LAZAR STEFANOVIC NEWS

Excerpt: Lazar Stefanovic on Improvements in Rebounding UCLA's Lazar Stefanovic talked about how he improved his rebounding last season...

APRIL 4 • 247SPORTS.COM

Dylan Andrews, Lazar Stefanovic on the Loss to Washington State UCLA's Dylan Andrews and Lazar Stefanovic on the loss to Washington State Cougars...

MARCH 3 • 247SPORTS.COM

UCLA takes on No. 19 Washington State after Stefanovic's 22-point performance

UCLA faces the No. 19 Washington State Cougars after Lazar Stefanovic scored 22 points in the Bruins' 94-77 loss to the Washington Huskies

MARCH 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Puts up 19 and 7 in exhibition Stefanovic had 19 points (6-7 FG, 3-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and two steals across 31 minutes in Tuesday's 97-56 exhibition victory over Cal State Dominguez.

Impact It's his first year with the Bruins after averaging double figures with Utah in 2022-23, but Stefanovic already appears to have earned a starting role despite several key contributors sidelined for various reasons for the preseason matchup. He matched Sebastian Mack for the most minutes on the team, while also checking in at second in both scoring and rebounding.

NOVEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

2023 college basketball transfer portal tracker: Arthur Kaluma enters transfer portal

Here are the biggest names to enter the men's college basketball transfer portal since it officially opened March 13.

MAY 11, 2023

Excerpt: Lazar Stefanovic on his Recruitment, Serbian Connection with UCLA Coach UCLA's recent commit Lazar Stefanovic, the transfer wing from Utah, talked about the Serbian connection to assistant coach Ivo Simovic...

APRIL 18, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

Utah G Lazar Stefanovic enters transfer portal Utah guard and team third-leading scorer Lazar Stefanovic has entered the transfer portal.

MARCH 23, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Utah G Lazar Stefanovic enters transfer portal Utah guard and team third-leading scorer Lazar Stefanovic has entered the transfer portal.

MARCH 23, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Enters transfer portal Stefanovic has entered the transfer portal, VerbalCommits.com reports.

Impact Stefanovic will explore options with other programs this offseason after spending the last two seasons with Utah. The 6-foot-7 sophomore appeared in 32 games this season (15 starts), averaging 10.3 points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.1 steals on 28.3 minutes per game. Stefanovic's accuracy from distance (35.9 percent on 4.8 attempts per game), is likely to draw the attention of numerous teams in need of a floor-spacing wing.

MARCH 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Struggles in loss Stefanovic provided 12 points (4-15 FG, 4-12 3Pt), two rebounds and five assists across 32 minutes during Saturday's 69-60 loss to Colorado.

Impact Stefanovic failed to find his shot during Saturday's loss to Colorado, converting just 4-of-15 opportunities from the field. The 6-foot-7 sophomore has appeared in all 31 games this season (14 starts), averaging 10.3 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.1 steals on 28.2 minutes per game. Stefanovic will look to get back on track during Wednesday's matchup with Stanford.

MARCH 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

12 points, seven rebounds in loss Stefanovic had 12 points (4-12 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 2-3 FT), seven rebounds and two assists in 35 minutes during Saturday's 67-59 loss to Arizona State.

Impact Stefanovic knocked down 2-of-8 shots from beyond the arc, finishing with 12 points and seven rebounds during Saturday's loss to ASU. The 6-foot-7 sophomore has struggled with efficiency as of late, converting just 7-of-25 attempts from the field across Utah's last three games. Stefanovic and the Utes will look to get back on track against the Bruins on Thursday.

FEBRUARY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Utah hosts Cal after Stefanovic's 26-point performance

Utah hosts the California Golden Bears after Lazar Stefanovic scored 26 points in Utah's 78-72 loss to the Stanford Cardinal

FEBRUARY 5, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Explodes in loss Stefanovic closed with 26 points (10-22 FG, 6-14 3Pt, 0-1 FT), six rebounds, five assists and four steals across 36 minutes before fouling out of Thursday's 78-72 loss to Stanford.

Impact Stefanovic notched a career-high 26 points during Thursday's loss to Stanford. In just his second start of the season, Stefanovic put all of his talents on display, but his efforts weren't enough to get past Stanford. The 6-foot-7 sophomore has appeared in all 24 games this season, logging 10.4 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.2 steals on 26.1 minutes per game, but he appears poised for a larger role moving forward.

FEBRUARY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Moves into starting five Stefanovic is in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Stanford, Josh Newman of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.

