European Prospect Andrija Jelavic Commits to Kentucky, Will Join Team in 2025

Top European prospect Andrija Jelavic is headed to Kentucky for the 2025 season, according to ESPN's Jonathan Givony.

The 6'11" forward played 53 games over the past two seasons with Belgrade, Serbia-based Mega Superbet in the Adriatic League, averaging 10.8 points, 7.3 rebounds, 1.6 steals and 1.2 assists while shooting over 60 percent from the field.

During his 2023-24 season he averaged 10.3 points while shooting 47.1 percent from the field and 28.7 percent from three-point range in addition to posting 7.6 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.4 steals.

He had a dominant stretch during the playoffs that year, averaging 13.8 points while shooting a stellar 70.4 percent from the field and 44.4 percent from beyond the arc, adding 5 rebounds and 1.8 assists over their four-game playoff run.

Jelavic joins a Kentucky program that has been stockpiling talent this offseason through the transfer portal.

The Wildcats have added Arizona State's Jayden Quaintance, Pittsburgh's Jaland Lowe, Tulane's Kam Williams and Alabama forward Mouhamed Dioubate.

Mark Pope's program reached the Sweet 16 of last month's NCAA Tournament before it was eliminated by Tennessee.

Kentucky will look to improve on that finish in 2026 behind a strong group of transfers and the country's 24th-ranked incoming recruiting class.