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Myck Kabongo the fourth Findlay player in 3 years selected to McDonald’s game

Bishop Gorman-Findlay Prep

Justin M. Bowen

Findlay Prep’s Myck Kabongo gets fouled by Bishop Gorman’s Demetris Morant during their game against Findlay Prep Saturday, January 22, 2011 at the Cox Pavilion. Findlay eked out an 89-86 double overtime win.

Beyond the Sun

Findlay Prep point guard Myck Kabongo on Thursday was one of 24 high school basketball players nationwide selected to participate in the McDonald's All-American Game.

He’s the fourth player in the last three years from the Henderson-based program picked for the game, which is March 30 in Chicago.

The 6-foot-3, 175-pound Kabongo, who has signed to play next year at Texas, is averaging 17.1 points, 7.4 assists, 4.9 rebounds and 2 steals per game this winter. He’s rated as the nation’s No. 9 overall prospect for the class of 2011 by ESPN.

Avery Bradley in 2009 was the first from nationally respected Findlay to be named a McDonald’s All-American. Last year, Cory Joseph and Tristan Thompson represented the Pilots.

“It’s a tribute to the guys, to the individuals who made it,” Findlay coach Mike Peck said. “It’s a product of all of the hard work they have put in.”

Kabongo, a native of Toronto, is one of three Canadians selected this year. Joseph and Thompson, who are both playing significant minutes at No. 3 Texas, are also Canadian. Bradley played one year at Texas before being drafted in the first round by the Boston Celtics last April.

“First and foremost, I’m blessed to be in this position,” Kabongo said. “I’m trying to follow the lead of some great players who have come before me.”

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