Kasparas Jakucionis - College Basketball News & Rumors

Iowa coach Fran McCaffery ejected during Big Ten Tournament game against No. 24 Illinois

Iowa coach Fran McCaffery was ejected from his team's game against No. 24 Illinois after drawing two technical fouls with 13:33 to play

MARCH 14, 2025 • Associated Press

Good Morning, Illini Nation: More star turns for Illini freshmen Will Riley, Kasparas Jakucionis impress in regular season finale

MARCH 8, 2025 • NEWS-GAZETTE.COM

Illinois rallies for 88-80 win over No. 18 Purdue

Kasparas Jakucionis overcame a cold shooting night to hit a clutch 3 that lifted Illinois to an 88-80 win over No. 18 Purdue.

MARCH 8, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Illinois rallies for 88-80 win over No. 18 Purdue

Jakucionis' 3-pointer completes Illinois' rally for 88-80 win over No. 18 Purdue

Kasparas Jakucionis hit a 3-pointer with 40 seconds left to put Illinois ahead for good, and the Illini rallied past No. 18 Purdue 88-80

MARCH 8, 2025 • Associated Press

Illinois chases down No. 18 Purdue with late 13-1 run Kasparas Jakucionis drilled a tie-breaking 3-pointer with 39 seconds left to highlight a late nine-point run that lifted Illinois to an 88-8...

MARCH 8, 2025 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

No. 18 Purdue Boilermakers vs. Illinois Fighting Illini Highlights | FOX College Hoops

MARCH 8, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

No. 18 Purdue visits Illinois following Smith's 23-point performance

MARCH 6, 2025 • Associated Press

Illinois routs No. 15 Michigan for ninth straight win in series Tre White had 19 points and 11 rebounds, Kylan Boswell and Kasparas Jakucionis each scored 17 points and the Illini rolled in the second hal...

MARCH 3, 2025 • SUNTIMES.COM

Illinois uses balanced attack to knock off No. 15 Michigan Tre White led four players in double figures with 19 points to lead visiting Illinois to a 93-73 win over No.15 Michigan on Sunday in Ann Ar...

MARCH 2, 2025 • KANSASCITY.COM

No. 15 Michigan hosts Ivisic and Illinois

Illinois visits the No. 15 Michigan Wolverines after Tomislav Ivisic scored 22 points in the Fighting Illini's 81-61 victory over the Iowa Hawkeyes

MARCH 2, 2025 • Associated Press

2025 NBA Mock Draft 2.0: Cooper Flagg remains No. 1 in freshman-heavy first round

Fox Sports' John Fanta released his NBA Mock Draft 2.0 with Cooper Flagg at No. 1 and a jaw-dropping 20 freshmen in the first round.

FEBRUARY 27, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

2025 NBA Mock Draft 2.0: Cooper Flagg remains No. 1 in freshman-heavy first round

Kasparas Jakucionis hits a 3-pointer, extending the Illinois' lead over Iowa

FEBRUARY 26, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Jakucionis leads Illinois against No. 11 Michigan State after 24-point game Illinois hosts the No. 11 Michigan State Spartans after Kasparas Jakucionis scored 24 points in Illinois' 83-78 win against the UCLA Bruins....

FEBRUARY 25, 2025 • STLTODAY.COM

Will Riley and Kasparas Jakucionis key resurgence for No. 23 Illinois in 95-74 romp past Minnesota Will Riley had 27 points, nine rebounds and seven assists off the bench and Kasparas Jakucionis had 24 points to help No. 23 Illinois get ba...

FEBRUARY 25, 2025 • STLTODAY.COM

Bright spot in blowout loss Jakucionis racked up 14 points (4-10 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 6-6 FT), seven rebounds, six assists, two blocks and one steal over 32 minutes during Saturday's 110-67 loss to Duke.

