The Illinois Fighting Illini basketball team is eagerly awaiting the arrival of freshman guard Kasparas Jakučionis.
Maybe it's because his last name is tough to pronounce. Maybe it's because he resembles former NBA point guard Kevin Johnson on the court.
"He's very, very gifted with the ball," Underwood said. "He played a little different with the national team. They didn't do as much ball-screening with him as he has done prior. They were a little more of a continuity offense." The Illini are expected to put their hopes in him at point guard. Jakucionis joins freshman Will Riley as freshman who could have an immediate impact. Both are also already high on draft boards for the NBA. Some are calling them potential lottery picks in next June.
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