Former Sacramento Kings star Peja Stojaković was one of the most underrated players of his generation, making three All-Star games in his NBA career. Peja’s son Andrej Stojaković is quite the high school basketball player himself, and Andrej made his college basketball commitment on Monday night.
Stojaković is currently ranked No. 24 on ESPN’s top 100 in the class of 2023. He revealed that he will be playing college basketball for the Stanford Cardinal next season.
“I am excited to announce that next year that I will be attending Stanford University,” said Stojakovic prior to putting on a Stanford hat.
The moment he made it official 🙌
4⭐️ SF Andrej Stojakovic, the son of former NBA All-Star Peja Stojakovic, commits to Stanford 🏀 pic.twitter.com/7j8vILDfAb
— 247Sports (@247Sports) November 7, 2022
The 17-year-old prospect offered a statement shortly after his televised decision to 247 Sports, saying that Stanford was ultimately the best fit for him athletically and academically.
“I ultimately chose Stanford because in my eyes it wasn’t just the best basketball decision for me but it was also the best academic, long-term decision of the four. I believe in the whole program from top to bottom and the whole coaching staff and their philosophy.”
Stojaković previously narrowed his top schools down to Oregon, Texas, UCLA, and Stanford, but ultimately decided to commit to Stanford.
According to MaxPreps.com, Stojaković averaged 25.3 points per game along with 9.3 rebounds per game in his junior year at Jesuit High School in Carmichael, CA.
Stanford fans took to social media following Stojakovic’s decision to congratulate him on his choice and offer their well wishes.
Congratulations to Stanford basketball, they got a good one. Andrej Stojakovic, (Sacramento’s Jesuit HS) the son of former Kings legend Peja Stojakovic, officially commits to Stanford. @AndrejSto2
— Sean Cunningham (@SeanCunningham) November 7, 2022
Scouting Andrej Stojakovic and his fit at Stanford.
Just an absolutely huge win on the recruiting trail for the Cardinals. https://t.co/sqndoH3RPW pic.twitter.com/Fq734jQ0dD
— Adam Finkelstein (@AdamFinkelstein) November 7, 2022
Andrej Stojakovic, the son of former NBA standout Peja Stojakovic, has announced he is committing to Stanford.
Huge pickup for Jerod Haase and the Cardinal.
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) November 7, 2022
Andrej Stojakovic is the second commitment for Jerod Haase and the Stanford Cardinal joining Kanaan Carlyle, the No. 34 overall prospect in the 2023 class.
Stanford now holds a Top-25 class nationally.
— Travis Branham (@TravisBranham_) November 7, 2022
This is obviously a huge addition for a Stanford program that desperately needs an impact player, which Stojaković projects to be.
Stanford already got off to a good start to their 2022-23 season, beating the Pacific Tigers 88-78 on Monday.
