Brad Underwood and his Fighting Illini looked like they were poised for a rebuilding year this past season after losing key players in Quincy Guerrier (Raptors 905!), Terrence Shannon Jr., and Justin Harmon, among others. However, they quickly bounced back with the addition of Will Riley, Tomislav Ivisic, Kylan Boswell, and our main feature, Kasparas Jakucionis.
Measured at the NBA Draft Combine at 6’4.75” tall (without shoes) with a 6’7.75” wingspan, Jakucionis has a favourable size relative to his projected position (point guard/combo guard) at the NBA level. The Lithuanian floor general compiled a healthy amount of nifty assists, smoothly getting to his spots and leveraging his handle and craftiness to finish with either hand at the rim.