Texas Basketball Recruiting: 2012 Commit Cameron Ridley Named a McDonald's All-American

by jc25 on Feb 9, 2026 4:59 PM CST in Texas Longhorns and Other Basketball

The 2012 McDonald's All-American rosters were announced today on ESPNU. Texas Longhorns commit Cameron Ridley from Fort Bend Bush was honored as one of the players, and Ridley will suit up for the West team. The game will be played March 28 in Chicago.

It's important to note that Ridley has not signed a Letter of Intent with the Longhorns, and is free to commit to and sign with another team by next fall. Currently though, Ridley remains a future Horn. Texas has recruited a McDonald's All-American player in three consecutive years: Myck Kabongo (2011), Tristan Thompson and Cory Joseph (2010), and Avery Bradley (2009).

Ridley is one of four Texans in the game, all representatives of the resurgence of Texas high school basketball. He is joined on the West squad by Isaiah Austin (Arlington Grace Prep), Marcus Smart (Flower Mound Marcus), and Rasheed Sulaimon (Houston Strake Jesuit). You read that right--four of the twelve players for the West squad are Texans. It's not just a football state, people.

Austin has been committed to Baylor longer than Ridley has been to Texas, and Sulaimon has always been considered a Duke lean. Texas did have a legitimate shot at Smart, who ultimately chose Oklahoma State when the Cowboys offered his teammate, Phil Forte.

Uncommitted prospect Devonta Pollard was also named a McDonald's All-American. Pollard officially visited Texas on January 21 (the Kansas loss), and also lists Mississippi State, Georgetown, Missouri, Kentucky, and Alabama. Pollard plans to commit after taking all his official visits, which may not be until after the McDonald's game.

For a complete list of game participants, check out the McDonald's All-American game's official website.

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Not sure

We see Cameron here. A lot going on.

by Scipio Tex on Feb 9, 2026 5:02 PM CST reply actions

I don't disagree

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by jc25 on Feb 9, 2026 5:04 PM CST up reply actions

Like what?

by Darth Bevo on Feb 9, 2026 6:29 PM CST up reply actions

Pardon my ignorance

I guess I’m just not privy to the behind-the-scenes workings of the bball recruiting world. And I understand if you’d rather not mention it here. I was just under the impression that Ridley really wanted to be a Horn and he says as much in some of his tweets.

by Darth Bevo on Feb 9, 2026 7:07 PM CST up reply actions

Ridley wants to be a Horn

Some AAU influences want him to explore the market.

We’ll see who wins out.

by Scipio Tex on Feb 10, 2026 4:17 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs

Sigh...

High school hoops recruiting - good times!

Does Ridley’s decision tell us anything more than the outcome of Ridley’s decision?

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by Sailor Ripley on Feb 9, 2026 5:23 PM CST reply actions

College Basketball Recruiting

…just makes me feel unclean.

by TexasTopHand on Feb 9, 2026 6:10 PM CST reply actions

No Worries On Cam

A couple of weeks ago I wrote that I counted Ridley as an absolute loss. Well, I can’t explain the situation totally, but I have totally changed my tune. Cameron Ridley will be at Texas, unless the scenario is different than described to me from someone in that world. I am 90% sure he’ll be a Horn. I also have it from someone who has paid a lot of attention to Ridley that he is a beast based on both size and motor. I know there was a game report a couple of weeks ago that questioned his motor. Who knows really, but I heard his motor spins fast and with sufficient torque (poor engineering analogy).

Good news on him being named a McDonald’s AA. Congratulations Cam!

by Monahorns on Feb 9, 2026 6:40 PM CST reply actions

What do the NBA Scouts and Runners Tell Kabongo?

Seems to thrive in the open floor…

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by Sailor Ripley on Feb 9, 2026 7:34 PM CST reply actions

Not a basketball comment

But do ya’ll know when Barking will be part of the SBN mobile app on IPhone? I need to add you guys so I can read you on the go.

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by TexasGarcia37 on Feb 9, 2026 8:37 PM CST reply actions

I asked that today.

Will make an announcement when it’s a go.

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by Sailor Ripley on Feb 9, 2026 10:54 PM CST up reply actions

Prince Ibeh

I really think that the impact Ibeh has on the program, in terms of on-court production, will end up being higher than that of Ridley, should he even come.
A kid like Kabongo might stay to develop his game before taking his lotto ticket but a 6’10" center can fail to put it all together and still be drafted in the top ten based on his potential.
Ibeh strikes me as a kid we’ll have at least 3 years who will be a dominant defensive asset, and potentially a good low-post player in the future.

by Nickel Rover on Feb 10, 2026 6:17 AM CST reply actions

Hands

Does he have Alexi’s hands, or lack of?

by boorad on Feb 10, 2026 9:13 AM CST up reply actions

PI

I know a girls basketball coach over at Naaman. He’s telling me PI is probably going to be closer to 7’ when he steps onto the 40. So there’s that…

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by Funkytown on Feb 10, 2026 10:06 AM CST up reply actions

Not always a big fan of these you tube highlight videos for high school players...

I don’t think they show us much about these kids’ games. But they do illustrate size nicely. Here is one for Ibeh:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYDGB677-dk

I don’t know if he is a seven footer, but he functionally is one. Those are some long arms. My favorite clip is of him taking the jump ball, where the other guy doesn’t even bother.

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by Reggieball on Feb 10, 2026 5:42 PM CST up reply actions

Ibeh

I have hear Prince described as a 6’10" Wangmene with a 7’2" wingspan. To your comment I think he should be a defensive asset from day 1 that can also run the floor and finish. Hopefully he will be able to develop his skills better than Wangmene. If so, he could be great

by Monahorns on Feb 10, 2026 8:13 AM CST reply actions

See above

by boorad on Feb 10, 2026 9:15 AM CST up reply actions

I am With You 100%

Seeing Wangmene in a comparison with a new recruit just automatically gives me the heebee jeebees. I think the problem with Alex is really not his fault. He certainly has the build and overt athleticism of a Texas level recruit - but he really does not have the fine motor coordination to be effective. Prolly has the worst hands I have seen at Texas - someone said ping pong paddles - but to me his hands look like little ironing boards.

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by realmccoy on Feb 10, 2026 10:22 AM CST up reply actions