by Alex Schwartz

Last year I did three separate projections for the 2009 McDonald's All-American Game, the first of which is published in mid-September and was 19/24. Then, just before the final announcement was made of the selections, I released my final projections and was 22/24. I decided it was time to put out my first predictions of selections to the 2010 McDonald's All-American Game on the heels of releasing Northstar Basketball's Class of 2010 Terrific 125 last week. Please note that these rankings are not what I think the choices should be, but rather what I think they will be, and also that I am trying to follow the actual selection process for the game. Check it out:

Name, Position, High School, College
Harrison Barnes, SF, Ames (IA), uncommitted
Reggie Bullock, SG, Kinston (NC), North Carolina
Josh Hairston, PF, Montrose Christian (MD), Duke
Tobias Harris, PF, Half Hollow Hills West (NY), uncommitted
Kyrie Irving, PG, St. Patrick's (NJ), uncommitted
Joe Jackson, PG, White Station (TN), uncommitted
Perry Jones, PF/C, Duncanville (TX), Baylor
Terrence Jones, SF, Jefferson (OR), uncommitted
Cory Joseph, PG, Findlay Prep (NV), uncommitted
Jelan Kendrick, SF, Wheeler (GA), uncommitted
Brandon Knight, PG, Pine Crest (FL), uncommitted
Doron Lamb, SG, Oak Hill Academy (VA), uncommitted
Tyler Lamb, SG, Mater Dei (CA), UCLA
CJ Leslie, PF, Word of God Academy (NC), uncommitted
Kendall Marshall, PG, Bishop O'Connell (VA), North Carolina
Fab Melo, C, Sagemont School (FL), Syracuse
Jereme Richmond, SF, Waukegan (IL), Illinois
Josh Selby, PG/SG, Lake Clifton (MD), uncommitted
Josh Smith, C, Kentwood (WA), uncomitted
Roscoe Smith, SF, Oak Hill Academy (VA), uncommitted
Jared Sullinger, PF/C, Northland (OH), Ohio State
DeShaun Thomas, SF, Bishop Leurs (IN), Ohio State
Tristan Thompson, PF, Findlay Prep (NV), Texas
Dion Waiters, SG, Life Center Academy (NJ), Syracuse

Last Three In
Jereme Richmond, SF, Waukegan (IL), Illinois
Tyler Lamb, SG, Mater Dei (CA), UCLA
Josh Hairston, PF, Montrose Christian (MD), Duke

First Three Out
Keith Appling, PG, Pershing (MI), Michigan State
Ray McCallum, PG, Detroit Country Day School (MI), uncommitted
Adreian Payne, C, Jefferson (OH), uncommitted

Others Considered
Dominique Ferguson, PF, Hargrave Military Academy (VA), Florida International
Ryan Harrow, PG, Walton (GA), North Carolina State
Nate Lubick, PF, St. Mark's (MA), Georgetown
Tony Mitchell, PF, Pinkston (TX), uncommitted
Stacey Poole, SF, Providence School (FL), uncommitted
Dwight Powell, PF, IMG Academy (FL), uncommitted
Phil Pressey, PG, Episcopal School of Dallas (TX), uncommitted
Terrence Ross, SF, Montrose Christian (MD), Maryland
Patric Young, PF, Providence School (FL), Florida

Notes
- Fifth year/post-grad players such as Will Barton (Memphis) are ineligble for the game.
- Ten of the players I'm projecting to make the game as of now have already made a college choice, while 14 are still on the board.