2018 McDonald’s All American teams: who they are and where they’re going

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ATLANTA, GA – JANUARY 07: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets head coach Machelle Joseph is in her 15th season at the helm in Atlanta and has signed two McDonald All-Americans for next season.
ATLANTA, GA – JANUARY 07: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets head coach Machelle Joseph is in her 15th season at the helm in Atlanta and has signed two McDonald All-Americans for next season.

Georgia Tech-2

Elizabeth Balogun, Wing, 6’0, Hamilton Heights Christian Academy (Chattanooga, Tenn.)
Ranking: #25 (ESPN), #18 (Blue Star)
Also considered: Florida State Seminoles, Louisville Cardinals, South Carolina Gamecocks, Tennessee Lady Vols

Elizabeth Dixon, Forward, 6’3, Ridgeway (Memphis, Tenn.)
Ranking: #21 (ESPN), #12 (Blue Star)
Also considered: Florida State Seminoles,Kentucky Wildcats, Louisville Cardinals, Ohio State Buckeyes, SMU Mustangs, Tennessee Lady Vols, Vanderbilt Commodores 

Florida State-2

Valencia Myers, Post, 6’3, Solon (Solon, Ohio)
Ranking: #40 (ESPN), #27 (Blue Star)
Also considered: Kentucky Wildcats, Louisville Cardinals, Ohio State Buckeyes

Valencia Myers is one of two McDonald’s All Americans to sign with Florida State this season. (photo courtesy of chagrinvalleytoday.com)
Valencia Myers is one of two McDonald’s All Americans to sign with Florida State this season. (photo courtesy of chagrinvalleytoday.com)

Izabela Nicoletti, Guard, 5’10, Neuse Christian Academy (Raleigh, N.C.)
Ranking: #6 (ESPN), # 3 (Blue Star)
Also considered: Michigan Wolverines, NC State Wolfpack, North Carolina Tar Heels, South Carolina Gamecocks, Syracuse Orange, Tennessee Lady Vols, UCLA Bruins, Virginia Cavaliers

Notre Dame-2

Katlyn Gilbert, Point Guard, 5’10, Heritage Christian (Dyer, Ind.)
Ranking: #27 (ESPN), #20 (Blue Star)
Also considered: Connecticut Huskies, Purdue Boilermakers, South Carolina Gamecocks

Jordan Nixon, Point Guard, 5’8, The Mary Louis Academy (Jamaica Estates, N.Y.)
Ranking: #59 (ESPN), #24 (Blue Star)
Also considered: Georgia Lady Bulldogs, Ohio State Buckeyes, UCLA Bruins, Virginia Cavaliers,

Jordan Nixon is one of two McDonald’s All Americans heading to play at Notre Dame. (photo courtesy of iexcelbasketball.com)
Jordan Nixon is one of two McDonald’s All Americans heading to play at Notre Dame. (photo courtesy of iexcelbasketball.com)

Syracuse-1

Emily Engstler, Wing, 6’2, St. Francis Prep (Fresh Meadows, N.Y.)
Rankings: #11 (ESPN and Blue Star)
Also considered: Miami Hurricanes, Ohio State Buckeyes, Purdue Boilermakers

Emily Engstler decided to stay in state and play for the Syracuse Orange. (photo courtesy of Syracuse WBB)
Emily Engstler decided to stay in state and play for the Syracuse Orange. (photo courtesy of Syracuse WBB)