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Illinois basketball news: Brad Underwood’s promise after former players drafted back-to-back
Brad Underwood expressed how proud he was of Kasparas Jakučionis and Will Riley on X and he promised more from Illinois ...
Former Illini Target Dame Sarr Projected as 2026 NBA Lottery Pick by ESPN
Duke commit Dame Sarr, who once had been expected to land with Illinois, is tabbed as the No. 9 pick in ESPN's 2026 mock draft ...
Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel lead five Duke players picked in 2025 NBA Draft; SEC has 13 stars selected
The SEC rode a strong second round to the top of the charts in the 2025 NBA Draft, as the conference finished with 13 total ...
Illinois basketball guard Kasparas Jakucionis’ NBA Draft fall leads to back-to-back Illini moment
Big Ten guard was not expected to drop to No. 20 overall, but he fittingly came right before a fellow teammate ...
Former Illini Coleman Hawkins Joins Golden State Warriors' NBA Summer Team
Hawkins is set to play for the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Summer League, with hopes to secure a roster spot ...
Miami Heat select Illinois guard Kasparas Jakucionis at No. 20 in NBA draft
No, not Walter Clayton Jr. for the Miami Heat, but rather skilled guard Kasparas Jakucionis out of Illinois at No. 20 in NBA ...
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Illinois basketball celebrates two NBA first-round picks for first time in two decades
Party like it is 2005.Illinois basketball had two first round NBA draft picks for the first time in 20 years. That's when ...
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NBA Draft 2025: Latest projections for Illinois basketball
The Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball program is expected to have two first-round draft picks this week in the 2025 NBA Draft.. The Fighting Illini and coach Brad Underwood are ...
2025 NBA Draft tracker, results, news: No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg heads to Mavericks; Ace Bailey slips to Jazz
The first round of the 2025 NBA Draft is officially in the books. As expected, the Dallas Mavericks selected Duke superstar ...
Will Riley reveals key factor in how international basketball serves as NBA prep
Illinois basketball standout Will Riley is about to be an NBA Draft pick and he enters the league with plenty of global ...
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Kasparas Jakucionis selected by Miami Heat with No. 20 pick in 2025 NBA Draft. What to know
Lithuanian guard Kasparas Jakucionis, who starred for Illinois basketball for one season, was selected by the Miami Heat at No. 20 in the 2025 NBA Draft.