Four players with Illinois ties began their NBA journeys Wednesday night when they heard their names called during the first round of the NBA draft. Joliet native Jeremiah Fears went at No. 7 to the ...

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Feedback on the Heat’s selection of 6-6 Illinois point guard Kasparas Jakucionis, who had been widely projected as a late ...

Sports Illustrated is tracking the 2025 NBA draft with grades on every first-round pick. Follow along live as each selection ...

Riley, coming off a decorated freshman season, was selected in the first round by the Wizards to set off social media ...

Illinois coach Brad Underwood embraces former Illini guard Kasparas Jakucionis after the latter was selected by the Miami ...

Big Ten guard was not expected to drop to No. 20 overall, but he fittingly came right before a fellow teammate ...

Party like it is 2005.Illinois basketball had two first round NBA draft picks for the first time in 20 years. That's when ...

Lithuanian guard Kasparas Jakucionis, who starred for Illinois basketball for one season, was selected by the Miami Heat at ...

The NBA Draft is giving great athletes a chance to shine at the brightest stage and highest level of the game. On Wednesday ...

The controversial axing of popular TV show 'The Back Page' has taken away a 'safe place' where figures like Kelli Underwood ...