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 ...

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. ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

When Illinois freshman guard Kasparas Jakucionis encountered his first rough patch of the season, the effect it had on his productivity wasn't that of a speed bump but a brick wall.. In his 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Derek Piper react to Illinois basketball's 95-74 rout of Minnesota. including star performances from Will Riley and Kasparas Jakucionis.

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. ...