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Jonathan Givony
Illinois Freshman Kaspar JakucionisProcessed TOP-10 selection, ESPN said that it will enter the NBA 2025 proposal.
“This was my dream since the young age,” Jakucionis said on Monday ESPN. “I was waiting for a long time. Farewell to Illinois will be the hardest.
Jakucionis, ESPN No. 9-evaluated proposal of the prospect, was appointed to the Big Ten All-Freshman and All-Big ten seconds after average 15.0 points, 5.7 rebounds and 4.7 helps this season. Illinois created a 32 NCAA tournament round and lost by seed no. 3 Kentucky.
“It went so fast,” Jakucionis said. “There were a lot of ascending and falls with the young team where almost no one had played at the NCAA tournament before. Brad Underwood and my teammates trust me. We built a great relationship, chemistry and binding. The connection I created will stay with me for a long time.”
Jakecionis, who comes from Vilnius in Lithuania, became one of the first highly recognized international guard guards to give up the traditional journey of the European League in favor of Basketball in the United States.
He was one of the youngest players who had ever played at the Euroleague Powerhouse Barcelona when he made his debut at ACB at the age of 16. He was a decorated FIBA player and represented his home country on U16 and U18 Eurobaskets in 2022, 2023 and 2024.
“I wanted to be closer to American basketball,” Jakucionis said. “The academic side is very important to me and my family. And of course it helps for the NBA. Competition at university is an extremely high level. Every game and details care. To be part of the Illinois program.
When the season began, Jakucionis’s talent immediately performed for the NBA scouts. It boasts an impressive combination of size (6-foot-6), toughness, pace, feeling for play, playing and shot. He is an excellent Pick-and-Roll player who plays an intelligent and non-general basketball brand, gets on the floor on the floor and plays in contact aggressively.
“Doncic is the main player I study when it comes to reading the game, “said Jakionis. I also watch a lot of Euroleague and ACB. I try to watch my former teammates in Barcelona. For passage, I like to study Nick Calathes and Kostas. The IQ level in Euroleague is incredible. ”
Combine NBA draft will take place 11.-18. May in Chicago; The proposal will be 25.-26. June in New York.
Jonathan Givony is an expert NBA draft and founder and co -owner of DraFtexpress.com, private scouting and analytical services used by NBA, NCAA and international teams.
