The McDonald’s All-American Game is the most storied and iconic high school basketball game, showcasing the nation’s elite players each year.
On March 19th, Prime Video brings fans the history of the game through some of the game’s star players in the documentary Meal Ticket, a feature-length documentary from Roc Nation, Known Originals, and Creative Control.
Since 1977, players such as Jordan, LeBron, Kobe, Candace, Shaq, before dominating the pro hardwood, all proved themselves in the McDonald’s All American Games.
And those games were loaded with NBA talent.
The 1991 game featured players like Donyell Marshall, Rick Brunson, Travis Best, Cory Alexander, Glenn “Big Dog” Robinson and four members of the legendary Fab Five- Chris Webber, Jalen Rose, Jimmy King and Juwan Howard.
In 1995, the East featured players like Shareef Abdur-Rahim, Vince Carter, Antawn Jamison, Stephon Marbury, Ron Mercer and God Shamgod. The West was just as loaded with Chauncey Billups, Kevin Garnett, Jelani McCoy, Paul Pierce and Robert “Tractor” Traylor.
The next year was just as impressive with players such as Mike Bibby, Mateen Cleaves, Jason Collier, Kobe Bryant, Richard Hamilton, Stephen Jackson, Jermaine O’Neal, Tim Thomas and Shaheen Holloway.
On the women’s side, players like Breanna Stewart, Tina Charles, Maya Moore, Elena Delle Donne, Skylar Diggins, Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd all showcased their talents on All-American rosters.
If you’re a basketball fan, you definitely don’t want to miss this doc.
Per the release:
Meal Ticket tells the story of this epic cultural phenomenon through the eyes of the legends it’s created, the lives it’s changed, and the communities it’s transformed. Production began in 2022 and includes coverage from the 2022 and 2023 Games, in addition to other historical moments from the showcase.
Interviews include McDonald’s All Americans Blake Griffin, JJ Redick, Grant Hill, Flau’jae Johnson, Jalen Rose, Seimone Augustus, Patrick Ewing, Dereck Lively II, Candace Parker, Dominique Wilkins, Tracy McGrady, Paul Pierce, Breanna Stewart, Alonzo Mourning, A’ja Wilson, Amar’e Stoudemire, and Chris Mullin, among others. The film celebrates the contributions of legendary coaches John Wooden and Morgan Wootten, who helped bring the concept of the country’s premier high school all-star game to life.
