The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Kabongo set to participate in McDonald's All-American Game on Wednesday
03.29.2011 | Men's Basketball
March 29, 2011
CHICAGO -- University of Texas signee Myck Kabongo (first name is pronounced Mike) is one of 24 players who will participate in the 34th annual McDonald's All-American Game on Wednesday, March 30. Tip time for the prestigious contest is slated for 9 p.m. Central at the United Center, and the game will be televised nationally by ESPN. The contest also will be available online at the following site: http://es.pn/eVluQ7.
Kabongo will compete for the West squad in the game. He is the 13th player in University of Texas history to compete in the prestigious All-Star game. Proceeds from the McDonald's All-American Game go to Ronald McDonald House Charities.
A 6-2 point guard from Findlay College Prep (Henderson, Nev.) who plays under coach Michael Peck, Kabongo is originally from Toronto, Ontario. He has helped Findlay Prep post a 28-3 record during the regular season, averaging 17.1 points, six assists and 5.3 rebounds per game.
Following Wednesday night's all-star game, Kabongo will join his Findlay Prep team in North Bethesda, Md. on the following day to begin competition at the ESPN RISE National High School Invitational. The eight-team tournament runs Thursday, March 31 through Saturday, April 2 at Georgetown Prep, with all games televised on the ESPN family of networks.
Findlay Prep, the No. 3 seed in the tourney, faces Dwyer (Fla.) in the quarterfinal round on Thursday, March 31. Tip time is set for 3 p.m. Central, and the game will be televised by ESPNU. Should Findlay advance, the team's semifinal contest is set for 4:30 p.m. Central on Friday, April 1 on ESPN2. The championship game is scheduled for 1 p.m. Central on Saturday, April 2 on ESPN.
