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Updated · USA TODAY · Jun 2
No. 1 transfer Milan Momcilovic picks Kentucky after averaging 16.9 points at Iowa State
Updated
Updated · USA TODAY · Jun 2

No. 1 transfer Milan Momcilovic picks Kentucky after averaging 16.9 points at Iowa State

3 articles · Updated · USA TODAY · Jun 2
  • Milan Momcilovic, the top-ranked transfer in USA TODAY Sports’ portal rankings, committed to Kentucky after withdrawing from the 2026 NBA Draft before the May 27 deadline.
  • The 6-foot-8 wing gives Mark Pope a major roster boost after a difficult offseason, with Kentucky able to offer both a prominent offensive role and a lucrative NIL package.
  • Momcilovic averaged 16.9 points last season, hit 48.7% from 3 on 7.5 attempts a game and scored in double figures in 30 of Iowa State’s 37 games.
  • Kentucky beat out Louisville and Arizona for Momcilovic, who becomes the Wildcats’ sixth transfer addition as Pope continues reshaping the roster around an up-tempo, 3-point-heavy system.
With a $6M price tag, can one shooter truly rescue Kentucky's embattled basketball program?
Is one star transfer enough to save Coach Pope's job after a disastrous offseason?