Stojakovic Tests NBA Draft Waters

0:00On April 27, Illinois guard Andrej Stohakovic just entered his name for the 2026 NBA draft, keeping his college eligibility intact. ESPN's Jeff Borzello broke the news late Sunday morning on April 27, right before the deadline. The six foot seven wing made a quick pivot after initially announcing his return to the Alini. Earlier this month on April 17, Stoja Kovic dropped the simple on-back video from the urban basketball complex, signaling he'd stick around. Champagne. Now he's testing the draft waters with a key withdrawal deadline coming up on May 27th to lock in another college season. He's the second Alini player dipping into the 2026 pool, following freshman Keaton Wagler, who declared back on April 11. Wagler's got lottery buzz as a six foot six guard, whilst the Jokovic stock sits more toward the late second round on a good day. In his debut year at Illinois after stops at Stanford and Cal, he put up 13.5 points per game on 50% shooting, grabbed four. 0.5 boards hit 80% from the line, though his three point game lagged

1:07at 24%. The draft process will give him real feedback from NBA scouts, so expect more clarity soon on whether he stays probound or runs it back with Illinois. For another shot at building that resume.