May 2011 Basketball Wiretap

McAdoo, Davis Take MVP Honors At Jordan Brand Classic

Apr 17, 2011 4:18 AM

James McAdoo scored 26 points and grabbed 14 rebounds to lead the East to a 113-109 victory in the 10th Jordan Brand Classic. While McAdoo won MVP honors for the East, Anthony Davis had 29 points, 10 rebounds and four blocks to become the West MVP.

McAdoo will attend North Carolina in the fall and Davis will play for Kentucky.

"He influenced the game so much. And with me being a Tar Heel, whenever I get in an argument with someone, I just pull out the Michael Jordan card," McAdoo said.

Michael Gilchrist and Marquis Teague scored 12 and 14 points respectively and also will be joining Davis at Kentucky.

Sporting News

Tags: James McAdoo, Anthony Davis, Marquis Teague, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, North Carolina Tar Heels, Kentucky Wildcats, High School, High School Jordan Classic, NCAA, NBA, NBA NBA Draft, NBA Draft General

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Rivers Eager To Play In Front Of Michael Jordan

Apr 15, 2011 10:28 AM

Duke-bound Austin Rivers is where he wants to be.

"I can't tell you how many days of school I've missed," Rivers, a senior at Winter Park (Fla.) High, said, rattling off a schedule that has taken him from Chicago to Baltimore to Portland, Ore., and finally to Charlotte with two brief stopovers in Orlando, Fla.

"This game is different. At the (Nike Hoops) Summit we played for our country. At the McDonald's game, we played for kids who are having a tough time.

"In this one, you're playing for the best player who ever played. You have him (the Jordan Brand logo) on your chest. You have to play hard. If I didn't, I'd feel like I was disrespecting (Michael Jordan)."

Ron Green Jr./Charlotte Observer

Tags: Austin Rivers, Duke Blue Devils, Atlantic Coast Conference, High School, High School Jordan Classic, NCAA, NBA

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