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Illinois Freshman Keaton Wagler Declares for NBA Draft

4/14/2026

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Keaton Wagler, Illinois freshman guard, will declare for the NBA draft, according to ProMondo Sports.
Wagler is ranked No. 5 in ESPN's Top 100.
He led the Fighting Illini to the Final Four and earned consensus second-team All-American honors.
He earned the Jerry West Shooting Guard of the Year Award.
He is projected as a lottery pick ahead of the May 10 NBA draft lottery.

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Keaton Wagler, Illinois freshman guard, will declare for the NBA draft, according to ProMondo Sports.
Wagler is ranked No. 5 in ESPN's Top 100.
He led the Fighting Illini to the Final Four and earned consensus second-team All-American honors.
He earned the Jerry West Shooting Guard of the Year Award.
He is projected as a lottery pick ahead of the May 10 NBA draft lottery.