Wednesday evening, nine former Illinois prep athletes saw minutes in a NBA game. Below I look into and share each of their NBA performances from February 17.
Best of the Day: Robert Covington
- Robert Covington (Proviso West)- 38 minutes, 12 points, 5/6 FG, 2/3 3PT, 8 rebounds, an assist, 2 steals, 4 blocks, a turnover, and +12 in a 126-124 win over the Pelicans.
The rest of the performances of the day:
- Patrick Beverly (Marshall/Clippers)- 24 minutes, 8 points, 3/3 FG, 1/1 3PT, 1/2 FT, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, 2 blocks, a turnover, and -2 in a 114-96 loss to the Jazz.
- Kendrick Nunn (Simeon/Heat)- 41 minutes, 19 points, 7/14 FG, 5/9 3PT, a rebound, 2 assists, a turnover, and -4 in a 120-112 loss to the Warriors.
- Andre Iguodala (Lanphier/Heat)- 20 minutes, 10 points, 4/8 FG, 2/4 3PT, an offensive rebound, 2 total rebounds, an assist, a turnover, and -19 in a 120-112 loss to the Warriors.
- Isaiah Roby (Dixon/Thunder)- 23 minutes, 10 points, 4/9 FG, 1/3 3PT, 1/2 FT, 2 offensive rebounds, 8 total rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, 2 turnovers, and -6 in a 122-113 loss to the Grizzlies. He lead the team in rebounds.
- John Konchar (West Chicago/Grizzlies)- 6 minutes, 2 points, 1/2 FG, 0/1 3PT, a steal, a turnover, and -13 in a 122-113 win over the Thunder.
- Derrick Rose (Simeon/Knicks)- 17 minutes, 4 points, 1/10 FG, 0/1 3PT, 2/2 FT, an offensive rebound, 2 assists, and -15 in a 107-89 loss to the Magic.
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