Breaking Down Top Players in 2024 McDonald's All American Game

The McDonald's All-American Games feature some of the best high school players in the country. Last year's boy's game featured future NBA draft hopefuls like Isaiah Collier and Justin Edwards.

The 2022 game was headlined by 2023 first-round selections Dereck Lively II and Keyonte George.

The all-star contest is frequently littered with future NBA talent and college standouts. This year's game should be no different. Here, we'll take a closer look at some of the top players at this year's boy's game.

This year will mark the 47th iteration of the boy's exhibition, which is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, April 2 at the Toyota Center in Houston. The game will be broadcast on ESPN.

A look at the complete boy's and girl's rosters for the 2024 McDonald's All-American Games can be found here.

Montverde Academy (Montverde, Florida) power forward Cooper Flagg is the top-ranked recruit in 47Sports' composite rankings for 2024. The 6'9", 195-pound Flagg will undoubtedly be at the center of attention for the East team.

Flagg projects as a top-tier two-way prospect with all the physical and mental tools needed to become a star at the college and (likely) pro levels. He'll play his college ball at Duke following an impressive high school career.

On Wednesday, Flagg was officially named the 2024 Gatorade National Boys Basketball Player of the Year

"It's just an incredible honor to be included in this list of players," Flagg said, per Yahoo Sports' Krysten Peek. "Just seeing how all the hard work is paying off and it just motivates me to keep getting better and better."

Basketball fans should get used to hearing Flagg's name now, and those in need of an introduction should get a good one on Tuesday.

Facing off against Flagg will be McEachern (Power Springs, Georgia) forward Airious "Ace" Bailey. The Rutgers commit was a finalist for the Gatorade National Boys Basketball Player of the Year award and will headline the West team.

The 6'8", 195-pound wing should be one of the more exciting players to watch on Tuesday, as his combination of athleticism and court awareness is impressive. From On3's Jamie Shaw:

"Bailey is a shotmaking forward and that is the piece of his game that pops. He takes and makes tough shots, routinely, and when he gets going, he can ring off a lot of points quickly. With Bailey's size footwork and high release point, he is able to create spacing and advantage at each level of the floor, and beyond the three-point arc."

A strong passer as well as a shot-maker, Bailey should thrill fans on Tuesday and in college. He is ranked behind only Flagg in 247Sports' composite rankings.

Rutgers fans should really be interested in following Tuesday's action. as Bailey won't be the only future Scarlet Knight on the court.

Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey, New Jersey) combo guard Dylan Harper is set to play his college ball alongside Bailey in New Jersey. The fourth-ranked prospect in 247Sports' composite rankings, Harper will also play alongside Bailey on the West squad.

The 6'6", 210-pound Harper is a physical two-way player who may only be scratching the surface of his ability.

"The southpaw is physically imposing in the backcourt with excellent positional size, very long arms, and a strong build," 247Sports' Adam Finkelstein wrote in October. "He's also a late-bloomer who has continued to grow throughout his high school years."

Harper has shown some role versatility on the court, and there's no telling what skill he'll showcase at Tuesday's exhibition. However, Rutgers fans should get an early look at the type of chemistry he and Bailey can potentially bring to the program.