The game's rosters featured the highest rated high school boys graduating in 2009.

[2] The 2009 game was held at the BankUnited Center on the University of Miami’s Coral Gables campus.

[3] Conversely, the West Team executed a balanced offensive strategy, with six players reaching double figures in scoring.

[3] The East Team staged a comeback from an eight-point halftime deficit, fueled by a strong second-half shooting performance of 60% and a substantial 19-point contribution from their bench players.

[citation needed] The slam dunk contest was first held in 1987, and a 3-point shooting challenge was added in 1989.