Last night, big news came down for the Kentucky Wildcats and other college basketball programs, as Milan Momcilovic, one of the top players in the transfer portal, announced that he withdrew from the NBA Draft and will return to college basketball.
It’s big news for Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats, who are looking to add one more piece to the roster. Momcilovic would be exactly that for Kentucky, as he would be arguably the best shooter in college basketball next season.
The 6-foot-8 forward averaged
nearly 17 points per game for Iowa State last season, shooting 48.7 percent from three (best in the country) on 7.5 attempts per game. For a team with a big question mark when it comes to outside shooting, Momcilovic would be a valuable addition.
It seems like Kentucky, Louisville, and St. John’s are the main contenders for Momcilovic. Arizona is also being talked about, but it seems like they may have been a little later getting heavily involved and could have some ground to make up.
Not only is it a big recruitment for Mark Pope in terms of building a roster that can contend next season, but he’s also in a recruiting battle with Louisville, as well as Rick Pitino.
It’s unknown when Momcilovic will make a decision, but it’s hard to imagine he’ll draw this recruitment out too much longer.
Adam Zagoria is saying that it could come as early as this weekend.
We’re nearing the end of May, so it wouldn’t be too surprising if an announcement is made in the coming days.
Tweet of the Day
Looks great!
Headlines
Momcilovic announces decision to withdraw from NCAA Tournament – KSR
Can Kentucky win this recruitment?
Will Stein’s first game will not be on television – Herald Leader
Stein’s UK debut will be on SEC Network +.
Pope confident Kentucky can be pacesetter in 2027 – Cats Pause
We’d love to see it.
A look at the Morgantown Regional – UK Athletics
It’s been a long time since Kentucky and Wake Forest have faced off on the diamond.
Will Stein ranked 64th in college football coach rankings – CBS Sports
One of the highest-ranked first-time head coaches.
Kirby Smart hints at SEC secession – ESPN
Honestly, we shouldn’t discount the possibility that such a thing could happen.
Could OKC trade into the top 5? – Bleacher Report
Cam Boozer or Caleb Wilson on the Thunder would be wild.
Ranking college football QB situations – ESPN
The potential has been there for Kenny Minchey. Now, he’ll have an opportunity.
Rybakina knocked out in second round in major upset at French Open – Yahoo Sports
Big upset in the tennis world.
Will the Miami Heat make a big move this offseason? – Bleacher Report
Tyler Herro could be part of a trade, but the Heat reportedly don’t want to move Bam.
Protect College Sports Act introduced in Congress – Yahoo
We’ll see how much traction this gets.
What’s next for Brendan Sorsby after NCAA denial? – SI
Sorsby would definitely draw interest in the supplemental draft.
