Diallo leads East to McDonalds win
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CHICAGO -- The 2015 McDonald's All-American game festivities came to a conclusion Wednesday as the East and West clashed in a nationally televised contest at the United Center. Before the night was over, five-star big man Cheick Diallo led the East to a convincing 111-91 win with a double-double that earned him the game's MVP honors.
Diallo takes home MVP honors
All week long, the East team played and performed like the more physical and competitive squad. Whether it was practices or scrimmages or Wednesday night's game, Cheick Diallo embodied that style and attitude.
Wednesday night, the 6-foot-9 big man from Centereach (N.Y.) Our Savior was his usual ball of energy as he racked up a double-double of 18 points and 10 rebounds in just 17 minutes to earn the game's MVP.
The No. 7 ranked player in the class of 2015, Diallo gave those watching at home a pretty good idea of exactly who he is and what he's been about his high school career. Diallo battled for position on the glass, he ran the floor and he even showed off some nifty passing ability while leading the way. He isn't the biggest and he isn't the strongest, but nobody gives a more consistent effort and he deserved to be rewarded with the game MVP for his play.
While Diallo is still undecided and mulling over options like Kansas, Kentucky, Iowa State, Pittsburgh and St. John's, he simply wanted to savor the McDonald's experience on Wednesday night.
"A lot of people came to watch me so I'm so excited," said a grinning Diallo. "That's my first time playing in front of a crowd like that, I'm just so excited. I don't really know what to say."
Finally, it was a nice night for South CarolinaClick Unsigned Brandon IngramClick Though the West got handled pretty well on the interior, Oakland (Calif.) Bishop O'Dowd senior big man Ivan RabbClick One of the most explosive scorers in the class, LSUClick He didn't take a ton of shots, but East point guard Isaiah BriscoeClick MarylandClick Top performersHere to view this Link. bound big man Diamond StoneClick Top performersHere to view this Link. closed out an outstanding week of activities with another solid performance on Wednesday night. He scored 14 points on an efficient 7-for-9 shooting from the floor and also grabbed three rebounds and blocked a pair of shots. From beginning to end, he was the most physically strong post player and he will be ready to play in the Big Ten immediately when it comes to strength and skill.Here to view this Link. was very solid on Wednesday night. He scored 11 points, grabbed five rebounds and handed out three assists. In particular, the Kentucky bound floor general hit a pair of really nice looking step back jumpers where he created a lot of separation from his defender.Here to view this Link. bound shooting guard Antonio BlakeneyClick He didn't take a ton of shots, but East point guard Isaiah BriscoeClick MarylandClick Top performersHere to view this Link. bound big man Diamond StoneClick Top performersHere to view this Link. closed out an outstanding week of activities with another solid performance on Wednesday night. He scored 14 points on an efficient 7-for-9 shooting from the floor and also grabbed three rebounds and blocked a pair of shots. From beginning to end, he was the most physically strong post player and he will be ready to play in the Big Ten immediately when it comes to strength and skill.Here to view this Link. was very solid on Wednesday night. He scored 11 points, grabbed five rebounds and handed out three assists. In particular, the Kentucky bound floor general hit a pair of really nice looking step back jumpers where he created a lot of separation from his defender.Here to view this Link. got loose for a stretch in the second half and finished with 14 points. Blakeney showed improved ball skills all week but it's the burst he has with his first step and explosion around the rim he's developed that is most noteworthy. Blakeney was good for 14 points and four rebounds and he's got a chance to take his game to an even new level once he adds some strength.Here to view this Link. did some nice things. He used his quickness around the rim and ability to score with either hand to score 10 points on an efficient 5-7 field goal shooting. He also grabbed six rebounds for a nice line in just 15 minutes of playing time.Here to view this Link. capped off a great week at McDonald's with another solid performance of 15 points and five rebounds. The skinny 6-foot-8 small forward from Kinston (N.C.) High showcased his ability to create off the dribble, smooth jump shot and how he is able to use his length and quickness to cause trouble on the defensive end. Based on his entire body of work, he is Rivals.com's top performer during the McDonald's week and he will be making a significant climb up from his current spot of No. 19 in the Rivals150.Here to view this Link.-bound P.J. DozierClick Unsigned Brandon IngramClick Though the West got handled pretty well on the interior, Oakland (Calif.) Bishop O'Dowd senior big man Ivan RabbClick One of the most explosive scorers in the class, LSUClick He didn't take a ton of shots, but East point guard Isaiah BriscoeClick MarylandClick Top performersHere to view this Link. bound big man Diamond StoneClick Top performersHere to view this Link. closed out an outstanding week of activities with another solid performance on Wednesday night. He scored 14 points on an efficient 7-for-9 shooting from the floor and also grabbed three rebounds and blocked a pair of shots. From beginning to end, he was the most physically strong post player and he will be ready to play in the Big Ten immediately when it comes to strength and skill.Here to view this Link. was very solid on Wednesday night. He scored 11 points, grabbed five rebounds and handed out three assists. In particular, the Kentucky bound floor general hit a pair of really nice looking step back jumpers where he created a lot of separation from his defender.Here to view this Link. bound shooting guard Antonio BlakeneyClick He didn't take a ton of shots, but East point guard Isaiah BriscoeClick MarylandClick Top performersHere to view this Link. bound big man Diamond StoneClick Top performersHere to view this Link. closed out an outstanding week of activities with another solid performance on Wednesday night. He scored 14 points on an efficient 7-for-9 shooting from the floor and also grabbed three rebounds and blocked a pair of shots. From beginning to end, he was the most physically strong post player and he will be ready to play in the Big Ten immediately when it comes to strength and skill.Here to view this Link. was very solid on Wednesday night. He scored 11 points, grabbed five rebounds and handed out three assists. In particular, the Kentucky bound floor general hit a pair of really nice looking step back jumpers where he created a lot of separation from his defender.Here to view this Link. got loose for a stretch in the second half and finished with 14 points. Blakeney showed improved ball skills all week but it's the burst he has with his first step and explosion around the rim he's developed that is most noteworthy. Blakeney was good for 14 points and four rebounds and he's got a chance to take his game to an even new level once he adds some strength.Here to view this Link. did some nice things. He used his quickness around the rim and ability to score with either hand to score 10 points on an efficient 5-7 field goal shooting. He also grabbed six rebounds for a nice line in just 15 minutes of playing time.Here to view this Link. capped off a great week at McDonald's with another solid performance of 15 points and five rebounds. The skinny 6-foot-8 small forward from Kinston (N.C.) High showcased his ability to create off the dribble, smooth jump shot and how he is able to use his length and quickness to cause trouble on the defensive end. Based on his entire body of work, he is Rivals.com's top performer during the McDonald's week and he will be making a significant climb up from his current spot of No. 19 in the Rivals150.Here to view this Link.. The 6-foot-6 guard is a versatile all-around player who has a knack for making the simple play. He doesn't make things more difficult than they need to be and because of that he contributed all across the board. He scored 14 points, grabbed four rebounds and handed out three assists in a nice outing.
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