Andrej Stojakovic, son of Peja and tops in portal, picks Illini

One of the best available players of former NBA star Peja Stojakvik and one of the best available players in the portal, California Transfer Andrez Stojakvic committed to Illinois, he told ESPN on Monday.

Stojacvic chose Ilini on North Carolina and Stanford, where she started her college career.

“I think the main reasons were very clear as a basketball fit for my internal circle,” said Stojacvic. “Coach (Brad) Underwood has been recruiting me very aggressively from the beginning and continuously repeating how much I want and needed as a basketball player. They really believe that I am a missing piece that he thinks is a national championship team.”

6 -Foot -7 Sofomore, Stojakovich pointed to a long line of big playmakers, who in their judgment have succeeded under underwood under underwood as a major factor.

“His track record. Ayo Dosunmu, TJ (Shannon), (Marcus) Domask, Will Rile, Kasparas (Jakusianis), large guards considered ball-handler, can remove pressure for his companions,” said Stojakovic. “I am eager to be a part of a team, where I can bring the ball up and be a shooter all around. I can also be a shooter, play on the wing, when someone else is bringing the ball up.”

Recruitment coming out of McDonald’s All American and Top -25 High School, Stodacvic struggled to find continuity as a new person at Stanford. But after transferring to Cal in the previous spring, he had a breakout season with Golden Beer under Mark Madsen.

Stojakovich scored an average of 17.9 points and 4.7 rebounds in the last season, and he finished the season at an average of 33.0 points in the two ACC tournament games-7-for-13 shooting from 3-point range in competitions.

“Being able to be one of the guards who can handle the ball, it helped me a lot last year. Confidence coach Madsen gave me, which is capable of dealing with that ball,” said Stojacvic. “I am confident that I can go into a top 25 team and do the same.”

After losing Jacquiinis and the relay at the beginning of the NBA draft, underwood required the reconstruction of its perimeter, making a clear opening for Stojakovich to play a clear role immediately. He is the second transfer addition of spring for Ilini and becomes the fifth player with Balkan heritage on the roster. Stojakovich consisted of fellow Serbian Mihlo Petrovic and David Mirkovic and Croatian brothers Zavonimir and Tomerislav EVISIC, which will be the most international team in Big Ten.

With all new faces, the key for Illinois in the next season will come to the protective end of the floor. If all the pieces fit, Ilini should be one of the aristocratic crimes in college basketball.

“I am confident that we can become one of the best aggressive teams in the country, but it is going to take it very defensively,” Stojacvic said. “We have to hoon on small items. It’s going to start with the guard, (we) must set a tone that is probably surprising for some people. We are ready to protect people defensively and I think we are going to do great things.”

Jonathan Givony is a private scouting and analytics service used by NBA, NCAA and international teams, the founder and co-owner of Draftx.Press.com.