Milan Momcilovic, one of the most coveted transfers in college basketball, made a notable debut for the Kentucky Wildcats during the exhibition season. After a stellar shooting season at Iowa State, he entered the NCAA transfer portal and later withdrew from the 2026 NBA draft, prompting a busy recruitment period. Ultimately, Momcilovic chose Kentucky, crediting head coach Mark Pope's system as influencing his decision.
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In the season opener, Kentucky secured a 69-49 victory against Little Rock, coached by former Wildcat Travis Ford. Momcilovic scored the first points of the 2026-27 season with a fadeaway jumper, finishing the game with 16 points on 4-of-7 shooting from three-point range, along with seven rebounds.
He delivered standout plays that excited the Kentucky crowd, including a behind-the-back move followed by a three-pointer from the top of the key. In a post-game interview with Ravi Moss and Andrew Kappes, Momcilovic acknowledged, "I was looking for my first double-double today, but I fell a little short — I’ll take seven rebounds, though." He reflected on his debut, stating it was a good start despite feeling rusty and noted, "That’s why it’s a scrimmage; we’ll learn from it."
Momcilovic expressed ambitions of shooting double-digit three-pointers in every game, aiming to break Kentucky's all-time three-point shooting record, currently held by Jodie Meeks with 117 made threes. With four successful three-pointers in his debut, he is on track to challenge that record as the regular season approaches.