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Illinois basketball stars Kasparas Jakucionis and Will Riley were selected with back-to-back picks in the NBA Draft.
Jakucionis is slotted to go to the Chicago Bulls with the 12th pick in Wednesday's NBA Draft, according to ESPN's latest mock ...
Kasparas Jakucionis has been a dude this year. KJ, as a freshman, is averaging 16.1 points per game, 6.1 rebounds per game, and 5.6 assists per game on 46.9% from the field and 42% from deep. That ...
As usual, the NBA is expected to get an influx of international talent when the draft takes place on June 25.
Lithuanian guard Kasparas Jakucionis, who starred for Illinois basketball for one season, was selected by the Miami Heat at No. 20 in the 2025 NBA Draft.
Illini freshman Kasparas Jakucionis showed ice in his veins with a game-deciding jumper to beat rival Missouri.
On most draft boards, Kasparas Jakucionis ranked as a lottery pick, in the top-14. The Miami Heat just got him at No. 20 overall in Wednesday night's NBA Draft first round.
Kasparas Jakučionis hit a 3-pointer with 40 seconds left to put Illinois ahead for good, and the Illini rallied past No. 18 Purdue 88-80 on Friday night.
Kasparas Jakucionis sits down with Andy Katz to discuss this year's NBA Draft and what he brings to the table. Overview Born in Lithuania, Kasparas Jakučionis began playing basketball in the ...
Illinois freshman Kasparas Jakucionis will enter the NBA Draft. The 6-foot-6 guard from Lithuania told ESPN on Monday morning he's declaring for the 2025 NBA Draft.
Freshman Kasparas Jakucionis hit three 3-pointers and scored 21 points — both season highs — and Tomislav Ivisic had his third double-double of the season to help Illinois beat Little Rock 92-34.