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A week into its season, Illinois basketball (2-0) hasn’t even broken a sweat. In their first two regular-season games, the Illini rattled off a pair of blowout wins over Fairleigh Dickinson and Penn .

College Basketball News / EssentiallySports / November 6

'Should Have Had a Three-Point Contest': Brad Underwood Reveals Thoughts on Caitlin Clark and Peja Stojakovic’s Courtside Presence

Illinois dominated Penn 112–70, but Brad Underwood’s postgame attention wasn’t fixed on the blowout. Instead, the Illinois coach turned to two elite shooters watching from the stands: WNBA star Caitlin Clark and retired NBA great Peja Stojakovic.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / November 5

Andrej Stojakovic (25 points), No. 3 Illinois overwhelm Penn 112-70

Andrej Stojakovic scored a game-high 25 points to lead six players in double figures as No. 3 Illinois dismantled visiting Penn 112-70 on Thursday night in Champaign, Ill.

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Looking back at the guy who followed THE guy in college basketball

North Carolina recently fired head men's basketball coach Hubert Davis, ending a five-year run in which he struggled to keep the program at the heights of its lofty expectations.

College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / November 3

Illinois’ bid to return to Final Four starts with historic 75-point win featuring multiple records

Illinois basketball made a run to the Final Four in 2026 and has a lineup poised to do it again this year. Andrej Stojakovic decided to return to Illinois after considering the NBA Draft.

College Basketball News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / November 2

Preview: Illinois Basketball vs Fairleigh Dickinson

At long last, Illinois basketball has officially – if incompletely – returned. On Monday night, the Illini will take the State Farm Center floor for their first regular-season action since making their 2026 Final Four run.

Illinois Fighting Illini News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / October 26

Illinois Basketball Player Grades After Baylor Exhibition Loss

It’s midterm season in Champaign, and despite Illinois basketball's season having yet to official tip off, our grades are rolling in. In this space, we’ll rate each Illini on their performance on the court in the team's exhibition loss to Baylor.

Illinois Fighting Illini News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / October 25

Three Overreactions to Illinois Basketball's Exhibition Loss to Baylor

Preseason games rarely earn the label, but Illinois lost a heartbreaker on Friday in Champaign against Baylor. A furious Illini comeback attempt came up just short as they they fell 95-91 against the Bears .

College Football News / Yardbarker / October 5

Weekly Syllabus: Big Ten's middle class in the spotlight during massive Week 6 conference showdowns

We get you ready for another Saturday of college football with a look ahead in this edition of the Weekly Syllabus. Also on deck: a look ahead to the college basketball season with Big Ten media days upcoming later this week, plus a glimpse even further down the road after a major class of 2027 commitment.

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Andrej Stojakovic News / Hoops Rumors / May 27

Andrej Stojakovic, Billy Richmond Pulling Out Of Draft

Andrej Stojakovic announced on Twitter that he will take his name out of the draft pool and return to Illinois for his senior season. Stojakovic said at

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / April 17

Illinois G Andrej Stojakovic announces return for 2026-27 season

Illinois standout guard Andrej Stojakovic said Friday he is returning to the Fighting Illini for the 2026-27 season. Stojakovic posted the news on his

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / April 13

Illinois’ Andrej Stojakovic Reacts After Transfer Portal Decision on Monday

Andrej Stojakovic and the Illinois Fighting Illini had a 2025-26 college basketball season to remember. Finishing the regular season with a 24-8 overall record and 15-5 in Big Ten play, Illinois earned a No.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / April 4

Illinois’ Andrej Stojakovic Announces Career News Before UConn Game

Andrej Stojakovic and the No. 3 seed Illinois Fighting Illini kept their NCAA Tournament run alive after taking down Bennett Stirtz and the No. 9 seed Iowa Hawkeyes 71-59 in the Elite Eight.

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College Basketball News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / February 20

Three Things to Watch When Illinois Basketball Plays at UCLA

Every team wants to be playing its best basketball as March approaches, and Illinois appears to be hitting its stride at the right time. With Kylan Boswell and Andrej Stojakovic both back from injury, the Illini had one of their best games of the season Wednesday, dominating USC in a 101-65 victory.