Impact Stefanovic will move into the first five with the recent news that Gabe Madsen will miss the next 4-6 weeks with a lower leg injury. He's only started one game since Nov. 21, but Stefanovic has maintained a large role nevertheless. He's averaging 9.7 points, three rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.1 steals over 25.7 minutes per contest and should see those numbers increase down the stretch with Madsen potentially set to miss the rest of the regular season.

FEBRUARY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Six points, six rebounds in win Stefanovic registered six points (2-7 FG, 2-4 3Pt), six rebounds, three assists and two steals across 24 minutes during Thursday's 63-44 win over Oregon State.

Impact Stefanovic knocked down 2-of-4 shots from beyond the arc, finishing with six points and six rebounds during Thursday's win over Oregon State. The 6-foot-7 sophomore has appeared in all 22 games this season, averaging 9.5 points, three rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.1 steals on 25.3 minutes per game.

JANUARY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Thursday Stefanovic is in the starting lineup for Thursday's game UCLA, Josh Furlong of KSL.com reports.

Impact Stefanovic will make his first start since Nov. 21 with Branden Carlson unavailable with an illness. Despite shifting to a bench role, Stefanovic has remained a key component to the Utes' lineup, averaging 10.4 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 25.4 minutes per game. He should see an even more increased role for the time being while stepping in for Carlson.

JANUARY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Leads all scorers in victory Stefanovic ended Saturday's 71-66 victory over Stanford with 20 points (6-7 FG, 3-3 3Pt, 5-6 FT), three rebounds and two steals over 33 minutes.

Impact Stefanovic finished with 20 points during Saturday's win over Stanford. The 6-foot-7 sophomore has reached double figures in six of the last seven games for Utah, only failing to reach that number on Dec. 21, against TCU. Stefanovic and the Utes will look to stay hot when they host Oregon State on Thursday.

JANUARY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Stefanovic scores 20, Utah holds off Stanford in stretch

Backup guard Lazar Stefanovic matched his season- and career-high with 20 points, Branden Carlson added 18 points and Utah defeated Stanford 71-66

DECEMBER 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scores 11 in win Stefanovic provided 11 points (4-12 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, two assists and two steals across 26 minutes during Thursday's 58-43 win over California.

Impact Stefanovic struggled from the field, knocking down just 4-of-12 shots, finishing with a team-high 11 points during Thursday's win over California. The 6-foot-7 sophomore has appeared in all 14 games this season, logging 9.3 points, 2.9 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 0.8 steals on 24.4 minutes per game. Stefanovic got off to a slow start this season, but he has scored 10 or more points in five of the last six games.

DECEMBER 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Season-high 20 points Stefanovic contributed 20 points (7-15 FG, 6-8 3Pt), two rebounds, three assists and two steals across 25 minutes during Thursday's 99-58 win over Jacksonville State.

Impact Stefanovic logged a season-high 20 points during Thursday's win over Jacksonville State. The 6-foot-7 sophomore has caught fire as of late, knocking down 9-of-16 shots from beyond the arc over Utah's last four games. Stefanovic will look to keep his shooting streak going into Tuesday's matchup with UTSA.

DECEMBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Scores 12 in losing effort Stefanovic posted 12 points (4-9 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound and one steal over 27 minutes during Thursday's 65-55 loss to Sam Houston.

Impact Stefanovic logged 12 points on nine shots during Thursday's loss to Sam Houston. The 6-foot-7 sophomore has started all four games for Utah this season, contributing 6.3 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.5 assists on 23.5 minutes per game. Stefanovic will look to help Utah get back on the right track during Monday's matchup with Georgia Tech.

NOVEMBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Larry Krystkowiak convinced Lazar Stefanovic to come to Utah. Craig Smith convinced him to stay Lazar Stefanovic has become a starter and a key member of the Runnin' Utes — not only now, but for the long term as first-year coach Craig S...

FEBRUARY 11, 2022 • SLTRIB.COM

Held in check Stefanovic provided four points (2-5 FG, 0-1 3Pt), two rebounds, three assists and one steal across 27 minutes during Saturday's 80-77 loss to Oregon.

Impact Stefanovic was held in check in the loss to Oregon as he only managed five shot attempts over 27 minutes. It's just the second time he's been held under 10 points in the last six games and the first time he didn't see 30 minutes since Jan. 8. The freshman had made at least one 3-pointer in five of the previous six games.

FEBRUARY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Season-high 18 points Stefanovic had 18 points (6-11 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds and two assists over 32 minutes during Thursday's 63-58 loss to UCLA.

Impact Stefanovic had one of his most efficient games of the season, scoring a season-high 18 points on the strength of four threes. He's seen increased playing time in the absence of Branden Carlson and has now started the last five games. Stefanovic is still looking for more consistency as he's shooting 36 percent from the field on the season.

JANUARY 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE