On the second day of the NBA draft combine, Illinois guard Kasparas Jakučionis was excited simply to be in an NBA jersey.. OK, so technically it wasn’t a real NBA jersey. Draft prospects spend ...

With the NBA Draft Combine underway in Chicago this week, Illinois freshman guard Kasparas Jakučionis had his media availability Wednesday as a projected first round pick in next month’s draft. Here ...

Illinois star Kasparas Jakučionis is declaring for the 2025 NBA Draft after earning all-Big Ten honors as a freshman, he announced Monday. The 6-foot-6 Lithuanian guard could be the the first ...

Kasparas Jakučionis has played basketball with several teams in the past, and the Lithuanian believes that experience will help him as he joins the Miami Heat as the 20th pick in the 2025 NBA ...

On Wednesday night, the Miami Heat selected Kasparas Jakučionis with the 20th overall pick in the NBA Draft. Amid a tumultuous season, marked by Jimmy Butler drama and Kevin Durant rumors, fans ...

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 ...

Kasparas Jakučionis is one of the most skilled wings in the 2025 NBA Draft, but does his blend of touch and feel outweigh concerns about turnovers and off-ball value? His strengths, flaws, and ...

Jakučionis was considered a consensus top-12 pick among first-round prospects. Because he fell to No. 20, ESPN ranked the Heat as one of the biggest winners of round one and noted they might have ...

Kasparas Jakučionis feels ready for the NBA draft, and excited for Illinois’ new wave of "Balkan Ballers." ...

The Miami Heat selects Kasparas Jakučionis in the 2025 NBA Draft, sparking fan excitement after a rocky offseason with the Kevin Durant trade miss and the departure of Jimmy Butler earlier in the ...

Illinois guard Kasparas Jakučionis is entering the 2025 NBA draft. "This has been my dream from a young age," he said to ESPN's Jonathan Givony. "I've waited for this moment a long time. Saying ...

The inevitable is now official. As expected, freshman guard Kasparas Jakučionis has declared for the 2025 NBA draft. He is projected to be a lottery pick in June. “ This has been my dream from a young ...