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Illinois Basketball Leaps in Jon Rothstein's Top 45 After Andrej Stojakovic Signing
Just last Wednesday, Illinois sat at 30th in college basketball expert Jon Rothstein’s preseason rankings after adding Serbian guard Mihailo Petrovic. Fast-forward six days, and the Illini have made only one addition to their roster – but it’s an influential one: Cal transfer Andrej Stojakovic .
Cal Transfer Andrej Stojakovic Commits to Illinois: What He Brings
There had been swirling discussions for weeks. Ever since Cal transfer wing Andrej Stojakovic entered the transfer portal, it appeared Illinois and coach Brad Underwood were the frontrunners.
College Basketball News / Yardbarker / April 28
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.
Illinois Bolsters Offensive Line With Another Transfer Portal Addition
A former Iowa defensive lineman, Illinois coach Bret Bielema understands that depth in the trenches is an unheralded but critical component for winning programs – especially in the Big Ten.
Andrej Stojakovic Eliminates Cal, Narrows Transfer List to Three – Including Illinois
One down, two to go. That's the math if you're in Illinois men's basketball fan still holding out hope – and wouldn't you be? – that Cal wing Andrej Stojakovic chooses Champaign as his next college destination.
Illinois Football Offers Limestone University Transfer Tight End
Terik Mulder was set to play football this year at Limestone University. Unfortunately, Limestone had other plans for its football team. The former Division II program officially shut down last week, leaving all its student-athletes in scramble mode.
Illinois Basketball 2025-26 Projected Lineup and Rotation: Live Roster Tracker
Coming off a 2024-25 season in which it finished 22-11 overall and 12-8 (eighth place) in the Big Ten, and were then bounced from the NCAA Tournament in the second round, the Illinois men's basketball program can't be fully satisfied with how things shook out.
Ethan Moczulski News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / April 25
Record-Breaking Illinois Kicker Ethan Moczulski Finds New College Home
Sometimes, a good swift kick – aimed accurately – can decide a football game. In those moments, having a great placekicker makes up the difference between a win and a loss.
College Football News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / April 24
Illinois Football Loses Former Three-Star Tight End to Transfer Portal
Six Illinois football players had entered the transfer portal as of Tuesday – a number that increased to seven after tight end Jake Furtney announced Wednesday via social media that he, too, had entered the portal.
Which Familiar Faces in the Transfer Portal Could Be a Fit for Illinois?
As of Wednesday evening, Illinois was considered the frontrunner for Cal transfer Andrej Stojakovic. But Stojakovic had yet to announce anything officially, and even if the high-scoring sophomore guard indeed elects to settle in Champaign, the Illini will still have work to do to filling a few holes.
Recruiting Insider Predicts Illinois Will Land Transfer Andrej Stojakovic
It has been less than a week since Cal guard Andrej Stojakovic entered the transfer portal. With initial reports noting Stojakovic entered with a “do not contact” tag, it stood to reason that he already had narrowed down his list of destinations.
Brad Underwood and Illinois Embrace a Foreign Approach to Roster-Building
If there is a tactic or strategy that might offer the slightest possibility of leading to a national championship, trust us: college basketball coaches have tried it.
Where Illinois Ranks in Jon Rothstein's Top 45 After Adding Mihailo Petrovic
It has been a whirlwind of an offseason for Illinois and coach Brad Underwood. The Illini have lost a quartet of contributors to the transfer portal, including Carey Booth (Colorado State), Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn (UNLV), Tre White (Kansas) and the absolute shocker: Morez Johnson Jr.
Illinois' Latest International Signee Mihailo Petrovic: What He Brings
With lead guard Kasparas Jakucionis having declared for the NBA Draft, the expectation at Illinois was that Kylan Boswell – who at times took over point guard duties last season – would step into his old running mate's role on a full-time basis.
Bret Bielema News / Yardbarker / April 14
Bret Bielema's Florida pipeline grows with commitment of four-star LB
It has to be tough to get a player from the state of Florida to come join the Illinois Fighting Illini, but that's exactly what Bret Bielema and his staff were able to do.
Bret Bielema News / Yardbarker / March 4
Illinois lands three-star, in-state OT Casey Thomann
At 6-foot-7 and 302 pounds, he's a big recruit. That's literal. The rankings suggest that for Illinois, he's a big deal as well.
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