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To celebrate the 33rd annual McDonald's All American High School Boys Basketball Game and the 9th annual All American High School Girls Basketball Game, to be held at Value City Arena on March 31, 2010.
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WHEREAS, the annual McDonald's All American High School Boys and Girls Basketball Games assemble the nation's finest future basketball stars for an evening of thrilling competition on the court; and
WHEREAS, past McDonald's All Americans include many of collegiate and professional basketball's greatest stars, including Michael Jordan, Earvin "Magic" Johnson, LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Maya Moore, and Glory Johnson; and
WHEREAS, since 1979, only one team has won the NCAA Men's Basketball Championship without a McDonald's All-American on its roster, and 86 alumni
have played a role in at least one NCAA title; and
WHEREAS, thirteen McDonald's All Americans have gone on to play basketball at The Ohio State University, and two future Buckeyes, Jared Sullinger of Northland High School in Columbus and DeShaun Thomas of Fort Wayne, Indiana, will play in the 33rd annual game; and
WHEREAS, proceeds from the 2010 games will benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio, which provides families with seriously ill children a home-away-from-home at the Columbus Ronald McDonald House, steps away from Nationwide Children's Hospital; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this Council does hereby proudly welcome the McDonalds All American games, players, coaches, and fans to the city of Columbus, and encourages the public to support the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio in their noble and necessary mission.