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Purdue adds Crown Point guard to 2017 class (2024)

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind.— Beginning with a big performance at an AAU tournament in Dallas last spring, Crown Point shooting guardSasha Stefanovic built interest among several Division I programs.

All along, Purdue remained high on his list, even while a scholarship offer from the Boilermakers remained elusive.

"It's been my favorite college since I was little," Stefanovic said."It's where I always wanted to be. It was a no-brainer for me if I had thechance to go there."

Purdue liked Stefanovic, too. Matt Painter has prioritized taking at least one shooter in each recruiting class for the past few years. But until last week, he didn't have a scholarship to offer.

That changed, and Stefanovic wasted little time accepting.The 6-5 senior committed on Friday and will become the fifth recruit in the Boilermakers' 2017 class. The other four have already signed, and Stefanovic can join them after the spring period begins April 12.

As recently as two weeks ago, Stefanovic told the Gary Post Tribune thatValparaiso, Evansville, Loyola and Northern Iowa were his top four. He said Painter was up front with him from the first open gym he attended. Purdue liked Stefanovic, but had to settle other priorities first.

A scholarship opened last week when redshirt junior Basil Smotherman and the Boilermakers parted ways.

Stefanovic knew Painter would be at Crown Point's game at Portage on Thursday night. He missed Painter's call while riding the bus back to his high school following the 48-38 victory. Stefanovic returned the call, got the offer he'd been waiting for, and called Painter back again Friday morning to accept.

Stefanovic also talked with Purdue about the possibility of going to prep school and delaying his college career. It wasn't his favorite option, but he liked the Boilermakers enough to consider it.

"He said he really liked me, liked how I played, it was just one of thosethings where he had to get what heneeded in those bigs," Stefanovic said of his earliest conversations with Painter. "It wasn't yes, it wasn't no. He told me to be patient, and I was, and it worked out."

Stefanovic was a member of the Indiana All-Stars core junior squad. Through Jan. 26he averaged 20 points and 6.3 rebounds while shooting 38.9 percent from 3-point range.

The commitment adds to the arsenal of shooters Purdue will take into the 2017-18 season. Juniors Dakota Mathias (49.5percent), Vincent Edwards (45.9) and P.J. Thompson (42.4) and sophomore Ryan Cline (43.8) have helped the Boilermakers rank first among Big Ten Conference teams in 3-point shooting. Sophomore power forward Caleb Swanigan, who could leave for the NBA after the season, also averages 50 percent.

Crown Point coach Clint Swan said Stefanovic is versatile enough to put the ball on the floor and get to the basket as well as score from mid-range.

"The thing I think that probably separates him from some of other goodshooters who come out of high school is he's more than just that," said Swan, who previously coached at Frankfort."He's able to handle the basketball. When our point guard is out hemoves over and plays point for us.He's our best passer.

"He's able to do a variety of things. We've relied on himheavily for a lotmore than his shooting ability."

Among the congratulatory texts Stefanovic received Friday was one from Purdue fifth-year senior Spike Albrecht, another Crown Point native. Albrecht and Stefanovic's brother, Dejan (a recent Purdue grad), were teammates. Stefanovic said the former Michigan guard was a "great influence on my basketball abilities."

Stefanovic joins a class that already includes Evanston, Ill. guard Nojel Eastern and wings Aaron Wheeler ofBrewster Academy (Wolfeboro, N.H.) and Eden Ewing of Tyler (Texas) Junior College. Sunrise Christian (Bel Aire, Kansas) forwar/center Matt Haarms enrolled at midseason and is currently using a redshirt with the Boilermakers.

That's a lot of returning and incoming talent, much of it at similar positions. Stefanovic realizes his preferred destination may have come through, but that's not the end of the story.

"Wherever I was going to go it was one ofthose things where I have to earneverything I get," Stefanovic said."Same atPurdue. I have to go in there and work every day."

Contact Journal & Courier Purdue sports reporter Nathan Baird at nbaird@jconline.com. Follow on Twitter: @nbairdjc.

