It’s time to take a look at the McDonald’s Game from a decade ago - where we look at those still in the NBA, those playing overseas and those who never made the NBA.

It’s led by six-time NBA All-Star Jayson Tatum and Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo.

Nine of the 24 players were still playing in the NBA last season. Five players never played an NBA game, and two McDonald’s All-Americans who were drafted in the top four picks a year later are no longer in the league.

We take a look at the McDonald’s All-American Class from 2016 and each of their paths over the past decade. 

2016 MCDONALD’S ALL-AMERICANS

NBA STAR

Jayson Tatum, SF, Chaminade (St. Louis) - Tatum spent one season at Duke before being drafted by Boston with the third overall pick. He has spent his entire nine-year NBA career with the Celtics and won an NBA title in 2024, and has been a six-time All-Star.
College: Duke (2016-17) - 16.8 ppg, 7.3 rpg
Drafted: 2017 (1st round, 3rd overall)
NBA: 601 games, 23.5 ppg, 7.4 rpg

NBA ALL-STARS

Bam Adebayo, C, High Point Christian (NC) - Adebayo spent one season at Kentucky, and was drafted by Miami with the 14th overall pick. He’s spent his entire nine-year career with the Heat, and is a three-time All-Star.
College: Kentucky (2016-17) - 13.0 ppg, 8.0 rpg
Drafted: 2017 (1st round, 14th overall)
NBA: 640 games, 16.2 ppg, 9.0 rpg

De’Aaron Fox, PG, Cypress Lakes (Texas) - Fox spent one season at Kentucky, and was drafted 5th overall by Sacramento. He spent his first 8 seasons with the Kings before being traded to San Antonio in February of 2025. Fox is a two-time NBA All-Star (2023, 2026).
College: Kentucky (2016-17)
Drafted: 2017 (1st round, 5th overall)
NBA: 603 games, 21.1 ppgm 6.1 apg

Jarrett Allen, C, St. Stephen’s Episcopal School (Texas) - Allen spent one season at Texas and was taken late in the first round by Brooklyn - where he spent his first three seasons. Allen was traded in the middle of 2021 to Cleveland in a deal involving James Harden. Allen has been with the Cavs since, and has averaged 14.8 points and 9.9 rebounds in the last 5-plus years. He was an All-Star in 2022.
College: Texas (2016-17) - 13.4 ppg, 8.4 rpg
Drafted: 2017 (1st round, 22nd pick)
NBA: 624 games, 13.1 ppg, 9.2 rpg

NBA STARTER

Miles Bridges, SF, Huntington Prep (West Va.) - The Michigan native spent two seasons playing for Tom Izzo before leaving for the NBA. He was drafted 12th overall and has spent his entire career in Charlotte - where he’s averaged more than 20 points per game in three seasons. Bridges was traded this past July to Phoenix.
College: Michigan State (2016-18) - 17.0 ppg, 7.6 rpg
Drafted: 2018 (1st round, 12th overall)
NBA: 501 games, 15.9 ppg, 6.1 rpg

Lonzo Ball, PG, Chino Hills (Calif.) - Ball spent one season at UCLA before being selected second by the Lakers - where he spent his first two seasons. Ball averaged 10.2 points and 7.2 assists as a rookie, but was traded to the Pelicans in 2019 in the deal that brought Anthony Davis to LA. Ball has been injured for much of his NBA career, and missed two full seasons from 2022-24 due to knee injuries. He spent this past season in Cleveland - where he played 35 games and averaged 4.6 points and 3.9 assists coming off the bench. Ball was traded to Utah in February, and waived the same day.
College: UCLA (2016-17) - 14.6 ppg, 7.6 apg, 6.0 rpg
Drafted: 2017 (1st round, 2nd overall)
NBA: 322 games, 10.6 ppg, 5.6 apg

NBA RESERVES

Malik Monk, SG, Bentonville (Ark.) - Monk played one season for John Calipari at Kentucky and was drafted 11th by the Charlotte Hornets. He spent four years in Charlotte and averaged 9.1 points per game coming off the bench. He then spent one season with the Lakers (13.8 ppg) before signing with Sacramento in 2022. He’s been with the Kings for the past four seasons, and has averaged 14.6 points over that span.
College: Kentucky (2016-17) - 19.8 ppg
Drafted: 2017 (1st round, 11th pick)
NBA: 585 games, 12.3 ppg

Zach Collins, C, Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas) - Collins was a surprise departure from Gonzaga after one season after averaging 10.9 points and 5.9 boards. He was drafted 10th by Sacramento and traded to Portland. He spent his first four years in Portland, then three-plus in San Antonio and the last couple with the Bulls - primarily coming off the bench.
College: Gonzaga (2016-17) - 10.0 ppg, 5.9 rpg
Drafted: 2017 (1st round, 10th overall)
NBA: 388 games, 8.0 ppg, 4.9 rpg

