A lot of hype around Andrej. But I will be pleased if Cal can land one of the three: Andrej S., Jalen Blackmon (Stetson SG), or Aiden Mahaney. Blackmon is the most accomplished scorer of the three so far, and Mahaney has shown a well rounded overall game. Hype for Stojakovic seems based on his name and five star status coming out of high school. He struggled last season to live up to expectations, though he showed glimpses of what he might become. We’ll see if Cal and he conclude Berkeley is the right situation where that can happen.
I’d love to see Madsen get his old buddy Shaq to join us courtside for a couple games next year. Maybe that would be impossible, but I can see that helping to snowball the buzz. Stuff like that, and some good quality wins.
The UNC/Kentucky twitter is hilarious, they can't wrap their heads around Cal even being on the list. (to be fair half of them probably think it's UCLA.)
Trying to get my head around the fact that the son of Peja--a guy who shot nearly .900 FTs during career--shot just over 50% last year. Kid's got some premium bounce for sure and would be a great add, but he's a more raw than you would suspect with that pedigree.
UNC is probably pushing hard & has deeper NIL pockets to plumb. But maybe, just maybe, Andrej would love to compete with the gauntlet that is ACC basketball while staying closer to home? And play for a coach that helped propel Jalen Tyson from a third option at TTU to a (probable) first round pick in the NBA draft 👍🤞
As a Kings fan who watched the battle against the hated Lakers back in the 2000s I need this. It’s too poetic. One rival coaching the son of a rival to bring that coach’s college rival school back to greatness. It’s the stuff legends are made of.
Andrej Stojakovic is a Bear.
https://x.com/JonRothstein/status/1784265758643503398
https://x.com/jeffborzello/status/1784265794156650539
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/40037706/stanford-transfer-guard-andrej-stojakovic-commits-cal
Yeah good news just came in on my ESPN notifications!!
Any updates on Rytis Petraitis?
A lot of hype around Andrej. But I will be pleased if Cal can land one of the three: Andrej S., Jalen Blackmon (Stetson SG), or Aiden Mahaney. Blackmon is the most accomplished scorer of the three so far, and Mahaney has shown a well rounded overall game. Hype for Stojakovic seems based on his name and five star status coming out of high school. He struggled last season to live up to expectations, though he showed glimpses of what he might become. We’ll see if Cal and he conclude Berkeley is the right situation where that can happen.
@avinashkunnath
can you do a story of Jorge being added to the Cal Hall of Fame?
I’d love to see Madsen get his old buddy Shaq to join us courtside for a couple games next year. Maybe that would be impossible, but I can see that helping to snowball the buzz. Stuff like that, and some good quality wins.
The UNC/Kentucky twitter is hilarious, they can't wrap their heads around Cal even being on the list. (to be fair half of them probably think it's UCLA.)
Mark Fox is an assistant at Kentucky? Are they de-emphasizing basketball?
I don't know how we are in list with UNC and Kentucky but I can understand Andrej wanting to go to a blue school.
Trying to get my head around the fact that the son of Peja--a guy who shot nearly .900 FTs during career--shot just over 50% last year. Kid's got some premium bounce for sure and would be a great add, but he's a more raw than you would suspect with that pedigree.
UNC is probably pushing hard & has deeper NIL pockets to plumb. But maybe, just maybe, Andrej would love to compete with the gauntlet that is ACC basketball while staying closer to home? And play for a coach that helped propel Jalen Tyson from a third option at TTU to a (probable) first round pick in the NBA draft 👍🤞
Coach Mark Madsen does have an older brother named Dr Michael Madsen who is a highly respected spine surgeon in N Carolina.
As a Kings fan who watched the battle against the hated Lakers back in the 2000s I need this. It’s too poetic. One rival coaching the son of a rival to bring that coach’s college rival school back to greatness. It’s the stuff legends are made of.
Anyone who can get us back to the Tournament would be seen as a hero. Let's go, Andrej!
Your words: "but that Mike Madsen has us competing..." Who is Mike Madsen? Mark's brother? No proofreading before posting?