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The 30th Annual Boys Game
and 6th Annual Girls Game will take place in
late March 2007 at the often sold-out Freedom Hall,
which will allow for over
19,000 fans to attend and enjoy the event.
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American Game," stated Art Davenport, McDonald's owner
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Louisville and Chairman of the 2007 Game.
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markets and at www.fanfrenzy. "Also, because
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This is the first time in the history of the McDonald's All
American Game that the state of Kentucky
will host the event. The regional passion for
basketball added to Louisville's obvious charm as well
as the great southern
hospitality that was shown during the bid process. The final
teams have
the opportunity to become part of the long-standing tradition of
the Game, while also raising money
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"Our community is excited about the
opportunity to bring
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basketball tradition and heritage -- and most
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get a great game and a chance to win big
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including renowned
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mid-February.
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The University of Louisville and the University of Kentucky combined have
captured 40 former McDonald's All Americans for their respective rosters.
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in Kentucky has brought about an announcement
sure to have true Cats and Cards
fans cheering united. "McDonald's is very excited the 30th
anniversary
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breeding ground for not only the greatest
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Throughout its history, the McDonald's All American Game's primary purpose
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for Ronald McDonald House Charities has been fulfilled along
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the Ronald McDonald House Charities of
Kentuckiana. Since
the game was first played in 1978,
more than $5 million has been raised for
charity.com.org or call 502. The College Hoops bracket
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LOUISVILLE,
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stars Michael
Jordan, Magic Johnson, Vince Carter, Shaquille O'Neal, Carmelo
Anthony and LeBron James; NCAA men
's stars Charlie Villanueva, Shannon Brown
and Chris Paul; and NCAA women's stars Ivory Latta, Shanna
Zolman, Ann
Strother and Katie Gearlds.
The 2006 McDonald's All American Game will be played
Wednesday, March 29,
at Cox Arena at San Diego State University.
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McDonald's Corporation announced today
that the 2007 McDonald's All
American High School Basketball Game will be played at Freedom Hall
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