Andrej Jakimovski

Photo by: Tony Harman

Position:
Forward
Height:
6-8
Weight:
220
Class:
Graduate Student
Hometown:
Kriva Palanka, North Macedonia
High School:
Basket Torino (Serie A2)
Prev School:
Washington State
Major:
Italian

2024-25 (Graduate): Averaged 10.2 points and led the Buffaloes in 3-point field goals (54) and rebounding (5.1 rpg) while ranking second in steals (35) during his lone season in Boulder. Averaged 11.3 points and a team-best 6.0 rebounds at the Maui Invitational. Recorded his lone CU double-double (fifth overall) with 12 points and 10 rebounds against then No. 2 ranked and defending national champion UConn (11/26). Hit the game-winning shot on an off-balanced driving layup with eight seconds remaining. Scored 16 points at UCF (1/8), surpassing the 1,000-point mark for his collegiate career. Recorded his 200th career 3-point field goal in the win over Pacific (12/2). Led the Buffaloes at the Big 12 Championship, averaging 18.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 3.0 steals. He had an overall collegiate-high 25 points in the quarterfinals against Houston (3/13) while matching personal-bests with eight field goals and four steals. It was his sixth career 20-point game and second for the Buffaloes. Had 11 points, six rebounds and three steals in the second round win against West Virginia (3/12). Led Colorado in the first round win over TCU (3/11) with 18 points and seven rebounds. Grabbed eight rebounds in the Senior Day win over TCU, his best in a Big 12 game. Named the team's Best Defender, by a vote of his teammates.

2020-24 (Washington State): Averaged 7.1 points and 4.6 rebounds over 120 career games at Washington State. He made 184 3-point field goals during his career, ranking ninth on the Cougars’ all-time list. As a senior in 2023-24, he averaged 9.7 points and 5.6 rebounds, helping the Cougars to a 25-10 record and the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Started all 35 games for the Cougars in 2023-24, ranking second on the team in rebounding, 3-point field goals (67) and steals (21). Averaged 7.7 points and 4.6 rebounds in 23 games as a junior, scoring a career-high 22 points against Arizona State. Shot 38 percent from 3-point range as a sophomore in 2021-22. One of his four career double-doubles came against Colorado, a 14-point, 10 rebound effort in the Cougars home win (1/30).

Club/International: Played for Reale Mutua Torino in the Italian Serie A2 Basket League before enrolling at Washington State. Averaged 28 points, 14 rebounds, 4.3 assists per game at the Italian NextGen Under-19 competition. A member of the North Macedonia national team, playing in European qualifying play. He was the top scorer at the 2019 FIBA U18 European Championship at 18.4 points per game while adding 9.4 rebounds and 3.1 assists per contest.

Academics: Graduated from Washington State in 2024 with bachelor's degrees in Finance and Marketing. Majoring in Italian at Colorado.