Kentucky receives commitment from Andrija Jelavic

by:Adam Luckett•about 14 hours•

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Head on a swivel, Big Blue Nation. Mark Pope and his Kentucky basketball staff are roster-building and anything can happen at any time. We received a big surprise on Saturday afternoon just as fireworks started at the Masters. A Cody Fueger boom tweet (or X post) was followed shortly by more commitment news.

Have you heard of Andrija Jelavic? Well, it’s time to learn some more about him. The Croatian native is now a Cat.

NEWS: Croatian big man Andrija Jelavic has committed to Kentucky, his agent Misko Raznatovic told ESPN. The Mega MIS product, who turns 21 next month, is one of the most highly regarded European prospects taking the NCAA route. pic.twitter.com/FaYLZoZTm6
— Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) April 12, 2025

The 6-foot-11 big played for KK Mega Basket club in Serbia the last two seasons. The European native averaged double-figures both years and saw his shooting numbers take a leap from year one to year two. Andrija Jelavic will give Pope a 21-year-old first-year player with a shooting stroke and the ability to initiate offense as a passer.

Kentucky has added another frontcourt piece.

Kentucky Basketball 2025-26 Roster Tracker

COMMITS (5)

Kam Williams – G – Tulane – 9.3 PPG, 4.5 RPG, 1.3 APG, 48.5% FG, 41.2% 3PT | Committed 3/28
Jaland Lowe – G – Pittsburgh – 16.8 PPG, 5.5 APG, 4.2 RPG, 37.6% FG, 26.6% 3PT | Committed 4/5
Mouhamed Dioubate – F – Alabama – 7.2 PPG, 5.9 RPG, 1.1 APG, 61.7% FG, 46.2% 3PT | Committed 4/7
Jayden Quaintance – F – Arizona State – 9.4 PPG, 7.9 RPG, 2.6 BPG, 52.5 FG% | Committed 4/8
Andrija Jelavic — C — Mega — 10.8 PPG, 6.0 RPG, 1.4 APG, 50.3% FG, 32.3% 3PT | Committed 4/12

RETURNING / INCOMING (7)

Otega Oweh – G – Rising Senior – 16.2 PPG, 4.7 RPG, 1.7 APG, 49.2% FG, 35.5% 3PT
Brandon Garrison – C – Rising Junior – 5.9 PPG, 3.9 RPG, 1.9 APG, 50.9%
Collin Chandler – C- Rising Sophomore – 2.7 PPG, 1.0 RPG, 0.7 APG, 36.1% FG, 34.7% 3PT
Travis Perry – PG – Rising Sophomore – 2.7 PPG, 0.8 RPG, 0.6 APG, 31.3% FG, 32.1% 3PT
Trent Noah – F – Rising Sophomore – 2.7 PPG, 1.9 RPG, 0.4 APG, 45.1% FG, 33.3% 3PT
Malachi Moreno – C – Incoming Freshman – Great Crossing (Georgetown, KY)
Jasper Johnson – SG – Incoming Freshman – Overtime Elite (Lexington, KY)