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Kentucky basketball in pursuit of Stanford transfer Andrej Stojakovic

Andrej Stojakovic is set to visit Kentucky basketball this weekend.

New Kentucky basketball head coach Mark Pope has been working hard in the transfer portal. He has scheduled visits for some quality players this weekend already, and now appears to be adding one more, Andrej Stojakovic, to the list.

The son of Peja Stojakovic, Andrej was a four-star recruit in the 2023 class, ranking as a top 25 player in the class. He was it’s fifth ranked small forward. Former Kentucky coach John Calipari recruited him, but he ultimately chose Stanford.

In his one season at Stanford, Stojakovic started 10 games and played in 32 games. He averaged 7.8 points per game, adding 3.4 rebounds and an assist per contest.

Stojakovic is down to three schools, with California and North Carolina joining Kentucky. He is expected to visit Pope and the Wildcats this weekend. There is no timeline for his decision at this time.

Kentucky continues to look for talented players to fill out a roster left empty after the coaching change. Stojakovic would give them a wing player with loads of potential, and Big Blue Nation would be excited to have him.

Stanford transfer F Brandon Angel commits to Oregon

Big-time transfer pick up for the Ducks.

It was bound to happen at some point.

After losing several key rotation players to the transfer portal this offseason, the Oregon Ducks have finally made an addition from the portal: Brandon Angel, a fifth-year forward from Stanford, according to a report from 24/7 High School Hoops.

In 2023, Angel averaged 13 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 1.7 assists, per game. From the field last season, Angel shot 56.7% on eight attempts per game and 44.8% from three on 2,5 attempts per game. As a scorer, Angel consistently hits his catch-and-shoot threes and is an excellent finisher.

With the Ducks losing center N’Faly Dante this offseason, the addition of Angel is a big one, and it will give the Ducks multiple big men options next season. At 6’8″ and 210 lbs., Angel can hopefully be an impact player on the defensive side of the floor as well as on offense. His 0.9 defensive win shares last was the second most on the Cardinal.

 

Andrej Stojakovic, one of Angel’s teammates at Stanford last year, is another player in the portal who’s been tied to Oregon. Stojakovic has yet to announce his commitment, but now, coming to the Ducks would offer him the chance to reunite with his former teammate.

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Oregon named as a potential landing spot for Stanford transfer Andrej Stojakovic

Andrej Stojakovic in Eugene? It could be a great landing spot for the Stanford transfer.

The Oregon Ducks are losing N’Faly Dante and Jermaine Couisnard. Their leading scorers and their leaders. And while strong talent exists within the Ducks program, Dana Altman and his staff will likely have to bring in some pieces through the transfer portal, especially with a weak high school recruiting class in 2024.

Altman has long been known for his ability to bring in high-quality transfers and mold them into great role players.

In the words of CBS Sports’s Jon Rothstein, “he aligns Rubik’s Cubes.”

One player Altman will surely evaluate this offseason is Andrej Stojakovic, a Stanford Cardinal shooting guard who entered the transfer portal last month. Along with Texas and UCLA, Oregon was a finalist for Stojakovic during his initial recruitment, and for that reason, College Sports Wire named the Ducks as one of the top candidates to land Stojakovic.

Oregon was in the mix for Stojakovic alongside UCLA and Texas out of high school, and after a strong finish to the season and a NCAA Tournament win Dana Altman’s team has a little juice heading into the offseason.

The team will lose star big man N’Faly Dante to graduation, and likely second leading scorer Jermaine Couisnard as well unless he returns for a sixth year, and Stojakovic could fill a valuable role as a floor spacer while developing on a young team that could use more shooting and length on the perimeter.

Andrej is the son of former All-NBA forward Peja Stojakovic, who in a 13-year NBA career shot 40.1% from three-point range. Andrej is also renowned for his shooting ability, although he struggled a bit in his freshman year, shooting 32.7%.

