SUMMARY
- Until he was a freshman, Patrick Beverley studied at Waubonsie Valley High School.
- He transferred to John Marshall Metropolitan High School and led to a state championship game.
Patrick Beverley is undoubtedly one of the most unique characters that the NBA has ever featured on the floor. The veteran is popularly known for being someone who always loves instigating on-court fights and arguments. Over the years, we’ve seen Beverley taunt and get into the heads of his opponents. And in return, it has always worked towards the benefit of the teams that he has performed with. While most people would call it unprofessional or unsportsmanlike, it’s what makes things interesting.
Beverley went pro back in 2009, as he was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers during the second round of his draft class. He was the 42nd overall pick and didn’t have much hype around his name. Despite landing a contract in the NBA, Beverley didn’t make the final roster cuts. He chose to take his talents overseas performing for teams apart of the Greek Cup, Russian League, and EuroLeague. Before he went pro, Beverley had some notoriety to his name.
Patrick Beverley attended Waubonsie Valley and John Marshall Metropolitan High School
If there is one thing Patrick Beverley always talks about, it is about being born and raised in Illinois. He was born on July 12, 1988, in Chicago. Patrick attended Waubonsie Valley High School, an institution located in a suburb of Chicago. He studied at Waubonsie Valley until he was a freshman. There are no records of his statistics while he was a part of this institution.
Patrick Beverley was a walking bucket in high school pic.twitter.com/UM4jO54XwB
— NBA Retweet (@RTNBA) February 13, 2021
But in 2005, Beverley decided to transfer to John Marshall Metropolitan High School located on the West Side of Chicago. Patrick’s impressive form became known country-wide as he averaged 37.3 points per game while recording 6 rebounds, 6 assists, and 8 steals along with it. He was named Co-Player of the Year in 2006. Beverley once had a rivalry with Derrick Rose, who eventually won a state title against him.
Patrick Beverley was selected to participate in the Roundball Classic game in 2006
In an interview with Sports Illustrated, Rose recalled his battle against Patrick Beverley in high school. Rose claimed that Beverley and Marshall were incredibly tough to beat. Due to his outstanding presence at Marshall, Patrick was also selected to participate in the Roundball Classic Game in 2006. This was an All-Star game that was held for high school athletes like Beverley at the time.
Patrick Beverley was built tough since high school! BEFORE he was the clippers, PG Pat was a kid drom Chicago…
BEFORE: The Patrick Beverley Story Ep. 1 ➡️ https://t.co/3WDbe3s6tg pic.twitter.com/5KZfTN5nMQ
— Expo Recruits (@ExpoRecruits) March 22, 2020
Rose eventually had a different path to success. He was selected as the No.1 overall pick in the 2008 NBA Draft after spending a year in college. Beverley played two seasons at the University of Arkansas before declaring for the 2009 NBA Draft. Rose became an MVP in the NBA while Beverley managed to bag the EuroCup MVP, a Russian Cup title, Greek Cup title along with multiple other accolades overseas.