Here’s the latest I can share based on recent reporting up to 2026.
Andrija Jelavić has been active with Kentucky through the 2025–26 season, contributing in the frontcourt after joining from Mega MIS in Serbia. Reports from spring 2025 highlighted his immediate eligibility and ramp-up period, with expectations he’d be ready for the season opener against Purdue. [Source coverage around Kentucky basketball in 2025][3]
There was notable attention on his development during the 2025–26 season, including discussions about how quickly he was catching up to his teammates and his impact in late-summer/fall practices and exhibition games prior to the regular season. [Source: preseason and early-season UK coverage][1]
In early 2026, Jelavić remained a focal point of Kentucky’s frontcourt depth, with media and recruiting outlets tracking his progress and preparation as the team aimed to compete at a high level in the SEC and beyond. [Source: ongoing UK coverage in 2025–26][9][3]
There are also broader profiles of his college recruitment and European pro experience prior to Kentucky, which frame his skill set and how he was expected to translate to NCAA competition. These contextual pieces appeared around his 2025 commitment and subsequent UK media discussions. [Sources: College Sports Network/On3/UK Athletics profiles from 2025][2][5][3]
If you’d like, I can pull more specific updates (e.g., latest game logs, injury notes, or post-game quotes) and deliver a concise timeline with citations. I can also summarize Jelavić’s statistical contributions this season and compare them to his pre-Kentucky numbers.
Andrija Jelavić (pronounced an-dree-ah yell-uh-vich), one of the top European prospects, has signed with the Kentucky men’s basketball program as announced by head coach Mark Pope on Monday. Jelavić, a 6-foot-11 forward, averaged 11.0 points, 7.4 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.0 steals per game for Mega Superbet in the Adriatic League.
ukathletics.comYou never know until you officially know, even if confidence is high there won't be any hiccups — probably just PTSD from Zvonimir Ivisic's complicated path to eligibility at Kentucky a few years…
www.on3.comThe Kentucky Wildcats have now won seven of their last eight games and a big reason why is many players are really starting to get comfortable in their roles and understanding the offense.
www.yardbarker.comExplore Andrija Jelavic's athlete profile at On3.com. Get news and insights into his playing career, statistics, and achievements in sports.
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www.espn.comCroatian forward Andrija Jelavic commits to Kentucky, bringing pro experience, size, and versatility from Serbia’s ABA League to boost the Wildcats’ 2025 roster.
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