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The NBA Draft withdrawal deadline for NCAA players who wish to return next season is May 27. That means the window to announce a formal decision

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NBA Draft withdrawal deadline tracker: Who will stay in, return to college basketball?

The NBA Draft's deadline has passed for players looking to return to college basketball. So what better time than May 28 to give a way-too-early

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College Basketball’s Way-Too-Early Top 25 after the NCAA withdrawal deadline: Duke, Michigan and the teams built to win

The NBA Draft withdrawal deadline for NCAA players who wish to return next season is May 27. With just one week until final decisions must be

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2026 NBA Draft: 16 biggest stay, go decisions left for college basketball

The latest NBA mock draft from ESPN’s Jeremy Woo was released following the NBA scouting combine. The draft is scheduled for June 23rd and 24th.  The

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NBA Mock Draft 2026: ESPN releases new predictions for all 60 picks after scouting combine

The college basketball season showcased an all-time group of freshmen ready to make the leap to the NBA. After the NBA Draft Lottery results moved

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2026 NBA Mock Draft 1.0: Projecting all 60 picks after lottery results

With the NBA Draft lottery in the rearview mirror, it’s time for NBA mock drafts! ESPN released its latest two-round mock draft, courtesy of Jeremy

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2026 NBA Draft: ESPN releases 2-round mock draft after lottery

The 2026 NBA Draft will be heavily impacted by the NIL market in college basketball, with just 71 early entrants filing paperwork this year. Even

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2026 NBA Draft: Early entry list features just 71 players, lowest since 2003

On April 17, Illinois guard Andrej Stojakovic announced his plans to return for the 2026-27 season. However, on Sunday, ESPN's Jeff Borzello reported

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Report: Illinois star Andrej Stojakovic enters 2026 NBA Draft, leaves option open to return to Fighting Illini

Illinois junior wing Andrej Stojakovic has agreed to return to the Fighting Illini for the upcoming 2026-27 college basketball season, according to

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Illinois wing Andrej Stojakovic will return to Fighting Illini for 2026-27 season

Illinois guard Andrej Stojaković rolled his ankle during the first half of the Fighting Illini's game vs. Missouri on Monday night. Stojaković went

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Andrej Stojaković injury update: Illinois guard limps to locker room in first half vs. Missouri

When senior guard Kylan Boswell made the decision to return to Illinois this past offseason, he decided to start spending time in the film room. He

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Andrej Stojakovic after Illinois' big win: 'We can beat anybody in the country'

The Illini are waiting on Andrej Stojakovic as the junior wing rehabs a knee injury. Coach Brad Underwood says he’s progressing well, but Stojakovic

Illinois wing Andrej Stojakovic goes up for a shot during summer workouts at the Ubben Basketball Complex (UI Basketball) 

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Illini eager for Andrej Stojakovic’s return from injury

With the college basketball season approaching, there will be plenty debate over the top teams in the country early in the schedule, continuing

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Ranking the Top 100 players in college basketball ahead of 2025-26 season

The transfer portal is no longer just a tool to patchwork a college basketball roster, it is a driving force behind off-season roster building. We

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25 transfers poised to shape the 2025-26 college basketball season

There were 59 selections made last night, with several signings coming since, to finish off the 2025 NBA Draft. Now, the morning after, experts and

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2026 NBA Mock Draft: ESPN releases first projections following 2025 picks

Otega Oweh (Kentucky), Yaxel Lendenborg (Michigan), Tahaad Pettiford (Auburn), Miles Byrd (San Diego State), and Labaron Philon (Alabama) were among

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Way-too-early College basketball top 25 after NBA Draft decisions

It's a good time to put out some way-too-early college basketball rankings for the 2025-26 season. The transfer portal window has closed, and team’s

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Way-too-early college basketball top 25 for 2025-26: Post-transfer portal, pre-NBA Draft Combine edition

The 2025 men's college basketball Division One transfer portal closed for entry on April 22. In all, over 2,700 players enterd for the 2025 cycle.

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College basketball transfers in the spotlight for 2025-2026 season

Over 2,700 players entered the men's D-1 college basketball transfer portal this cycle. With many of the top players already committed and signed to

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Instant Impact Recruits: Transfer Portal signees primed to make their mark

After going into the portal for the second straight offseason, Andrej Stojakovic has opted to leave the West Coast.   According to On3's Joe Tipton,

California transfer small forward Andrej Stojakovic has committed to Illinois with two years of eligibility, On3 has learned.

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California transfer small forward Andrej Stojakovic has committed to Illinois, On3’s Joe Tipton reports. He played just one season with the Golden

California transfer SF Andrej Stojakovic commits to Illinois

The transfer portal closed last Tuesday, April 22nd. This transfer cycle saw more than 2,500 players enter the portal, more than ever before. There

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Transfer Portal Intel: The latest buzz on Andrej Stojaković, Cedric Coward, Derrion Reid, Rylan Griffen, and others

California transfer guard Andrej Stojakovic has cut his possible transfer destinations down to three programs: Illinois, North Carolina and Stanford,

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Cal transfer Andrej Stojakovic cuts list down to UNC, Stanford, Illinois

The college basketball transfer portal, now officially closed, continues to churn. More than 2,700 players have entered their names into the sport’s

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Transfer Portal Predictions: Andrej Stojakovic, Desmond Claude & more 

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Andrej Stojaković is the oldest child of former professional basketball player Peja Stojaković, a former first-round pick who played with the Kings, Pacers, Hornets, Raptors, and Mavericks during his NBA career. Andrej told Sports Illustrated he loves being compared to his father. “I know some guys just don’t even want to be compared to their dads who played in the league,” Andrej says. “But I’d personally love to have as successful a career in the NBA as my dad did. I want it on my own, yeah, but I’m definitely gonna follow his blueprint to get it done.” As a junior, Stojaković averaged 25.3 points, 9.3 rebounds, and 1.4 steals per game in 26 games.

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