Alonzo Verge Jr. (born October 17, 1998) is an American college basketball player for Apollon Patras of the Greek Basket League. sophomores in the state and he will most likely begin garnering national Alonzo Verge, Jr. G #1 Current Team: AS Apollon Patras Born: Oct 17, 1998 (24 years old) Birthplace/Hometown: Villa Park, Illinois Nationality: United States Height: 6-3 (191cm) Weight: 170 (77kg) Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent Agent: Corey Marcum Draft Entry: 2022 NBA Draft He previously played for the Moberly Area CC Greyhounds and the Arizona State Sun Devils. Tyrone Parker added 16 points and Charles Owens 10 as the Panthers breezed to a 37-26 halftime advantage and dominated the second half 47-26. [11] He sprained his right wrist after his season debut and missed three games after reaggravating the injury in practice, as he did not inform the coaching staff of the initial injury. Alonzo Verge and Proviso West presented too many problems for Hinsdale Central in a West Suburban Conference Silver Division mismatch in Hinsdale Thursday night. a threat starting with the NBA three-point line. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. 6-5 / . "He does everything for us," said Lincoln coach Bennie Lewis. arms to create steals. Alonzo Verge is on Facebook. Illinois: "It's home. nil value-high school Proviso West. Recruiting Industry Comparison consensus Oh, how he plays! You don't coach players such as Eric Anderson and LaPhonso Ellis, you just unleash them. Verge left Willowbrook for Arlington Country Day in Florida. I was getting scholarship offers, newspaper articles. The list was selected from hundreds of on-line nominations from fans, former players, coaches, media members and friends of the tournament, according to a press release. Zach LaVine finished with a game-high 41 points, DeMar DeRozan added 21 and Patrick Beverley had a double-double with 10 rebounds and 10 assists. Holding two offers, Villa Park (Ill.) Arlington Country Day 2017 guard Alonzo Verge is happy with his two current options. Hillside, IL 60162. Many of the 50 players will be recognized in a special ceremony between games of this years tournament semi-final round on Dec. 29. Then he was suspended for the playoffs sophomore year after getting into some trouble. Wyatt, who is on the third unit, averages 24 points a game for the Tomcats. Alonzo recorded seven steals, but he was also always on the lookout for an easy Alonzo Verge Jr. is a 6-3, 160-pound Point Guard from Villa Park, IL. There are a few other things. "Everyone wants to win in the state meet, but it seems like he refuses to lose." The braids were gone and he was playing for his club basketball coach, Tai Streets, at Thornton. FEB 18. Proviso West finished 12-14 last season under new coach Michael Ingram. The quick first step was evident as Proviso East was Collins made the second team, Booth the third team. [14][15] As a junior, Verge averaged 14.6 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game, leading the Division I in bench scoring. Alonzo Verge Jr., Proviso West, Point Guard NCAAF NCAAB FB Rec BK Rec Community Podcasts Alonzo Verge Jr. High School Pos PG Height 6-3 Weight 160 Evaluation Timeline Prospect Info High. Topping it off is 6-3 Jamie Brandon of King, the first sophomore ever to make the first five. [6][7] On November 9, 2018, Verge posted a career-high 55 points, breaking his own school record, six rebounds and five steals in a 10665 win over KennedyKing College. If I did have a chance to go to Illinois I would make that move, that would be a good move to make.. Rich Central 83, Kankakee 69-Tim Daniel`s 18 points paced Rich Central`s. Scott Comeau February 3, 2016 Video Alonzo Verge Arlington Country Day ball ballislife basketball crossover handles high school highlights is life mixtape new pg point guard Proviso West sick Electrifying, hard-nosed 2017 guard Alonzo Verge was a breakout star as a sophomore (in early 2015) for Willowbrook HS near Chicago. Also has an impressive finishing package. [17] As a senior, he averaged 14 points and 3.8 assists per game. and also added in a highlight reel lay-up where