Kentucky has gotten the best available player in college basketball’s transfer portal.
Former Iowa State forward Milan Momcilovic committed to the Wildcats late Monday night, according to multiple reports. Momcilovic was the No. 3 player in On3’s transfer rankings after he removed himself from NBA Draft consideration. After the 2025-26 season, Momcilovic simultaneously entered the transfer portal and explored declaring for the draft.
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Kentucky and its in-state rival Louisville had been considered the top two contenders to land Momcilovic.
Momcilovic has been one of the best shooters in college basketball. Last season, he averaged nearly 17 points per game while shooting almost 49% from behind the 3-point line on 7.5 attempts per game. His effective field goal percentage was over 67%. That mark ranked third among power conference players in a category that was dominated by big men who typically shoot close to the basket.
For his career, Momcilovic is a 46% shooter and shoots almost 43% from behind the arc. He averaged just under 40% from deep as a sophomore in 2024-25 while averaging 11.5 points per game.
A massive addition for Kentucky
It’s hard to overstate the importance of Momcilovic’s arrival for the Wildcats. Kentucky is in the midst of a big roster overhaul ahead of what’s shaping up to be a pivotal third season for coach Mark Pope.
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Momcilovic is Kentucky’s sixth transfer addition of the offseason and by far the best-ranked player in UK’s transfer class. Before his commitment, Kentucky’s class ranked 79th in the country thanks to seven players transferring away in a group that includes Mouhamed Dioubate (LSU) and Collin Chandler (BYU).
The sharpshooter will be counted on right away to handle much of the scoring load for Kentucky in Otega Oweh’s absence. Oweh and Denzel Aberdeen — who is out of eligibility but also attempting to transfer back to Florida for another season — were the only two Wildcats to average at least 10 points per game as Kentucky stumbled to a 22-14 record and lost to Momcilovic and Iowa State in the second round of the NCAA tournament.
