Icon Sports

Illinois Hoops Update- January 24- Frank Kaminsky With The Assist

Frank Kamisky (Benet) has been playing professional basketball since 2015. Many who have watched Kaminsky over the years know about his scoring and rebounding skills. This season, he is playing his first season in the G League with Raptors 905. One skill that seems to be an area of focus for Kaminsky is his ability…

Xboy
2–3 minutes

Frank Kamisky (Benet) has been playing professional basketball since 2015.

Many who have watched Kaminsky over the years know about his scoring and rebounding skills. This season, he is playing his first season in the G League with Raptors 905.

One skill that seems to be an area of focus for Kaminsky is his ability to make an assist.

At Wisconsin, his career-best was 2.6 assist per game and averaged 1.3 assists per game during college. In the NBA, his season-high was 2.2 assists per game and his career average is 1.6 assists per game.

Now with the Raptors 905, he has been finding his open teammate early and often. Kaminsky is averaging an impressive 4.5 assists per game for the Raptors.

He has two double-double with points and assists this season. His first came on December 29 in a win over Osceola when he finished with 14 points and 11 rebounds. He had another when he had 12 points and 13 assists in a win over Oklahoma on January 13.

Kaminsky hopes to play in the NBA again one day. Finding ways to adapt and make winning plays in new ways is one way for those dream to become realities.

NBA Games

  • Memphis Grizzlies defeated Cleveland Cavaliers, 139-126.
    • John Konchar (West Chicago) has seven DNPs in the last 11 Grizzlies games.
      • Konchar had five points (2-3 FG, 1-2 3PT) with four rebounds (one offensive) and a -1 plus-minus in 22 minutes off the bench.
  • Philadelphia 76ers defeated Cleveland cavaliers, 132-129.
    • Max Strus (Stagg) has started the last three games.
      • Strus had six points (2-7 FG, 2-5 3PT) with seven rebounds (two offensive), two assists, a steal, two blocks, and a +2 plus-minus in 27 minutes.

G League Games

Drew Peterson (Libertyville) got the start in Maine Celtics’ 123-109 loss to Westchester Knicks. had 14 points (5-12 FG, 4-10 3PT) with five rebounds, three assists, two steals, and four turnovers.

Frank Kaminsky (Benet) and Evan Gilyard II (Evanston) both got a start in Raptors 905 131-122 loss to the Long Island Nets. Kaminsky had 26 points (9-11 FG, 3-4 3PT, 3-3 FT) with four rebounds, six assists, and a block in 26 minutes. Gilyard II had 11 points (4-8 FG, 1-2 3PT, 1-1 FT) with three rebounds, eight assists, a steal, and three turnovers.

Nojel Eastern (Evanston) did not play due to an injury/illness in Iowa Wolves’ 107-83 loss to the Valley Suns.

DJ Steward (Whitney Young) got the start in Memphis Hustle’s 124-114 win over Sioux Falls Skyforce while Malachi Smith (Belleville West) and Lucas Williamson (Whitney Young) came off the bench. Steward had 18 points (5-11 FG, 4-5 3PT, 2-2 FT) with three rebounds (two offensive), three assists, a steal, and a +5 plus-minus. Smith had seven points (3-5 FG, 1-1 3PT, 0-1 FT) with three rebounds (two offensive) and an assist in 18 minutes. Williamson had 12 points (4-8 FG, 3-7 3PT, 1-1 FT) with seven rebounds, two assists, and a turnover.

Cam Christie (Rolling Meadows) got the start in the San Diego Clippers loss to the Austin Spurs. Christie had 15 points (6-16 FG, 1-7 3PT, 1-1 FT) with four rebounds, an assist, a steal, a block, and four turnovers.

Justin Harmon (Curie) missed one shot and grabbed an offensive rebounds in five minutes in Salt Lake City Stars win over Santa Cruz Warriors.

Leave a comment

Trending