The Kentucky Wildcats and head coach Mark Pope have finally landed their whale of the offseason, as Milan Momcilovic committed to the program late Monday night. BBN can finally rest.

In recent weeks, the rumored NIL value for Momcilvic was around $7.5-$8 million, but the Wildcats didn’t have to pay nearly that much for the Wisconsin native. As the news broke, On3’s Pete Nakos reported that Momcilovic’s value is just north of $6 million. That report was seconded by KSR’s Matt Jones, who said he heard it would be around $6.5 million.

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CBS Sports’ Matt Norlander also says it’s in the neighborhood of $6 million.

Momcilovic will still be one of the highest-paid players in college basketball, but it looks like the Wildcats got somewhat of a bargain compared to what some media members were reporting.

The 6-foot-8, Wisconsin native was rumored to be making around $2 million at Iowa State last season, so it’ll be about a $4-4.5 million dollar increase.

This was truly the Wildcats’ biggest win of the offseason, by a long shot. Pope loaded the roster with solid depth, length, and high-motor players, but Momcilovic will be the difference-maker in 2026-27. Coming off a season where he averaged 16.9 points ppg on 50.6% shooting from the field and 48.7% from 3-point range, the Wildcats finally got their guy.