Anybody watching the McD's game?

Notes from the game from ESPN Insider

After spending three days with the McDonald's All-Americans, several things were apparent.

This year's crew has ample talent, but much like 2005, there is a massive drop-off from the previous year's talent pool. If I was to advise an "on the fence" college player as to whether he should put his name in for the NBA draft, I'd tell him to wait since the likelihood of multiple one-and-done kids is not nearly as high as this year.

I am also very disappointed at the McDonald's folks for selecting Tyreke Evans as the MVP. Despite four assists, Evans was incredibly selfish. He dribbled the ball incessantly with his strong right hand and only passed when he was triple-teamed. He's one of two players who remain uncommitted for next year and is the poster child for what is wrong with the MVP balloting. Evans was rewarded for his selfishness, taking more shots than his teammates and therefore leading them in scoring with 21 points.

Here is more info on some of the other studs from the game:

• Georgetown-bound Greg Monroe is a solid big man with some face-up skills, but his disappearing act for long stretches is a concern. JT III will have to increase his motor; otherwise, he is destined for average results for the Hoyas.

• Brandon Jennings, an Arizona signee, is the most well-rounded talent in the group. He was dominant at times in scrimmages, but on other occasions, he tried too hard to make spectacular plays. Jennings admitted to me that Jerryd Bayless told him he is coming back to Arizona to form the most lethal 1-2 combination in the country. Jennings has the scoring and passing skills that are rarely seen together, but he must learn to make simple plays and consistently defend. Kemba Walker came right back at him all week.

• Samardo Samuels ( Louisville): He has a big body he likes to use down low and is a goof ball who can really be effective at both blocks. All of the guards liked him due to his solid hands and because he didn't float on the perimeter trying to shoot 3s.

• Kemba Walker (UConn): He's a really impressive point guard who should come in right away and compete with A.J. Price for minutes. Walker is incredibly agile with the ball and has great form on his jumper, which makes him the rare and true NYC PG that can shoot. He has a rep as a tireless worker who competed in every scrimmage, which was telling.

• Jrue Holiday: UCLA's next superstar probably could use some time in the weight room, but he was very solid and has shown an improved jumper, one of the things Ben Howland wants him to work on.

• Mike Rosario: The Jersey kid who wants to change Rutgers forever had a very solid week. He is a tweener at 6-foot-2-ish so he's probably a four-year guy, but he has obviously been coached (he played for MNC St. Anthony's and Bob Hurley) and his work ethic, defense and attitude were all delightful. He was also working Scotty Hopson hard in an attempt to bring the Kentuckian to the Rack, but Hopson seems destined for the SEC, withTennessee looking like the favorite.

• Hopson is a long 6-foot-6 and is a very good athlete, but he is a 3 who needs better guard skills with the ball and moving without it. You can lump Hopson in with many guys who look better when "real basketball" is being played.

• Sylven Landesberg is headed to Virginia. He is a solid wing and can really beat you off the bounce. His jumper is a little sketchy, but he still finds points. Like Rosario, he looks like a program rebuilder at UVa, and he should be productive there for a while.

• JaMychal Green (Alabama): Green is a big-time rebounder and a long athlete inside. He runs the floor well and constantly looks for tip dunks.

• Elliot Williams: The future Dukie is a springy athlete who has kind of a herky jerky game off the bounce. He can shoot off the catch and can jump to the moon and should be a lean/long defender for Coach K. No real position, but he can play.

• Malcolm Lee: The other UCLA signee is similar to Williams in length and defensive ability, but he's smoother off the dribble. He needs to find a position and continue to improve his shooting.

• Larry Drew: The future UNC guard may not have the burst of Jennings, Walker or Holiday, but he is the most refined point guard of the bunch. He is solid, smart and a quality open shooter, whose struggles will only be based on his athletic ceiling being lower than the elite guards. He's not a bad athlete -- just not elite.

• Tyler Zeller: Drew will enjoy throwing the ball up to Zeller for four years as Zeller is 30 pounds away from being a pro. The kid is really skilled and really fast in transition offense. He will fit in well in Chapel Hill.

• Ed Davis: As the best of the Carolina threesome, Davis will compete for minutes inside ASAP. He is a legit 6-foot-9 and has a solid skill set to boot.