Where Illinois basketball's pro prospects rate in latest 2025 NBA mock drafts

The 2025 NBA Draft is fast approaching and Illinois basketball could pull off a rare double.The Fighting Illini and coach Brad Underwood are expected to have two players drafted.

If both are picked in the first round, it will be the third time two Illini have done so joining Deron Williams and Luther Head in 2005, and Nick Anderson and Kenny Battle in 1989.International guards Kasparas Jakucionis and Will Riley could be next.

With many NBA mock drafts updated for June, here is an updated look at which teams could select the Illini duo.Kasparas JakucionisThe 6-foot-5 Lithuanian guard is ranked between No.

6 and 17 in the various mock drafts as of late May.

He averaged 15.0 points, 5.7 rebounds and 4.7 assists in his only season in Champaign.

He shot 44 percent overall and 31.8 on 3-pointers.CBS Sports (June 3): No.

6 Washington WizardsCBS Sports (June 3): No.

8 Brooklyn NetsCBS Sports (June 3): No.

10 Houston RocketsCBS Sports (June 3): No.

7 New Orleans PelicansFox Sports (May 31): No.

10 Houston RocketsBleacher Report (May 29): No.

10 Houston RocketsNBC Sports (May 29): No.

10 Houston RocketsYahoo! Sports (May 30): No.

17 Minnesota TimberwolvesFor The Win (May 29): 12 Chicago BullsOn3 (May 29): No.

9 Toronto RaptorsESPN (May 19): No.

10 Houston RocketsThe Athletic (May 14): No.

11 Portland Trail BlazersWill RileyThe 6-foot-8 Canadian guard is ranked as high as No.

15 in various mock drafts as of late May.

He averaged 12.6 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.2 assists in one season with the Illini.

He shot 43.2 percent overall and 32.6 percent from 3-point range.CBS Sports (June 3): No.

29 Phoenix SunsCBS Sports (June 3): No.

25 Orlando MagicCBS Sports (June 3): No.

26 Brooklyn NetsFox Sports (May 31): No.

15 Oklahoma City Thunder3Bleacher Report (May 29): No.

18 Washington WizardsYahoo! Sports (May 30): No.

24 Oklahoma City ThunderFor The Win (May 29): 20 Miami HeatOn3 (May 29): No.

21 Utah JazzESPN (May 19): No.

22 Atlanta HawksIllini news: Illinois basketball headed back to Madison Square Garden for game against national powerThis article originally appeared on Journal Star: 2025 NBA mock drafts: Updated Illinois Illini prospects rankings.

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