Earlier this week, the deadline to either stay in the NBA draft or go back to college passed, and former Iowa State forward Milan Momcilovic opted for the latter. Now, the question becomes where he will play basketball next year. The Kentucky Wildcats and their fans are hoping it’s in Lexington.
Kentucky and Louisville are the current favorites, with Arizona still in contention as well per reports. However, predictions from analysts are beginning to favor the Wildcats, though the Cardinals are still in the race.
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Matt Norlander of CBS Sports spoke about the situation on his podcast, saying:
My prediction right now is that Milan Momcilovic will go to Kentucky. From my understanding, that decision will come in the next one, two, three, or four days.
Norlander joins On3’s Joe Tipton as analysts predicting a Kentucky commitment, though Tipton added that he’s not counting Louisville out yet.
Momcilovic would instantly catapult Kentucky up the rankings. He’s the best shooter in the country, and the star that they desperately need. He won’t come cheap, though. It’s expected to cost the team that lands him $6 million or more, but Kentucky can afford it after losing out on other top players. Hopefully, a decision comes soon, and hopefully, he’ll choose the Cats.
This article originally appeared on UK Wildcats Wire: Kentucky basketball predicted to land Milan Momcilovic from portal
