Jesuit 5-star recruit Andrej Stojaković commits to Stanford
Nov 15, 2022 12:00AM ● By By Shaun Holkko, sports editor
Jesuit sophomore small forward Andrej Stojakovic makes a chest pass during a 69-61 win against Christian Brothers on April 24, 2021 in Carmichael. Stojakovic committed to play collegiate basketball at Stanford University on November 7 in San Jose. Photo by Allene Salerno/Lenie's Pictures "¢ (leniespictures.smugmug.com)
SAN JOSE, CA (MPG) – Jesuit five-star recruit Andrej Stojaković recently verbally committed on November 7 to play basketball collegiately at Stanford University, beginning next year.
Stojaković, a 6-foot-7 small forward, is the eldest child of former NBA All-Star Peja Stojaković. Peja played in the NBA for 16 seasons and was selected to the All-Star team in three consecutive years from 2002-04. He was drafted by the Sacramento Kings where he played from 1998-2006.
“I am excited to announce that next year I will be attending Stanford University,” Stojaković said last Monday afternoon live from the Zoom headquarters in San Jose. “I chose Stanford because for me it was the best basketball decision but also the best academic and long-term decision.
“I believe that Stanford is the place that will allow me to achieve my dreams on and off the court.”
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Stojaković chose Stanford over other powerhouse programs like Kentucky, UCLA, Texas, Indiana, Florida, Louisville, Tennessee, Oregon, UConn and Georgia Tech. His final four schools came down to Stanford, UCLA, Oregon and Texas.
According to 247Sports, Stojaković is the 21st overall ranked prospect in the Class of 2023. With the beginning of the name, image and likeness (NIL) policy in the NCAA, Stojaković recently signed with U’u Sports Management.
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As a junior at Jesuit in Carmichael, Stojaković averaged 25.3 points, 9.3 rebounds and 1.4 steals per game in 26 contests. In the high school offseason, Stojaković played for the Compton Magic, which has had over 40 players go on to play professionally in the NBA and its affiliates since 1993.
Stojaković is Stanford’s second five-star commitment from the Class of 2023, joining combo guard Kanaan Carlyle, who is the fourth highest ranked recruit in program history. He will also be rejoining a familiar face, as his former Jesuit teammate, Isa Silva, committed to Stanford in 2020 and is currently a sophomore for the Cardinal.
