Illinois Fighting Illini Basketball Gets Big Boost as Star Opts to Return
- On Wednesday, Illinois guard Andrej Stojakovic announced he is withdrawing from the NBA Draft to return to the Fighting Illini for his senior season. His agent, Drake U'u, made the decision public.
- Stojakovic participated in the NBA draft combine in mid-May to gauge his professional prospects before deciding to return. "Deep down, all of us know that the job isn't finished," he said.
- The 6-foot-7, 215-pound junior was a key contributor in the Illini's Final Four run last season, averaging 4.4 rebounds and scoring 21 points against VCU and 17 in the Elite Eight victory over Iowa.
- Next season, Stojakovic will rejoin forward David Mirkovic and twin big men Tomislav Ivisic and Zvonimir Ivisic, positioning the Fighting Illini as a Big Ten favorite and potential NCAA Tournament contender.
- Stojakovic aims to improve his draft stock through more consistent decision-making and scoring from anywhere on the court. He intends to help the Fighting Illini pursue a national championship during his final season.
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The son of the famous Serbian basketball player Predrag Stojaković, Andrej, refused to participate in the NBA draft, so he will continue to build his career at the University of Illinois.
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Milan Momcilovic, the No. 1 overall player in this year's transfer portal class per ESPN, is returning to college basketball for the 2026-27 after NBA flirtations, according to multiple media reports.
Milan Momcilovic will return to college basketball following NBA Draft withdrawal
Editor’s note: This article will be updated when new transfer player information is available. AMES — After declaring for the NBA Draft, Iowa State’s former point guard Milan Momcilovic withdrew his name and will return to college basketball, Pete Thamel announced Wednesday. When Momcilovic announced his intentions for the draft, he additionally entered the transfer portal, meaning the home of his collegiate future remains unknown. After three…
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