Urbana, IL (WAND) – Two Fighting Illini men’s basketball players were drafted Wednesday in the first round of the NBA draft, and marks the first time two of the school’s players have been drafted after just one year.

Illinois freshman guard Will Riley was drafted 21st in the first round by the Utah Jazz.

In his one year with the Illini Riley played in 35 games starting nine of them. He averaged 12.6 points per game, shooting just over 43% from the field and just over 32% from 3’s.

On defense he tallied 10 blocks, nine steals and 145 rebounds.

Riley had 22 games scoring double figures with six 20-point games, and set an Illinois freshman record for points in a debut with 31 points against Eastern Illinois. He also set an Illinois freshman point record in an NCAA Tournament game with 22 against Xavier.

He was also named Big Ten Sixth Man of the Year.

Illinois freshman guard Kasparas Jakucionis was selected in the first round 20th overall by the Miami Heat.

In his freshman year with the Illini he played and started in 33 games. In those games he averages 15 points per game, shot 44% from the field and just under 32% from the field.

And on defense he had nine blocks, 29 steals and 188 rebounds.

Jakucionis was named Big Ten All-Freshman, All Big Ten Second Team (AP), and All Big Ten Third Team (coaches & media).