From Miami Herald Reports
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University of Miami president Donna Shalala said having the McDonald's All American High School Basketball Games on campus next year will help the Hurricanes in recruiting ``across the board.''
''We wanted to show off our facilities obviously, but just as important, any national visibility we can bring to the university will have our enthusiastic support,'' Shalala said during a news conference Tuesday at UM to discuss the games, which will be played at BankUnited Center on April 1, 2009, and televised on ESPN.
``We will not make money on this, but it will just be amazing visibility for the university.''
Since the game was first played in 1978, more than $5 million has been raised for the Ronald McDonald House Charities. Shalala said the goal this year will be to raise $1 million locally.
-- MANNY NAVARRO
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