Impact Jakucionis put together a solid outing Saturday as the Fighting Illini were crushed by the Blue Devils in Madison Square Garden. The 6-foot-6 freshman has started in 26 games, averaging 15.5 points, 5.6 rebounds, 4.8 assists and one steal on 31 minutes per game. Jakucionis and the Fighting Illini will look to get back on track against Iowa on Tuesday night.

FEBRUARY 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Leads the way against UCLA Jakucionis finished with 24 points (8-14 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 5-6 FT), eight rebounds, four assists and one block across 37 minutes during Tuesday's 83-78 win over UCLA.

Impact Jakucionis connected on 8-of-14 looks from the field, closing with 24 points, eight rebounds, four assists and a block during Tuesday's win over the Bruins. The 6-foot-6 freshman has been on a roll, averaging 24 points, six rebounds, four assists and a block across his last two appearances. Jakucionis will look to stay on track as the Fighting Illini prepare to defend home court against the Spartans on Saturday.

FEBRUARY 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

MSU Must Limit Illinois' Kasparas Jakucionis The Michigan State Spartans are in need of a big win on Saturday as they travel to Champaign to take on the Illinois Fighting Illini. MSU ha...

FEBRUARY 14, 2025 • SI.COM

Illinois uses Kasparas Jakucionis' 24 points to help blunt UCLA comeback bid Illinois held off UCLA for an 83-78 win Tuesday night to end the Bruins' seven-game win streak.

FEBRUARY 12, 2025 • SUNTIMES.COM

Scores 24 against Minnesota Jakucionis registered 24 points (8-14 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 6-6 FT), four rebounds, four assists and one block in 36 minutes during Saturday's 95-74 win over Minnesota.

Impact Jakucionis connected on 8-of-14 looks from the field, closing with 24 points, four rebounds, four assists and a block during Saturday's win over the Golden Gophers. The 6-foot-6 freshman remains in contention for the Big Ten Freshman of the Year award, averaging 15.6 points, 5.5 rebounds, 5.2 assists and one steal across 22 starts. Jakucionis will look to stay hot from the field as the Fighting Illini host the Bruins on Tuesday night.

FEBRUARY 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Will Riley and Kasparas Jakucionis key resurgence for No. 23 Illinois in 95-74 romp past Minnesota

Will Riley had 27 points, nine rebounds and seven assists off the bench and Kasparas Jakucionis had 24 points to help No. 23 Illinois get back on track with a 95-74 victory over Mi...

FEBRUARY 9, 2025 • Associated Press

Kasparas Jakucionis, No. 23 Illinois bid to find form vs. Minnesota Kasparas Jakucionis is dealing with adversity on the court for the first time in his college career.The talented freshman for No.23 Illinois...

FEBRUARY 7, 2025 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Stands tall in defeat Jakucionis supplied 18 points (6-15 FG, 3-10 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 13 rebounds, four assists and one steal over 36 minutes during Thursday's 80-74 OT loss to Nebraska.

Impact Jakucionis notched his fourth double-double of the season Thursday, finishing with 18 points, 13 rebounds, four assists and a steal as the Fighting Illini were taken down by the Cornhuskers in OT. The 6-foot-6 freshman has balled out for Illinois this season, averaging 16 points, 5.8 rebounds, 5.4 assists and 1.1 steals across 19 starts. Jakucionis will look to get the Fighting Illini back on track against the Buckeyes on Sunday.

JANUARY 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

No. 18 Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers Highlights | FOX College Hoops

JANUARY 31, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

All-around effort in win Jakucionis totaled 11 points (5-10 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 0-1 FT), 10 rebounds, seven assists, one block and one steal over 35 minutes during Sunday's 83-74 victory over Northwestern.

Impact Jakucionis approached a triple-double during Sunday's win over the Wildcats, making strong contributions on both ends of the court in the contest. The 6-foot-6 freshman continues to stand out in his first season at the collegiate level, averaging 15.9 points, 5.4 rebounds, 5.4 assists and 1.1 steals across 18 starts. Jakucionis and the Fighting Illini will look to pick up another conference win on the road against Nebraska this Thursday.

JANUARY 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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