Tony Bradley, PF, Bartow (NC) - Bradley came off the bench as a freshman for a Tar Heels team that won the national title and then was selected 28th in the draft. He spent his first three seasons with the Jazz as a reserve big man who logged about 10 minutes a game. He’s bounced around the last six years and played for Philadelphia, OKC, Chicago, Indiana and Atlanta.
College: North Carolina (2016-17) - 7.1 ppg, 5.1 rpg
Drafted: 2017 (1st round, 28th pick)
NBA: 234 games, 4.3 ppg, 3.8 rpg

TOP PICKS NO LONGER IN THE LEAGUE

Josh Jackson, SF, Prolific Prep (Calif.) - The Michigan native was drafted fourth overall by the Suns after one season at Kansas. Jackson averaged 13.1 points as a rookie, and 11.5 his second season in Phoenix. He spent 2019-20 in Memphis, and averaged 13.4 points in 2020-21 for the Pistons. He spent the following season in Detroit, but his last year in the league came in 2021-22 in Sacramento - where he played 12 games and averaged 4.3 points per contest.
College: Kansas (2016-17) - 16.3 ppg, 7.4 rpg
Drafted: 2017 (1st round, 4th overall)
NBA: 291 games, 11.3 ppg

Markelle Fultz, G, DeMatha (Md.) - Fultz was taken first overall by the 76ers, but hasn’t lived up to the expectations. He spent his first two seasons in Philly, and played just 34 games. He was traded to the Magic, and spent five years in Orlando where he averaged 11.6 points per game. He played 21 games in 2024-25 with Sacramento and averaged 2.9 points per game and this past season only played five games with Toronto and averaged 0.8 points.
College: Washington (2016-17) - 23.2 ppg, 5.9 apg, 5.7 rpg
Drafted: 2017 (first round, 1st overall)
NBA: 260 games, 10.2 ppg, 4.3 apg

PLAYED A FEW YEARS IN THE LEAGUE

Frank Jackson, G, Lone Peak (Utah) - Jackson was the fourth-leading scorer in his one season at Duke, behind Luke Kennard, Grayson Allen and Jayson Tatum. He left after one season in Durham and was drafted 31st overall. He missed his rookie season after foot surgery, then averaged 7.2 points his first two seasons playing in New Orleans. He spent 2020-21 and 2021-22 with Detroit (10.2 ppg), and has been playing overseas since 2023 in France and China.
College: Duke (2016-17) - 10.9 ppg
Drafted: 2017 (2nd round, 31st overall)
NBA: 214 games, 8.5 ppg

Terrance Ferguson, SF, Prime Prep (Dallas, Texas) - Ferguson initially committed to play for Alabama, then Arizona, but he wound up playing overseas in the NBL for the Adelaide 36ers. He was drafted 21st overall in 2017 by Oklahoma City, and started 124 games over his first three years with the Thunder, averaging 4.8 points per game. He was traded to Philadelphia in December of 2020, and only played 13 games with the Sixers the next season. He’s been overseas and the G-League since - in Greece, Poland, Mexico and Uruguay.
College: None
Drafted: 2017 (1st round, 21st pick)
NBA: 204 games, 4.5 ppg

T.J. Leaf, PF, Foothills Christian (Calif.) - Leaf led the Bruins in scoring in his one season in Westwood while teaming with Lonzo Ball. He was drafted with the 18th pick by the Pacers, but was never able to establish himself as more than a reserve in his four seasons in the NBA. His last NBA game came in 2021. He’s played overseas since - mostly in China and with Maccabi Tel Aviv in 2025-26.
College: UCLA (2016-17) - 16.3 ppg, 8.2 rpg
Drafted: 2017 (1st round, 18th pick)
NBA: 146 games (3.3 ppg)

HAD A CUP OF COFFEE

Udoka Azubuike, C, Potter’s House Christian Academy (Jacksonville, Fla.) - Azubuike spent four years playing at Kansas, and averaged 13.7 points and 10.5 boards as a senior. He was drafted by Utah 27th overall in 2020 and played 68 games with the Jazz over his first three seasons, averaging 3.3 points and 3.0 boards in 9 minutes per game. He then played sparingly in 16 games the next season with Phoenix before playing overseas in Montenegro and Israel the past couple years.
College: Kansas (2016-20) - 12.3 ppg, 7.9 rpg
Drafted: 2020 (1st round, 27th overall)
NBA: 84 games, 3.0 ppg, 2.8 rpg

