On April 17, 1988, Christian Laettner participated in the 11th annual McDonald's High School All-American game, representing the East along with future college stars and NBA players Alonzo Mourning, Chris Jackson, Billy Owens, Anthony Peeler and the late Malik Sealy. The West squad was led by Shawn Kemp, Don MacLean, Todd Day and LaPhonso Ellis to name a few. The game was played at The Pit in Albuquerque, NM, with the East winning 105-99 behind co-MVP performances from Mourning and Owens. Ironically, the East was coached by Bob Hurley of powerhouse St. Anthony in Jersey City, NJ, whose son Bobby would later become Laettner's most important teammate at Duke.

Christian had a remarkable high school career in Buffalo, NY, and went on to have arguably the most successful college career in NCAA history at Duke under the mentorship of Coach K. A consensus All-American his final two seasons, he led the Blue Devils to their first two national championships in program history. It is worth mentioning that Laettner also made significant contributions to the team's NCAA runner-up finish as a sophomore and their appearance in the Final Four as a Freshman. Laettner had a 13-year career in the NBA after being selected third overall by the Timberwolves in the 1992 NBA draft, and he was part of the USA's 1992 Olympic gold medal "Dream Team" in Barcelona.

Presented here is Christian Laettner's 1988 McDonald's High School All-American ring from his personal collection. Made of sterling silver, the ring has "1988 High School All American" around the face along with a red stone. The left shank features the McDonald's logo with "Laettner" and "Excellence". The right shank features "Christian" and "Dedication" with a basketball. The inner band of the ring is stamped "STERLING". The ring comes in size 13 and shows some ample wear, but still presents very nicely. An amazing keepsake before his national presence as a Duke legend. Includes LOA from Laettner himself.