Former Illinois Prep Athletes and their NBA Performances- January 16

Sunday evening, four former Illinois prep athletes saw minutes in various NBA games. Below I look into and share each of their NBA performances from January 16.

Best of the Day: JaVale McGee

• JaVale McGee (Hales Franciscan/Phoenix Suns)- 15 minutes, 20 points, 9/10 FG, 2/4 FT, a game-high 3 offensive rebounds (tied with Isaiah Stewart), 6 total rebounds, a blocks turnover, and +8 in a 135-108 win over the Detroit Pistons.
  • OFF THE BENCH TOO.

Throw it up to @JaValeMcGee. pic.twitter.com/FP32nJGh3m

— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) January 16, 2022

pic.twitter.com/O9HaXbOlfC

— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) January 16, 2022

Lights, camera, and JaVale. 📸 pic.twitter.com/1eeQIBWW0b

— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) January 16, 2022

Goin' up and throwing it down. pic.twitter.com/3EDZYq4sxo

— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) January 16, 2022

SUNS WIN! pic.twitter.com/gk3IwxEpzD

— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) January 16, 2022

Rest of the Day’s Performances

• Richaun Holmes (Lockport/Sacramento Kings)- 15 minutes, 4 points, 2/2 FG, a steal, a turnover, and +2 in a 118-112 loss to the Houston Rockets.
  • First came since New Years Eve (December 31, 2021).

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— Sacramento Kings (@SacramentoKings) January 16, 2022

Richaun Holmes on where he is physically and his struggles to stay on the court this season: pic.twitter.com/KNc0k99qMH

— James Ham (@James_HamNBA) January 17, 2022

“It’s been a rough last couple of months, but I’ve worked myself out of it… I’m just grateful to be here, get a chance to play.”

Richaun Holmes on being away from basketball.

HE’S BAAACCCKKKKK!!!! pic.twitter.com/NVs5Y5px0u

— Dr. Lydecia Holmes (@DrLydecia) January 16, 2022

• Patrick Beverly (Marshall/Minnesota Timberwolves)- 25 minutes, 10 points, 3/7 FG, 2/5 3PT, 2/4 FT, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, a steal, a block, and -1 in a 119-99 win over the Golden State Warriors.

made a statement.

KAT – 26 pts. / 11 reb. / 1 ast.
Jaylen – 17 pts. / 2 reb. / 4 ast.
Malik – 16 pts. / 2 reb. / 3 ast.
PatBev – 10 pts. / 4 reb. / 4 ast.
Vando – 10 pts. / 6 reb. / 1 ast.
Naz – 9 pts. / 9 reb.
Jaden – 9 pts. / 2 reb. / 1 ast. pic.twitter.com/eNPTd7WviG

— Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) January 17, 2022

• Andre Iguodala (Lanphier/Golden State Warriors)- 20 minutes, 0/4 FG, 0/4 3PT, an offensive rebound, 2 total rebound, an assist, a team-high 1 block (tied with two others), and -26 in a 119-99 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves.