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 ...

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

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

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

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

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 ...

The Illinois Fighting Illini will be the second consecutive Big Ten opponent for the Crimson Tide, coming to Birmingham ...

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

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 ...

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

Freshman point guard Kasparas Jakucionis stacked up 12 points, 13 assists and eight rebounds as Illinois pulled away for a 90 ...

Illinois picked up its second win of the season against an in-state opponent with a 90-58 win over SIUE on Friday night.