NC State signee Zamareya Jones selected to play in McDonald’s All-American Game
NC State women’s basketball point guard Zoe Brooks was its first McDonald’s All-American Game invitee in four years. Now, the Wolfpack has back-to-back selections.
Pack signee Zamareya Jones, a five-star point guard accodring to ESPN, was picked to play in this year’s annual high school all-star game.
Jones is currently the No. 17 player in the Class of 2024, according to ESPN’s HoopGurlz Top-100 rankings. She is currently the fourth-highest rated point guard in her recruiting class with a 96 grade.
The Bethel, N.C., native committed to NC State on Nov. 1, picking the Pack over the likes of Alabama, Florida State, Georgia and Mississippi State. She signed with the red and white eight days later.
“Zamareya will add another gear to our transition game,” NC State coach Wes Moore said after Jones signed with the Pack. “She is super quick with the ball in her hands, has great court vision and makes everyone around her better. Her three-point range along with her explosiveness to the rim creates shots for herself and her teammates. ‘Z’ is an exciting player who our fans will love watching.”
Jones finished the 2022-23 season averaging 28.8 points, 5.6 steals, 4.7 rebounds and 7.1 assists per game with North Pitt High, according to Sports Illustrated. Through her first three years of high school basketball, Jones racked up 1,794 points, 234 rebounds, 443 assists and 308 steals, per HighSchoolOT.
Fellow NC State women’s basketball signee Devyn Quigley and incoming men’s basketball forward Paul McNeil Jr. were also nominees for the McDonald’s All-American game, but were not selected.
The McDonald’s All-American Game is set for April 2 in Houston. It will feature 48 of the best high school basketball players in the country — 24 boys and 24 girls. The girls’ game, which will feature Jones, is scheduled for 6:30 p.m., and it will be televised on ESPN2.
East roster
| Position | Name | Hometown | College Commitment |
| G | Mikayla Blakes | Somerset, N.J. | Vanderbilt |
| G | Kendall Dudley | Washington, D.C. | UCLA |
| F | Joyce Edwards | Camden, S.C. | South Carolina |
| G | Kayleigh Heckel | Brookville, N.Y. | USC |
| G | Zamareya Jones | Bethel, N.C. | NC State |
| C | Kate Koval | Brookville, N.Y, | Notre Dame |
| G | Maddy McDaniel | Forestville, Md. | South Carolina |
| G | Olivia Olson | St. Louis Park, Minn. | Michigan |
| F | Zania Socka-Nguemen | Washington, D.C. | UCLA |
| G | Sarah Strong | Sanford, N.C. | Uncommitted |
| F | Syla Swords | Sudbury, Ontario, Canada | Michigan |
| F | Berry Wallace | Pickerington, Ohio | Illinois |
West roster
| Position | Name | Hometown | College Commitment |
| G | Imari Berry | Clarksville, Tenn. | Clemson |
| G | Jaloni Cambridge | Montverde, Fla. | Ohio State |
| F | Justice Carlton | Katy, Texas | Texas |
| G | Morgan Cheli | San Jose, Calif. | UConn |
| G | Avery Howell | Boise, Idaho | USC |
| F | Jordan Lee | Stockton, Calif. | Texas |
| G | Alivia McGill | Minnetonka, Minn. | Florida |
| C | Me’Arah O’Neal | Bellaire, Texas | Florida |
| F | Mackenly Randolph | Chatsworth, Calif. | Uncommitted |
| F | Arianna Roberson | San Antonio, Texas | Duke |
| F | Kennedy Smith | Etiwanda, Calif. | USC |
| G | Allie Ziebell | Neenah, Wis. | UConn |
