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Twelve Former Illinois Prep Athletes that you might spot in the 2022 NBA Playoffs

The matchups are set and the NBA Finals are here. This past season, 29 former Illinois prep athletes played in at least one NBA game. Twelve of the 29 are headed to NBA playoffs and are hoping to reach the ultimate goal of a NBA Championship. Each team matchup includes a minimum of one player.…

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April 16, 2022

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Each team matchup includes a minimum of one player. The list includes their stats from the season and a highlight.

Matchups

Utah Jazz @ Dallas Mavericks

Jalen Brunson (Stevenson/Dallas Mavericks)- 31.9 minutes, 16.3 points, 3.9 rebounds, 4.8 assists, and 0.8 steals.

BRUNSON. BUCKETS.@dallasmavs up by 2 with 10.9 on the clock!
📱💻: https://t.co/V0kkYEEIkG pic.twitter.com/DO3OdVur3M
— NBA (@NBA) November 4, 2021

Sterling Brown (Proviso East/Dallas Mavericks)- 49 games (3 starts), 12.8 minutes, 3.3 points, 3 rebounds, and 0.7 assists.

STERLING. BROWN. STRONG. STYLE.@dallasmavs | #MFFL pic.twitter.com/eWhT27DfoT
— FanDuel Sports Network Southwest (@FanDuelSN_SW) October 7, 2021

Minnesota Timberwolves @ Memphis Grizzlies

Patrick Beverly (Marshall/Minnesota Timberwolves)- 58 games (54 starts), 25.4 minutes, 9.2 points, 4.1 rebounds, 4.6 assists, 1.2 steals, and 0.9 blocks.

Pat Bev didn't need to see the three go in

(via @Timberwolves)pic.twitter.com/203LZ7FnYy
— Dime (@DimeUPROXX) January 6, 2022

John Konchar (West Chicago/Memphis Grizzlies)- 72 games (7 starts), 17.9 minutes, 4.8 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.5 assists, and 0.6 steals.

JITTY SZN

Fish, BK, and Verno discuss the big night from John Konchar. pic.twitter.com/52PXOUsM1t
— Grizzlies On FanDuel Sports Network (@FDSN_Grizzlies) January 14, 2022

toronto Raptors @ Philadelphia 76ers

Fred VanVleet (Auburn/Raptors)- 65 games (65 starts), 37.9 points, 20.3 points, 4.4 rebounds, 6.7 assists, 1.7 steals, and 0.5 blocks.

Fred VanVleet makes it a 5 point game with the CLUTCH 3!

Raptors lead with 40.9 remaining on NBA League Pass: https://t.co/oz9UCQxdQa pic.twitter.com/iDxJRC99R8
— NBA (@NBA) April 6, 2022

Nuggets @ Warriors

Andre Iguodala (Lanphier/Golden State Warriors)- 31 games, 19.5 minutes, 4 points, 3.2 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 0.9 steals, and 0.7 blocks.

ANDRE IGUODALA WHAT A PASS. 🤯🤯

https://t.co/L8hTerw0hZ
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) January 15, 2022

Atlanta Hawks @ Miami Heat

Max Strus (Stagg/Miami Heat)- 68 games (16 starts), 23.3 minutes, 10.6 points, 3 rebounds, and 1.4 assists. He had shooting of .441/.410/.792 during the 2021-22 regular season.

MAX STRUS, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN pic.twitter.com/PROHrNmcfM
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) December 24, 2021

Chicago Bulls @ Milwaukee Bucks

Ayo Dosunmu (Morgan Park/Chicago Bulls)- 77 games (40 starts), 27.4 minutes, 9.8 points on 52 percent shooting, 2.8 rebounds, 3.3 assists, and 0.8 steals.

AYO DOSUNMU JUST CLOSED THE GAME LIKE THIS pic.twitter.com/88nCauFSoR
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) February 5, 2022

Malcolm Hill (Belleville East/Chicago Bulls)- 16 games, 10.4 minutes, 3.4 points, and 1.8 rebounds.

Just some HUGE minutes down the stretch from Malcolm Hill pic.twitter.com/NHeGhaHsE7
— Bulls on CHSN (@CHSN_Bulls) January 16, 2022

Jevon Carter (Proviso East/Milwaukee Bucks)- 66 games (3 starts), 13.7 minutes, 4.2 points, 1.7 rebounds, and 1.5 assists.

Jevon always on the look out. 👀 pic.twitter.com/CenqIoKDml
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) April 2, 2022

Brooklyn Nets @ Boston Celtics

Brodric Thomas (Bolingbrook/Boston Celtics)- 12 games, 5 minutes, 1.8 points, 0.8 rebounds, and 0.9 assists.

🍀🏀 Brodric Thomas con la gran jugada. #BleedGreen con paso firme a #NBAPlayoffs
🎙️- @FerAlvarez y @CoachCMorales
📺 – https://t.co/3nqnwrC92C pic.twitter.com/qBlZQapJOA
— NBA MÉXICO (@NBAMEX) April 7, 2022