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 ...

The Illinois basketball team is back in the NCAA Tournament in part because of the play of dynamic freshman Kasparas Jakucionis. The dangerous 6-foot-6, 205-pound guard averaged 15.0 points and 5. ...

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.

Both of Illinois’ first- and second-ever one-and-done prospects in Kasparas Jakucionis and Will Riley are expected to be selected in the first round of the upcoming NBA Draft. Although that fact ...

Kasparas Jakucionis pulls up from deep with a step-back 3-pointer for Illinois. (0:17) Jonathan Givony Apr 14, 2025, 09:05 AM ET. Close. NBA draft analyst and writer Joined ESPN.com in July 2017 ...

For the first time in two drafts, it looks like the first overall pick will not be an international player, but there are still tons of talented prospects from abroad expected to be picked by NBA ...

With the NBA’s 2025 draft lottery in the books, Illinois guard Kasparas Jakucionis is a popular early projection to the Rockets at No. 10 overall.

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. Jakucionis is a projected ...

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 ...

CHAMPAIGN — 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. Illinois (20-11, 12-8 Big ...

Illinois freshman Kasparas Jakučionis told ESPN on Monday that he will declare for the 2025 NBA draft after one season with the Fighting Illini.. Jakučionis, 18, was named to the All-Big Ten ...