Field Level Media
18 Apr 2026, 03:55 GMT+10
(Photo credit: Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images)
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 Instagram account, asking, 'Did I make you nervous?' In an attached video, he lowers a newspaper then lowers his sunglasses and says, 'I'm back.'
His return is a crucial one for an Illini squad that reached the Final Four before losing to UConn. Illinois went 28-9 this season and figures to be among the top five ranked teams in next season's preseason poll, depending how the transfer portal and NBA declarations shake out nationally in upcoming weeks.
The 6-foot-7 Stojakovic averaged 13.5 points and 4.5 rebounds in 34 games despite missing some time with an ankle injury.
It was his first season at Illinois after one-season stints with Stanford (2023-24) and Cal (2024-25). Stojakovic averaged 17.9 points in his one season with the Golden Bears before transferring again.
Stojakovic has career averages of 12.9 points and 4.2 rebounds in 95 games (59 starts). He has made 95 3-pointers to go with 53 blocked shots and 49 steals.
--Field Level Media
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