Andrej Jakimovski
Jakimovski with Washington State in 2021 | |
| Aquila Basket Trento | |
|---|---|
| Position | Small forward |
| League | LBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 18 March 2001 Kriva Palanka, Macedonia |
| Listed height | 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) |
| Listed weight | 97.5 kg (215 lb) |
| Career information | |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2025: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2019–present |
| Career history | |
| 2019–2020 | Torino |
| 2025–present | Dolomiti Energia Trento |
Andrej Jakimovski (born 18 March 2001) is a Macedonian professional basketball player for Dolomiti Energia Trento of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A (LBA). He previously played for the Washington State Cougars and the Colorado Buffaloes. Listed at 6 feet 8 inches (2.0 m) and 215 pounds (98 kg), he plays the small forward position.
Early career
Jakimovski played for Basket Torino of the Italian Serie A2 Basket during the 2019–20 season. He saw little playing time for Torino. In the Italian NextGen Under-19 competition, he averaged 28 points, 14 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 3 steals per game.[1]
On 21 June 2020, Jakimovski committed to playing college basketball for the Washington State Cougars. He had several offers from European professional teams but decided to come to America to play collegiately.[1] According to Washington State coach Kyle Smith, the Cougars had been recruiting him for over a year.[2] Jakimovski was also recruited by Utah, Georgia Tech, Boston College, Minnesota, Utah State and Davidson.[3] He was regarded as a four-star prospect by 247Sports and is Washington State's fourth-highest rated recruit after Klay Thompson, Mouhamed Gueye, and Michael Harthun.[4]
College career
As a freshman, Jakimovski averaged 5.5 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game. After the season, he announced he was entering the transfer portal.[5] Jakimovski initially committed to Loyola (Maryland), but ultimately opted to return to Washington State.[6] As a sophomore, he averaged 5.4 points, 3.9 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game.[7] Jakimovski averaged 7.7 points and 4.6 rebounds per game as a junior.[8]
Jakimovski averaged 9.7 points and 5.6 rebounds per game as a senior, helping Washington State reach its first NCAA tournament in 16 years. He entered the transfer portal at the end of the 2023–23 season, and committed to Colorado on 21 April 2024.[9] In 34 games, Jakimovski recorded 10.2 points, 5.1 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.0 steal per game.[10]
Professional career
On July 4, 2025, he signed with Dolomiti Energia Trento of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A (LBA).[11]
National team career
Jakimovski made three appearances for the Macedonian junior national teams at the FIBA U16 and U18 European Championships.[1] He led the FIBA U18 European Championship B in scoring with 18.4 points per game to go with 9.4 rebounds per game, leading the team to a fourth-place finish.[3] In February 2020, Jakimovski made his debut for the senior national team during the FIBA European qualifying tournament.[1]
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–21 | Washington State | 25 | 19 | 25.2 | .313 | .320 | .600 | 4.1 | 1.8 | .3 | .2 | 5.5 |
| 2021–22 | Washington State | 37 | 5 | 18.9 | .386 | .383 | .719 | 3.9 | 0.8 | .5 | .1 | 5.4 |
| 2022–23 | Washington State | 23 | 21 | 26.7 | .361 | .345 | .615 | 4.6 | 1.1 | .7 | .3 | 7.7 |
| 2023–24 | Washington State | 35 | 35 | 33.6 | .361 | .332 | .600 | 5.6 | 1.3 | .6 | .4 | 9.7 |
References
- ^ a b c d Givony, Jonathan (21 June 2020). "Andrej Jakimovski to play for Washington State basketball after strong European season". ESPN. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
- ^ Arthur, Ben (22 June 2020). "Washington State University signs elite European prospect Andrej Jakimovski". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
- ^ a b Lawson, Theo (21 June 2020). "Washington State signs elite international prospect Andrej Jakimovski". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
- ^ Lawson, Theo (23 June 2020). "Andrej Jakimovski earns 4-star rating, giving Washington State top recruiting class in program history". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
- ^ Bolton, Barry (16 June 2021). "WSU forward Andrej Jakimovski enters transfer portal". 247 Sports. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
- ^ Nusser, Jeff; Powers, Craig (14 August 2021). "Andrej Jakimovski finds his way back home, will return to WSU". Coug Center. SB Nation. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
- ^ Hicks, Daylon (6 July 2022). "Andrej Jakimovski showcases skills in FIBA Basketball World Cup Qualifiers". The Daily Evergreen. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
- ^ Woods, Greg (30 September 2023). "How far can WSU men's hoops go this season? That might depend on the newcomers". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
- ^ "Former WSU wing Andrej Jakimovski transferring to Colorado". The Seattle Times. 21 April 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ Yahyabeyoglu, Fersu (4 July 2025). "Jakimovski inks at Trento at the beginning of his pro career". Eurobasket. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
- ^ "A Trento arriva l'ala Andrej Jakimovski". aquilabasket.it (in Italian). 4 July 2025. Retrieved 4 July 2025.