Illinois Basketball Players Mirkovic and Stojakovic Earn Preseason All-Big Ten Honors
University of Illinois players David Mirkovic and Andrej Stojakovic have been named to the preseason All-Big Ten list by conference media, marking them as two of 11 selections and making Illinois one of two teams with multiple honorees.
Champaign Urbana & Springfield Decatur, IL, October 5, 2026 —
University of Illinois men’s basketball players David Mirkovic and Andrej Stojakovic have been recognized by conference media ahead of the upcoming season, as both were named to the preseason All-Big Ten list.
The selections place Mirkovic and Stojakovic among a total of 11 players recognized by the media for the upcoming Big Ten campaign. This distinction highlights the recognition of individual talent within the conference by those who cover it.
With two players named to the preseason list, the University of Illinois is noted as one of two teams in the Big Ten Conference to feature multiple honorees. This suggests a strong outlook for the Illinois program, with key players receiving acknowledgment prior to the season’s official start. The exact date of this preseason list’s announcement was not provided.
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