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Mar 30, 2024; Boston, MA, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Terrence Shannon Jr. (0) dribbles the ball against the Connecticut Huskies in the finals of the East Regional of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images

EA Sports NCAA Basketball Game to Return: Top Five Illini We Missed Playing With

Jackson Langendorf

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Jul 1, 2025

Jun 25, 2025; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Kasparas Jakucionis stands with NBA commissioner Adam Silver after being selected as the 20th pick by the Miami Heat in the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images

Miami Heat get Potential Steal in Draft’s Top Slider

Derek Parker

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Jul 1, 2025

Jun 25, 2025; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Kasparas Jakucionis stands with NBA commissioner Adam Silver after being selected as the 20th pick by the Miami Heat in the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images

Kasparas Jakučionis Is Set Up for Success with Heat

Arya Chawla

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Jun 30, 2025

Veterans Memorial junior Billy White III is the All-South Texas Boys Basketball MVP on April 3, 2025, in Corpus Christi, Texas.

Illinois Trails Maryland, Others in Recruitment of 2026 Target Billy White III

Jackson Langendorf

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Jun 30, 2025

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Jun 25, 2025; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Will Riley stands with NBA commissioner Adam Silver after being selected as the 21st pick by the Utah Jazz in the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images

The Athletic's John Hollinger and Sam Vecenie Analyze Will Riley's Fit

Pranav Hegde

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Jun 30, 2025

Mar 13, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini center Tomislav Ivisic (13) shoots the ball in the first half against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

ESPN Expects a Trio of Illini to Hear Their Names Called in the 2026 NBA Draft

Jackson Langendorf

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Jun 30, 2025

Jun 25, 2025; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Kasparas Jakucionis stands with NBA commissioner Adam Silver after being selected as the 20th pick by the Miami Heat in the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images

The Athletic's John Hollinger and Sam Vecenie Analyze Kasparas Jakucionis' Fit

Jason Langendorf

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Jun 29, 2025

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-Imagn Images

ESPN Analyst Calls Former Illini Kasparas Jakucionis His Favorite Pick of NBA Draft

Pranav Hegde

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Jun 29, 2025

Xavier forward Zach Freemantle (32) attempts to block Illinois center Tomislav Ivisic (13) during the second half of their first round NCAA men’ s basketball tournament game on Friday March 21, 2025 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wis.

Illinois Climbs Bracketology Rankings in Joe Lunardi’s Latest 2026 NCAA Projection

Pranav Hegde

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Jun 28, 2025

Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood watches the action Friday, March 14, 2025, in a quarterfinals game at the 2025 TIAA Big Ten Tournament between the Maryland Terrapins and the Illinois Fighting Illini at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

Former Illini Target Dame Sarr Projected as 2026 NBA Lottery Pick by ESPN

Jackson Langendorf

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Jun 28, 2025

Feb 22, 2025; New York, NY, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Kasparas Jakucionis (32) at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images

Cooper Flagg, Kasparas Jakucionis Stack Up Favorably in Lone College Seasons

Jackson Langendorf

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Jun 28, 2025

Mar 28, 2024; Boston, MA, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini forward Coleman Hawkins (33) reacts against the Iowa State Cyclones in the semifinals of the East Regional of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images

Former Illini Coleman Hawkins Joins Golden State Warriors' NBA Summer Team

Pranav Hegde

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Jun 28, 2025

Illinois guard Kasparas Jakucionis (32) drives to the basket against Xavier forward Jerome Hunter (2) in an NCAA Tournament game at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on Friday, March 21, 2025.

Previewing Kasparas Jakucionis' Rookie Season With Miami Heat: Will He Start?

Jackson Langendorf

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Jun 28, 2025

Jun 25, 2025; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Will Riley stands with NBA commissioner Adam Silver after being selected as the 21st pick by the Utah Jazz in the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images

Previewing Will Riley's Rookie Season in Washington: Will He Crack the Rotation?

Jackson Langendorf

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Jun 27, 2025

Illinois guard Kasparas Jakucionis (32) drives to the basket against Xavier forward Jerome Hunter (2) in an NCAA Tournament game at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on Friday, March 21, 2025.

A Big Ten Coach Explains the NBA Draft Slide of Illinois' Kasparas Jakucionis

Jackson Langendorf

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Jun 27, 2025

Feb 8, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini forward Will Riley (7) and guard Kasparas Jakucionis (32) celebrate during the second half against the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Williams Arena. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images

Illini Basketball Duo Are First Back-to-Backs of NBA Draft Since Duke Tandem

Jared Shlensky

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Jun 26, 2025

Jun 25, 2025; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Kasparas Jakucionis arrives before the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images

Why Former Illini Kasparas Jakucionis Will Thrive With the Miami Heat

Jackson Langendorf

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Jun 26, 2025

Arkansas Razorbacks coach John Calipari on the sidelines during game with the LSU Tigers at Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville, Ark.

Hogs' schedule featured plenty of first rounders

Kent Smith

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Jun 26, 2025

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