Rocky Mountain's Roy to coach in McDonald's All-American Girls Game

Emery Roy was selected to coach the West Team at the 2015 McDonald's All American Girls Game on April 1 in Chicago.

The veteran girls basketball coach first learned about his selection two weeks ago, but wasn't sure what to think.

"I thought it was some scam," Roy said.

Roy, who is currently the head coach at Rocky Mountain High in Meridian, previously coached at Centennial High. He has 789 career victories with just 140 losses and nine state championships, which is more than any coach in Idaho history — boys or girls.

Roy began coaching at Centennial when the school opened in 1987, and started his career at Meridian High in 1978.

The West roster includes players committed to top programs such as Baylor, Connecticut, Texas and North Carolina.

This story was originally published January 28, 2015 at 4:37 PM with the headline "Rocky Mountain's Roy to coach in McDonald's All-American Girls Game."