The deadline to apply for early entry is April 26, but players have until June 15 to withdraw from the draft and maintain their college eligibility. Here are the prospects who have already declared so ...

Illinois basketball is still waiting to land a big time transfer to replace Kasparas Jakucionis and Will Riley, who are off ...

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

Illinois is expected to lose star freshman Kasparas Jakucionis as well. The 6-6 Lithuanian, who led the Illini in scoring (15 ppg) and assists (4.7) and was third in rebounding (5.7), is a project ...

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

Illinois freshman stars Kasparas Jakucionis and Will Riley both declared for the NBA draft on Monday afternoon.The duo combined for nearly 30 points per game an ...

The pair of freshman stars are already set to be the first-ever Illini one-and-dones, but can they make more program history?

Illinois star guard Kasparas Jakucionis has entered the 2025 NBA Draft. Expect the talented guard to have his name called on June 25-26th in New York. Reese Taylor Reese Taylor is a Michigan-based ...

Rebuilding from scratch with few players under contract for 2025-26, the Nets' only focus will be drafting the best player ...

No player in the history of the Illinois men’s basketball program has ever gone straight to the NBA after one year with the Fighting Illini. Freshmen Kasparas Jakucionis and Will Riley will attempt to ...

Jakucionis, the Lithuanian import who averaged 15 points and nearly five assists in his lone season in Champaign, is projected as a top-10 NBA Draft lottery pick.

The news finally broke this morning about a big-time Illinois basketball player heading to the NBA. This was a day most Illini fans were expecting. Earlier toda ...