Andrej Stojakovic Returns to Illinois Basketball for Senior Season
Andrej Stojakovic, Illinois basketball's second-leading scorer, announced he's returning for his senior season. The Fighting Illini will bring back five of their top seven scorers from this year's Final Four team.
Andrej Stojakovic is coming back to Illinois for his senior season, giving the Fighting Illini one of college basketball's most loaded rosters for next year. Stojakovic averaged 13.5 points per game this season as the team's second-leading scorer.
The announcement means Illinois will return five of its top seven scorers from a team that reached the Final Four. Those returning players combined to average over 30 points per game, creating a strong foundation for next season.
Stojakovic battled injuries this season, including a high-ankle sprain that kept him out for two games and an early-season knee injury. Despite coming off the bench at times, he showed his scoring ability with performances like a 22-point game against USC after returning from his ankle injury.
The decision gives Illinois coach Brad Underwood a rare luxury in college basketball's transfer portal era - keeping most of his core talent together. With so many experienced scorers returning, the Fighting Illini will enter next season as one of the favorites to win the national championship.
Illinois now has most of its star players back, making them a top contender for the national championship next season. College basketball fans can expect one of the most talented returning rosters in the country.
Illinois will likely be ranked in the top 5 of preseason polls for next season with most of their Final Four team returning.
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