Purdue 2017signing class

Nojel Eastern (6-6, 200, G) Evanston, Ill.

Eden Ewing (6-8, 210, F) Tyler (Texas) J.C.

*-Matt Haarms (7-2, 235, F/C) Sunrise Christian Academy (Bel Aire, Kan.)

Sasha Stefanovic (6-5, 190) Crown Point

Aaron Wheeler (6-7, 180, G/F) Brewster Academy, Wolfeboro, N.H.

*=Already enrolled.

Purdue adds Crown Point guard to 2017 class (2024)

FAQs

Does Sasha Stefanovic have a brother? ›

Ljubiša Stefanović played college basketball at Illinois State and was selected by the Seattle SuperSonics in the 1985 NBA draft before playing professionally in Europe for five years. Sasha has an older brother, Dejan.

How many points is Purdue averaging? ›

Team Stats (34-5, 17-3)
StatisticPurdueOpponents
Points Per Game82.369.0
Scoring Margin13.3--
Shooting
FG: Made-Attempted1109-22721011-2423
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Where is Sasha Stefanovic from? ›

Born Nov. 29, 1998, in Crown Point, Indiana. Son of Lou and Helen Stefanovic.

Does Sasha have a mom? ›

Lisa Braus (リサ・ブラウス Risa Burausu?) is the mother of Sasha Braus and the wife of Artur Braus.

Does Sasha have a dad? ›

Artur Braus (アルトゥル・ブラウス Aruturu Burausu?) is the father of Sasha Braus and a hunter in the Dauper village.

Who is Purdue's best player? ›

Edey finished his career surpassing 2,500 career points and 1,300 career rebounds -- one of eight players in NCAA history to reach those marks and the first since La Salle's Lionel Simmons in 1987-90. He ranked third on the Big Ten lists in career points (2,516) and second in career rebounds (1,321).

What is a good GPA in Purdue? ›

Average GPA: 3.74

This makes Purdue Strongly Competitive for GPAs. (Most schools use a weighted GPA out of 4.0, though some report an unweighted GPA. With a GPA of 3.74, Purdue requires you to be above average in your high school class. You'll need a mix of A's and B's, with a leaning toward A's.

Is a 3.8 GPA good for Purdue? ›

Purdue University doesn't explicitly state a minimum GPA requirement for admission. However, the university is quite competitive and the average high school GPA of admitted students is typically around 3.8 according to the university's data.

Who is number 3 on Purdue? ›

Purdue Boilermakers Roster
NamePOSWT
B. Smith #3G170 lbs
B. Waddell #11F195 lbs
C. Cox #0G200 lbs
C. Furst #1F235 lbs
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Does Karl Stefanovic have a daughter? ›

Is Katarina Stefanovic related to Karl? ›

Katarina Stefanović has big footsteps to follow. The cousin of Karl and Peter has joined Nine News as a reporter in far north Queensland. It makes her the fourth Stefanovic to join the media industry, with Peter and Karl's brother Tom also a former cameraman for Nine.

Does Karl Stefanovic have siblings? ›

Personal life. Stefanovic was born in Darlinghurst, New South Wales, to a Serbian-German father and an Australian mother. He was raised in Capalaba, Queensland. His younger brother, Peter Stefanovic, is a correspondent with 60 Minutes.

Is Katarina Stefanovic related to Karl Stefanovic? ›

Katarina Stefanović has big footsteps to follow. The cousin of Karl and Peter has joined Nine News as a reporter in far north Queensland. It makes her the fourth Stefanovic to join the media industry, with Peter and Karl's brother Tom also a former cameraman for Nine.

How many children does Karl and Jasmine Stefanovic have? ›

Karl and Jasmine got married in December 2018 and the couple are absolutely in love. His eldest son, Jackson is currently 24, Ava, who goes by Willow, 19, River, 17, and Harper, four. Harper is currently the only child Karl and Jasmine have together.

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