Was Jasper not rated high enough for the McD's game?
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He would not fit there regardless. He is very good basketball player, not an overrated brick layer like Acuff or Boozer.
The love for Duke was obvious at the McDonalds game from commentators to how the teams were made.
For instance , Moreno didn’t even start though he was dominant whenever he would play. They decided to play with no center line up….. the bias was obvious..
How Did Jasper Johnson Get Left Off McDonald’s All-American Roster
NBA/college basketball analyst Krysten Peek felt UK signee Jasper Johnson deserved to be a McDonald's All-American. (Vicky Graff Photo)Kentucky signee Jasper Johnson is ranked as the 17th best player in the 2025 recruiting class by ESPN, has
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The love for Duke was obvious at the McDonalds game from commentators to how the teams were made.
For instance , Moreno didn’t even start though he was dominant whenever he would play. They decided to play with no center line up….. the bias was obvious..
Hope he wears that chip on his shoulder!
Jasper Johnson among biggest McDonald’s All-American snubs
The future Kentucky guard should have been included.
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Not eligible due to playing in overtime elite league. Same thing happened to Dillingham the year prior.
Jasper Johnson is ranked between 15th and 18th , of course he was good enough to play. if he was a 5th year high school player then that would be why he wasnt on the mcdonalds roster. Also Lewis not making it but Mullins, Adams etc making it was horse trash. You can tell by highlights alone Lewis can drive and score with either hand and go left or right. He's a decent shooter that reminds me of Quickley out of HS although dont expect him to become a sharp shooter like Quickley did his sophomore year because that huge of a leap doesnt happen often. I think he's going to surprise a lot of people who are acting like he's not an impressive recruiting get.
He was eligible to play. He was called one of the biggest snubs of the game:
"One of the biggest snubs of this year's crop is future Kentucky guard Jasper Johnson. The 6-foot-4 shooting guard out of Atlanta (Ga.) Overtime Elite has long been one of the top guards in the class with a specialty for scoring the basketball."
https://247sports.com/college/baske...ds-all-american-game-snubs-244826922/#2590197
https://www.sportskeeda.com/us/high...ble-hoopers-make-mcdonald-s-all-american-game
"One of the biggest snubs of this year's crop is future Kentucky guard Jasper Johnson. The 6-foot-4 shooting guard out of Atlanta (Ga.) Overtime Elite has long been one of the top guards in the class with a specialty for scoring the basketball."
https://247sports.com/college/baske...ds-all-american-game-snubs-244826922/#2590197
https://www.sportskeeda.com/us/high...ble-hoopers-make-mcdonald-s-all-american-game
He was absolutely ranked high enough, was not a 5th year senior, and was not ineligible because he played for ote. They just didn’t choose him .
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F Duke and so glad that KY whipped that azz last Nov.
Just like we over hyped John Wall when he wasn't in the McDonald's game
A lot of this stuff is decided by media guys and people in the AAU season. Jasper Johnson didn't have a great AAU season last year and it's likely why he was bypassed. It's more important that he bounced back with a strong season in OTE than what he did last Spring/Summer. Maybe he's a player who didn't like the weight of a college decision to think of...maybe he was with lesser teammates and had to do too much but whatever it was-he wasn't very efficient or good last Spring/Summer.
I don't and haven't understood the Darius Adams thing at all. Was surprised UConn took him when they did but also knew they were tiring of the Meleek Thomas recruitment and being put on hold for Calipari.
I don't and haven't understood the Darius Adams thing at all. Was surprised UConn took him when they did but also knew they were tiring of the Meleek Thomas recruitment and being put on hold for Calipari.
I bet if he signed with Duke or UNC he would’ve made it.
False. Overtime Elite players are now eligible, as evidenced by the fact that his OE teammate Maleek Thomas made the team.
Johnson was simply snubbed. Who knows why.
Jasper has become more efficient and better teammate in OTE
Perhaps Pope makes some suggestions to his game
I think Jasper, Lewis, and maybe even Moreno will be in the Jordan/Brand game so can get a look at them there
Shai Gilgeous Alexander was not a burger boy and neither was Tyler Hero both turned out pretty good.
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