Words. Aron Phillips

In case you didn’t already know, the McDonald’s All American Game is taking place this week. So that means the POWERADE Jam Fest is going on tonight. We just got the list of participants, and let me say, you couldn’t ask for a better group of dunkers. Josh Selby, C.J. Leslie, Joe Jackson, Ray McCallum, Jereme Richmond, Tristan Thompson, Patric Young and Perry Jones fill out the list of contenders. In case you’re unfamiliar with their body of work, check out some highlights after the jump. MORE >

Words. Jason Jordan

Twelve of the 50 players in the HSH national ranking took home the coveted Gatorade Player of the Year honor in their respective states. Here’s a look:

* FLORIDA — Brandon Knight, PG, Pine Crest H.S. (Ft. Lauderdale)

* GEORGIA — Ryan Harrow, PG, Walton (Marietta)

* IOWA — Harrison Barnes, SF, Ames MORE >

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Ryan Harrow is beginning to sense a pattern.

Last week, after the selections for the 2010 McDonald’s All-American Game were announced live on ESPNU, Harrow — a senior point guard at Walton H.S. in Marietta, Ga. — once again found himself on the outside looking in as he was denied a career-defining opportunity. General consensus among several media and HSH readers was that Harrow was the biggest McD’s snub out of anybody.

“I found out that I didn’t make it about a week before it was announced,” said Harrow, ranked No. 26 in the HSH national Top 50. MORE >

Words. Aron Phillips

I told you yesterday that the McDonald’s All American Game Selection Show was happening tonight, as the top 24 high school basketball seniors in the country would be selected to play in the prestigious 2010 Games set to tip off in Columbus, Ohio on March 31. Well the ballots are in, so check out the rosters for both teams. MORE >

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Josh Selby’s mother, Maeshon Witherspoon, confirmed to us recently that her son would indeed be kicking off 2010 with two key visits. The Lake Clifton-Eastern High (Md.) star guard will be at Kentucky the weekend of Jan. 2 when the ‘Cats host Louisville, and at Arizona the weekend of Jan. 9 when the other ‘Cats host Washington.

Selby, the 7th-rated prospect in the HSH Top 50, de-committed from Tennessee last summer and had recently cut his list down to Kansas, Kentucky, Syracuse and Indiana. Apparently, Arizona is the fifth school on the list. MORE >

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In between the mouth-watering turkey and perfectly glazed ham, the tasty pies and rich cakes, it’s a customary practice on Thanksgiving to go around the table and voice the many reasons to be thankful.

But from family to health and everything in between, the grateful glorifications have become just a bit cliché. I mean, c’mon, how much can you REALLY appreciate a pet Cocker Spaniel?

That’s why we caught up with five of the top players in the country and had them chime in on which basketball skill they’re most thankful for: MORE >