Milan Momcilovic is bringing historic shooting numbers to Kentucky

Kentucky fans knew their coach was going after an excellent shooter, but he’s actually better than you may think. On Monday, the Wildcats picked up a commitment from Iowa State transfer Milan Momcilovic, ranked as the #1 transfer on ESPN and top three elsewhere. It was a massive get and it’s big for multiple reasons. Not only is he an excellent fit for how Mark Pope likes to play, but he’s the best shooter he could’ve gotten.

Last season with Iowa State, Momcilovic actually not only broke program records with his shooting, but he made national history with his performance. The 6-8 forward made 136 threes last season and he shot it at an incredible 48% clip. Those efficient numbers are good for the best in D1 college basketball history. Momcilovic did all that while averaging 7.5 attempts per game from three last season, a number that could even see an increase in a Mark Pope offense that loves to prioritize threes. Also, by the way, those numbers would break Kentucky’s single-season made threes record, which is currently 117, held by Jodie Meeks.

Feb 28, 2026; Ames, Iowa, USA; Iowa State Cyclones forward Milan Momcilovic (22) watches the time tick down in their loss to the Texas Tech Red Raiders during the second half at James H. Hilton Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Reese Strickland-Imagn Images | Reese Strickland-Imagn Images

Remember Mark Pope’s year one goal of 30-plus threes put up per game, one that was unsuccessful this past season? The head coach is clearly looking to get back to that after seeming to overcorrect on defense and you can tell by who he has on this roster. You’ve got a facilitator in Zoom Diallo, shot-creator in Alex Wilkins, a versatile forward in Ousmane N’Diaye, an initiating big man with defensive instincts in Malachi Moreno, and plenty of shooters with Milan Momcilovic, Kam Williams, Justin McBride and Jerone Morton. Momcilovic fits perfectly into Pope’s plan and the head coach even has more options around him.

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Publish date : 2026-06-03 16:30:00

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