Illinois star guard Kasparas Jakučionis enters his first NCAA Tournament after a month of ups and downs, and he’s excited for the win-or-go-home stakes.

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. ...

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 ...

There was a time earlier this season when Illinois guard Kasparas Jakucionis was a top-five lock in the 2025 NBA Draft, with many people putting him as the second-best lead initiator in the class ...

Freshman Kasparas Jakucionis has had to learn how to deal with failure and grow from it. If he does, Illinois could be dangerous in the Midwest Region of the NCAA Tournament.

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.That said, I don’t fully ...

Freshman Kasparas Jakucionis scored a season-high 23 points, Tomislav Ivisic had 21 points and 10 rebounds and Illinois beat No. 19 Arkansas 90-77 on Thursday in the Thanksgiving Hoops Showcase.

Arman Jovic of PDT Scouting: "Kasparas continues to showcase his crafty on-ball skills, with a tight handle, ability to play with or without the ball, averaging 21.5 PPG per two games." ...

Illinois incoming freshman Kasparas Jakucionis is making the FIBA U18 tournament must-see TV for Fighting Illini fans. Jakucionis led Lithuania to a victory against Spain in the tournament Monday.

Latest 2025 NBA mock draft from ESPN has Kasparas Jakucionis as a top-5 pick. Bryan Kalbrosky. USA TODAY Sports. While he wasn't one of the most touted names before the NCAA season began, ...

ST. LOUIS — Kasparas Jakucionis couldn't sleep after a gut-wrenching loss to No. 1 Tennessee at the buzzer, despite the unavoidable physical exhaustion from playing 37 of the 40 minutes in that ...

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.