Six Georgia high school basketball players will play in today’s McDonald’s All-American All-Star games at the United Center in Chicago.

Georgia’s McDonald’s All-American boys are Wendell Carter of Pace Academy (committed to Duke), Collin Sexton of Pebblebrook (Alabama) and M.J. Walker of Jonesboro (undecided).

The All-American girls are Mikayla Coombs of Wesleyan (UConn), Kasiyahna Kushkituah of St. Francis (Tennessee) and Maya Dodson of St. Francis (Stanford).

Maya Dodson gets encouragement before attempting to dunk during the 2017 McDonald's All American games POWERADE Jam Fest on March 27,  2017,  in Chicago.

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Twenty-four high school seniors will participate in the 40th edition of the all-star game.

The girls' game will begin at 5 p.m. and air on ESPN2. The boys take the court at 7 p.m. on ESPN. Both games will steam online via WatchESPN.

Sexton, of Mableton, won the All-American dunk contest. Watch the final round:

Former McDonald’s All-Americans include Michael Jordan, LeBron James and Collins Hill great Maya Moore.

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