Thursday, six former Illinois prep athletes saw minutes in various NBA games. Below I look into and share each of their NBA performances from February 10.
Best of the Day
- JaVale McGee (Hales Franciscan/Phoenix Suns)- 15 minutes, 12 points, 6/9 FG, 0/1 3PT, 2 offensive rebounds, 4 total rebounds, a game-high 3 steals, a turnover, and -4 in a 131-107 win over the Milwaukee Bucks.
Rest of the Day’s Performances
- John Konchar (West Chicago/Memphis Grizzlies)- 20 minutes, 3 points, 1/2 FG, 1/2 3PT, 4 rebounds, an assist, a team-high 1 block (tied with a few others), a turnover, and +6 in a 132-107 win over the Detroit Pistons.
- Jevon Carter (Proviso East/Brooklyn Nets)- 14 minutes, 8 points, 3/5 FG, 2/4, an offensive rebound, a turnover, and -11 in 113-112 loss to the Washington Wizards.
- Max Strus (Stagg/Miami Heat)- 27 minutes 7 points, 2/6 FG, 2/6 3PT, 1/1 FT, a rebound, 2 assists, a steal, a block, 2 turnovers, and +4 in a 112-97 win over the New Orleans Pelicans.
- Jalen Brunson (Stevenson/Dallas Mavericks)- 37 minutes, 11 points, 3/12 FG, 0/3 3PT, 5/5 FT, 5 rebuffs, 4 assists, 2 turnvpoers, and +13 in a 112-105 win over the Los Angeles Clippers.
- Robert Covington (Proviso West/Los Angeles Clippers)- 10 minutes, 4 points, 2/4 FG, 0/2 3PT, 2 rebounds, a steal, a turnover, and +4 in a 112-105 loss to the Dallas Mavericks.
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