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Longhorns Received Weekend Visit from 2023 F Andrej Stojaković, Son of Ex-NBA Sharpshooter

Texas made sure to entice one of its top recruiting targets with an official visit that drew some attention for more reasons than one.
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Texas Longhorns men's basketball and coach Chris Beard are still aiming for that first commitment in the class of 2023. 

And over the weekend, they made sure to entice one of their top recruiting targets with an official visit that drew some attention for more reasons than one. 

Andrej Stojaković, a 2023 forward from Jesuit High School (Carmichael, Calif.) arrived in Austin on Friday and was joined by his father and former NBA player, Peja Stojaković, who was one of the league's best 3-point shooters during his 13 years in the league. 

Andrej, a 6-6, 185-pound wing, is now getting the collegiate opportunities that his father did not. Along with Texas, he's received interest from programs like Kentucky, Kansas, Florida, Duke, and UCLA, 

But he cut his list down to six on July 29, as he'll now decide between Texas, Oregon, Stanford, Virginia, UCLA, and Duke. 

Stojaković was at the center of the action for major weekend festivities on the Forty Acres, including the Texas vs. Alabama football game Saturday. He documented his visit on Twitter, catching up with Beard at the Moody Center and taking some pictures next to Bevo. 

If the hype surrounding Andrej's talent is anywhere close to his dad's, then the Longhorns could be one step closer to snagging their first recruit of the class. 

Peja, who was the 14th overall pick by the Sacramento Kings in the 1996 NBA Draft, arrived in the league in 1998 after finishing his professional career in Greece. 

He currently stands at 25th on the all-time list for 3-point makes (1,760), which is, coincidentally, just 10 makes behind former Texas star Kevin Durant. 

Peja played for the Kings, New Orleans Hornets, Indiana Pacers, Toronto Raptors, and finally the Dallas Mavericks, who he won a championship with in 2011 before retiring from the NBA.

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Zach Dimmitt is the Deputy Editor for Texas Longhorns On SI and Texas A&M Aggies On SI. He also contributes as a writer for the On SI channels of the Oregon Ducks, Baltimore Ravens and Tennessee Titans. He was previously the editor-in-chief of Buffalo Bills on SI, Philadelphia Eagles on SI and Seattle Seahawks on SI. Born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, Dimmitt received his Bachelor’s Degree in journalism at the University of Texas at Austin in 2022. He originally started with SI’s Fan Nation network in 2021, providing extensive coverage of the NFL and NBA along with college football and basketball. In that time, Dimmitt has published thousands of stories and has reached millions of people across multiple fan bases. You can follow him on X at @ZachDimmitt7

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