Two girls players from the Lone Star State will be taking part in the McDonald’s All-American Game in Houston on April 1.
Announced on ESPN’s NBA: The Jump, Duncanville’s Deja Kelley, a North Carolina signee, and Irving MacArthur’s Hannah Gusters, a Baylor signee, were selected to the 24-player roster.
BREAKING
— Nick Alvarado (blue checkmark) (@Nick_RoyReport) January 23, 2020
Duncanville’s Deja Kelly & Irving MacArthur’s Hannah Gusters make the roster for the @McDAAG. pic.twitter.com/EbXOnkXBXh
Guster’s teammate, Sarah Andrews, also a Baylor signee, did not make the final roster.
Words can explain how proud I am of you! You better put on for Mac and BU much love my post💚❤️ @Hgusters_12 pic.twitter.com/eXIUuuPdZJ
— Sarah Andrews (@sarah_T2D) January 23, 2020
Kelly becomes the fifth Duncanville player to have the honor to play in the All-American game since Zarielle Green back in 2018. Gusters is only the third player for MacArthur to have the honor to play, since Alexis Jones back in 2012, who is now in the WNBA playing for the Los Angeles Sparks.
Congratulations to our own @dejakelly25 !!!! We are so happy for you! Hard work pays off💙❤️💙❤️👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 pic.twitter.com/NI2YB9Shwe
— Pantherette Nation (@pantherettesbb) January 23, 2020
The game will be televised on ESPN2 at 4 p.m., with the boys’ games to follow at 6 p.m.
