Former Illinois Prep Athletes and their NBA Performances- May 13 Recap

Thursday evening, eleven former Illinois prep athletes saw minutes in a NBA game. Below I look into and share each of their NBA performances from May 13.

Best of the day: JaVale McGee

Franciscan’s JaVale McGee dripped 12 points and grabbed 13 total rebounds to secure his first double-double of the season.

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JaVale had himself a game with a double-double of his own 👏

12 PTS | 13 REB | 2 BLKS pic.twitter.com/8DXzT2d18H
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) May 14, 2021

JaVale McGee (Franciscan/Nuggets)- 24 minutes, 12 points, 6/12 FG, 5 offensive rebounds, 13 total rebounds, a team-high 2 steals, and +0 in a 114-103 win over the Timberwolves.

Almost time to ball#MileHighBasketball pic.twitter.com/NpN5Dlgo5f
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) May 13, 2021

📸 | 5.13.21#MileHighBasketball pic.twitter.com/SbrrLv58dU
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) May 14, 2021

The rest of the performances of the day:

Patrick Beverly (Marshall/Clippers)- 18 minutes, 2 points, 1/4 FG, 0/2 3PT, a steal, a team-high 2 steals (tied with Ivica Zubac), and -1 in a 113-90 win over the Hornets.
Chasson Randle (Rock Island/Magic)- 25 minutes, 9 points, 3/8 FG, 3/6 3PT, 4 rebounds, a steal, a block, a turnover, and -1 in a 116-93 loss to the Hawks.
Kendrick Nunn (Simeon/Heat)- 22 minutes, 13 points, 6/9 FG, 1/4 3PT, 2 rebounds, a block, and +16 in a 106-94 win over the 76ers.
Andre Iguodala (Lanphier/Heat)- 23 minutes, 2 offensive rebounds, 5 total rebounds, an assist, a block, 3 turnovers, and +8 in a 106-94 win over the 76ers.
Max Strus (Stagg/Heat)- 2 minutes, 0/1 FG, 0/1 3PT, and -5 in a 106-94 win over the 76ers.
John Konchar (West Chicago/Grizzlies)- 5 minutes, 0/2 FG, 0/1 3PT, a rebound, 2 assists, and -6 in a 116-110 win over the Kings.
Richaun Holmes (Lockport/Kings)- 11 minutes, 3 points, 1/5 FG, 1/1 FT, an offensive rebound, 2 total rebounds, 2 assists, 3 blocks, and -4 in a 116-110 loss to the Grizzlies.
Frank Kaminsky (Benet/Suns)- 14 minutes, 0/6 FG, 0/2 3PT, a game-high 4 offensive rebounds, 6 total rebounds, 2 assists, and +7 in a 118-117 win over the Trail Blazers.
Jevon Carter (Proviso East/Suns)- 5 minutes, 0/1 FG, 0/1 3PT, and +1 in a 118-117 win over the Trail Blazers.
Robert Covington (Proviso West/Trail Blazers)- 37 minutes, 16 points, 5/10 FG, 4/8 3PT, 2/4 FT, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, a game-high 2 steals (ties with Jusuf Nurkic and Norman Powell), a turnover, and -2 in a 118-117 loss to the Suns.