Of the 2,000 boys and girls nominated across the country, 48 principal players (24 boys and 24 girls) will be chosen for each team and will be announced in mid-to-late February at a selection show.

These players will compete in the tip-off of the McDonald's All American Games. The 33rd annual Boys Game will tip off at 8:00 p.m. on March 31 at Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio, and will air live on ESPN. The girls' game will precede the boys' game at 5:30 p.m. ET and will broadcast live on ESPNU.

Courtney Schissler, Branford

Kerry Wallack, Hand

Kelly Sundberg, E.O. Smith

Lauren Okafor, Hopkins

Casey Dulin, Law

Uju Nwankwo, Northwest Catholic

Kastine Evans, Norwich Free Academy

Keylantra Langley, Lauralton Hall

Katie Cizynski, Pomperaug

Kasey Dean, Pomperaug

Nicole Welton, Pomperaug

Abigail Corning, Wethersfield

Shaniqua Fuller, Wilbur Cross

Kristian Parker, Wilby