East Aurora isn't the only team headed for Champaign with two all-state players. Alonzo Verge scores a career high 43 points (2019) On December 18, 2019, Alonzo Verge set his career high in points in a NCAA game. 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. Waukegan East 48, Deerfield 43-Kelly Walker had 12 points to lead Waukegan East (11-13, 6-4) in the Central Suburban North. I wanted to see what the fuss was about. Quite a few familiar namesonly two real local in Fenwick grads Neil Bresnahan and Corey Maggettemade the Proviso West Holiday Tournament's Top 50 Players of all-time list. Verge and his mother moved to Hillside recently. Teams; . Site Map; Configurable Footer Link; alonzo verge high school. Join Facebook to connect with Alonzo Verge and others you may know. Verge Sr. averaged 25 points his senior season and was a Sun-Times All-Area and All-State selection. (14-11, 8-4) upset Thornton`s SICA East champions. "Everyone wants to win in the state meet, but it seems like he refuses to lose." . The 6-3 guard fully delivered on all his promise, turning in a spectacular senior season. Verge was born in Aurora and grew up in Hillside and Bellwood. He would get up and play everyday before first grade, as long as he could before the bus picked him up. Alonzo Verge, a 6-1 rising junior, has transferred from Willowbrook to Proviso West according to his mother Tricia. He earned First Team NJCAA Division I All-American honors, joining Eddie Smith as the only two-time NJCAA All-Americans in program history. That day he scored 43 points in Arizona State Sun Devils's road loss against Saint Mary's Gaels, 96-56. Friday, he was assisted by Charles Owens (13) and Lou Parker (12) as Proviso West (20-3, 12-0) built a 42-22 halftime advantage and was never threatened. Alonzo Verge gets the steal and goes coast-to-coast for a bucket. 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 There is one college that Verge always seems to mention: Illinois. He previously played for the Moberly Area CC Greyhounds and the Arizona State Sun Devils . Naperville Central 76, Wheaton North 61-Chip Reavley scored 24 and Mark Batterson 17 to propel Naperville Central`s Du Page Valley champions (18-7, 13-1). Then he disappeared. Verge's mother played basketball throughout high school and had a solid career at the juco level, while his father, Alonzo Verge Sr., was a star guard at Proviso West High who averaged 25. They played Proviso East for the West Suburban Gold title. himself or his teammates at almost any time. 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. Even though his mental makeup is to score, he does have good vision and can create for others. There was an error and we couldn't process your subscription. When he caught the ball on the perimeter with his Contact Us. Thornwood 69, Thornton 66-Tony White scored 37 points as Thornwood. No insult to the geriatric set intended, but your grandmother could be coach of the year with this season's Chicago Tribune All-State Basketball Team. Hillside, IL 60162. 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 . Verge set single-season and career program records for scoring and assists. Verges high school travels have made qualifying for college a challenge. Alonzo Verge was attending Arlington Country Day in Florida when Thornton won the Big Dipper championship last season. feet set, he knocked in both of his three point attempts that were well behind Anderson, Ellis and Kaufmann are repeaters from last year's all-state squad, as is fourth-team choice Alonzo Verge of Proviso West. Contents 1 Early life and high school career 2 College career 2.1 Moberly Community College 2.2 Arizona State 2.3 Nebraska [8] As a sophomore, he averaged a nation-leading 30.9 points, 8.2 assists, 4.2 rebounds and 2.4 steals per game. "As a family, we decided that going to this prep school was an opportunity we couldn't pass up," said his mother. Streamwood 101, Jacobs 36-Renee Kanak had 32 points and Donna Groh 22 as unbeaten Streamwood coasted to its 10th straight. I had to mature, I was by myself all the time. impersonation on his way to the basket. Joliet West 53, Lockport 48-Tony Marlon had 18 points and Elliot McGaughy 13 to spark Joliet West`s No. Alonzo Verge and Proviso West presented too many problems for Hinsdale Central in a West Suburban Conference Silver Division mismatch in Hinsdale Thursday night. I wanted to explore different things. Alonzo Verge is on Facebook. He always looked for the oohs and ahhs from the crowd, hes just that way.. "Brandon has done everything we've asked of him and more." 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. Sven Bonde had 17 for Glenbard West (9-15, 3-9). In the semifinals against Crane, he electrified the crowd in the UIC Pavilion with a dazzling 40-point performance. Kent Resbid paced Grant (18-7, 12-3) with 22 points. "When Ellis is scoring and rebounding, doing his job, we win." Topping it off is 6-3 Jamie Brandon of King, the first sophomore ever to make the first five. 14 Crystal Lake South and Thornton Fractional North. 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. Anderson, who is averaging almost 25 points a game this season, has been spectacular in state tournament competition. North 53, T.F. 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. Anderson, the 6-foot-8-inch center from St. Francis de Sales, and Ellis, the 6-9 center from East St. Louis Lincoln, head the all-state first team. Both Illinois and Providence have pulled the trigger on Verge early, two school he's currently excited about. He also had 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal. He has a quick triggered release which combined with his range makes him arms to create steals. Proviso Easts defense, Verge Jr. still scored 41 points. the left wing. No less can be said of Ellis, who guided his team to the state championship last year. Theres no doubt that Alonzo Verge Jr. is one of the top position or resulted in an easy offensive rebound for his opponent. Alonzo Verge Jr. Verges father, Alonzo Verge Sr., was an All-State player at Proviso West. final three shots. Alonzo Verge Jr. is an American college basketball player for MKS Dbrowa Grnicza of the Polish Basketball League. Evergreen Park 82, Curie 75-Dave DuBois had 31 points and Tim Quinn 19 for Evergreen Park (5-3). 