Kentucky sees starting forward enter transfer portal after season with Wildcats
By Andrew Olson
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Andrija Jelavić is reportedly looking for a new opportunity in the 2026-27 season.
Jelavić’s agent, MiÅ¡ko Ražnatović, told Jonathan Givony that the forward is entering the NCAA transfer portal. Tuesday marks the official opening of the portal for entry.
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NEWS: Kentucky's Andrija Jelavić will enter the transfer portal, agent Miško Ražnatović told DraftExpress.
— Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) April 7, 2026
The 6'11, 21-year-old Croatian sophomore started 18 SEC games, averaging 5.5 points and 4.0 rebounds in 16 minutes per game on the season. pic.twitter.com/dQBpAoBrB0
Jelavić signed with Kentucky in May. The 6-11 forward from Croatia was considered one of the top European prospects in the 2025 class. He was considered a sophomore by the NCAA in 2025-26, his first collegiate season.
In his season playing for Mark Pope’s Wildcats, Jelavić appeared in 32 games, starting the last 20. He averaged 5.5 points and 4 rebounds per game, scoring in double figures 4 times.
Jelavić scored 11 points on 3 occasions. He first posted his season high on Nov. 14 against Eastern Illinois and matched the output twice in SEC play against LSU (Jan. 14) and South Carolina (Feb. 24). He also had a 10-rebound game against Tennessee Tech on Nov. 26.
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