he did his best Steph Curry dribbling Position: Guard 6-2 , 170lb (188cm, 77kg) Hometown: Chicago, IL High School: Thornton Township (IL) Schools: Arizona State (Men) and Nebraska (Men) 11 1 1 SUMMARY Career G 82 PTS 14.4 TRB 4.0 AST 3.9 FG% 43.1 FG3% 31.3 FT% 77.1 eFG% 46.4 PER 19.2 WS 5.9 18 Evanston (20-5, 9-1) in the Central Suburban South. Round Lake 59, Johnsburg 43-Tim Unroe (16 points, 11 rebounds) and Frank Russell (16 points) led the way as Round Lake (18-8, 12-2) won its first Northwest Suburban title since 1972. run-out or fast break situation which often left him in a compromised defensive Whoops! Its just another adjustment that I will have to make and that Im ready to make.. Verges high school career may have perfectly prepared him for the junior college route. North 53, T.F. Evergreen Park 82, Curie 75-Dave DuBois had 31 points and Tim Quinn 19 for Evergreen Park (5-3). Brad Spencer has been covering sports in and around Oak Park for more than a decade, which means the young athletes he once covered in high school are now out of college and at home living with their parents Terry Evans had 19 points and 23 rebounds for Elgin. steal to kick things off. Verge scored 29 points to finish with 256 points in 10 league games to become the first player to win two WSC Silver scoring titles. North 5-10; Ray Thompson, Argo, 6-5; Alonzo Verge, Proviso West, 6-0; Durrell Williams, East Auror 6-0. Also wrapping up perfect league slates were No. His fancy ball-handling skills allow him to attack Please reload the page and try again. Verge has one sister (Tiara) and and a five-year-old daughter (Nami Sky). Brandon averaged almost 26 points a game for the Jaguars, who lost to Simeon in the Public League title game. Peoria Manual put 6-6 David Booth and 6-1 Lynn Collins on the squad. Lindsay Knapp had 16 for Deerfield (12-13, 5-5). summary. Thornwood 69, Thornton 66-Tony White scored 37 points as Thornwood. But his new teammates let him know all about it prior to this year's. Not just a scorer, Verge Jr. dropped off feet set, he knocked in both of his three point attempts that were well behind --Alonzo Verge Jr. Planning For Big Senior Season with @SunDevilHoops (July 19, 2020) --Verge to return for senior right cross, converted a driving lay-up, and added in another NBA range three Alonzo Verge Jr. (born October 17, 1998) is an American college basketball player for the Nebraska Cornhuskers of the Big Ten Conference. impersonation on his way to the basket. Verge, Proviso. Without wasting words, Alonzo Verge simply dominated the fourth East Aurora isn't the only team headed for Champaign with two all-state players. His name is LaPhonso Ellis. Thorntons Alonzo Verge (4) dribbles toward the basket as Blooms Jovante Slater (21) defends, March 3, 2017 Allen Cunningham / for the Chicago Sun-Times. [3][4], As a senior, Verge transferred to Thornton Township High School in Harvey, Illinois. from both sides of the court while also single handedly breaking a man-to-man [1] He attended Willowbrook High School in Villa Park, Illinois for his first two years. Selecting the 15-year-old Brandon to the first five was easy despite his youth. to score and get a shot almost any time he wants. . PM EST. Todd Allen had 13 and Jeff Barry 10 for Sandburg (6-1, 2-1). NY2LASPORTS.COM Rank: 67. Join Facebook to connect with Alonzo Verge and others you may know. three in these situations). Both Illinois and Providence have pulled the trigger on Verge early, two school he's currently excited about. The 6'0" guard was famous for his own 30 point and 40 point performances as he won two straight scoring titles in the West Suburban Conference. Hometown Hillside, Ill. School Proviso West High School. several nice passes to teammates resulting in easy lay-ups and used his long It was a big adjustment for me. Like other Chicagoans, we have ideas about what the next mayor should do. Verge supplied 21 points (7-13 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 7-9 FT), seven rebounds, nine assists and four steals across 38 minutes during Wednesday's 71-69 loss to Northwestern. A 16-person blue ribbon panel narrowed down the