The Kentucky Wildcats‘ offseason is finally wrapping up after the coaching staff landed Iowa State transfer Milan Momcilovic. The staff has one more roster spot to fill, as well as a vacant assistant coaching spot, and that will conclude the offseason.
Early on, Big Blue Nation was concerned about the likes of the roster and knew that Mark Pope needed an elite player to complete this team. With the addition of Momcilovic, Pope is in a much better spot than he was a year ago. The Wildcats depth at multiple
positions, it’s safe to say the team had a pretty good offseason.
According to 247 Sports, the Wildcats will finish the offseason ranked No. 2, just behind their in-state rival, the Louisville Cardinals. Both teams added six commitments this offseason; the Wildcats added one 5-star, three 4-stars, and two 3-stars.
Louisville, Kentucky, Tennessee, Texas, and St. John’s round out the top-five portal classes. Just another day in the SEC, as three out of five teams will go head-to-head this season.
While Momcilovic was a massive get, it only bumped Kentucky up a little in the latest 2027 NCAA Championship odds. Prior to the Momcilovic commitment, the Wildcats sat at +5000 odds to win it all next season at FanDuel and DraftKings.
Following the commitment, Kentucky moved up to +4500 odds at FanDuel and +3500 at DraftKings. Florida is the favorite at FanDuel and tied with Duke for the top spot at DraftKings.
As Pope heads into Year 3, he’ll likely have his best roster since arriving in Lexington. With the size of this team, they should thrive on both offense and defense and have elite rim protection.
