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Illinois guard Keaton Wagler has entered the 2026 NBA Draft as an Early Entry Candidate. Wagler is currently ranked No. 5 on ESPN’s Top 100 prospect list for this class.

In his only season with the Fighting Illini, the 6-foot-6 guard appeared in 37 games and made an immediate impact, averaging 17.9 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 4.2 assists as a freshman.

He was also efficient offensively, posting shooting splits of 44.5% from the field, 39.7% from three-point range, and 79.6% from the free-throw line.

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