selections to 50 players. Alonzo Verge Jr. is a 6-3, 160-pound Point Guard from Villa Park, IL. East Aurora guard Durrell Williams, who averages 19 points, made the fourth team. [2] Verge planned to transfer to Proviso West High School in Hillside; due to eligibility issues, he instead transferred to Arlington Country Day School in Jacksonville, Florida for his junior season, playing alongside Luguentz Dort. Holding two offers, Villa Park (Ill.) Arlington Country Day 2017 guard Alonzo Verge is happy with his two current options. "He looks as if he's on a mission," said St. Joseph coach Gene Pingatore. Verge Jr. started the game in attack mode and after missing Argo's Thompson was a late bloomer, taking most of the state by surprise with his tremendous season. His long and quick first step Verge, Proviso West`s do-everything 6-foot senior swingman, collected 25 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals as the 11th-ranked Panthers (6-1, 3-0) routed the host Red Devils 74-50. He has a quick triggered release which combined with his range makes him 2 East Aurora, No. I knew early on he was going to be really good.. Uncategorized. ANALYSIS. Hes always been that flashy player, Tricia Moncrief, Verges mom, said. Hoops Elite Top 200 All Inclusive Class of 2027 This is the initial 2027 class list and this is the beginning stages. But Verges absence left a hole in the areas basketball scene. Scoring comes naturally to Verge Jr. His father was a standout scorer at Proviso West in the late 1980's and finished on the All-State third team in 1987-88 (take a look at this list and see what names pop out). Alonzo Verge and Proviso West presented too many problems for Hinsdale Central in a West Suburban Conference Silver Division mismatch in Hinsdale Thursday night. Grayslake 49, Grant 47-In a Northwest Suburban showdown, Peter Lupori had 21 points and 9 rebounds and Jimm West added 16 points to spark Grayslake (15-8, 11-3). Even though his mental makeup is to score, he does have good vision and can create for others. Antoine Harris had 12 for Lockport (19-7, 9-3). Class of 2017. alonzo verge high school. Contents 1 Early life and high school career 2 College career 2.1 Moberly Community College 2.2 Arizona State 2.3 Nebraska Crystal Ball for Alonzo Verge Jr. Alonzo Verge Jr. SG; 6-3; 167; High School Nebraska; Home Town Lincoln, NE; 247Sports Composite 0.8764 . Alonzo Verge Jr. is an American college basketball player for MKS Dbrowa Grnicza of the Polish Basketball League. [12][13] On December 18, 2019, Verge scored a junior season-high 43 points off the bench in a 9656 loss to Saint Mary's. Anderson, Ellis and Kaufmann are repeaters from last year's all-state squad, as is fourth-team choice Alonzo Verge of Proviso West. Glenbard East 44, Wheaton North 39-Andrea Steinert scored 20 points and Sue Daeschler 15 as Glenbard East (9-1, 4-0) rolled in the Du Page Valley. Alonzo Verge Jr. 6-2, 170 | Class of 2017 Hometown Hillside, Ill. School Proviso West High School Position Point Guard Status Undeclared Scout Grade 82 25 POSITION 24 REGIONAL 7 STATE. at times but he still ended the half with 14 points. Tends to be ball dominant but can knock down shots from midrange and three. The former Friar began his NBA career with the Golden State Warriors. The Hornets could have five returning starters and, along with Alonzo Verge Jr.'s departure from defending conference champion Willowbrook, the conference race might be between Hinsdale South and . Tends to be ball dominant but can knock down shots from midrange and three. . Anderson, who is averaging almost 25 points a game this season, has been spectacular in state tournament competition. Both Illinois and Providence have pulled the trigger on Verge early, two school he's currently excited about. No Crystal Ball predictions at this time. He likes to talk trash, but does so with a smile on his face at all times and might be the most jovial basketball player around. St. Joseph 58, Notre Dame 37-Carl Hayes had 19 points to spark fifth-ranked St. Joseph (22-3, 13-1) in the East Suburban Catholic. He is 6 feet 9 inches tall and plays basketball for East St. Louis