There have been 302 former Illinois high school prep stars to play in the NBA regular season history. Last season, 17 different players with ties to Illinois saw minutes on a NBA court.
Many of those will be on a court this season while some are out with injuries but there will likely be some new players stepping onto a NBA court this season. Below are some of the players that will start out on their respective team’s NBA Roster.
Brooklyn Nets
- Danny Wolf (Lake Forest)
- E.J. Liddell (Belleville West)
Charlotte Hornets
- Antonio Reeves (Simeon)
- Drew Peterson (Libertyville)
Chicago Bulls
- Matas Buzelis (Hinsdale Central)
- Jevon Carter (Proviso East)
- Ayo Dosunmu (Morgan Park)
Cleveland Cavaliers
- Max Strus (Stagg)
Dallas Mavericks
- Anthony Davis (Perspectives)
- Max Christie (Rolling Meadows)
Houston Rockets
- Fred VanVleet (Auburn)
Indiana Pacers
- RayJ Dennis (Oswego East)
Los Angeles Clippers
- Cam Christie (Rolling Meadows)
Memphis Grizzlies
- John Konchar (West Chicago)
- Olivier-Maxence Prosper (Lake Forest)
Minnesota Timberwolves
- Terrence Shannon Jr. (Lincoln Park)
New Orleans Pelicans
- Jeremiah Fears (Joliet West)
New York Knicks
- Jalen Brunson (Stevenson)
Phoenix Suns
- Jordan Goodwin (Althoff Catholic)



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