Posted Feb 24/11 - Enemkpali and Ebomwonyi honored for McDonald All-America nominations at the Austin Toros game
AUSTIN, Texas -- At halftime of the February 24th Austin Toros basketball game, 12 local McDonald’s All-American basketball nominees were honored for their outstanding seasons - including Pflugerville senior standouts Adesuwa Ebomwonyi and Nneka Enemkpali.
The area McDonald's All-America nominees were be recognized at halftime of the game, which was played at the Cedar Park Center. The Austin Toros, part of the NBA's Development League, defeated the New Mexico Thunderbirds 105-97.
Although all were not in attendance to be recognized, here is the list of Central Texas 2011 McDonald's All-America basketball nominees: Ebomwonyi, Enemkpali, Pflugerville’s boys senior Deon Mitchell, Anderson’s Kelly Gramlich, LBJ’s Tierany Henderson, Austin High’s Eric McClellan, Bastrop’s Josiah Monroe, Akins’ Yolonzo Moore, Bastrop’s Jordan Roach, Round Rock’s Jasmine Sborov, Hendrickson’s Jalen Washington, and Georgetown senior Krystal Forthan, who was named to the McDonald’s All-American team.