Background:

Growing up in Lithuania, Jakucionis would join FC Barcelona at the age of 15. From there, he opted to attend college in America, committing to Illinois. He did great in his lone season in Urbana, earning Third Team All-Big 10 honors and leading Illinois all the way to the Round of 32.

Pros:

Great shooter, especially from the free throw line, but is a good shooter and has immense potential in that regard

Can score at any level

Great and crafty passer

Gives a ton of effort

Mentally tough

Prototypical size for a PG

Cons:

Lacks elite athleticism

Turnover prone

Not a good defender at the moment, but he does have upside

Handles need improvement

Teams started to figure him out later on in the season, and had a very dismal performance in the big dance

Summary:

Jackucionis is an intriguing prospect. He likely offers a ton of potential as a primary offensive initiator and secondary scorer, but he is unlikely to contribute defensively. At his ceiling, Jackucionis is likely a championship caliber 2nd or 3rd option with All-Star and borderline All-NBA potential. At his floor, he’s likely good as the primary table setter off the bench, and also offers scoring from that regard as well.

NBA Comp: Darius Garland

Best Fits: Pelicans, Nets, Mavericks, Magic