NBA, G-League and several International leagues are off and running but some players are still grinding for minutes. Some of those guys have found themselves on the November 2024 Men’s AmeriCup Qualifying Team. On Wednesday, USA Basketball shared the twelve names that would be playing at the end of the month.
Of the twelve players, four played high school basketball in Illinois. Those four are Keita Bates-Diop (University), Robert Covington (Proviso West), Frank Kaminsky (Benet), and Chasson Randle (Rock Island).
Randle previously participated in USA Basketball’s Men’s Junior National Team program, both at minicamps and at FIBA junior competitions. He also participated in FIBA Men’s World Cup Qualifying windows in more recent years.
Bates-Diop, Covington, and Kaminsky will make their USA Basketball debuts.
Keita Bates-Diop and Robert Covington last played in the NBA last season while Frank Kaminsky last played in 2023 and Chasson Randle in 2021.
Fans can watch out for these guys when USA Basketball plays two games in Washington D.C. on November 22 versus Puerto Rico and the Bahamas on November 25.
Eight former Illinois prep players saw minutes on a NBA court on Wednesday. The full rundown is shared below.
November 13 Games
- Boston Celtics defeated Brooklyn Nets, 139-114.
- Drew Peterson (Libertyville) matched his 2023-2024 total in games with his third game of the season. He has now played in six NBA games in his young career.
- Peterson had an assist and a -2 plus-minus in two minutes off the bench.
- Oklahoma City Thunder defeated New Orleans Pelicans, 106-88.
- Antonio Reeves (Simeon) has now played in a career-high three straight games.
- Reeves had six points (3-5 FG, 0-2), a rebounds, and a +2 plus-minus in high minutes.
- His six points is a new career-high.
- Antonio Reeves (Simeon) has now played in a career-high three straight games.
- Drew Peterson (Libertyville) matched his 2023-2024 total in games with his third game of the season. He has now played in six NBA games in his young career.
- Chicago Bulls defeated New York Knicks, 124-123.
- Ayo Dosunmu (Morgan Park) had 16 points (5-8 FG, 2-3 3PT, 4-4 FT), three rebounds, six assists, two steals, a block, a turnover, and a -4 plus-minus in 25 minutes off the bench.
- His two steals were a team-high tied with his teammates Zach LaVine, Nikola Vucevic, and Patrick Williams.
- His six assists tied a season-high.
- His two steals are a season-high.
- Matas Buzelis (Hinsdale Central) has played in 11 of the 12 Bulls games this season.
- Buzelis had four points (1-6 FG, 0-3 3PT, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, three blocks, and a -10 plus-minus in 12 minutes.
- His three blocks were a game-high.
- His three blocks were also a career-high.
- Jalen Brunson (Stevenson) had his game-winning attempt rim out as time expired.
- Brunson had 24 points (9-20 FG, 3-9 3PT, 3-5 FT), three rebounds (one offensive), eight assists, two turnovers, and a -13 plus-minus in 32 minutes.
- His eight assists were a game-high tied with Bulls’ Zach LaVine.
- Ayo Dosunmu (Morgan Park) had 16 points (5-8 FG, 2-3 3PT, 4-4 FT), three rebounds, six assists, two steals, a block, a turnover, and a -4 plus-minus in 25 minutes off the bench.
- Houston Rockets defeated Los Angeles Clippers, 111-103.
- Fred VanVleet (Auburn) returns after a taking a game off due to an injury.
- VanVleet had 15 points (6-18 FG, 2-7 3PT, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, five assists, two steals, two blocks, two turnovers, and a -10 plus-minus in 34 minutes.
- His 34 minutes played were a game-high tied with Amen Thompson.
- His two steals were a game-high tied with Amen Thompson.
- Fred VanVleet (Auburn) returns after a taking a game off due to an injury.
- San Antonio Spurs defeated Washington Wizards, 139-130.
- Richaun Holmes (Lockport) did not play due to a coach’s decision.
- Portland Trail Blazers defeated Minnesota Timberwolves, 106-98.
- Terrence Shannon Jr. (Lincoln Park) did not play due to a coach’s decision.
- Los Angeles Lakers defeated Memphis Grizzlies, 128-123.
- Anthony Davis (Perspectives) after three straight games without a double-double, he locks in his fifth of the season in a win.
- Davis had 21 points (6-16 FG, 2-3 3PT, 7-8 FT), 14 rebounds (two offensive), three assists, three blocks, three turnovers, and a -6 plus-minus in 32 minutes.
- His 21 points are a season low.
- His 14 rebounds are a game-high.
- Max Christie (Rolling Meadows) did not play due to a coach’s decision.
- John Konchar (West Chicago) went scoreless for the second time this season.
- Konchar had zero points (0-1 FG, 0-1 3PT), three rebounds (one offensive), two assists, and a -12 plus-minus.
- Anthony Davis (Perspectives) after three straight games without a double-double, he locks in his fifth of the season in a win.
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