Perry Ellis selected as McDonald’s All-American

Pray and Play's Perry Ellis (left) tries to get around Dreamvision's Winston Shepard in the Jayhawk Invitational Tournament Friday, April 29, 2011 at Haskell University.

Kansas signee Perry Ellis has been selected as one of 24 players on the final rosters of the McDonald’s All-American teams.

Ellis, a 6-foot-8, 220-pound forward from Wichita Heights High School, will play on the East Team.

The 35th annual McDonald’s All-American game will be played on March 28 at Chicago’s United Center.

Ellis is KU’s first McDonald’s All-American since Josh Selby was named to the roster in 2010.