CINCINNATI — Purcell Marian senior Dee Alexander was named Monday afternoon to the McDonald’s All-American Girls Game.
The 2025 all-star game roster was announced this afternoon on ESPN's 'NBA Today' show. Alexander, who is signed with the University of Cincinnati, is one of 24 players selected for the girls basketball all-star game.
"I'm just proud of myself," Alexander told WCPO 9 Sports. "Even though the job's not done yet. I still got more to work. I still got to get better each and every day. But, the simple fact to have this and to be able to say I'm a McDonald's All American - it feels great."
Alexander and her teammates watched the ESPN announcement together late Monday afternoon prior to Purcell Marian's scheduled home game against visiting Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy Monday night.
Purcell Marian girls basketball coach Jamar Mosley said he had an idea this day would arrive. Mosley said Alexander's selection to the McDonald's All American is a moment she will forever remember.
"Dee has come a very long way since her freshman year on and off the floor," Mosley said. "Some of the things she has been able to accomplish has been just outstanding. Dee is truly a generational talent. Just being able to witness her being a McDonald’s All American has really been a great feat.”
The McDonald's All American Game is scheduled for April 1 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The game is scheduled to start at 6:30 p.m. and will be televised on ESPN2.
Alexander, a two-time Ohio Ms. Basketball recipient and University of Cincinnati signee, is the first McDonald’s All-American from Greater Cincinnati since 2022. That was the year Mount Notre Dame senior combo guard KK Bransford, now at the University of Notre Dame, Winton Woods senior point guard Chance Gray (Ohio State) and Mason senior center Kyla Oldacre (Texas) were selected to the prestigious all-star game.
Alexander has scored 2,160 career points and is just 40 points away from joining the Ohio High School Athletic Association's girls basketball all-time career scoring list.
Alexander is the first UC women's basketball signee to be selected to the McDonald's All-American Game roster, according to information from the UC athletic department.
"It was been incredible the last two years watching your journey," UC women's basketball coach Katrinia Merriweather said in a social media message to Alexander. "Your game has grown. The crowd has grown behind you. You have phenomenal coaches in high school and in club ball. And I know they all can't wait to see you on this big stage and play in this game."
Alexander averages 20.3 points, 7.2 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 2 steals for Purcell Marian (12-6) this season. Purcell Marian is scheduled to play host to Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy (13-2) at 7:30 p.m. Monday.
Alexander said she is grateful for being a McDonald's All American, but her ultimate goal at the moment is to help lead Purcell Marian to a fourth consecutive state championship.
"It would mean a lot," Alexander said.
Purcell Marian, a Division III program, is trying to win its fourth consecutive state championship in March. The Division III state final is scheduled for 1 p.m. March 14 at University of Dayton Arena.
Only three Ohio high school girls basketball programs have won four consecutive state titles or more including Mount Notre Dame (2006-09), South Euclid Regina (2000-03) and Shaker Heights Hathaway Brown (2009-13).
Alexander, a five-star player, was selected to the prestigious Nike Hoop Summit earlier this month. Alexander was named to the MaxPreps Preseason All-America Second Team this past fall.
Alexander won her Ohio Ms. Basketball award in 2024 and was also the Gatorade Ohio girls basketball player of the year.
The McDonald's All American Game honor is yet another significant award for Alexander.
"I just want to say how truly humbled and proud I am of Dee, Dee’s family, the Purcell Marian community," Mosley said. "None of this is possible without Dee putting in the work and time and effort that she’s put in over the last four years.”
