by Alex Schwartz

The roster for the 2010 McDonald's All-American Game is set to be announced this evening. The game will be played in Columbus, Ohio in early April. While some names have leaked already, others have yet to come out. I have done my best to fully understand the voting and selection process so that I can make accurate predictions. My final picks are below. Remember that this is what I think the choices will be, not what I think they should be.

McDonald's All-American Game Projections
Perry Jones, C/PF, Duncanville (TX), Baylor
Fab Melo, C, Sagemont School (FL), Syracuse
Josh Smith, C, Kentwood (WA), UCLA
Jared Sullinger, C/PF, Northland (OH), Ohio State
Tobias Harris, PF, Half Hollow Hills West (NY), Tennessee
Terrence Jones, PF, Jefferson (OR), uncommitted
CJ Leslie, PF, Word of God (NC), uncommitted
Tristan Thompson, PF, Findlay Prep (NV), Texas
Josh Hairston, PF, Montrose Christian (MD), Duke
Patric Young, PF, Providence School (FL), Florida
Harrison Barnes, SF, Ames (IA), North Carolina
Jelan Kendrick, SF, Wheeler (GA), Memphis
Jayvaughn Pinkston, SF, Bishop Loughlin (NY), Villanova
DeShaun Thomas, SF, Bishop Luers (IN), Ohio State
Reggie Bullock, SG, Kinston (NC), North Carolina
Keala King, SG, Mater Dei (CA), Arizona State
Doron Lamb, SG, Oak Hill Academy (VA), uncommitted
Tyler Lamb, SG, Mater Dei (CA), UCLA
Brandon Knight, PG, Pine Crest (FL), uncommitted
Kyrie Irving, PG, St. Patrick's (NJ), Duke
Joe Jackson, PG, White Station (TN), Memphis
Cory Joseph, PG, Findlay Prep (NV), uncommitted
Kendall Marshall, PG, Bishop O'Connell (VA), North Carolina
Josh Selby, PG, Lake Clifton (MD), uncommitted

First Four Out (alphabetical order):
Keith Appling, PG, Pershing (MI), Michigan State
Ryan Harrow, PG, Walton (GA), North Carolina State
Ray McCallum, PG, Detroit Country Day School (MI), uncommitted
Stacey Poole, SF, Providence School (FL), Kentucky

Others Considered (alphabetical order):
Vander Blue, PG/SG, Memorial (WI), Marquette
Nate Lubick, PF, St. Mark's (MA), Georgetown
Ian Miller, PG, United Faith Christian Academy (NC), Florida State
Tony Mitchell, PF, Pinkston (TX), Missouri
Adreian Payne, PF, Jefferson (OH), Michigan State
Jereme Richmond, SF, Waukegan (IL), Illinois
Joseph Young, PG/SG, Yates (TX), Providence

Note- post grads and fifth-year players such as Will Barton, Luke Cothron, and Lorenzo Brown are ineligible for the game