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How Andrej Stojakovic’s Shooting at NBA Draft Combine Impacts His Decision

Illinois Fighting Illini On SI·Jackson Langendorf·19 days ago
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Traits and terms associated with Illinois wing Andrej Stojakovic: explosive, physical, gifted finisher, midrange maestro, fancy footwork, versatile defender, positional rebounder, to name a few.  And for those not educated on his game: shooter. In fact, though, he is not at all a shooter – at least not from deep. Stojakovic’s midrange game is a strength, and his free-throw shooting is well above average, but his long-distance ability isn’t just a weakness, it’s a glaring one.  He shot 24.4 percent from beyond the arc this past season. The NBA draft combine was a key opportunity to show scouts he is a capable shooter with upside from deep. And after he dominated the athletic testing , a great (or even solid) showing in the shooting drills would have given him a legitimate chance at climbing into the top tier of the second round.  Andrej Stojakovic 2026 NBA draft combine shooting results Spot-up shooting: 11/25 (tied for No. 52) Off-the-dribble shooting: 20/30 (tied for No.…

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