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. Lisa Dumas and Rashell Scott had 14 apiece for Englewood (4-3, 4-1). The former Friar began his NBA career with the Golden State Warriors. 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. Verge had the ability to pile up points at will and played with a confident, stylish flair. Jeff Fizer scored 22 points, Raymond Thompson 16 and George Clemes 13 for Argo. 2 East Aurora, No. He was perfect from the line down the stretch going 8-8 PM EST. Holding two offers, Villa Park (Ill.) Arlington Country Day 2017 guard Alonzo Verge is happy with his two current options. Before the season, Thompson asked Moss what he had to do to become a better player. After an offensive put-back he ended the quarter missing his Also wrapping up perfect league slates were No. And now . Thomas will be one of the top seniors in the country next season. 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I know people that only know one corner and theyve never been off that corner. The Public League is represented by Brandon, Davison, 6-8 junior Deon Thomas of Simeon and 6-4 Johnny Melvin of Robeson. 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). This season, he is averaging 23 points and 19 rebounds a game and has led the Tigers back to the Elite Eight. Contents. Alonzo Verge Jr. is a SG from Proviso West in Villa Park, IL. T.F. 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 Stefani Jones scored 18 for Luther South (6-1). Verge did not play basketball as a freshman in order to focus on academics. Brandon averaged almost 26 points a game for the Jaguars, who lost to Simeon in the Public League title game. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. There are a few other things. Fax: 708-449-3636. Peoria Manual put 6-6 David Booth and 6-1 Lynn Collins on the squad. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Nebraska Cornhuskers . Now back in the area, it's . . Electrifying, hard-nosed 2017 guard Alonzo Verge was a breakout star as a sophomore (in early 2015) for Willowbrook 2023 On3 Media, Inc. All rights reserved. 17 SICA West champions (19-6, 11-1). East Aurora guard Durrell Williams, who averages 19 points, made the fourth team. Alonzo earned his undergraduate degree at Arizona State in May of 2021 in liberal studies. Its just another adjustment that I will have to make and that Im ready to make.. Alonzo Verge Jr Is A Monster Talent!!!!! Hometown Hillside, Ill. School Proviso West High School. Email Us. A 16-person blue ribbon panel narrowed down the selections to 50 players. His father, Alonzo Verge Sr., was a star at Proviso West. Alonzo Verge ignites Willowbrook against Hinsdale South - Chicago Tribune/Mike Helfgot: 03/17/2015; . Proviso West. waow news team. Status Undeclared. Henricksen: Willowbrook, Alonzo Verge, Jr. this seasons biggest story, Willowbrook, Alonzo Verge Jr. continue to roll, Henricksen: Illinois, Groce targeting talented Class of 2017. Almost 20 points and 20 rebounds a game worth of play. [1] As a sophomore, he averaged 23 points, five rebounds, three assists and four steals per game, leading his team to its first conference title since 1972, but was suspended for the playoffs. Verge had 229 points in 12 games last season. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Combo guard with decent size. Competitive on-ball defender who plays hard. Evanston 61, Maine East 53-Juvon McGarry erupted for 31 points to lead No. Verge "hasn't been perfect," Tai Streets, but the Thornton coach is. "I was always compared to him growing up," Verge said. His long and quick first step But Verges absence left a hole in the areas basketball scene. Jamie Brandon, King, 6-3; Townsend Orr, Thornridge, 6-1; Track Webster, Thornton, 6-0; Thomas Wyatt, East Aurora, 6-5. Alonzo Verge Jr. is the son of Tricia Moncrief and Alonzo Verge Sr., was born Oct. 17, 1998 in Chicago. Position Point Guard. Then he was suspended for the playoffs sophomore year after getting into some trouble. Rank Player Pos Ht / Wt Rating Team. Class of 2029; Class of 2030 #435 (no title) Class of 2027; Class of 2028; Events. 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. It turned out to be a solid move for him personally, being away from home helped him mature. My dad lived out in this area anyway, so that was convenient for us.. Combo guard with decent size. I . He previously played for the Moberly Area CC Greyhounds and the Arizona State Sun Devils. Everything fell into place for David . NY2LASPORTS.COM Rank: 67. Both Illinois and Providence have pulled the trigger on Verge early, two school he's currently excited about. Despite being the focus of Alonzo Verge Jr. (born October 17, 1998) is an American college basketball player for Apollon Patras of the Greek Basket League. It was impossible to take your eyes off the sophomore with the floppy braids. Harlan 76, Englewood 48-Selena Price scored 21 points, Constance Childress 19, Audrey Jordan 14 and Angela Robinson 13 as Harlan (9-1, 6-0). . "Are you gonna be better than your dad when you get older? Competitive on-ball defender who plays hard. Competitive on-ball defender who plays hard. Based on where we are now it is looking really good. quarter. Anderson has signed with Indiana, Ellis with Notre Dame, Kaufmann with Illinois and Thompson with Iowa. 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