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- ↑ "Whitmore, Whitehead lead East over West in McDonald's game". thepeterboroughexaminer.com. March 29, 2022. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
- ↑ Borzello, Jeff (January 25, 2022). "Duke men's basketball prospect Dereck Lively headlines star-studded roster for McDonald's All American Game". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
- ↑ Borzello, Jeff; Biancardi, Paul (March 28, 2022). "Anthony Black becomes third 2022 five-star prospect to commit to Arkansas men's basketball team" . Retrieved March 30, 2022.
- ↑ "McDonald's 45th All American Game".