Even in the midst of a two-win season two years ago, Jada Hood never lost faith she could be a part of a special girls basketball team at Brentwood. Hood was a sophomore on a young and struggling team, but even in the losses, she saw positives.

Four of Greater Cincinnati’s best girls basketball players have been nominated for this year’s McDonald’s All-American game. Purcell Marian’s Dee Alexander, Princeton’s Mari Gerton, Mason’s Maddie Parrish and Harrison’s Alli Robertson were selected for a chance to play in this year’s game,

The nominees for the 2025 McDonald’s All-American high school basketball game have been announced. The prestigious game will be played on April 1 in Brooklyn at the Barclays Center, home of the NBA’s Brooklyn Nets.