Former Illinois Prep Athletes and their NBA Performances- April 2- Max Strus Returns Home and Dunks on Chicago

Saturday, just three former Illinois prep athletes saw minutes in various NBA games. Below I look into and share each of their NBA performances from April 1.

Best of the Day: Max Strus

Max Strus (Stagg) made his third straight appearance in the Heat’s starting lineup on Saturday.

• Max Strus (Stagg/Miami Heat)- 24 minutes, 10 points, 4/8 FG, 2/4 3PT, 2 rebounds, an assist, a game-high 1 steal (tied with 8 others), a team-high 1 block, and +2 in a 127-109 win over the Chicago Bulls.

New city, same ✋

Starting 5 // @DoorDash pic.twitter.com/1CmclnusBn

— X – Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) April 2, 2022

See Strus Steal
See Strus Score pic.twitter.com/zuSShAmQAa

— X – Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) April 3, 2022

the clip you've all been waiting patiently for

🗣 THROW IT DOWN MAX pic.twitter.com/cZdh8xgXUK

— X – Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) April 3, 2022

.@TheJaxShow chats with Max Strus about making his move to the starting lineup and playing in Chicago tonight!@MiamiHEAT | #HEATCulture pic.twitter.com/Vc5gcs1osc

— Bally Sports Sun: HEAT (@BallyHEAT) April 2, 2022

Rest of the Day’s Performances:

• Ayo Dosunmu (Morgan Park/Chicago Bulls)- 31 minutes, 11 points, 5/10 FG, 1/4 3PT, 3 rebounds, 4 assists, and -10 in a 127-109 loss to the Miami Heat.

Starters tonight against Miami.@FirstAlert | #BullsNation pic.twitter.com/38UipnU8k6

— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) April 2, 2022

Pat finds Ayo in stride!@NBCSChicago | @AyoDos_11 pic.twitter.com/cwkwhZnqlJ

— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) April 3, 2022

• Andre Iguodala (Lanphier/Golden State Warriors)- 15 minutes, 0/3 FG, 0/3 3PT, 3 rebounds, 4 assists, a game-high 1 block (tied with 7 others), and a game-worst -19 in a 111-107 win over the Utah Jazz.