Are Andrej Stojakovic, Peja Stojakovic related? Illinois G son of NBA veteran
Is Illinois men's basketball guard Andrej Stojakovic related to Peja Stojakovic? Here's what to know as the Illini compete in the Elite Eight:
Andrej Stojakovic has been an impact scorer off the bench this season for Brad Underwood and Illinois men's basketball, and is one of the top impact first-year transfers left in March Madness . The No. 3-seeded Illini will need another impact game off the bench on Saturday, March 28 when they meet up with No.
9 Iowa in the Elite Eight out of the South Region, where they are looking for their first Final Four appearance since 1989. He also comes from an NBA bloodline, as his father, Peja Stojakovic, is a former NBA small forward. REQUIRED READING: Who's in Elite 8?
Updated March Madness bracket, NCAA Tournament schedule Following a quiet first-round game vs. No. 14 Pennsylvania, Andrej Stojakovic has come alive for the Illini, scoring 21 points on an efficient 7-of-12 shooting from the field vs.
No. 11 VCU in the second round. He then scored 13 points on 5-of-8 shooting in Illinois' upset over No.