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COLUMBUS - Andrija Jelavić is one of the most important transfers portal additions for Ohio State this offseason. The 6-11, 225-pound center out of

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Kentucky insider breaks down what transfer center Andrija Jelavić adds to Ohio State

After one year in Lexington, Andrija Jelavić is heading to the Buckeye State.  Jelavić has committed to the Ohio State Buckeyes, he tells KSR. The

Andrija Jelavić - Crawford Ifland, Kentucky Sports Radio

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Kentucky transfer Andrija Jelavić commits to Ohio State

Former Kentucky forward Andrija Jelavic has committed to Ohio State via the NCAA Transfer Portal, per ESPN's Jonathan Givony. Jelavic was a freshman

Andrija Jelavic. Kentucky vs. Oklahoma on Feb. 4, 2026. Photo by Aaron Perkins, Kentucky Sports Radio

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Kentucky transfer forward Andrija Jelavic commits to Ohio State

Kentucky sophomore forward Andrija Jelavić is entering the NCAA Transfer Portal after one season with the Wildcats, according to a report from

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Report: Kentucky forward Andrija Jelavić entering NCAA Transfer Portal

Kentucky forward Andrija Jelavic has entered the transfer portal, he tells KSR.  The 6-11, 225-pound sophomore out of Croatia averaged 5.5 points,

Andrija Jelavic. Vanderbilt vs Kentucky on 2/28/2026 - Dr. Michael Huang, Kentucky Sports Radio/On3

Kentucky forward Andrija Jelavic has entered the transfer portal

Kentucky's regular season came to a whimpering end Saturday afternoon in Rupp Arena, as it fell to No. 5 Florida 84-77 in Lexington. With the loss,

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Andrija Jelavic pushes back on Mark Pope's claim that fatigue is affecting team

When Kentucky plays away from Rupp Arena, Mark Pope typically has company during his postgame press conference. The two stars of the game will sit

Kentucky forward Andrija Jelavic vs. Florida, via Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images

Andrija Jelavic was Oddly Absent from Final 14 Minutes at South Carolina

Kentucky's Andrija Jelavić was one of several players from last season's Mega Superbet, a basketball club based in the Adriatic League, who made the

Feb 14, 2026; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; Auburn Tigers forward Filip Jovic (38) shoots a free throw in the second half against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Bud Walton Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-Imagn Images

Andrija Jelavić will face a former teammate when Kentucky plays Auburn

Andrija Jelavić is beginning to find his groove on this Kentucky team.   A full-time starter for the last seven games -- six of those coming as wins

Andrija Jelavić becoming more comfortable with starting role: 'I don’t think he wants to go back to the bench'

As Kentucky forward Andrija Jelavic gave his postgame interview with reporters after Kentucky's 94-78 win over Oklahoma on Wednesday, he was

Kentucky forward Andrija Jelavic goes for a dunk vs. Oklahoma (Photo by Aaron Perkins, Kentucky Sports Radio)

Kentucky Bigs Started Using Boxing Gloves to Improve Physicality in Practice: 'It Gave Us Energy Today'

There are 84 bracket prognosticators aggregated on BracketMatrix.com. At the current juncture, Texas is in the field of 68 on only 34 of them.  [Sign

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Gameday preview: Texas travels to Kentucky needing a resume bolstering win

Kentucky's Andrija Jelavić was essentially benched for a five-game span in between non-conference and conference play, but he responded in a loud way

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Mark Pope excited to see Andrija Jelavić grow: 'He's got better basketball in front of him'

Injuries have been unavoidable for Kentucky throughout Mark Pope's tenure. On Monday night, we learned that Jaland Lowe is undergoing season-ending

Kentucky C Jayden Quaintance on the floor against Alabama, via David Leong-Imagn Images

Kentucky C Jayden Quaintance will be sidelined vs. LSU

Andrija Jelavić didn't stuff the stat sheet in Kentucky's 24-point win over Mississippi State on Saturday, but he made a real impact on the game, so

Mark Pope wants Andrija Jelavić to continue to step up

Wait -- Is that No. 4? Surely, I was not the only one who had to take a closer look at the television screen on Saturday night. There was Andrija

Kentucky F Andrija Jelavic vs. Mississippi State, via Aaron Perkins, KSR

Andrija Jelavic Made Surprising Return to the Rotation

After appearing in Kentucky's first 10 contests of the season, Andrija Jelavić found himself on the bench in the Wildcats' following two games.

Kentucky Wildcats forward Andrija Jelavić (4) directs traffic during the game against NC Central on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Crawford Ifland, Kentucky Sports Radio/On3.

Mark Pope says there is 'definitely room' for Andrija Jelavić to play more

On paper, Andrija Jelavić's numbers from Kentucky's depressing 67-64 loss to North Carolina won't pop off the page  The 6-foot-11 sophomore finished

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Andrija Jelavić should be playing more minutes for Kentucky

Andrija Jelavić is perfectly fine coming off the bench as he continues to find his footing as a college basketball player.   The 6-foot-11 forward

Kentucky's Andrija Jelavic defended an Eastern Illinois player during the Wildcats' game against the Panthers on Nov. 14, 2025, at Rupp Arena. (Jeff Drummond/Cats Illustrated)

Andrija Jelavić knows he's only scratching the surface of his potential at Kentucky

It's Feast Week across the college basketball world. Kentucky will face its pre-Thanksgiving opponent on Wednesday against John Pelphrey's Tennessee

Trent Noah, Andrija Jelavić preview Tennessee Tech

WATCH: Trent Noah, Andrija Jelavić preview Tennessee Tech, talk Thanksgiving plans

With so much depth at his disposal, Mark Pope continues to tinker with lineups and rotations early into the 2025-26 season.   For the most part,

Mark Pope believes Andrija Jelavić is 'capable' of playing center for Kentucky

The lights dim. A hype video plays as the LED lights pulse. Fireworks fill the air. The Rupp Arena crowd roars. There's no better way for the

The Kentucky basketball team huddles at Rupp Arena, via Dr. Michael Huang, KSR

What gets the Kentucky Wildcats ready for a game? Naps

Jaland Lowe's shoulder injury sucked a lot of the life out of Memorial Coliseum during the Blue-White Game, but overall, the on-court product was fun

Andrija Jelavić at the Kentucky men's basketball Blue-White Game - Dr. Michael Huang, Kentucky Sports Radio

WATCH: Andrija Jelavić's Elam Ending game-winner and more Blue-White highlights

Andrija Jelavić has been in Lexington for nearly two months now, but he's still in the process of finding his way on a deep and loaded Kentucky

Andrija Jelavić at Big Blue Madness - Dr. Michael Huang, Kentucky Sports Radio

Andrija Jelavić's teammates have seen him 'blossom' over the last couple of weeks

For Andrija Jelavic, his decision to sign with Kentucky was an easy one. In fact, it was the only one he could have made, not even taking other

Andrija Jelavic and Zvonimir Ivisic (Photos via UK Athletics and KSR)

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How Zvonimir Ivisic helped Andrija Jelavic prepare for life at Kentucky

You never know until you officially know, even if confidence is high there won't be any hiccups -- probably just PTSD from Zvonimir Ivisic's