Lincoln High School. Joliet West 68, Bolingbrook 51-Freshman Jackie Williams scored 18 points and Tammie Beckley 13 to spark Joliet West (9-1, 4-0) in the SICA West. position or resulted in an easy offensive rebound for his opponent. Has high major starter potential. final three shots. In his final high school game, against de Sales in the sectional finals, Thompson scored 30 points. the brethren: inside the supreme court ebook hometown Villa Park, IL. Alonzo Verge Jr., one of the breakout 2017 players in the state last season at Willowbrook, has left Arlington Country Day Prep School in Florida and returned to the Chicago area. I dont have a problem with that. David Chatman is back, Alonzo Verge commits, local stars at USA Basketball and more. Sean Reilly (13 points, 8 rebounds) and Art Pearson (13 points) topped Hinsdale Central (1-7, 1-2). Verge, an Arizona State transfer, averaged 14.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 1.6 steals per game. I . Position Point Guard. Verge broke program records with 45 points and eight 3-pointers against Montini, and then scored 35 points and hit a game-winning 3-pointer to beat Proviso East. Sun-Times file photo. Quite a few familiar namesonly two real local in Fenwick grads Neil Bresnahan and Corey Maggettemade the Proviso West Holiday Tournaments Top 50 Players of all-time list. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Alonzo Verge gets the steal and goes coast-to-coast for a bucket. heading into the fourth quarter of a tightly contested game. He wasn't a high school pickup or from the NCAA Basketball transfer portal but rather as a Junior . He scored 30 points in the Tomcats' 72-68 overtime victory over Fremd in the supersectionals. and did not miss a shot as Willowbrook held on for the win. The second half began just like the first half did with Maine South played one senior, four juniors and two sophomores, with junior Matt McLain leading the way in scoring with 16 points and little-used junior Dennis Nielsen adding 13. Brandon isn't the only sophomore on the 20-member. I couldnt do the same normal things other kids can do.. Joyce Koehler had 25 for Bolingbrook. running double teams at him. summary. 1990s Cedrick Banks, Westinghouse; Donnie Boyce, Proviso East; Kenny Davis, Proviso East; Ronnie Fields, Farragut; Michael Finley, Proviso East; Sherrell Ford, Proviso East; Kevin Garnett, Farragut; Kiwane Garris, Westinghouse; Michael Hermon, Westinghouse/King; Ryan Hogan, Deerfield; Juwan Howard, Chicago Vocational; Matt Lottich, New Trier; Corey Maggette, Fenwick; Michael Wright, Farragut. [4], Verge was suspended for five games during his freshman season at Moberly Area Community College for a violation of team rules. Keeping the score down would be hard. [Streets] was just a real cool dude, a real cool coach, Verge said. standout scorer at Proviso West in the late 1980s and finished on the Sven Bonde had 17 for Glenbard West (9-15, 3-9). I always wanted to get out of Chicago, Verge said. He recorded the fourth-most single-game points in program history and the fourth-most single-game points by a bench player in NCAA Division I history. [10], On October 2, 2018, Verge committed to Arizona State. High School Proviso West City Villa Park, IL; Exp 2021 - 2022 Watch Highlights. . If I do go to a junior college, Im just going to have to work my way up like I did before, Verge said. [16] Verge declared for the 2020 NBA draft before withdrawing his name and opting to return to Arizona State. waow news team. caide dementia risk score. It turned out to be a solid move for him personally, being away from home helped him mature. Kaufmann took Jacksonville to its first supersectional appearance, averaging 33 points a game to lead all Class AA scorers for the third consecutive year. Everything fell into place for David . his first shot of the game hit a driving lay-up from the right side off of a When he was shooting off the dribble, his shots usually came off-balance Verges high school travels have made qualifying for college a challenge. Verge had one of his best performances of the season in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament, but the Cornhuskers were unable to pick up the win over . "I was always compared to him growing up," Verge said. Verge was born in Aurora and grew up in Hillside and Bellwood. He previously played for the Moberly Area CC Greyhounds and the Arizona State Sun Devils. 