Friday evening, ten former Illinois prep athletes saw minutes in a NBA game. Below I look into and share each of their NBA performances from April 2.
Best of the Day: Jalen Brunson
- Jalen Brunson (Stevenson/Mavericks)- 25 minutes, 15 points, 6/9 FG, 1/2 3PT, 2/2 FT, an offensive rebound, 7 total rebounds, 5 assists, a turnover, and +34 in a 99-86 win over the Knicks.
The rest of the performances of the day:
- Derrick Rose (Simeon/Knicks)- 25 minutes, 2 points, 1/10 FG, 0/2 3PT, a team-high 3 offensive rebounds, 5 total rebounds, 4 assists, and +3 in a 99-86 loss to the Mavericks.
- Talen Horton-Tucker (Simeon/Lakers)- 22 minutes, 15 points, 6/12 FG, 1/2 3PT, 2/2 FT, 2 rebounds, an assist, a team-high 4 steal (ties with Dennis Schröder), and +9 in a 115-94 win over the Kings.
- Alfonzo McKinnie (Marshall/Lakers)- 9 minutes, 4 points, 1/2 FG, 2/2 FT, an offensive rebound, a steal, and +7 in a 115-94 win over the Kings.
- Richaun Holmes (Lockport/Kings)- 24 minutes, 11 points, 4-10 FG, 3/5 FT, 2 offensive rebounds, a team-high 7 total rebounds, and -20 in a 115-94 loss to the Lakers.
- John Konchar (West Chicago/Grizzlies)- 4 minutes, an offensive rebound, a turnover, -8 in a 120-108 win over the Timberwolves.
- Fred VanVleet (Auburn/Raptors)- 19 minutes, 7 points, 2/5 FG, 1/3 3PT, 2/2 FT, a rebound, 3 assists, a block, and +17 in a 130-77 win over the Warriors.
- Jevon Carter (Proviso East/Suns)- 26 minutes, 4 points, 2/4 FG, 0/2 3PT, an offensive rebound, 4 total rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, a turnover, and +15 in a 140-103 win over the Thunder. His 26 minutes played were a season-high.
- Isaiah Roby (Dixon/Thunder)- 24 minutes, 2 points, 1/6 FG, 0/1 3PT, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 turnovers, and -27 in a 140-103 loss to the Suns.
- Robert Covington (Proviso West/Trail Blazers)- 34 minutes, 18 points, 6/11 FG, 6/11 3PT, 7 rebounds, and -15 in a 127-109 loss to the Bucks. His six made three-pointers were a game-high.
