The Kentucky Wildcats finished the 2025-26 college basketball season on a disappointing note. Entering March Madness as a No. 7 seed, they suffered a second-round loss to the No. 2 Iowa State Cyclones.
Throughout the offseason, Mark Pope and his staff have struggled to utilize the transfer portal. With four additions and seven losses, Kentucky's transfer class ranks 16th in the SEC and 79th in the nation.
While trying to replenish lost talent, the Wildcats are targeting a player from the team that handed them their final loss of the season. On Thursday, Rivals' Jacob Polacheck reported that Kentucky has spoken to former Iowa State forward Milan Momcilovic.
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"Kentucky is eying a big fish in the transfer portal," Polacheck wrote. "Sources tell KSR that Kentucky recently had a Zoom meeting with Iowa State forward Milan Momcilovic. The 6-foot-8, 210-pound power forward is testing the NBA Draft waters."
Momcilovic started all 37 games for the Cyclones last season. The Pewaukee, Wisconsin native averaged 16.9 points (career-high), 3.1 rebounds and 1.0 assist per game. He also shot 50.6% from the field and 48.7% from beyond the three-point line.
His performance on the court led to him earning All-Big 12 second team honors. With one more year of eligibility, Momcilovic is viewed as one of the top players available. On3 Industry Rankings list him as a four-star recruit and the No. 3 player to enter the transfer portal this offseason.
While also considering the 2026 NBA Draft, he has a number of options to choose from. If Kentucky can land his commitment, though, Momcilovic would be their second forward added through the portal, joining Justin McBride (James Madison Dukes).
