Illinois point guard Kasparas Jakucionis, projected as a top-10 NBA pick, declared for the 2025 draft on Monday. The 6-foot-6 Lithuanian averaged 15.0 points, 5.7 rebounds and 4.7 assists as a freshman for the Fighting Illini,

Illinois freshman Kasparas Jakucionis, a projected top-10 pick, told ESPN that he will enter the 2025 NBA draft.

Illinois star Kasparas Jakučionis is declaring for the 2025 NBA Draft after earning all-Big Ten honors as a freshman, he announced Monday. The 6-foot-6 Lithuanian guard could be the the first international prospect off the board after shining for the Illini in his lone college season.