2007 McDonald’s All-American Donte Greene

Towson
Catholic senior forward Donte Greene, who helped lead to the Owls to a
win in the MIAA A Conference Championship Game, on Friday night, has
been named as a member of the 12-man East roster for the 2007
McDonald’s All-American basketball game.

Considered the highest
honor which can be bestowed to a high school basketball senior, the
McDonald’s game has featured many of the biggest stars the sport has
ever known, including Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Shaquille O’Neil
and LeBron James, just to name a few.  The last MIAA player to receive
the honor was Archbishop Spalding’s Rudy ***, who appeared in the 2004
contest and is now a member of the NBA’s Memphis Grizzlies.  And,
Greene follows in the footsteps of one his personal idols, former
Towson Catholic superstar Carmelo Anthony, of the Denver Nuggets, who
was a McDonald’s All-American in 2002.

Greene, who will be in
action this afternoon in the opening round of the Baltimore Catholic
League Tournament (2:30 pm at Loyola College), as the top-seeded Owls
meet St. Maria Goretti, is averaging better than 18-points per game
this year, as well as 6.8 rebounds and three assists.  He stands 6′-9″
and weighs 210-pounds, but possesses the ability to handle the ball on
the perimeter and hit a three.  Greene is best known, however, for his
ability above the rim and his spectacular array of dunks.

Like Anthony, Greene will play college ball for Syracuse.

The
McDonald’s All-American game will be played at Freedom Hall on the
Campus of the University of Louisville on March 28, at 7:00 pm.  It
will be televised live on ESPNU.  Greene is also expected to
participate in the Powerade Jam Fest on March 26th.