How good is Andrej Stojakovic? Son of former NBA All-Star Peja Stojakovic is a McDonald's All-American

Kyle Irving

How good is Andrej Stojakovic? Son of former NBA All-Star Peja Stojakovic is a McDonald's All-American image

Second-generation players are already taking over the NBA and there could be another one on the way down the road.

Andrej Stojakovic, the son of three-time NBA All-Star Peja Stojakovic, is set to take part in the McDonald's All-American Game events in March and the Nike Hoop Summit in April.

The 6-6 forward finished high school as a five-star prospect and the No. 19-ranked player in the Class of 2023, according to 247 Sports' composite rankings.

Stojakovic will be participating in the Powerade Jamfest 3-Point Contest on March 27 before suiting up for the West roster in the McDonald's All-American Game on March 28.

The Sporting News has you covered with more information on the former NBA star's son below.

Get to know Andrej Stojakovic

High school and AAU

Stojakovic continued to rise up the rankings throughout his senior year. After jumping into the top 30 in the Class of 2023 following a successful summer heading into his final high school season, Stojakovic closed his high school career as a five-star prospect, ranking No. 19 amongst his peers.

The 6-foot-6, 185-pound forward plays much differently than his father, even though he is still a strong shooter. Andrej is prone to putting the ball on the floor and making plays with his length and athleticism. He also does a lot of damage as a cutter, proving to be much more than just the catch-and-shooter you would expect as the son of one of the best 3-point marksmen in NBA history.

During his senior season at Jesuit High School in Sacramento this past year, Stojakovic posted impressive averages of 24.1 points, 6.9 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game, according to MaxPreps.

After drawing interest from a number of high-major Division-I schools, Stojakovic committed to Stanford back in November.

College recruitment

Stojakovic is well on his way to paving his own path to the next level and making a name for himself. In a feature with The Ringer's Mirin Fader, Andrej made it clear he wants to shake the "Peja's son" label.

“I just have to keep showing every time I play that I can do a lot more. Proving to them that I can make it and be Andrej, not Peja's son," the 17-year-old told Fader a month back.

Stojakovic had offers from schools like Georgia Tech, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisville, Minnesota, Oregon, Stanford, Texas, UCLA, USC, Virginia and Washington State, to name a few, per ESPN's recruiting database.

On Nov. 7, Drej announced his commitment to Stanford.

Kyle Irving

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You read that wrong – not Kyrie Irving. From Boston, graduated from the University of New Hampshire. Sixth season as a content producer for NBA.com's Global editions. Covering the NBA Draft has become his annual "dream come true" moment on the job. Irving has a soft spot for pass-first point guards, with Rajon Rondo and Steve Nash being two of his favorite players of all time.