After averaging 17.9 points per game in his sophomore season with the California Golden Bears, 6-foot-7 wing Andrej Stojakovic has entered the NCAA transfer portal for the second time in his college career.
The former Stanford recruit and son of former NBA All-Star Peja Stojakovic made the move with a “Do Not Contact” designation, a common signal that a player may already have a destination in mind.
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In 29 games at Cal, he led the team in scoring while posting 4.7 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 1.2 blocks per game, drawing attention from several elite college basketball programs.
One of those programs is Duke.
Though there’s been no official confirmation, several outlets have listed Duke among the frontrunners for the Cal transfer.
One fan responded, “Looks like either Duke or Kentucky. Programs that actually spend,” while another just left it at, “I’d love this get.”
@JLuc610 reiterated this sentiment with, “Pay that man whatever it takes #duke,” and @Sterls10k with, “Duke might be a good fit for him.”
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Of course, UNC fans were eager to chime in as well, with one fan saying, “Smh what are UNC doing geez,” alongside some Fighting Illini faithful with, “Illinois. Confirmed.”
Duke Blue Devils forward Cooper Flagg© Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images
For Duke, landing a proven scorer like Stojakovic would be a timely solution for both production and experience needs.
Freshman Cooper Flagg is expected to declare and is expected to be the No. 1 pick at the 2025 NBA Draft. Another standout first-year player Kon Knueppel has officially declared to leave the program for the pro. Veterans Mason Gillis and Sion James have both exhausted their eligibility.
The program suffered another setback when five-star commit Shelton Henderson decommitted earlier this month.
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If Duke is indeed the destination, it would reunite the Blue Devils with a long-standing target and provide them with a plug-and-play scoring option for a roster in transition.
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