Cam Whitmore, Dariq Whitehead headline East's win over West in McDonald's All American boys' high school basketball game

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The first freshman class since 1979 not to play under retiring Hall of Famer Mike Krzyzewski will be headed by Dariq Whitehead.

It should please Jay Wright that Cam Whitmore put on a performance that should please him.

The McDonald's All American Game was played on Tuesday night and the East beat the West 105-81.

The showcase event that has shined a light on greats, including Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, and Shaquille O' Neal, made its return after being canceled the past two years because of the coronaviruses. The current crop showed why they are the best high school players in the country, whether they were throwing down vicious dunks or making acrobatic layups.

Whitmore had eight boards. The East rolled to an easy win thanks to 13 points, seven rebound, and seven assists from Whitehead, who wanted to show fans he is an all-around player.

He said that he didn't think about it much, but he wanted to win the game. That is something we emphasized.

The West had 19 points from Mark Mitchell.

It was an honor that they could put on the games this year, despite not having the games in the last two years. It was worth it in the end.

Chicago rapper G Herbo sat four chairs to the left of former NBA star Jermaine O' Neal. At the half time show, Lil Baby performed. The East raced out to a 58-38 lead.

In the half, he had 11 points and five assists. A windmill dunk by Whitmore in the closing seconds of the game drew the loudest roar from the crowd, but it was not enough for him to score a point.

It was a little nerve-racking to play in front of so many people. It became something you looked forward to when I got used to it. It makes you go out and perform better because you know that people are going to watch you.

Anthony Black, who gave his commitment to Arkansas on Monday night, was on the West roster.

Information from the Associated Press was used.