Illinois NBA Players (2026-27)
All 5 former Illinois players on an NBA roster this season.
Updated Sep 1, 2026 · rosters as of the 2026-27 preseason
- Players
- 5
- Average height
- 6'6"
- Average age
- 22.2
- Teams represented
- 4 of 30
- Tallest
- Will Riley (6'9")
- Shortest
- Ayo Dosunmu (6'4")
- Oldest
- Ayo Dosunmu (26)
- Youngest
- Keaton Wagler (19)
Five Illinois alumni are on NBA rosters for the 2026-27 season, spread across 4 teams. Every one of them plays guard, making this one of the more position-uniform college groups in the league.
The group skews young — the oldest is Ayo Dosunmu at 26, and the youngest, Keaton Wagler, is just 19. Will Riley, at 6'9", is the tallest of the five, while Dosunmu, at 6'4", is the shortest.
Think you'd know these players from their team, height, age and jersey number alone?
Play Guess-the-Player with only Illinois alumni →| Player | Team | Pos | Ht | Age | No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ayo Dosunmu
|
Minnesota Timberwolves
|
G | 6'4" | 26 | #13 |
Kasparas Jakucionis
|
Milwaukee Bucks
|
G | 6'5" | 20 | #25 |
Keaton Wagler
|
LA Clippers
|
G | 6'5" | 19 | — |
Terrence Shannon Jr.
|
Minnesota Timberwolves
|
G | 6'6" | 26 | #1 |
Will Riley
|
Washington Wizards
|
G | 6'9" | 20 | #27 |
Click any column heading to sort. Players with no college listed came into the league from overseas or straight out of high school.
Where Illinois Guards Are Playing
The Minnesota Timberwolves carry 2 Illinois alumni — Ayo Dosunmu (#13) and Terrence Shannon Jr. (#1). The remaining 3 are spread one each across the Milwaukee Bucks, the LA Clippers, and the Washington Wizards. That's 4 different franchises represented by a group of just 5 players.
Birthplaces Across the Roster
Three of the 5 players were born in the United States. Chicago, IL accounts for 2 of those — Dosunmu and Shannon Jr. both born in the city. Keaton Wagler was born in Shawnee, KS. Beyond the US, Will Riley was born in Kitchener, ON, and Kasparas Jakucionis was born in Vilnius, Lithuania.
Ages and Jersey Numbers at a Glance
Jakucionis wears #25 for the Bucks and is 20 years old, the same age as Riley, who wears #27 for Washington. Dosunmu and Shannon Jr. are both 26. Wagler, at 19, is the youngest Illinois alumnus currently on an NBA roster.