Kasparas Jakucionis plays as a guard for the Illinois Fighting Illini basketball program and is a freshman in the 2024-25 season. Jakucionis ended the last season by winning the Big Ten All-Freshman Team and the Big Ten Third Team by both media and coaches. In the 2025 season, he received an invite to the Green Room after declaring for the NBA Draft. He won a gold medal for Lithuania at the 2022 FIBA U16 EuroBasket. Hailing from Vilnius, Lithuania, he was trained at FC Barcelona. The 2024-2025 season is Jakucionis’s debut collegiate season, where he registered 13 assists in a single game which is a record in Illinois’ history. He recorded a season-high six three-pointers and seven assists in his Big Ten debut against the Northwestern Wildcats.
Jakucionis also scored the game-winning shots against Missouri and Washington. He earned a spot in the Wooden Award Midseason Top 25 Watch List. During the 2023-24 season, he played in 19 games, averaging 19.2 points, 6.6 rebounds, 5.7 assists, and 1.6 steals per game. He maintained shooting percentages of 48% overall, 38% from three-point range, and 88% from the free-throw line. Kasparas scored in double figures 16 times, with 10 games of 20 or more points, topped by a career-high 39 points against Alfinden. He also played in two Spanish League games and made his EuroLeague debut. In the Adidas Next Generation Tournament, he earned All-Tournament Team honors. Jakucionis was recognized as the MVP in Belgrade, Serbia, after leading U18 FC Barcelona to the finals.
Kasparas Jakucionis Parents
Kasparas Jakucionis' parents are Audrone Jakucioniene and Tomas Jakucionis, as per his official Illinois Fighting Illini profile.
Who is the mother of Kasparas Jakucionis?
Audrone Jakucioniene is Kasparas Jakucionis' mother. According to the official site of OCCRP, Audrone Jakucioniene is a Lithuanian Intelligence officer and works in military intelligence.
Who is the father of Kasparas Jakucionis?
Tomas Jakucionis is the father of Kasparas Jakucionis. According to the official site of OCCRP, Tomas Jakucionis is a Lithuanian Intelligence officer who has worked for the State Security Department (VSD).
What is the nationality of Kasparas Jakucionis' parents?
According to his official roster and the OCCRP, Kasparas Jakucionis' parents are Lithuanian nationals.
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A. Kasparas Jakucionis plays for the University of Illinois.
A. Kasparas Jakucionis plays as a guard.
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A. Kasparas Jakucionis played for FC Barcelona.
