Ballislife All-American Game
The Ballislife All-American Game is an annual American all-star game featuring high school basketball players. It was founded in 2011 to provide a stage for West Coast players who were not selected to other All-American games.[1] At the time, few players from the region were selected for the McDonald's All-American Game in Chicago or the Jordan Brand Classic in New York.[1][2] Over time, the Ballislife game evolved to include top players throughout the nation.[3][4]
A slam dunk contest is also held in conjunction with the game.[4]
Game MVPs
Following are the most valuable players (MVP) from each year:[5]
| Year | Players |
|---|---|
| 2011 | Amir Garrett, Keaton Miles |
| 2012 | Gabe York, Prince Ibeh |
| 2013 | Elijah Brown, Jordan Bell |
| 2014 | Shaqquan Aaron, Stanley Johnson |
| 2015 | Thon Maker, Skal Labissière |
| 2016 | Mustapha Heron, Lonzo Ball |
Slam dunk champions
Zach Lavine won the dunk contest in 2013, and used the same moves as a professional to win the Slam Dunk Contest during the 2015 NBA All-Star Weekend.[4]
| Year | Players | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Amir Garrett | [6] |
| 2012 | Anthony January | [7] |
| 2013 | Zach LaVine | [8] |
| 2014 | Iziahiah Sweeney | [9] |
| 2015 | Derrick Jones | [10] |
| 2016 | Terrence Ferguson | [4] |
References
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