Illinois is in the hunt for Italy's 7-foot-2 Luigi Suigo, who just so happened to sign with the former team of a current Illini ...

Heat rookie Kasparas Jakučionis was seen participating in a workout on the team practice court in pictures taken by the team ...

After the Heat selected Kasparas Jakucionis with the 20th overall pick in the most recent draft, there were some high expectations for the player out of the University of Illinois to perform right ...

MIAMI – With the Heat adding Illinois guard Kasparas Jakucionis with the 20th overall pick in the first round of the NBA Draft last Wednesday, there is no doubt some talent with the 19-year-old ...

Mar 20, 2025; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Kasparas Jakucionis (32) shoots the ball during NCAA Tournament First Round Practice at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu ...

Jakucionis, the Miami Heat 's 2025 first-round draft pick and former Illinois lead guard and standout, had his moments, sure – such as his first game in Las Vegas (24 points), following an ...

Jakucionis and Riley so far are the peak of NBA development for the Illini. While both came into Illinois as NBA prospects, both — through ups and downs typical of freshmen — proved themselves ...

In the six games played in the Summer League, Jakucionis averaged 9.5 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 3.7 turnovers per game while shooting 31.8% from the field and 21.4% from beyond the arc.

Jakucionis finished with 15 points (4-12 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 6-6 FT), five rebounds, three assists, two steals and one block across 28 minutes during Thursday's 108-88 Summer League loss to the Pistons.