0:23; See All. quarter. More by Brad Spencer. It was a prep school, we all had our own apartments and stuff like that. The only reason the Crimsons reached the Sweet 16 was Kaufmann's ability to score both outside and inside. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Verge Jr. is both blessed and cursed with an innate ability Verge led the Wildcats to the Big Dipper Holiday Tournament title and an undefeated conference season. I was always compared to him growing up, Verge said. Its easy for Alonzo to free score. He would get up and play everyday before first grade, as long as he could before the bus picked him up. Phil Schuring had 18 for Larkin (5-20, 2-12). 1970s Mark Aguirre, Westinghouse; Neil Bresnahan, Fenwick; Owen Brown, Lyons Township; Levi Cobb, Morgan Park; Steve McCuiston, Proviso West; Joe Ponsetto, Proviso East; Glenn Rivers, Proviso East; Isiah Thomas, Saint Joseph. 14 Crystal Lake South and Thornton Fractional North. Get the latest news, stats and more about Alonzo Verge Jr on USbasket, University of Nebraska, Arizona State University, Moberly Area Community College, Proviso West Timeline 2021 Jul 8, 2021: Transfer Alonzo Verge Jr. transfers to Nebraska Cornhuskers Jul 8, 2021: Transfer Alonzo Verge. Tag: Proviso West. Verge Sr. averaged 25 points his senior season and was a Sun-Times All-Area and All-State selection. Henricksen: Willowbrook, Alonzo Verge, Jr. this seasons biggest story, Willowbrook, Alonzo Verge Jr. continue to roll, Henricksen: Illinois, Groce targeting talented Class of 2017. press; however he over-dribbled at times which led to a high turnover rate. Proviso East 66, Addison Trail 41-Proviso East (15-8, 10-2) clinched at least a share of the West Suburban Gold title behind Cedric McCullough`s 19 points. I wanted to explore different things. Joliet West 53, Lockport 48-Tony Marlon had 18 points and Elliot McGaughy 13 to spark Joliet West`s No. Verge was last season's breakout sensation. Electrifying, hard-nosed 2017 guard Alonzo Verge was a breakout star as a sophomore (in early 2015) for Willowbrook T.F. Fax: 708-449-3636. Complete biographies on all members of the 50-Year All-Time All-Tournament Team can be found on the tournament website at: www.pwhoops.com. 2000s Dee Brown, Proviso East; Shannon Brown, Proviso East; Kevin Dillard, Homewood-Flossmoor; Alex Dragicevich, Glenbrook North; Demetri McCamey, Saint Joseph; Jerel McNeal, Hillcrest; Elliott Poole, Farragut; Jon Scheyer, Glenbrook North; Evan Turner, Saint Joseph. Alonzo Verge, a positive addition for Thornton, looks to lead Wildcats to long postseason run, but they will have to get past Bloom first . Are you gonna be better than your dad when you get older? All-State third team in 1987-88 (take a look at. while drifting to the right or the left (even though he still went 2-6 from He was named Pac-12 Sixth Man of the Year and All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention. His scoring slowed down in the second quarter as he forced the issue Theres no doubt that Alonzo Verge Jr. is one of the top Brandon isn't the only sophomore on the 20-member all-state team. Has score-first mentality, and can put up points from all three levels. Transfer Portal Crystal . The second unit also includes four big men: 6-9 Antoine Davison of Collins, 6-10 Acie Earl of Moline, 6-9 Ron Curry of Bloomington and 6-7 Carl Hayes of St. Joseph. Even though his mental makeup is to score, he does have good vision and can create for others. "When Ellis is scoring and rebounding, doing his job, we win." Alonzo Verge was attending Arlington Country Day in Florida when Thornton won the Big Dipper championship last season. Getting stronger and improving shot selection will be keys. I wanted to see what the fuss was about. Camren Wynter hit a three-pointer with 0.7 seconds left to give Penn State a 68-65 victory against Northwestern. Holy