Like Stojakovic, the Ducks struggled with three-point shooting this season, despite having talented shooters. If Oregon brings in Stojakovic, he could become a dangerous three-point weapon for the Ducks coming off the bench, since a season of college experience will likely have given him more consistency shooting the basketball.

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Intriguing freshman with Oregon basketball ties to enter transfer portal

Stanford freshman Andrej Stojakovic has entered the transfer portal and will look for a new school to continue his career at.

While the Oregon Ducks are preparing for their first-round matchup in the NCAA Tournament later this week against the South Carolina Gamecocks, part of the coaching staff is also being asked to keep an eye on the transfer portal, which opened on Monday for college basketball players.

One intriguing name popped up when the portal opened, with some Oregon ties over the last year as well.

Stanford small forward Andrej Stojakovic is reportedly looking to transfer to a new school for his sophomore season after averaging 7 points and 3 rebounds per game in 2023. Stojakovic shot 40% from the field and 32% from deep as a freshman with the Cardinal, and had one 20-point game to go along with a pair of 18-point showings.

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Stojakovic, the son of former NBA All-Star Peja Stojakovic, had the Ducks among the final schools in his recruitment last year as a 5-star player who was ranked as the No. 25 player in the nation. He took a trip out to Eugene for Oregon’s football game vs. BYU in 2022 and spent some time shooting around with his dad inside Matthew Knight Arena. 

We will see if he takes another look at the Ducks this time around, but we do know that there is at least a prior relationship there with the program.

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High School Basketball: 2023 McDonald’s All-American rosters revealed

Many of the game’s all-time greats have made an appearance over the years.

The most prestigious All-Star event in high school basketball is the annual McDonald’s All-American game. Many of the game’s all-time greats have made an appearance over the years, including Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Kevin Garnett and Anthony Davis.

Yesterday the 24 players who made the cut for this year’s teams were revealed. The list includes a number of high-profile prospects like Bronny James and DJ Wagner, as well as Andrej Stojakovic, son of Peja and Stanford commit.

Here are the two teams’ complete rosters, according to On3.

East

Cathedral (Ind.) C Xavier Booker
Camden (N.J.) C Aaron Bradshaw
Bel Aire (Kan.) SF Matas Buzelis
Covington (Ga.) CG Stephon Castle
Imhotep (Kent.) SF Justin Edwards
Montverde Academy (Fla.) PF Kwame Evans, Jr.
Prolific Prep (Calif.) PG Aden Holloway
South Kent Academy (Conn.) PG Elmarko Jackson
Roselle Catholic (N.J.) PF Mackenzie Mgbako
Montverde Academy (Fla.) PF Sean Stewart
Camden (NJ) PG DJ Wagner
Perry (Ariz.) SF Cody Williams

West

Waukee Senior (Iowa) PF Omaha Biliew
Wheeler (Ga.) PG Isaiah Collier
Compass Prep (Ariz.) SF Mookie Cook
Accelerated Prep (Colo.) C Baye Fall
Joliet West (Ill.) PG Jeremy Fears
Del City (Okla.) C Brandon Garrison
Duncanville (Texas) PF Ron Holland
Sierra Canyon (Calif.) CG Bronny James
Centennial (Cali.) CG Jared McCain
North Laurel (Kent.) CG Reed Sheppard
Jesuit (Calif.) SF Andrej Stojakovic
Link Academy (Texas) SG Ja’Kobe Walter

This year’s game will take place March 28 in Houston.

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5-star SF Andrej Stojakovic announced his college commitment on Monday afternoon.

The Oregon Ducks took a tough loss on Monday afternoon, with 5-star small forward Andrej Stojakovic announcing that he would be committing to the Stanford Cardinal rather than coming to Eugene.

Stojakovic chose the Cardinal over the Ducks, Texas Longhorns, and UCLA Bruins.

Stojakovic stands at 6-foot-7 and is rated as the No. 17 overall player in the 2023 class.

Stojakovic attended the Oregon vs. BYU game earlier this month, getting a sideline pass with his dad, former NBA legend Peja Stojakovic, a three-time NBA All-Star and NBA Finals winner in 2011 with the Dallas Mavericks.

