South Carolina WBB signee named McDonald’s All-American
South Carolina women’s basketball signee Ayla McDowell has been selected to play in the 2025 McDonald’s All-American game roster.
McDowell is one of the 24 players to make the cut for the game, the rosters of which were announced Monday.
The game will be played on April 1 at 6:30 p.m. in the Barclays Center in New York.
McDowell is the No. 22 recruit in the Class of 2025 according to espnW’s HoopGurlz Recruiting Ratings. The Texas native is the first signee of Dawn Staley’s 2025 class and is the 21st incoming USC freshman to receive the honor.
“Ayla is an elite wing who can score at all three levels and is a Swiss army knife on defense with the ability to guard every position,” Dawn Staley said in a release after McDowell’s signing. “She is blessed with great size and athleticism that allow her to impact the game on both ends of the floor. A winner at every level, she moves the needle for her teams. As selfless as she is on the floor, she is even more of a giver off it, and we couldn’t be more excited to welcome Ayla and her family to Columbia.”
This season, McDowell is averaging 24.6 points, 8.1 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 3.1 steals and 1.4 blocks per game. For her career, she has scored 2,521 points.
McDonald’s Girls All-American Rosters
A list of the players picked to play in 2025 McDonald’s All-American game and where they will be playing college basketball.
East Team
Nyla Brooks, Bishop Ireton High School (North Carolina)
Kaelyn Carroll, Tabor Academy (Kentucky)
Jaida Civil, Palm Bay Magnet High (Tennessee)
Aaliyah Crump, Montverde Academy (Texas)
Jaliya Davis, Blue Valley North High School (Kansas)
ZaKiyah Johnson, Sacred Heart Academy (LSU)
Leah Macy, Bethlehem High School (Notre Dame)
Agot Makeer, Montverde Academy (Undecided)
Mia Pauldo, Morris Catholic High School (Tennessee)
Deniya Prawl, IMG Academy (Tennessee)
Lara Somfai, IMG Academy (Stanford)
Hailee Swain, Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School (Stanford)
West Team
Darianna Alexander, Purcell Marian High School (Cincinnati)
Sienna Betts, Grandview High School (UCLA)
Aaliyah Chavez, Monterey High School (Undecided)
Jasmine Davidson, Clackamas High School (Southern Cal)
Addison Deal, Mater Dei High School (Iowa)
Alexandra Eschmeyer, Peak To Peak Charter School (Stanford)
Grace Knox, Etiwanda High School (LSU)
Ayla McDowell, Cypress Springs High School (South Carolina)
Brynn McGaughy, Central Valley High School (Washington)
Aliyahna Morris, Etiwanda High School (California)
Emilee Skinner, Ridgeline High School (Duke)
Jordan Speiser, Lutheran High School (Kansas State)
This story was originally published January 27, 2025 at 4:21 PM.
