While he wasn’t one of the most touted names before the NCAA season began, Illinois guard Kasparas Jakucionis is climbing up mock drafts. Jakucionis, who previously played for Barcelona in Spain ...

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 ...

Earlier this week, the Illinois Fighting Illini saw a dominant performance over the Indiana Hoosiers on the road, and they were led by their star freshman, Kasparas Jakucionis. The 6-foot-6 ...

CHAMPAIGN — Every now and again, Kasparas Jakucionis will airmail a ball out of bounds, a turnover the ordinarily would drive Illinois coach Brad Underwood mad if he wasn't so set on seeing the ...

On Thursday night, two draft titans in Illinois’ guard Kasparas Jakucionis and Maryland center Derik Queen met in a stout Big Ten matchup, with the former coming away with a blowout win.

Freshman point guard Kasparas Jakucionis, who missed Illinois' previous two games because of a left forearm strain, returned to the lineup Tuesday against Indiana in Bloomington, Indiana.

Illinois freshman phenom Kasparas Jakucionis arrived on campus with high expectations, even months before the start of the 2024-2025 campaign. The Illini hadn't welcomed a new recruit regarded so ...

He also praised his players for dealing with star freshman Kasparas Jakucionis’ first-half foul trouble. Early fouls limited the future lottery pick to minimal minutes in the first half.

(AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson) Washington guard DJ Davis (4) makes a basket in front of Illinois guard Kasparas Jakucionis (32) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Jan. 5, ...

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Kasparas Jakucionis scored 21 points, including the go-ahead basket with 28 seconds left and Illinois defeated Missouri 80-77 on Sunday in the annual Braggin' Rights game ...