Top NC basketball player Jayden Quaintance presented with jersey for McDonald’s All-American Game
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RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – One of the top high school basketball stars in North Carolina was presented with his jersey for the 2024 McDonald’s All-American Game.
Jayden Quaintance, a 6-foot-9 forward out of Word of God Christian Academy in Raleigh, celebrated along with his teammates on Monday at a McDonald’s near the school.
Local McDonald’s owners held the event to commemorate Quaintance’s invite to the all-star basketball game, which annually showcases the best high school players in the country. He’s one of only 24 players to make the roster out of 1,500 athletes nationwide.
Quaintance is signed to play for the University of Kentucky next season, choosing the Wildcats over Missouri. He also received offers from Florida, Ohio State and South Florida, among others.
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Word of God Christian Academy also produced former Kentucky star and top NBA draft pick John Wall.
Quaintance is ranked as the No. 8 overall prospect in the country and the No. 1 player in North Carolina, according to 247Sports.
The 47th annual McDonald’s All-American Game is set to tip off at the Toyota Center in Houston on April 2.