Michigan State basketball recruit Lilly Williams of Howell was chosen to play in one of the most prestigious high school all-star games.
Howell senior Lilly Williams is the only Michigan basketball player selected to play in the 49th annual McDonald’s All-American Games March 31 in Glendale, Ariz.
A total of 24 girls and 24 boys were chosen to participate in the games. They were selected from among 700 nominations by a panel of analysts, scouts, media and coaches.
Williams, who is listed as 6-foot-5 or 6-6 by various sources, enrolled at Howell for her senior year after being homeschooled her entire life. She has signed with Michigan State University.
Williams is ranked No. 15 nationally by ESPN and is considered a five-star prospect. Williams will be one of 12 players on the East squad, which includes players from Washington, D.C., Ohio, Georgia, Virginia, New York, Indiana, Iowa and New Jersey.
The girls game will be televised at 7 p.m. by ESPN, followed by the boys game at 9.
Williams recently broke Howell’s single-season record for blocks, reaching 69 by her 12th game. The mark of 65 was set by Erin Honkala in 2016. She has helped Howell go 15-1 and win 12 consecutive games.
Past McDonald's All-Americans include Magic Johnson, Isiah Thomas, Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant and LeBron James.
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This article originally appeared on Livingston Daily: Howell basketball's Lilly Williams chosen McDonald's All-American
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