By R.L. Bynum
North Carolina was among the final three schools being considered by Stanford guard Andrej Stojakovic, but he has committed to Cal, according to multiple Saturday reports.
The 6–7, 190-pound former McDonald’s All-American was also considering Kentucky. He is the son of former NBA All-Star Peja Stojakovic.
It may also have something to do with the indications that former Belmont guard Cade Tyson — who visited UNC last weekend — might be leaning toward committing to UNC.
As a freshman last season, Stojakovic started 10 of Stanford’s 32 games, averaging 7.8 points and 3.4 rebounds while shooting 47.1% from the floor and making 32.7% of his 3-point attempts.
From Carmichael, Calif, Stojakovic played for former UNC assistant coach Jerod Haase, who was fired after Stanford finished 14–18. He would be the second player in as many offseasons to transfer from Stanford to UNC after Harrison Ingram, who has entered his name into the NBA draft.
Stojakovic scored in double figures nine times last season, led by a 20-point, six-rebound, three-assist game on Feb. 10 in a 99–68 home win over USC. He scored at least three 3-pointers four times, including four in that victory over the Trojans.
Key events, dates
Saturday, April 27, was the deadline for players to submit their names to the NBA draft
May 1 was the deadline for players to enter the transfer portal
Saturday and Sunday — NBA G League Elite Camp in Chicago
Sunday through May 19 — NBA Combine in Chicago
May 17–19 — Evaluation for high school players at NCAA-certified events (EYBL in Indianapolis is one of those)
May 29 at 11:59 p.m. — Deadline to withdraw from NBA draft and maintain college eligibility
June 16 at 5 p.m. — Deadline to withdraw from the NBA draft
UNC schedule so far
Nov. 4 — vs. Elon
Nov. 8 — at Kansas (final AP rank No. 20; final NET ranking No. 19)
Nov. 22 — at Hawaii (final NET ranking No. 172)
Nov. 25–27 — Maui Invitational — Auburn (final AP rank No. 18; final NET ranking No. 5), Colorado (unranked; No. 25), Connecticut (No. 1; No. 2), Dayton (No. 24; No. 23), Iowa State (No. 8; No. 6), Memphis (unranked; No. 75), Michigan State (unranked; No. 24)
Dec. 14 — vs. La Salle (final NET ranking No. 195)
Likely in late November — Opponent TBA in ACC/SEC Challenge
December — vs. UCLA (final NET ranking No. 107) in CBS Sports Classic (date, location TBA)
December — vs. Florida (final NET ranking No. 29) in Jumpman Invitational at Charlotte’s Spectrum Center (date TBA)
— Games home and away against Duke, N.C. State and Pittsburgh
— Home games vs. Boston College, California, Georgia Tech, Miami, SMU, Stanford and Virginia
— Road games vs. Clemson, Florida State, Louisville, Notre Dame, Syracuse, Virginia Tech and Wake Forest
Note: 2024 NCAA tournament teams are in bold.
2024-25 UNC roster so far
| No. | Class | Player | Pos. | Hgt | Wgt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Freshman | James Brown (4 star) | 5 | 6–8 | 225 |
| — | Freshman | Ian Jackson (5 star) | 2 | 6–4 | 180 |
| — | Freshman | Drake Powell (5 star) | 2 | 6–5 | 185 |
| 3 | Soph. | Elliot Cadeau | PG | 6–1 | 180 |
| 1 | Soph. | Zayden High | 4 | 6–9 | 225 |
| — | Junior | Cade Tyson | 3 | 6–7 | 203 |
| 13 | Junior | Jalen Washington | 5 | 6–10 | 230 |
| 0 | Junior | Seth Trimble | 2 | 6–3 | 195 |
| 5 | Graduate | RJ Davis | PG | 6–0 | 180 |
| 24 | Graduate | Jae’Lyn Withers | 4 | 6–9 | 215 |
Photo via @StanfordMBB
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