Trinity tournament-In losers` bracket action, Lake View (5-3) beat Du Sable 74-60 behind Paul Blake`s 20 points. Proviso West's Alonzo Verge announced he will be tranferring to Arlington Country Day Prep School in Florida. Im hoping he gets into a four-year college and is able to play on that big stage.. Hillside, IL. He added in another driving lay-up in addition to a Despite being the focus of The selected players were grouped into each of the five decades of previous Proviso West Holiday Tournament competition. The coach's answer was: Improve your outside shooting, ballhandling and strength. Alonzo Verge Jr. Class Year 2017. info SG / 6-3 / 167. consensus. FEB 18. Rank Player Pos Ht / Wt Rating Team. Competitive on-ball defender who plays hard. 7. He found a The list was. They could meet Saturday night in the Class AA state championship game in Champaign. I know people that only know one corner and theyve never been off that corner. Class of 2029; Class of 2030 #435 (no title) Class of 2027; Class of 2028; Events. Angelo Ciaravino and Richard Zoller both have a way of getting their Mount Carmel teammates and the crowd fired up. 6 Argo, No. He announced a transfer to Proviso West, then spent . The results were obvious in Thompson's averages of 28 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists a game. Tracy Webster had 21 for Thornton (20-5, 9-3). Alonzo Verge Jr. is a 6-3, 160-pound Point Guard from Villa Park, IL. (en) dbo:award: dbr:Missouri_Community_College_Athletic_Conference; dbr:Pac-12_Conference On January 16, 2023, Verge moved to Greek club Apollon Patras for the rest of the season. I had to mature, I was by myself all the time. Men principal difficult shots at times. Alonzo Verge, last season's breakout sensation, is leaving the state and heading to a Florida prep school to . Alonzo Verge Jr. is a 6-3, 160-pound Point Guard from Villa Park, IL. Illinois: "It's home. Also has an impressive finishing package. Lourdes 63, Luther South 58-Lourdes (12-0) overcame a one-point halftime deficit behind Arlena Roach (20 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists) and 10 points each from Christy Bruno, Vicki Hyzny and Kristie Herda. He recorded 43 points, 11 rebounds, six assists and five steals in an 8170 win over Bloom High School at the Class 4A Richards Regional title game. He averaged 23 points and led the Warriors to a 21-8 record and first West Suburban Gold conference title since 1972. Another nine point quarter gave the sophomore 23 points Competitive on-ball defender who plays hard. It took awhile to get used to. He previously played for the Moberly Area CC Greyhounds and the Arizona State Sun Devils. Competitive on-ball defender who plays hard. Collins, a three-year starter in one of the state's top programs, holds Manual together with his all-around play. recognition when AAU play starts up in the spring. 2023 On3 Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Alonzo Verge College Stats | College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com Alonzo Verge Jr. Verge did not play basketball as a freshman in order to focus on academics. Bresnahan went on to play for the Golden State Warriors. Heres some of whats on our to-do list. He previously played for the Moberly Area CC Greyhounds and the Arizona State Sun Devils. He is joined by 6-5 Thomas Wyatt of East Aurora. Fenwick graduate Corey Maggette now stars for the Milwaukee Bucks. [8] As a sophomore, he averaged a nation-leading 30.9 points, 8.2 assists, 4.2 rebounds and 2.4 steals per game. Niles North 64, Libertyville 29-Rhonda Wendt scored 18 points and Shari Rozmus 17 for Niles North (8-1, 6-1) in North Suburban play. He was born in Berlin on April 28, 1925, the son of Vincent and Catherine (Marcheli) Alonzo and was a life Zach LaVine finished with a game-high 41 points, DeMar DeRozan added 21 and Patrick Beverley had a double-double with 10 rebounds and 10 assists. Alonzo Verge, a 6-1 rising junior, has transferred from Willowbrook to Proviso West according to his mother Tricia. Proviso Easts defense, Verge Jr. still scored 41 points. Lyons Township 45, Downers Grove North 43-Mike Owen`s 13 points helped Lyons (12-13, 7-5) fend off Downers Grove North (12-12, 6-6) in the West Suburban Silver. In his last three outings, against conference champions Thornton, Argo and St. Joseph, he has averaged 33 points and 16 rebounds. Player Recruiting Scouting NIL On3 DB 2017 SG / 6-3 / 167 Transfer Portal Entered 5/21/2021 Hard Commit - 7/08/2021 On3 College Rating Exp2019 - 2020 Age- As a Recruit Consensus Natl. Washington 74, Fenger 15-Catina Reed, a 5-foot-9 sophomore forward, had a school-record 41 points, 11 rebounds and 10 steals as Washington (8-1, 5-0). 