JJ Andrews Selected to 2026 McDonald's All American Game

FAYETTEVILLE – Razorback signee JaShawn “JJ” Andrews was named to the 2026 McDonald’s All American Game, it was announced today.

The McDonald’s All American Boy’s and Girl’s Games are scheduled to be played on Mar. 31, 2026, in Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Ariz.

Andrews, a Little Rock Christian Academy product, is 1 of 25 players on the 2026 Jersey Mike’s Naismith Trophy Boys’ High School Player of the Year Midseason Team and is 1 of 25 the MaxPreps National Player of the Year Watch List, along with fellow Razorback signee Abdou Toure. Andrews is rated as high as the #11 prospect in the nation by ESPN. Despite missing time due to an injury, Andrews has averaged 31.5 points, 15.2 rebounds and 3.1 assists this season while shooting 68% from the field and 39% from beyond the three-point line.

Andrews is the 23rd Razorback signee to be named to the McDonald’s All American Game and the fifth signed by Arkansas head coach John Calipari in three signing classes with the Hogs, joining Boogie Fland (2024, Karter Knox (2024), Darius Acuff Jr. (2025) and Meleek Thomas (2025). (Note: Not included in the list of 23 Razorbacks are Joe Kleine and D.J. Wagner, who were McDonald’s All-Americans that started their careers at another school before transferring to the Razorbacks.)

Overall, Calipari has signed 54 McDonald’s All Americans in his 34 years as a collegiate head coach, including a streak of at least one in each of the last 20 years, dating back to 2007. Cal signed a record six McDonald’s All-Americans in 2013 and signed multiple players a total of 14 times. (Note: In addition to the 54 players Calipari signed out of high school, two players – Reid Travis and Oscar Tshiebwe – began their careers with another school before transferring to play for Calipari.)

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