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Scouting Illinois Guard Kasparas Jakučionis

[The following scouting report is part of a series on potential 2025 draft prospects from Sports Business Classroom alumni.]Kasparas JakučionisFrame: 6'6 ", 200 lbsPosition: GuardSchool: Illinois Fighting Illini2025 Draft Age: 19Stats via sports-reference.comOffenseJakučionis is a jumbo lead guard with great positional size and high-level court vision. As a freshman, he has a strong feel for the game after playing professionally overseas in Lithuania for several years. His offensive splits hover around 46 percent from the field, 34 percent from behind the three-point line, and 82 percent from the free-throw line. Jakučionis is the engine that makes the Fighting Illini offense go. Even though he is the point guard on this team, Jakučionis is more of a methodical player attempting to pick apart defenses rather than flashing out and pushing the fast break. He can push pace when necessary but is much more comfortable in a designed play, making reads [Read More]

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