Warren Shines in McDonald's Game

March 26, 2008

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NORMAN, Okla. - Showing why he is regarded as one of the most explosive scoring guards in the 2008 national recruiting class, Oklahoma signee Willie Warren netted a game-high 23 points in 22 minutes of action at the McDonald's All-American High School Game on Wednesday in Milwaukee, Wis.

Unfortunately for Warren, his performance wasn't enough to lift his West team to victory as it fell 107-102 to the East squad at the Bradley Center.

Warren, who netted 14 points in the second half, scored 10 straight points for the West during a 10-2 run that reduced the East's lead from 10 points to two (82-80) with nine minutes left in the game. In addition to his 23 points, the 6-4 guard finished with two assists and three steals while going 11-for-17 from the field.

From Fort Worth, Texas, Warren was the only McDonald's Game participant who has signed with a Big 12 Conference school.

Warren was named the 2008 Gatorade Texas Boys' Basketball Player of the Year after averaging 24.9 points, 3.5 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 3.4 steals per game for the North Crowley Panthers. He led his squad to a 38-1 record and finished with 27 points and eight assists in a 73-67 Class 5A state title game victory over Fort Bend Dulles on March 8.

Warren has also been selected to participate in the Jordan Brand All-American Classic, to be played April 19 at 8 p.m. CDT inside New York City's Madison Square Garden (televised by ESPN2).

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