It's the oldest play in the book. Even after just two games, it should be expected that if any Illinois player were able to ...

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Basketball has obviously made massive leaps worldwide and has brought elite-level talent into college basketball this season.

The last thing Illinois would seem to have at this early and favorable stage are concerns, worries or doubts. But there are ...

Terrence Shannon Jr. getting to the free-throw line was a significant part of the Illinois offense last season. The now-former Illini guard set single-season highs with 276 free-throw attempts and 221 ...

Freshman point guard Kasparas Jakucionis stacked up 12 points, 13 assists and eight rebounds as Illinois pulled away for a 90 ...

Illinois guard Kasparas Jakucionis, left, and Illinois forward Morez Johnson Jr. both go up for a rebound on Wednesday night ...

CHAMPAIGN — Kasparas Jakucionis came within two rebounds of becoming the first Illinois freshman to record a triple-double on Friday, but the Lithuanian guard still left Friday's rout of SIU ...

Illini freshman Kasparas Jakucionis discusses his transition to college basketball, and teammates continue to rave about what they've seen from him. CHAMPAIGN — NBA scouts have flocked to the ...

Freshman point guard Kasparas Jakucionis stacked up 12 points, 13 assists and eight rebounds as Illinois pulled away for a 90-58 nonconference victory over SIU Edwardsville on Friday night in ...