0:19; Nebraska edges out the win against Wisconsin. Quickness and scoring ability. He previously played for the Moberly Area CC Greyhounds and the Arizona State Sun Devils . High School Proviso West City Villa Park, IL; Exp 2019 - 2021 Watch Highlights. on my own; what type of economy does turkmenistan have. . 4701 West Harrison. Related Headlines His father, Alonzo Verge Sr., played basketball for Proviso West High School in Hillside, where he earned All-State and All-Area honors.[1]. Partially as a result, Verge missed his first 13 three-point attempts. Almost 20 points and 20 rebounds a game worth of play. 12:00. from the right wing. (14-11, 8-4) upset Thornton`s SICA East champions. They played Proviso East for the West Suburban Gold title. Maggette currently plays for the Milwaukee Bucks. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Things like that. Phone: 708-449-6400. South 52-Pete Vasili converted both ends of a one-and-one with 30 seconds remaining and Mike Jurkovic added 15 points and Wayne Williams 11 as Thornton Fractional North (20-5, 10-0) claimed its first SICA Central title in 13 years. He finished his career with 3,160 points to rank second on the all-time state scoring list to Tamm's Charles "Chico" Vaughn, who scored 3,358 points from 1955 to 1958. Verge had 229 points in 12 games last season. BERLIN - Dominic P. Alonzo, 88, of Berlin, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2013, at his home. Contents. Nebraska Cornhuskers . Hillside, IL. Leo 72, Gordon Tech 69-Lorenzo Hall and Deon Edmonds each scored 20 points to lift 10th-ranked Leo (23-2, 12-1) in the Catholic League. Chase Adams, Orr Academy Blowout Proviso Tournament Field! Angelo Ciaravino and Richard Zoller both have a way of getting their Mount Carmel teammates and the crowd fired up. pull-up three from the right wing to finish with nine points in the first Alonzo Verge Jr. (born October 17, 1998) is an American college basketball player for the Nebraska Cornhuskers of the Big Ten Conference. Verge "hasn't been perfect," Tai Streets, but the Thornton coach is. He hit his peak late in the season, astonishing fans with a dominant performance in the regional finals against Bloom. Verge had the ability to pile up points at will and played with a confident, stylish flair. quarter. Booth lived up to his press clippings with a 40-point game in the Rams' 86-66 supersectional victory over Jacksonville. Following the season, Verge declared for the 2021 NBA draft and entered the transfer portal. Alonzo Verge Jr. Get Directions. Alonzo Verge ( Proviso West to Thornton) When and/ or if Verge is on the floor for coach Tai Streets this season things are still being finalized he becomes the most talented player in the south suburbs. Proviso West Holiday Tournament; Staff" Field Trip Information; Staff Calendar; Daily Bulletin Form; MTSS Tier 2 Referral Link; Teacher Resource Academic Intervention MTSS; . Argo 68, Shepard 56-Ray Thompson`s 32 points helped Argo (23-2, 12-0). He led the Big Ten in assists per game and was third in steals while shooting 45% from . I had to change a lot of things and grow mentally in Florida, Verge said. Argo 70, Sandburg 41-Argo`s 5th-ranked Argonauts (7-0, 3-0) racked up their 41st consecutive league victory in the SICA North blowout. Combo guard with decent size. His father, Alonzo Verge Sr., was a star at Proviso West. Has score-first mentality, and can put up points from all three levels. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. NY2LASPORTS.COM Rank: 67. 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