Fairfax Athlete Selected to 2016 McDonald's All-American Basketball Team

FAIRFAX, VA: A Paul VI Catholic High School student, V.J. King, was one of three local athletes selected to play in the 2016 McDonald’s All American basketball games in Chicago.

King was chosen along with Markelle Fultz of DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, MD for the boys east team. Kaila Charles of Riverdale Baptist School in Upper Marlboro, MD was selected to the girls east team. The players’ selection was announced during a Jan. 17 Selection Show on ESPNU. Final Team rosters can be viewed at www.mcdaag.com.

The 39th Annual Boys Game tips off at 8:00 pm CST on Wednesday, March 30 inside Chicago’s United Center and will air live on ESPN. The 15th Annual Girls Game precedes the Boys Game, beginning at 5:30 pm CST and will be televised live on ESPNU.

V.J. King, Markelle Fultz and Kaila Charles now rank with an impressive list of players who have donned the McDonald’s All American jersey, including: Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul, James Harden, Candace Parker, Maya Moore, Elena Delle Donne, Skylar Diggins and Breanna Stewart.

The McDonald’s All American Games support and celebrate deserving local athletes as they take their first steps toward basketball greatness, while also strengthening ties and relationships with communities across the country.

Net proceeds from the Games benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC). The Games have raised more than $11 million for RMHC and its network of local Chapters since 1978, and all 48 players will have a chance to visit a local House during Game Week in Chicago. RMHC help keep families close to each other and the medical care their child needs, according to a McDonald’s announcement.