Men’s basketball in Illinois built a European supporter team in the total hoops through the transport portal

the Illinois fighting Elinie It will closely resemble a European professional team more than men’s basketball team for the 2025-26 season. It seems that there is no program that embodies the changing nature of building university basketball lists from ILLINI fighting, which will get European talent for the next season, with most of the main pieces that already have professional experience.

Illini put the bow in the distance of 2025 outside the season by arresting one of the last two scorers remaining from the wing from the transport portal. André Stogakovic is committed to Illinois for North Carolina and Stanford On Monday afternoon, with two years of eligibility. Stojakovic is the son of the NBA striker for a long time, and it promotes the transformation of the European Illinois in this season.

Stojakovic jumped a huge student leap last season after moving to Stanford to Cal. The average wing reached 6’7 17.9 points for each game on a 54 percent real shooting, with a sign of 31.8 per cent of three. Stojakovic was a top scorer for the Cal Cal team last year, but the improvement of the shooting from the free throw line (81.8 per cent as a student in the second year after shooting at a low volume on the low size) must give Illinoi confidence outside it and its total registration.

Stogakovic was born in Greece, but he joined the secondary school in the Sacramento suburb, where both McDonald’s became American near his father enjoying a huge profession in the American Professional League. The fact that Stojakovic has already played basketball in secondary schools in the United States rather than walking on the professional road in Europe makes it rare in the Illinois list next season.

It was the largest step in Illinois at the second year student center Thomislav Ivsic, who had some attention from the American Professional League and could be reassured in the gate. Brad Andrew, Brad Andrewwood, took advantage of European Ivisic relations as a Croatia citizen to build the rest of the list. Below is a look at the recruitment of other Illinois of the 2025-26 campaign:

• Zvonimir Ivisic, C, via ArkansasThe twin brother of Tomislav Ivisic comes to Champaigen after spending the first two seasons in the college during the reign of John Calibari in Kentucky and then Arkansas. “Big Z” is 7’2, 245 lbs, and played an important role in Arkansas “Sweet 16 Run last season. Like his brother, Zvonimir has a real shooting touch after he achieved 37.6 percent of his 141th grammar during his university career. He is also a fearful divorce guard occupying a 10.5 percent mass rate in 16th in both Di. It was. It was. It was. Ivisic is a professional in the ABA (which includes clubs from the former Yugoslavia regions) from 2020 to 2023 before coming to college.
• David Merkovic, and, via MontenegroMirkovic is a 6”9 striker and was already a professional in ABA this season at the age of 19. He was named at the Nike Hoop Summit 2025 top list, showing his ability to space on Earth with a sweet stroke during practices. Mirkovic has already had big matches against EuroLague teams This season, Illini gives another big man skilled on the front field.
• Mihailo Petrovic, G, via SerbiaPetrovic, a 22 -year -old goalkeeper and is already a MVP candidate in the Adriatic League. It is a fast ball processor, skilled playmaker, and a strong goal under the border inside the arch. Petrovic will be an Illinois engine, and although it is not the best outdoor shooter yet, he must have a large space to work inside the bow with many pre -adults on Earth on the list. Petrovic average is 13.4 points and 7.3 passes for each game for KK Mega Bemax this season.

Illinois beat the Grand Prix in International Employment a year ago. After Illinois lost all the five beginners of Elite Eight in 2024, Andrews went to Lithuania to find the Kasparas Jakucionis and Canada to find Wing Will Riley. Both Jakucionis and Riley are now outside the US Professional League draft 2025, each will be to choose the first round.

What corresponds to the construction of the Illinois list this season is a lot of players who already have professional experience. Both Ivisic twins were positive before coming to college. Mercovich and Petrovic could have been one of the best young talents in Europe during the next decade. Big Ten basketball is difficult, but getting the players who have already starred against ancient and professional competition in the Edreyteki League is very good is great distances for Anderwood.

Opposition fans will wonder how Petrovic left any university eligibility. He will be 23 years old before the NCA 2026 championship, and has been a professional since he was 16 years old. Some very amazing numbers have put a young player in a professional league so far – 56.8 per cent of real shooting this year with a 51.5 percent help assist rate. Point guards are extremely important to succeed in university hoops, and Illini found one of them already tested and fruitful against some of the best clubs in Europe.

How did you withdraw this Illinois? The training team is close to the successful Serbian agent, Miško Ražnatović, which represented Nicolas Jokic before to come to the American Professional League. Petrovic, Mercovich and Ivisic Ražnatovi ć are represented. Jakucionis and Tomislav Ivisic have positive experiences in Campaign this season last season, hit wheels, and now Illinois is primarily the Euro Super team next year.

Illinois will get some non -euro presence next season with Kelan Boussle, Tai Rodgers and Jake Davis. The essence of this team will be European, although it lost in Morez Johnson against Michigan, Tre White to the transport gate, and the second new to the American Professional League. It is something unprecedented in basketball before. Underwood tends to memes on social media:

Ivisic IVisic Illinois gives a huge front line of 7 feet next year. Petrovic will start at a point goalkeeper, and it is easy to believe that he will shine in the top ten given his production in Europe and his advanced age is a university player. Stojakovic gives Illinois a large wing with a bucket capacity all over the stadium. Mirkovic can be the best possibility in the American Professional League in this team, and can serve as a balance between the squad outside the seat.

It seems as if Illinois was struggling with employment because they were unable to land in the Chicago high school, such as Gabari Parker, Cliff Alexander, and Galin Bronson. The commitment of Ayu Dosunmo has changed, but the scene of the total basketball has evolved rapidly since this sport can hardly be identified a few years ago.

Illinois does not seem very concerned about her relationships with Chicago General Coaco these days. University basketball lists are no longer built from the sponsorship of high school recruits for four years. In this era, building the list is a general proposal, contrary to what it is in Euroleague. Illini has found the market incompetence by going to Europe, providing big players, a better lifestyle, and renewing interest in their hopes in the American Professional League. Total basketball is a completely new ball game, and the Illinois list is proven.