From Saniyah to Olivia to Oliviyah to Jerzy, how might the 2026 McDonald’s All Americans shape the future of women’s college basketball?

Yes, with an all-No. 1 seed Final Four on deck for Friday, there’s plenty to be excited for the right now in women’s college basketball.

And yet, it’s also not too soon to be dreaming about what’s next, as Tuesday night (7 p.m. ET, ESPN) 24 players who hope to be preparing for the 2027 Final Four this time next year will be take the court for the 2026 McDonald’s All American game.

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Monday’s Sprite Jam Fest gave Kentucky and Tennessee fans, in particular, reasons to get excited. Emily McDonald, a 6-foot-0 guard who will suit up for the Big Blue Nation next season, won the 3-point contest, while Oliviyah Edwards’ skills competition victory, in addition to her participation in the dunk contest, should have inspired some needed smiles on Rocky Top.

McDonald will further showcase her sharpshooting for the East team on Tuesday, while Edwards will aim to throw down an in-game dunk for the the West squad.

Here’s a look at the rest of the future stars who will be competing for the East and West, with the school they’ve committed to, ESPN SportCenter NEXT 100 ranking and primary position also listed.

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2026 McDonald’s All American East Roster

Autumn Fleary (Duke, No. 12, point guard)

Saniyah Hall (USC, No. 1, wing)

Kate Harping (UNC, No. 4, guard)

Jordyn Jackson (Maryland, No. 7, wing)

Olivia Jones (Vanderbilt, No. 14, guard)

Lola Lampley (LSU, No. 29, forward)

Jenica Lewis (Notre Dame, No. 24, guard)

Emily McDonald (Kentucky, No. 23, guard)

Addison Nyemchek (Indiana, No. 28, wing)

Savvy Swords (Kentucky, No. 19, forward)

Olivia Vukosa (UConn, No. 3, center)

Lilly Williams (Michigan State, No. 15, center)

No. 1-overall recruit Saniyah Hall is the headliner for the East side, even if it will be West Coasters envisioning how she will fit with Jazzy Davidson and JuJu Watkins for USC. UConn fans, however, can counter with their own big dreams, understandably infatuated with the idea of Olivia Vukosa playing alongside Sarah Strong. Duke fans, disappointed after…

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