Illinois’ five-star guard Kasparas Jakucionis put up another strong performance on Tuesday night.
Coming into the 2025 NBA Draft cycle, Illinois guard Kasparas Jakucionis was already on radars. But through his first handful of collegiate games, he’s looked like a bonafide future top-five pick.
In a ranked-win over No. 20 Wisconsin Tuesday night, he showcased that very ability, scoring a team-high 24 points on 8-for-15 showing, adding six rebounds, five assists and a steal.
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