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Kentucky Wildcats pick up top European basketball recruit, secure returning player

Andrija Jelavic, Brandon Garrison
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Andrija Jelavic, Brandon Garrison
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Kentucky Wildcats pick up top European basketball recruit, secure returning player
Kentucky Wildcats coach Mark Pope is going international as he gets closer to rounding out his team to compete in the 2025-26 season.Top European prospect Andrija Jelavic announced this weekend that he is committing to Kentucky.The 6-foot-11-inch Croatian averaged over 10 points, seven rebounds, one assist and one steal a game last season.Kentucky fans got more good news shortly after Jelavic's commitment when Brandon Garrison, a junior in the coming season, announced he was staying with the Cats.The addition of Jelavic and return of Garrison helps Kentucky in the frontcourt with Andrew Carr and Ansley Almonor on their way out.

Kentucky Wildcats coach Mark Pope is going international as he gets closer to rounding out his team to compete in the 2025-26 season.

Top European prospect Andrija Jelavic announced this weekend that he is committing to Kentucky.

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The 6-foot-11-inch Croatian averaged over 10 points, seven rebounds, one assist and one steal a game last season.

Kentucky fans got more good news shortly after Jelavic's commitment when Brandon Garrison, a junior in the coming season, announced he was staying with the Cats.

The addition of Jelavic and return of Garrison helps Kentucky in the frontcourt with Andrew Carr and Ansley Almonor on their way out.