Everything you need to know about Illinois’ Andrej Stojaković
He’s not like his dad.
Andrej Stojakovic was the golden goose of Illinois’ 2025-26 transfer class. The big-name transfer was expected to be the Illini’s superstar for Brad Underwood’s new-look team. It appeared he was going to play a Terrence Shannon Jr.
-like role as a slasher and go-to guy when you need someone to create their own shot. For the most part, that didn’t happen. A combination of injuries and freshman Keaton Wagler bursting onto the scene took away some opportunities for Stojakovic, who has spent a good part of the season coming off the bench.
But in the last month, when it’s mattered most, Stojakovic has taken his role and run with it, becoming an integral part of Illinois’ gameplan and helping the team reach its first Final Four since 2005. So who is Stojakovic? You’re probably familiar with his dad Peja.
Peja played for five NBA teams and won the 2011 championship with Dirk and the Mavericks. You probably remember him as one of the greatest three-point shooters in league history (1,760 made threes, the fourth-most in NBA history when he retired). You may have even seen him pop up in the stands during the game, almost never wearing orange for some reason.