Yahoo! Sports NBA Senior Analyst Kevin O'Connor released his latest mock draft this week, and two Illini are projected for the first round.
Illinois freshmen Kasparas Jakucionis and Will Riley both declared for the draft and are set to participate in the NBA Draft Combine May 11-18 in Chicago.
The first round of the 2025 NBA Draft will be on June 25, and the second round on June 26, both at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
June 15 is the deadline to for early entries to withdraw from the NBA Draft and retain their college eligibility.
LINKS: Mock draft | Kasparas Jakucionis scouting report | Will Riley scouting report
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YAHOO SPORTS PROJECTIONS
KASPARAS JAKUCIONIS - ROUND 1, PICK 13
Jakucionis is a slick shot-creator with a creative passing gene and a fearless scoring ability, carving up defenses with crafty finishes, step-back jumpers, and jaw-dropping passes. But as a freshman he’d follow up those highlights with turnover brain-farts that derail the hype train - Kevin O'Connor, Yahoo! Sports
WILL RILEY - ROUND 1, PICK 17
Riley has dynamic driving ability and playmaking instincts that scream upside as a jumbo-sized, shot-creating wing. But his jumper is streaky, and his defense is unreliable since he’s so lean physically and lacks fundamentals - Kevin O'Connor, Yahoo! Sports