Kasparas Jakucionis was drafted No. 20 by the Miami Heat, which was a little of a slide. Heat president Pat Riley doesn't ...

Jakucionis shot 1-for-15 from the field and had a 6:12 assist-to-turnover ratio during three appearances in the California Classic. He rebounded in a big way Friday, catching fire from three-point ...

The last year saw Illinois' top male athletes garner multiple Big Ten and All-American honors. Some were conference champs.

Hopes are high in Miami for the rapid development of Jakucionis, the No. 20 over pick in last month's NBA Draft ...

The Miami Heat’s opening game at the Las Vegas NBA Summer League was decided in the first quarter. Technically the 105-98 loss Friday to the Atlanta Hawks at Thomas & Mack Center on the UNLV campus ...

Former Illini and current Miami Heat guard Jakucionis on Friday finally made clear why his NBA team was so high on his potential ...

Heat fans rejoice after rookie guard Kasparas Jakucionis' dynamic first half against Hawks in 2025 NBA Las Vegas Summer League opener.

No, not Walter Clayton Jr. for the Miami Heat, but rather skilled guard Kasparas Jakucionis out of Illinois at No. 20 in NBA draft.

The Heat took Jakucionis with the 20th overall pick that it acquired from the Golden State Warriors in the February Jimmy Butler trade. Meanwhile, the Heat’s own pick at No. 15 on Wednesday was used ...

After all, ESPN’s NBA Draft expert Jonathan Givony ranked Jakucionis as the 10th-best prospect in the 2025 draft class. The ...

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.

Miami wrapped up the California Classic Tuesday, beating the Golden State Warriors, 93-79. After Jakucionis scored five ...