Illinois Lands Andrej Stojaković, Adds Key Transfers

Illinois men's basketball secured a major transfer in Andrej Stojaković, son of former NBA All-Star Peja Stojaković and a former McDonald’s All-American, following his standout sophomore season at California where he averaged 17.9 points and 4.7 rebounds per game. Stojaković chose Illinois over offers from North Carolina and Stanford, with the Illini considering him the 'missing piece' for a national championship run. His commitment is part of Illinois' fourth significant roster addition this month, alongside transfers Zvonimir Ivišić, David Mirković, and Mihailo Petrović, demonstrating the program’s growing international focus. Illinois is retooling after losing key players to the NBA Draft and is expected to continue making offseason moves. Elsewhere, LSU added UC Davis forward Pablo Tamba, and Iowa is hosting Florida International transfer guard Ashton Williamson. These transfers underscore the active reshaping of college basketball rosters this offseason.