McDonald's All-America Games spotlight; Chavez, Boozer shine: Top national high school sports stories (3/31/2025)

High School On SI National High 5: Boozer, Sienna Betts named Wootten winners; Aaliyah Chavez sets nets ablaze; All-Stars reflect, respond at Ronald McDonald House

Cameron Boozer of the East team goes up for a layup during practice for the 2025 McDonald's All American Games in Brooklyn (N.Y.). / Courtesy of McDonald's All American Games

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It didn't take long for Texas phenom scorer Aaliyah Chavez to show off her shooting prowess at the McDonald's All-American Game. The 5-foot-11 point guard, who scored nearly 5,000 points at Lubbock Monterey High School drilled eight quick three-pointers and made 12 overall (see video above from High School on SI's Myckena Guerrero) to qualify for the Monday's final of the skills competition. Chavez was hard on herself: "(It) wasn't my best shooting but I made it to the final Monday!" she wrote on Twitter. Chavez made a remarkable 639 threes in high school. Earlier last week she announced her college commitment to Oklahoma. She'll partake in the three-point shootout 7:15 (EST) on Monday and in Tuesday's game scheduled 6:30 p.m. (EST) on ESPN2 at the Barclays Center.

2. Boozer Twins, Yessoufou, big heart at McDonald's

St. Joseph-Santa Mara senior Tounde Yessoufou, a McDonald's All-American and leading scorer in California history, poses with patient at the Hyde Park House via the Ronald McDonald House Charities New York Metro on March 29, 2025 / Photo by Myckena Guerrero

Playing amongst the best basketball players in the land, on national TV in an NBA arena is a big deal, but most McDonald's All-Americans will say at the end of the experience, a visit to the Ronald McDonald House is the most memorable moment. The Boozer twins, Cameron and Cayden, a pair of Duke signees, California's all-time leader scorer Tounde Yessoufou and others told Guerrero they loved Saturday'sexperience at the Hyde House Park in New York Metro.

3. Cameron Boozer, Sienna Betts Wootten winners

Grandview (Aurora, Colo) senior Sienna Betts girls basketball player and McDonald's All-American. / Photo courtesy USA Basketball

In conjunction with the McDonald's All America Games, the longtime event announces their top award winner for the season, the Morgan Wootten National Players of the Year. On Sunday, Cameron Boozer (boys) and Sienna Betts (girls) were name the big winners. Boozer, a 6-10 forward from Columbus (Miami, Fla.) headed to Duke, averaged 22.6 points, 12.0 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.4 blocks in 30 games for the Explorers. Betts, a 6-4 post from Grandview (Aurora, Colo), averaged 23.0 points, 16.5 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 3.4 blocks per game her senior season. Both led their teams to state titles.

Some kids just have 'it.' Grace Knox, a senior at Etiwanda, has whatever that ‘it’ factor is: a tremendous gift of authenticity, likability along with being a really good basketball player, which helps. Guerrero reports from New Jersey that the 6-2 senior headed to LSU carries an energy that is "electric," one that draws teammates and young kids toward her.

5. Brayden Burries to announce

Eastvale Roosevelt's Brayden Burries answers questions during a postgame press conference after an 80-60 win over Archbishop Riordan in the CIF State Open Division final in Sacramento on March 15, 2025. / Ralph Thompson

Yet another McDonald's All-American, Roosevelt senior Brayden Burries, is the only boys player from the 24-man roster who has yet to announce his college plans or sign his letter of intent. According to ESPN's Paul Biancardi, Burries will announce that decision within a "week or two." His finalists: Arizona, Oregon, Alabama, Tennessee and USC. Two weeks ago, Burries dropped a California Open Division championship record 44 points in an 80-60 win over Riordan. On Sunday, he was named the High School On SI California Player of the Year.

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