual (1983-04) "College Player Of The Year" where it listed the best college basketball players at the time and gave each player a backstory. The footage of the 1981 High School McDonald's All-American Game starts at 22:45 when they show Michael Jordan playing in the game. | ||
[https://youtu.be/DyYKeEqxxE4 1983-04 "College Basketball Player of the Year" ESPN] | [https://youtu.be/DyYKeEqxxE4 1983-04 "College Basketball Player of the Year" ESPN] | ||
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In the 1981 McDonald's All-American Game, Michael Jordan, playing for the East team, scored 11 points. Although he did not win the MVP award, his performance was notable. Jordan showcased his scoring ability and athleticism, contributing effectively to the East team's effort. His game was marked by strong offensive plays and glimpses of the exceptional talent that would later define his legendary NBA career. The game provided an early opportunity for Jordan to demonstrate his potential, which he would fully realize in the professional league, where he became one of the greatest basketball players of all time. | In the 1981 McDonald's All-American Game, Michael Jordan, playing for the East team, scored 11 points. Although he did not win the MVP award, his performance was notable. Jordan showcased his scoring ability and athleticism, contributing effectively to the East team's effort. His game was marked by strong offensive plays and glimpses of the exceptional talent that would later define his legendary NBA career. The game provided an early opportunity for Jordan to demonstrate his potential, which he would fully realize in the professional league, where he became one of the greatest basketball players of all time. | ||
**Sources**: | |||
- "McDonald's All-American Game History" on [Basketball Reference](https://www.basketball-reference.com). | |||
- "The McDonald's All-American Game: A History of the Greatest High School Basketball Game" on [Bleacher Report](https://bleacherreport.com). | |||
-"1981 McDonald's Capital Classic" (https://thecapitalclassic.com/1981-2/) | |||
[[File:Mmmmmm.jpg|thumb|Michael Jordan In Jersey]] | |||
[[File:Dg2vv3t-9e389c42-73b1-41d3-8a2e-642c6f5844f9.jpg|thumb|Michael Jordan In Jersey]] | |||
[[File:Jordan-LANEY-Extra-2.jpg|thumb|1981 McDonald's High School All-American Team]] | |||
[[File:1981 pat-ewing-monster-dunk-225x300.jpg|thumb|Patrick Ewing Dunk In 1981 McDonalds Capital Classic]] | |||
[[File:1981 finishing-the-dunk-223x300.png|thumb|Mark Acres #22 and Michael Jordan #15 get out of Patrick Ewing's way]] | |||
| | [[File:1981 box-score-300x185.png|thumb|1981 McDonald's Capital Classic]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:05, 31 July 2024
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Poster for the event.
Status: Lost
The 1981 High School McDonald's All-American Game was the fourth annual event showcasing the top high school basketball talent in the United States. Held on April 11, 1981, at the Levitt Arena in Wichita, Kansas, this game featured future college and NBA stars.
The East team defeated the West team with a score of 96-95 in a thrilling match. Adrian Branch, who later played for the University of Maryland and had a stint in the NBA, was named the MVP of the game. Notable players in the game included future NBA stars Patrick Ewing and Michael Jordan. Ewing, known for his dominant presence as a center, went on to have a Hall of Fame career with the New York Knicks, while Jordan, who only scored 11 points in the game, became one of the greatest basketball players of all time with the Chicago Bulls.
The game was a close contest throughout, with both teams displaying a high level of skill and athleticism. The McDonald's All-American Game has continued to be a significant event for high school basketball, often serving as a predictor for future basketball stardom.
The only known footage of the 1981 High School McDonald's All-American Game is from a 1983-04 ESPN Program called "College Player Of the Year" The program listed the candidates for ESPN's first annual (1983-04) "College Player Of The Year" where it listed the best college basketball players at the time and gave each player a backstory. The footage of the 1981 High School McDonald's All-American Game starts at 22:45 when they show Michael Jordan playing in the game. 1983-04 "College Basketball Player of the Year" ESPN
Michael Jordan
In the 1981 McDonald's All-American Game, Michael Jordan, playing for the East team, scored 11 points. Although he did not win the MVP award, his performance was notable. Jordan showcased his scoring ability and athleticism, contributing effectively to the East team's effort. His game was marked by strong offensive plays and glimpses of the exceptional talent that would later define his legendary NBA career. The game provided an early opportunity for Jordan to demonstrate his potential, which he would fully realize in the professional league, where he became one of the greatest basketball players of all time.
- Sources**:
- "McDonald's All-American Game History" on [Basketball Reference](https://www.basketball-reference.com). - "The McDonald's All-American Game: A History of the Greatest High School Basketball Game" on [Bleacher Report](https://bleacherreport.com). -"1981 McDonald's Capital Classic" (https://thecapitalclassic.com/1981-2/)
