Stefan Todorovic is one of the promising prospects on the Philadelphia 76ers’ Summer League roster. Last college season, Todorovic averaged 18.3 points and 5.5 rebounds for Pepperdine. The 6-foot-8 forward earned an All-WCC Honorable Mention. 

Todorovic also has experience representing Serbia in international play. The Belgrade native contributed to Serbia’s fourth-place finish in the 2021 FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup. 

In an exclusive interview with Philadelphia 76ers On SI, Todorovic discussed his transition from Pepperdine to the NBA. 

: For those unfamiliar with your background, how did you get to where you are right now? 

: I’m from Belgrade, Serbia. I played internationally before getting to Prolific Prep, where I then played with Adem Bona. Then, I went to SMU for two years, one year at San Francisco, and had my last year at Pepperdine. I had a pretty big year at Pepperdine. We finished the year with a strong conference tournament performance, where we lost in the semifinals against St Mary’s. I had a really good pre-draft process and ended up playing Summer League for the Philadelphia 76ers.

: What's your favorite memory from playing college basketball? 

: Definitely winning three games over three days in Las Vegas for a conference tournament, where we went there as a ninth seed. We, as a team, and me personally, played the best basketball of our lives. We beat Portland, Santa Clara, and Oregon State in three days.

: What was it like receiving a Summer League offer from the 76ers?

: I worked out for a bunch of teams around the league. The 76ers were not one of them. After a long process, a spot opened up. Both me and the 76ers thought it was a good opportunity for me to play for them for Summer League. It’s been an amazing experience. We had a couple days of training camp in Philly. Now, we’re in Salt Lake City playing against OKC tonight.

: How has your experience been so far in the Salt Lake City Summer League?

: The tournament just started, so we’ll see. I expect to get a chance in the next few days to show what I can do, and we’ll go from there. But the process just started. I’m patient and waiting for my chance. I want to help my team win.

: Are there any basketball stars that you model your game off of? 

: Right now, I’m looking at what my spot would be in the NBA, which is something similar to Bogdan Bogdanovic or Klay Thompson. I’m watching their film.

: What’s a fun fact about yourself off the court? 

: I can cook. I’m a pretty good cook. I can cook any type of pasta, scallops, and steak.

: Is there anything that you’d like to say to the 76ers fanbase? 

: Cheer for us in Las Vegas. Stay tuned. We expect big games from us. We’re going to play good basketball and try to win it all.