Overview
- Illinois announced that Mihailo Petrovic was cleared through the NCAA Eligibility Center and is classified as a sophomore with three years of eligibility.
- Petrovic joins after a season with Mega Superbet in the Adriatic League, where he averaged 14.2 points, 7.3 assists, 2.8 rebounds, and shot 49% from the field and 33% from three.
- Coach Brad Underwood had not been able to test certain player groupings in practice, a process that can now proceed with Petrovic available.
- The Serbian point guard is expected to help cover backcourt minutes following Kasparas Jakucionis’ decision to enter the 2025 NBA Draft, alongside transfers Zvonimir Ivisic and Andrej Stojaković.
- Illinois opens Nov. 3 at home against Jackson State, though Underwood said last week that a hamstring issue could make Petrovic’s availability uncertain.