College Basketball News / USC Trojans on SI / February 19

NBA All-Stars Steal the Spotlight in the Crowd at Illinois' Win Over USC

There were stars in the house at the Galen Center to see the USC Trojans take on the No. 10 Illinois Fighting Illini on Wednesday night. In attendance were former NBA All-Stars Gilbert Arenas and Peja Stojakovic.

College Basketball News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / February 19

Three Instant Observations From Illinois Basketball's 101-65 Over USC

Apparently, the California sunshine still agrees with Andrej Stojakovic .A native Californian whose father starred with the NBA's Sacramento Kings and who transferred from Cal in the offseason, Stojakovic came off a two-game absence and a high ankle sprain to lead No.

Indiana Hoosiers News / Indiana Hoosiers on SI / February 17

Darian DeVries Embracing International Recruiting At Indiana

Indiana's 71-51 loss at No. 8 Illinois on Sunday displayed a trend that's becoming more and more common in college basketball. Coach Brad Underwood has built a top-10 roster with international recruits such as David Mirkovic (Montenegro), Tomislav Ivisic (Croatia), Zvonimir Ivisic (Croatia) and Mihailo Petrovic (Serbia).

College Basketball News / NBA Draft on SI / November 22

Illinois' Andrej Stojakovic Puts Up Impressive Scoring Outing vs. LIU

Andrej Stojakovic had the chance to leave California and enter the 2025 NBA Draft after a stellar season with the Golden Bears. Averaging 17.9 points, 4.7 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.2 steals across 29 games, he would have been an enticing prospect for teams around the league.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / April 28, 2025

Illinois lands son of former NBA star via transfer portal

Illinois lands former five-star recruit and son of former NBA star via transfer portal

Illinois has picked up a very interesting player via the transfer portal. Andrej Stojakovic, son of former NBA player Peja Stojakovic, has committed to head coach Brad Underwood and the Fighting Illini.

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College Basketball News / Washington Huskies on SI / April 24, 2025

Huskies Reportedly Making a Run at Andrej Stojakovic

Aiming high for a little more offense, Danny Sprinkle's University of Washington basketball coaches reportedly have reached out to high-scoring forward Andrej Stojakovic, formerly of California and Stanford, to see if he has any interest in coming to Montlake.

College Basketball News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / April 22, 2025

UNC Basketball Program Linked to Former Cal Bucket-Getter

The UNC basketball has been eyeing Andrej Stojakovic for years, first as a recruit, then as an opponent, and now for the second time as a transfer. According

College Basketball News / UCLA Bruins on SI / April 18, 2025

Should UCLA Pursue Transfer Guard, Son of Former NBA Vet?

The UCLA Bruins have done a fabulous job rejuvenating their roster through the transfer portal after several departures this offseason. Despite the success, the Bruins may not be satisfied, looking to add another elite-scoring guard in junior Andrej Stojakovic.

California Golden Bears News / California Golden Bears on SI / April 17, 2025

Cal Basketball Standout Andrej Stojakovic Enters Transfer Portal

Cal basketball fans received the worst news possible on Thursday when ESPN's Draft Express and 247Sports reported that Cal sophomore Andrej Stojakovic has entered the transfer portal after averaging 17.9 points in his only season with the Golden Bears.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / February 21, 2025

Andrej Stojakovic, Cal face Stanford in ACC clash

California standout Andrej Stojakovic gets an opportunity to perform in front of his former fans when the Golden Bears visit Stanford in an Atlantic Coast Conference men's basketball rematch Saturday night.

California Golden Bears News / California Golden Bears on SI / February 3, 2025

Cal's Andrej Stojakovic Seems Unlikely to Return for Wednesday's Game

When Cal won its first two games without Andrej Stojakovic, it seemed the Bears might be able to survive until he was ready to return. Saturday’s home loss to Syracuse told a different story.

California Golden Bears News / California Golden Bears on SI / January 21, 2025

Andrej Stojakovic Has Been Dynamite But Cal Wins With Balance

Cal men’s basketball begins a critical stretch Thursday night against Florida State, with five of its next six games at Haas Pavilion. The Bears are 7-3

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / January 9, 2025

Andrej Stojakovic, Cal pull away from Virginia

Andrej Stojakovic had a game-high 23 points, including seven in a game-breaking spurt to start the second half, and Cal won for the first time in Atlantic Coast Conference men's basketball with an 75-61 triumph over Virginia on Wednesday in Berkeley, Calif.