Illinois basketball stars Kasparas Jakucionis and Will Riley were selected with back-to-back picks in the NBA Draft.

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.

Kasparas Jakučionis hopes to sell NBA teams on the one thing he promises to provide any team that calls his name on draft night: “All-out effort.” ...

Illini Inquirer's Derek Piper and Jeremy Werner discuss Kasparas Jakucionis and Will Riley going back-to-back in the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft.

Kasparas Jakucionis is far from a finished product. Although he may have a versatile scoring package, along with exceptional playmaking abilities, Jakucionis is also (at least for now) a turnover ...

A pro scout told HoopsHype on Jakucionis: “Kasparas has the vision, but the assist-to-turnover ratio’s rough. Secondary creator at best – not a franchise PG.

‘Like I'm in a movie': Heat 1st round pick Kasparas Jakučionis thrilled to join team Jakučionis was selected by the Miami Heat with the 20th pick in the 2025 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 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 ...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Illinois freshman guard Kasparas Jakucionis announced plans to enter the NBA Draft in a statement to ESPN. Jakucionis, a Lithuania native, spent just one year with ...

Scout's Notes: An NBA scout on Kasparas Jakucionis: “I think he’s got potential, he’s got some scoring ability, actually, he reminded me a bit of Tyrese Haliburton.