GIFFORD, Ill. — Illinois relied on two teenaged playmakers to lead their offense last season. And ultimately, the inconsistency of freshmen Kasparas Jakucionis (who struggled late) and Will ...

After Illinois’s elimination in the NCAA Tournament last month at the hands of Kentucky, Kasparas Jakucionis spoke to members ...

Illinois freshman Kasparas Jakucionis, a projected top-10 pick, told ESPN that he will enter the 2025 NBA draft.

The departure of two projected first-rounders is rarely an occasion to celebrate – but could it pave the way for a new star?

The 6-foot-6 Lithuanian guard is expected to be a lottery pick after a single season leading the Illinois basketball team.

Kasparas Jakucionis is trading in Illinois Fighting Illini orange and blue for the next level, as ESPN's Jonathan Givony ...

Illinois head coach Brad Underwood, meanwhile, has some reinforcements on the way. The Illini have signed 4-star guard ...

Kasparas Jakucionis and Will Riley have declared for the 2025 NBA Draft, the team announced on Monday. Jakucionis averaged 15 ...

"Although Jakucionis' individual play tailed off a ... His adjustment to an enormous role at Illinois, as well as the physical and demanding Big Ten schedule, was a major test," ESPN draft analyst ...

Illinois point guard Kasparas Jakucionis, projected as a top-10 NBA pick, declared for the 2025 draft on Monday. The 6-foot-6 Lithuanian averaged 15.0 points, 5.7 rebounds and 4.7 assists as a ...

Illinois freshman guard Kasparas Jakucionis announced plans to enter the NBA Draft in a statement to ESPN. Jakucionis, a Lithuania native, spent just one year with Illinois. He made the Big Ten ...

Jakucionis, a 6-foot-6 lead guard, entered his name in the NBA Draft on Monday morning and is projected to be a top-10 pick ...