I definitely know what I'll be doing tonight at 8:30. After getting the kids fed, going for a walk with them, getting them through their bath and putting them to bed, I'll be sprawled out on the couch watching the McDonald's High School All-American Game on ESPN.

It always used to be the first time I was able to watch these guys that I'd been reading about for several years, but now ESPN always features the top guys in a game or two during the season so I've seen some of them. This was the game that we all got to see Kevin Garnett play for the first time when jumping from high school to the NBA was unheard of. I remember watching Kobe play. Jordan scored 30 in this game. Kevin Durant blew up for 25 a couple years ago. And last year it was Michael Beasley blowing up.

Courtesy of Topps, I got to interview a few of these guys on Monday while they were signing their Topps cards. They did a photo shoot on Saturday and then the players get to help pick the poses they want on their card. Then Topps produces the cards with almost no turnaround and the players signed a bunch of them on Monday. Some cards stay with the players, some are given to other players and the rest are distributed to those who attend the game...and then wind up on eBay. Last year's set can be found for about $50.

Topps also does some special things with them to add to its card lineup. This year's Topps Echelon product had a very limited amount of autographs and jersey cards from Greg Oden, Thaddeus Young, Brandan Wright, etc. and they were very successful on the secondary market.

Anyway, my top five players to watch:

• Demar DeRozan - He's from Compton and is compared to LeBron and Kobe.
• Brandon Jennings - Lethal point guard, who is No. 1 rated prospect according to ESPN. He's a very confident individual.
• Jrue Holiday - One article I read said he had D-Wade's skill set with Jordan's competitiveness? Can't wait to see this guy.
• Greg Monroe - Amazing big man headed to G-Town, but can be a little passive. Hopefully he turns up the intensity for this game.
• Tyreke Evans - He scores from anywhere and everywhere and, I think, is the only guy that's still undecided about where he's going to college.