• Jordan Brand All-Americans | Wall ready to shine in Jordan game

It won't be easy for John Wall, the No. 1 player in the nation, to miss out on the opportunity to play in the McDonald's All American Game. Because he is a fifth-year high school player, Wall isn't eligible for the game. A couple of weeks later in Madison Square Garden, however, Wall will be able to display his freakish skills to the country in the Jordan Brand Classic on Saturday, April 18 at 8 p.m. EST.

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"Playing in the Jordan game means a lot because it is tough that I can't play in the McDonald's game," Wall told Rivals.com. "But I still get to play in the Jordan game, and it's going to be fun just like the McDonald's game. And it's at [Madison Square Garden], which is one of the best courts to play basketball. So hopefully I'll be able to show the people in New York what kind of basketball I can play."

One glaring omission from the game is No. 9 Lance Stephenson. A top-10 prospect and New York native was passed up by fellow New Yorkers Lamont Jones (unranked) and Durand Scott (No. 41). Makes one wonder if the rejection has something to do with Stephenson's relationship with Under Armour and his recent surprise visit to marquee Under Armour school Maryland.

Here is a look at the 20 participants in the 2009 Jordan Brand Classic with Rivals.com rank:

HIGH SCHOOL: Plantation (Fla.) American Heritage School

COLLEGE: Florida

RIVALS.COM RANK: No. 7 overall, No. 2 SG

HIGH SCHOOL: Henderson (Nev.) Findlay Prep

COLLEGE: Texas

RIVALS.COM RANK: No. 8 overall, No. 3 SG

HIGH SCHOOL: Jersey City (N.J.) St. Anthony

COLLEGE: Villanova

RIVALS.COM RANK: No. 16 overall, No. 6 SG

HIGH SCHOOL: Mobile (Ala.) LeFlore

COLLEGE: undecided

RIVALS.COM RANK: No. 2 overall, No. 1 PF

HIGH SCHOOL: Atlanta (Ga.) South Atlanta

COLLEGE: Georgia Tech

RIVALS.COM RANK: No. 4 overall, No. 1 C

HIGH SCHOOL: Tacoma (Wash.) Bellarmine Prep

COLLEGE: Washington

RIVALS.COM RANK: No. 13 overall, No. 2 PG

HIGH SCHOOL: Mouth of Wilson (Va.) Oak Hill Academy

COLLEGE: Oklahoma

RIVALS.COM RANK: No. 31 overall, No. 5 C

HIGH SCHOOL: Los Angeles (Calif.) Dominguez

COLLEGE: Texas

RIVALS.COM RANK: No. 5 overall, No. 1 SF

HIGH SCHOOL: Oklahoma City (Okla.) Putnam City

COLLEGE: Memphis

RIVALS.COM RANK: No. 3 overall, No. 1 SG

HIGH SCHOOL: Tampa (Fla.) Sickles

COLLEGE: North Carolina

RIVALS.COM RANK: No. 6 overall, No. 2 PF

HIGH SCHOOL: Mouth of Wilson (Va.) Oak Hill Academy

COLLEGE: Virginia Tech

RIVALS.COM RANK: NR

HIGH SCHOOL: Jacksonville (Fla.) Arlington Country Day

COLLEGE: Kansas State

RIVALS.COM RANK: No. 23 overall, No. 9 PF

HIGH SCHOOL: Houston (Texas) Madison

COLLEGE: Oklahoma

RIVALS.COM RANK: No. 66 overall, No. 11 SG

HIGH SCHOOL: Tilton (N.H.) Tilton School

COLLEGE: Connecticut

RIVALS.COM RANK: No. 21 overall, No. 2 C

HIGH SCHOOL: Oklahoma City (Okla.) Bishop McGuinness

COLLEGE: Kentucky

RIVALS.COM RANK: No. 22 overall, No. 3 C

HIGH SCHOOL: Arden (N.C.) Christ School

COLLEGE: Duke

RIVALS.COM RANK: No. 42 overall, No. 13 PF

HIGH SCHOOL: New York (N.Y.) Rice

COLLEGE: Miami

RIVALS.COM RANK: No. 41 overall, No. 9 SG

HIGH SCHOOL: Los Angeles (Calif.) Fairfax

COLLEGE: undecided

RIVALS.COM RANK: No. 10 overall, No. 3 PF

HIGH SCHOOL: Raleigh (N.C.) Word of God Christian Academy

COLLEGE: undecided

RIVALS.COM RANK: No. 1 overall, No. 1 PG

HIGH SCHOOL: Hopkins (Minn.) High

COLLEGE: Minnesota

RIVALS.COM RANK: No. 19 overall, No. 2 SF

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