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Former Andrew High School guard Arnas Sakenis’ collegiate team has been invited to the NCAA tournament.

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Arnas Sakenis

Arnas Sakenis

Andrew High School Center Arnas Sakenis’ collegiate team the SIU Edwardsville Cougars were invited to the NCAA tournament as a 16 seed.

The SIU Edwardsville Cougars ended the regular season with a 23-10 record. They are paired against the Houston Cougars who are a 1 seed. The game will take place on Thursday, March 20 in Wichita, Kansas.

The table below shows other former Illinois basketball players currently on rosters competing for the 2025 National Championship.

NameHometownCollege TeamSeed in tournament
Jessie OzzautoAlgonquinLehigh Mountain Hawks15
Mary Kate FaheyArlington HeightsNYU Violets
Annika ManthyArlington HeightsRichmond Spiders8
James BrownAuroraNorth Carolina Tar Heels11
Kenzie HareBartlettIowa State Cyclones11
Conrad LuczynskiBartlettLenoir-Rhyne Bears3
Tessa TowersBataviaBall State Cardinals12
Allison ForneyBataviaUW - Oshkosh Titans
Jordan PickettBellevilleSIU Edwardsville Cougars16
Danny StephensBowenMissouri Tigers6
Maliyah JohnsonChicagoBall State Cardinals12
Jordan WoodChicagoDuke Blue Devils2
Aneesah MorrowChicagoLSU Lady Tigers3
Bri McDanielChicagoMaryland Terrapins4
Christian ShumateChicagoMcNeese State Cowboys12
Kamryn ThomasChicagoOmaha Mavericks15
Daniel JacobsenChicagoPurdue Boilermakers4
Darrion BakerChicagoSIU Edwardsville Cougars16
Cam LawinChicagoSan Diego State Aztecs11
Ayanna JacksonChicagoUNC Greensboro Spartans16
Matt MooreChicagoUNC Wilmington Seahawks14
Xavier AmosChicagoWisconsin Badgers3
Amiah HargroveChristopherNebraska Cornhuskers10
Ray'Sean TaylorCollinsvilleSIU Edwardsville Cougars16
Mckaylee AllenDanvilleCoker Cobras2
Quincenia JacksonDecaturArkansas State Red Wolves15
Angela DugalićDes PlainesUCLA Bruins1
Maggie FlemingDowners GroveSmith Pioneers
Lorena AwouEast MolineNorth Carolina State Wolfpack2
Brennan WellerEdwardsvilleUMSL Tritons4
Max ScharnowskiElginAlabama Crimson Tide2
Taylor CharlesElginPrinceton Tigers11
Zuri RansomEvanstonBall State Cardinals12
Mitch MascariGenevaDrake Bulldogs11
Lauren SlagleGenevaGrand Valley State Lakers1
Braden HuffGlen EllynGonzaga Bulldogs8
Braden HuffGlen EllynGonzaga Bulldogs8
Danny WolfGlencoeMichigan Wolverines5
Alyssa LathamGlenwoodTennessee Lady Volunteers5
Kathryn SchmidtHampshireGrand Valley State Lakers1
Addie BudnikHighland ParkRichmond Spiders8
Jeremy Fears Jr.JolietMichigan State Spartans2
Jeremiah FearsJolietOklahoma Sooners9
Kaleb JacksonLake ForestBaylor Bears9
Asa ThomasLake ForestClemson Tigers5
Nate FergusonLemontDrake Bulldogs11
Emily FisherLibertyvilleMaryland Terrapins4
Jamie QualleyLincolnshireNova Southeastern Sharks1
Greta KampschroederNapervilleMichigan Wolverines6
John PoulakidasNapervilleYale Bulldogs13
Jayson KentOak ForestTexas Longhorns11
Justin CrossOak ParkKansas Jayhawks7
Haleigh TimmerRapids CitySouth Dakota State Jackrabbits10
JaMir PriceRock IslandMinnesota State–Moorhead Dragons2
AJ StorrRockfordKansas Jayhawks7
Chris HodgesSchaumburgWisconsin Badgers3
Arnas SakenisTinley ParkSIU Edwardsville Cougars16
Sarah CernugelWestmontNotre Dame Fighting Irish3
Kendall MoriartyWheatonNebraska Cornhuskers10
Troy Glover IIWheatonUMSL Tritons4

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