Like his teammate Maxime Raynaud, Andrej Stojakovic had decided to register on the “transfer portal” to change universities. And unlike the Frenchman, who finally decided to return to Stanford, the son of Peja Stojakovic chose to go through with the process since he committed to the University of California.
Courted by Kentucky, North Carolina and Michigan, the young winger preferred to stay not too far from his family. “It was the total transparency of coach Mark Madsen and his staff that convinced me”, explained the Serbian. “We had a lot of conversations about a training plan, about what I could look like at Cal. Overall, it was consistent with recruiting, considering the time spent with me and my family. »
What also motivated Peja's son was seeing Jaylon Tyson's trajectory. Passed by Texas and Texas Tech, the guard exploded this season with the Golden Bears: 19.6 points, 6.8 rebounds and 3.5 assists on average.
“If you compare his years at Texas, Texas Tech and Cal, there is a similar vision in how they could use me”continues Stojakovic. “It's about showcasing skills that I haven't been able to use in the past and showing certain aspects of my game that I haven't really worked on myself. … The only thing I asked for from all the universities was an enrollment table. Cal was very transparent throughout the entire process. He gave me a clear picture of the players who had committed and those he was trying to recruit. It seemed pretty clear to me.”
For his freshman season at Stanford, Andrej Stojakovic averaged 7.8 points and 3.4 rebounds.
