Milan Momcilovic has already given Kentucky fans plenty of reasons to be excited, but one particular part of his game is generating even more buzz around the Wildcats.
The former Iowa State standout isn’t simply a player who can knock down open three-pointers. What stands out is his ability to combine elite shooting accuracy with high-volume attempts.
That combination is what has BBN increasingly believing Momcilovic could be one of the best shooters in college basketball.
During his historic 2025–26 season at Iowa State, Momcilovic averaged 16.9 points per game while shooting 48.7% from three-point range. He made 136 three-pointers, ranking fifth nationally, while leading the country in three-point percentage.
The volume makes those numbers even more impressive.
Momcilovic attempted approximately 7.5 three-pointers per game and still converted nearly half of them. That means defenses couldn’t simply leave him open and hope his efficiency would drop.
Kentucky now has that same shooting threat on its roster.
The Wildcats’ biggest discovery may be that Momcilovic doesn’t need a large amount of time or space to get his shot off. His ability to quickly turn an opportunity into a three-point attempt gives Kentucky another dimension offensively.
That could become particularly important for Mark Pope.
When a shooter commands defensive attention several feet beyond the three-point line, opposing defenses have to make difficult choices. Helping inside can create an open perimeter opportunity, while staying attached to Momcilovic can give Kentucky more room to attack elsewhere.
His career progression also provides plenty of context.
Momcilovic shot 35.9% from three as a freshman in 2023–24, improved to 39.6% in 2024–25 and then made a massive jump to 48.7% last season.
He wasn’t simply a high-percentage shooter on limited attempts. He became a high-volume weapon while maintaining remarkable efficiency.
That’s the one thing that may have changed the conversation around him.
Kentucky didn’t just acquire a player who can shoot.
The Wildcats acquired a player who has already demonstrated that he can shoot at an elite percentage while taking a significant number of threes.
Momcilovic also has an interesting mental approach to shooting. He has used the internal cue “jelly bean” before taking shots to avoid overthinking and maintain his mechanics.
Now, all of that has to translate to the SEC.
The competition will be different, defenses will be physical and opposing teams will undoubtedly know exactly what Momcilovic can do. But his track record gives Kentucky a legitimate reason to expect him to remain a major perimeter threat.
Whether he ultimately deserves the label of the best shooter in college basketball will remain a matter of debate.
But BBN has already seen the statistic that makes the argument difficult to ignore.
48.7% from three on high volume.
That’s what Kentucky brought to Lexington—and it’s why Momcilovic has quickly become one of the most intriguing pieces of Pope’s roster.
