When Illinois freshman guard Kasparas Jakucionis encountered his first rough patch of the season, the effect it had on his ...

Illinois has never had a one-and-done first-round NBA mock draft but Kasparas Jakucionis and Will Riley could give Illinois two in one year Jeremy Werner 2 Woo wrote of Jakucionis: "It's clear ...

It's the oldest play in the book. Even after just two games, it should be expected that if any Illinois player were able to ...

It doesn’t guarantee success, but you’re not winning a national title without them. “Will Riley is for sure that kid of ...

The 2024-25 college basketball season has officially kicked off, and there have already been changes inside the AP Top 25, as ...

CHAMPAIGN — Illinois broke into the Associated Press Top 25 for the first time this season Monday debuting at No. 25 when the ...

Basketball has obviously made massive leaps worldwide and has brought elite-level talent into college basketball this season.

Lead basketball reporter Derek Piper breaks down what Illini freshman Kasparas Jakucionis showed as a playmaker in the opener on Monday. CHAMPAIGN — Will Riley's unforgettable 31-point debut on ...

Illinois (2-0) returned to the State Farm Center on Friday night for the second game of their three-game opening homestand.

Player of the game Illinois guard Kasparas Jakucionis Jakucionis should probably be on a permanent triple-double watch this season. The Illini freshman didn't quite hit that mark — a couple would-be ...

Kasparas Jakucionis wasn't alone in his struggles Wednesday night against Oakland. Illinois had to grind out a 66-54 victory against the Golden Grizzlies, with more players than just Jakucionis not ...

Alabama basketball (3-1) looks to get back in the win column on Wednesday in another top-ranked matchup against Illinois (3-0 ...