Kobi Simmons, G, St. Francis (Milton, Ga.) - Simmons left Arizona after one season in which he averaged 8.7 points per game. He went undrafted, but played 32 games as a rookie with Memphis in 2017-18. He has played in 10 NBA games since - one in 2018-19 with Cleveland, five with Charlotte in 2022-23 and four with Toronto in 2023-24. He’s spent most of his time in the G-League and more recently overseas in China, Puerto Rico and Spain.
College: Arizona (2016-17) - 8.7 ppg
Drafted: Undrafted
NBA: 42 games, 5.3 ppg

Kyle Guy, SG, Lawrence Central (Ind.) - Guy spent three seasons at Virginia and was the MOP of the Cavaliers national title run in 2019. He was drafted with the 55th overall pick in 2019, and played 34 games over his first two seasons with the Sacramento Kings. He then played 19 games in 2021-22 with Miami before going overseas to Spain and Greece. He also spent time in the G-League, then was a special assistant for Tony Bennett at his alma mater in 2024. He was hired at Nevada as an assistant under Steve Alford in April of 2025, but decided to resume his playing career with the Noblesville Boom in the G-League.
College; Virginia (2016-19) - 12.5 ppg
Drafted: 2019 (2nd round, 55th overall)
NBA: 34 games, 3.1 ppg

Marques Bolden, C, DeSoto High (Texas) - Bolden came into Duke in the same class as Jayson Tatum and Harry Giles, but struggled in his three seasons in Durham, averaging 3.8 points and 3.3 boards in his time playing for Coach K. He declared for the NBA Draft in 2019, went undrafted and has spent much of his career in the G-League. Bolden has played 18 NBA games with the last one coming in 2023-24. He played in Israel this past season.
College: Duke (2016-19) - 3.8 ppg, 3.3 rpg
Drafted: Undrafted
NBA: 18 games, 2.4 ppg, 2.3 rpg

Dewan Hernandez (Huell), PF, Miami Norland (Fla.) - Dewan spent two seasons with the Hurricanes, but didn’t play his junior year due to eligibility concerns and was selected with the 59th overall pick in 2019 by Toronto. He played six NBA games in 2019-20, but has been in the G-League and overseas the last six seasons. He’s played in Israel, Puerto Rico and Greece.
College: Miami (2016-18) - 8.6 ppg, 4.9 rpg
Drafted: 2019 (2nd round, 59th pick)
NBA: 6 games, 2.3 ppg

NEVER PLAYED IN THE NBA

Andrew Jones, SG, MacArthur (Irving Texas) - Jones averaged 11.4 points and started 23 games as a freshman for the Longhorns, but only played 12 games over the next two seasons after being diagnosed with leukemia. Jones played three more seasons for Texas - and averaged 11.5 points, 14.6 points and 11.2 points per game. He’s played overseas since leaving Austin - in Germany, France, Iceland, Austria and New Zealand.
College: Texas (2016-22) - 12.0 ppg
Drafted: Undrafted
NBA: None

Alterique Gilbert, PG, Miller Grove (Ga.) - Gilbert suffered shoulder injuries in his first two years at UConn that limited him to just 9 total games. He averaged 12.6 points and 3.6 assists in 2018-19, played 30 games the following year before transferring to Wichita State for his final college season. Gilbert has played overseas in the Latvia-Estonian League, in Romania and in Poland. 
College: UConn (2016-20), Wichita State (2020-21) - 10.3 ppg, 3.7 apg
Drafted: Undrafted
NBA: None

V.J. King, SG, Paul VI (Fairfax, Va.) - The Ohio native spent three seasons at Louisville. He averaged 5.5 points as a freshman, 8.6 as a sophomore and 3.9 points as a junior. He then left to turn pro. He went undrafted, played with the Westchester Knicks in the G-League, then in Great Britain, Germany, Italy and Turkey.
College: Louisville (2016-19) - 6.1 ppg
Drafted: Undrafted
NBA: None

Sacha Killeya-Jones, PF, Virginia Episcopal (Lynchburg, Va.) - He averaged 2.9 points and 2.2 boards as a freshman in 6.9 minutes in the same class as Bam Adebayo, De’Aaron Fox and Malik Monk. His sophomore campaign he averaged 3.3 points and 2.9 boards in 13.7 minutes and then he left Lexington for the pros. Killeya-Jones has played overseas in the Czech Republic and Spain. He also spent time in the G-League.
College: Kentucky (2016-18) - 3.2 ppg, 2.7 rpg
Drafted: Undrafted
NBA: None

Joshua Langford, SG, Madison Academy (Alabama) - Langford spent five seasons at Michigan State, but missed the 2019-20 season due to a foot injury. Langford worked as a program director and mentor at Michigan State’s college of business, and is now an assistant coach at Madison Academy.
College: Michigan State (2016-21): 15.8 ppg, 4.7 rpg
Drafted: Undrafted
NBA: None