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Illinois Coach Underwood's Freshmen Shine at NBA Draft

6/18/2025

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Illinois coach Brad Underwood is set to make waves at the NBA Draft on June 25-26 in Brooklyn, where promising freshmen Kasparas Jakucionis and Will Riley have earned coveted green room invitations. This marks a historic milestone for Illinois basketball, with Jakucionis shining as a top-15 prospect and Riley's potential drawing varied attention.

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Illinois coach Brad Underwood is set to make waves at the NBA Draft on June 25-26 in Brooklyn, where promising freshmen Kasparas Jakucionis and Will Riley have earned coveted green room invitations. This marks a historic milestone for Illinois basketball, with Jakucionis shining as a top-15 prospect and Riley's potential drawing varied attention.