[7] The 2014–15 Duke Blue Devils (Tyus Jones, Justise Winslow, Okafor, and Grayson Allen) and 2014–15 Kentucky Wildcats (Karl-Anthony Towns, Trey Lyles, Tyler Ulis, and Devin Booker) shared the lead among committed players at the time of the original roster announcement on January 29.

[5] Three hometown players (Okafor, Alexander and Tyler Ulis) were selected for the game.

Texas led the way with five natives (Myles Turner, Emmanuel Mudiay, Justin Jackson, Justise Winslow, and Kelly Oubre Jr.).

[5][6] Rashad Vaughn committed to UNLV on February 11, but Turner remained uncommitted at the time of the game.

[9] 8 days before the game, Okafor was recognized as the Morgan Wootten Player of the Year.