Reese's College All-Star Game
| Sport | Basketball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1963 |
| Founder | NABC |
| Most recent champion | Black (2025) |
| Broadcasters | CBS, TruTV |
| Official website | nabc.org |
The Reese's College All-Star Game, founded by the NABC, is a men's college basketball game showcasing 20 of the best senior players in NCAA Division I. The two teams are coached by current and/or former college basketball coaches. The game is played annually on the Friday of Final Four weekend during the men's basketball tournament. The all-star game is also played in the same basketball center as the semifinal and final games of the tournament.
Reese's also sponsors the senior all-star games for NCAA Division II and Division III, held at their respective NCAA Championships.[1]
History
It was founded as the NABC College All-Star Game in 1963 and it was played in an East-West format in fornt of 5,000 speactators. Tom Thacker scored 20 and grabbed 15 rebounds, while Nate Thurmond scored 20. Players like Jerry Sloan and Rick Barry played in the 1965 edition[2] while Jeff Mullins, Bennie Lenox, Fred Hetzel and Doug Moon played in 1966.
The 1978 saw the return of legendary coach Al McGuire in a game that Butch Lee was the MVP.[3] The competition was rebranded in 2009 under its sponsor name of Reese's.
Format
Most of the editions have been played in an East-West format. The 2025 All-Star Game ontoduced the Black versus Orange game.
The event also includes a slam-dunk contest.[4]
Game results
Reese's College Division I All-Star Game
Reese's College Division II All-Star Game
Reese's College Division III All-Star Game
Distinctions
- Tom Izzo (coach)
- Nolan Richardson (coach)
- Johnny Dawkins (coach)
- Nolan Richardson (coach)
- Doug Collins (coach)
See also
References
- ^ "Inside the NABC". nabc.org. Retrieved April 9, 2013.
- ^ 1965 College Basketball All Star Game Program
- ^ Steele, Ben (July 8, 2024). "Do you remember Al McGuire's last game as a coach? It's not Marquette's 1977 title game". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Journal Sentinel. Retrieved November 18, 2025.
- ^ Five WCC Players To Participate In Final Four Festivities In Detroit (2009) - wccsports.com
- ^ 2009 Reese's College All-Star Game - basketball.realgm.com
- ^ 2010 Reese's College All-Star Game - basketball.realgm.com
- ^ The National Association of Basketball Coaches Announces 2010 Reese's College All-Star Game (2010) - odusports.com
- ^ 2011 Reese's College All-Star Game - basketball.realgm.com
- ^ 2012 Reese's College All-Star Game - basketball.realgm.com
- ^ 2013 Reese's College All-Star Game - basketball.realgm.com
- ^ "Rosters announced for Reese's All-Star game". d3hoops.com. Retrieved April 1, 2013.
- ^ 2014 Reese's College All-Star Game - basketball.realgm.com
- ^ 2015 Reese's College All-Star Game - basketball.realgm.com
- ^ Rosters announced for Reese's All-Star game (2015) - d3hoops.com
- ^ "04-03-15 NABC All-Star Game Box" (PDF).
- ^ 2016 Reese's College All-Star Game - basketball.realgm.com
- ^ Reese’s College All-Star Game Roster Announced (2016) - zagsblog.com
- ^ "Walker Named East MVP At Reese's All-Star Game". gonu.com. April 2016. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
- ^ 2017 Reese's College All-Star Game - basketball.realgm.com
- ^ "Willis Named West MVP At Reese's All-Star Game". wkyt.com. March 31, 2017. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
- ^ 2018 Reese's College All-Star Game - basketball.realgm.com
- ^ Ivany, Max (March 31, 2018). "D1 Nation's George King Wins Reese's NCAA All Star MVP Honors". d1nation.com. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
- ^ Rosters Announced for Reese's College All-Star Game (2019) - nabc.com
- ^ 2019 Reese's College All-Star Game - basketball.realgm.com
- ^ Lu, Alan (April 5, 2019). "Thoughts on the 2019 Reece's College All Star Game". nbascoutinglive.com. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
