Kasparas Jakucionis Continues Stellar Summer at FIBA EuroBaskets | Tyler Strain Breakout Year?

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Kasparas Jakucionius continues his stellar play at the FIBA Eurobasket tournaments and we go over some of the new skills he has shown but also highlight some of his weaker points to his game and how it may affect his first season at Illinois.

Also, DB Tyler Strain's name has been mentioned by Head Coach Bret Bielema on multiple occasions and so we discuss whether Tyler can become the breakout player the defense needs in order to make people forget last year's disastrous season.

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