Sasha Stefanovic is an American college basketball player who is representing Purdue Boilermakers men's basketball as their guard. As per his current NBA status, he will be eligible in the 2022 NBA Draft.
Crown Point, Indiana native, Sasha Stefanovic was born on 29th November 1998, under the star sign Sagittarius. He holds American and Serbian nationality. The Twenty-two years stands 6-5 (196cm) tall and weighs 195 (88kg).
Followed Father Foot Step
Son of Lou and Helen Stefanovic. His father, Lou is a former basketball player who played at Illinois State from 1982-85. As a senior, Lou was a second-team All-Missouri Valley Conference honoree, averaging 17.5 points per game. In the 1985 NBA Draft, he was picked in the fifth round by the Seattle SuperSonics.
He has a brother named, Dejan who graduated from Purdue in spring 2017.
Besides, basketball Sasha enjoys playing golf and ping pong.
High School, Recruiting, & College Career
At Crown Point High School, Sasha was a four-year letter winner. As a junior, he averaged 12.3 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 3.5 assists as a sophomore, earning NW Indiana Times all-area accolades.
During his senior season, he averaged 20.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game at Crown Point. Also, he leads the Bulldogs to a 22-4 record and their first league title since 1999. Named an Indiana All-Star following his senior campaign.
On 3rd February 2017, Sasha signed to Purdue Boilermakers for his collegiate career. He spent the first season as a redshirt, so he will have four seasons of eligibility, beginning with the 2018-19 season.
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Stefanovic appeared in all 36 games, averaging 2.5 points, 1.1 rebounds, and 0.4 assists per game as a redshirt freshman.
Further, he had a good sophomore season, averaging 9.1 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 1.7 assists per game, appearing in 30 of 31 games with 22 starts.
Named to the Big Ten's All-Academic Team.
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