After the game was over, video surfaced of both Andrej and Peja getting some shots up in Matthew Knight Arena.

In the end, Oregon couldn’t land Stojakovic. However, they still boast the No. 7 ranked class in the 2023 cycle, with 5-star Kwame Evans and 5-star Mookie Cook leading the way.

Andrej Stojakovic’s Recruiting Profile

5-star SF Andrej Stojakovic announces commitment date

5-star SF Andrej Stojakovic will announce his commitment in the coming days, with Oregon in the running.

Dana Altman and the Oregon Ducks could be getting some big-time news in the recruiting world over the next few days, with 5-star SF Andrej Stojakovic announcing that he will be making his commitment on November 7.

Stojakovic, who is rated as the No. 17 overall player in the 2023 class, will be choosing between Oregon, UCLA, Texas, and Stanford.

Stojakovic attended the Oregon vs. BYU game earlier this month, getting a sideline pass with his dad, former NBA legend Peja Stojakovic, a three-time NBA All-Star and NBA Finals winner in 2011 with the Dallas Mavericks.

After the game was over, video surfaced of both Andrej and Peja getting some shots up in Matthew Knight Arena.

At long last we will get to see where the blue-chip SF will be playing his college ball in due time.

Andrej Stojakovic’s Recruiting Profile

5-star SF Andrej Stojakovic lists Ducks in top-4 after successful visit to Eugene

Andrej and his dad Peja Stojakovic were in Eugene for the Oregon vs. BYU game, and also spend time shooting around in Matthew Knight Arena.

It appears that 5-star small forward Andrej Stojakovic liked what he saw when in Eugene a couple of weekends ago for an official visit with the Oregon Ducks.

On Wednesday, the 6-foot-6, 185-pound forward trimmed his recruiting list down to four schools, keeping the Ducks in the mix.

Stojakovic, who is rated as the No. 17 overall player in the 2023 class, attended the Oregon vs. BYU game earlier this month, getting a sideline pass with his dad, former NBA legend Peja Stojakovic, a three-time NBA All-Star and NBA Finals winner in 2011 with the Dallas Mavericks.

After the game was over, video surfaced of both Andrej and Peja getting some shots up in Matthew Knight Arena.

There is not yet a timeline for Stojakovic to announce his commitment, but we can now at least confirm that the Ducks are in the running to land this blue-chip talent. With Stojakovic in the mix, and continued rumors about the recruitment of Bronny James, the eldest son of LeBron James, it’s clear that Dana Altman is taking a dive into the gene pool of some NBA legends.

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Andrej Stojakovic’s Recruiting Profile

Report: Son of NBA legend to visit Eugene for Oregon vs. BYU game

Dana Altman is pulling out the big recruiting guns this weekend as Oregon hosts No. 14 BYU at Autzen.

Earlier in the week, we got word that Oregon’s 5-star commit Mookie Cook would be in Eugene for the top-25 matching between the Ducks and the No. 14 BYU Cougars.

Now it’s becoming clear that he might be here to do a little bit more than just enjoy the game from inside Autzen Stadium.

According to a new report from SBLive’s Andrew Nemec, five-star small forward Andrej Stojakovic, the son of former NBA star Peja Stojakovic, will also be in Eugene on an official visit this weekend.

Rated as the No. 17 player in 2023, Stojakovic would be a huge addition to Oregon’s class that already includes 5-star Mookie Cook, 5-star Kwame Evans, and 4-star Jackson Shelstad, ranking 6th in the nation.

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Andrej Stojakovic’s Recruiting Profile

There’s a possibility that the son of a …

There’s a possibility that the son of a former New Orleans NBA great may become an LSU Tiger. LSU men’s basketball head coach Matt McMahon has given an offer to four-star recruit Andrej Stojakovic, according to a social media post from AAU team Compton Magic out of California. Andrej, the small forward who plays for the Compton AAU team and Jesuit High in California, is the son of former New Orleans, then known as Hornets, great Peja Stojakovic.