Wednesday evening, seven former Illinois prep athletes saw minutes in a NBA game. Below I look into and share each of their NBA performances from March 4.
Best of the Day: Robert Covington
- Robert Covington (Proviso West)- 38 minutes, 15 points, 5/12 FG, 3/9 3PT, 2/4 FT, 9 rebounds, an assist, 2 assists, 3 blocks, and -3 in a 108-106 win over the Warriors.
The rest of the performances of the day:
- Alfonzo McKinnie (Lockport/Lakers)- 16 minutes, 11 points, 4/6 FG, 1/2 3PT, 2/2 FT, an offensive rebound, 2 total rebounds, a steal, and -19 in a 123-120 loss to the Kings.
- Talen Horton-Tucker (Simeon/Lakers)- 19 minutes, 9 points, 3/9 FG, 0/1 3PT, 3/4 FT, 2 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals, 2 turnovers, and -14 in a 123-120 loss to the Kings.
- Richaun Holmes (Lockport/Kings)- 29 minutes, 16 points, 8/12 FG, an offensive rebound, 9 total rebounds, an assist, a block, a turnover, and -12 in a 123-120 win over the Lakers.
- Isaiah Roby (Dixon/Thunder)- 22 minutes, 5 points, 2/9 FG, 0/3 3PT, 1/2 FT, 2 offensive rebounds, 8 total rebounds, an assist, 3 steals, a block, 2 turnovers, and +5 in a 87-78 loss to the Mavericks.
- Jalen Brunson (Stevenson/Mavericks)- 33 minutes, 11 points, 5/11 FG, 0/4 3PT, 1/1 FT, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, 2 turnovers, and +2 in a 87-78 win over the Thunder.
- JaVale McGee (Franciscan/Cavaliers)- 19 minutes, 10 points, 5/7 FG, 3 offensive rebounds, 6 total rebounds, a steal, a block, 5 turnovers, and -15 in a 114-111 loss to the Pacers.
