Kentucky targets Nikola Kusturica for 2026-27 basketball roster
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 17, 2026, 3:07 AM
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
Kentucky Basketball is pursuing international prospect Nikola Kusturica, a 6-foot-9 wing from Serbia. Kusturica is projected as a high pick in the 2028 NBA Draft after a standout performance at the 2025 FIBA U16 EuroBasket Tournament, where he averaged 20 points and was named MVP. Recently, a prediction emerged favoring Kentucky to secure Kusturica's commitment, shifting momentum away from Gonzaga, who had been viewed as the frontrunner. If Kusturica joins Kentucky, he is expected to significantly impact the Wildcats over his two seasons before NBA eligibility.
- •Kusturica is a 6-foot-9 wing from Serbia.
- •He averaged 20 points at the 2025 FIBA U16 EuroBasket.
- •Kentucky may land Kusturica, shifting from Gonzaga's lead.
- •247 Sports predicts a Kentucky commitment with confidence level of 7.
- •He is projected as a lottery pick for the 2028 NBA Draft.
- 3:07 AMYahoo Sports — Kentucky Basketball gets recruiting prediction to land Nikola Kusturica
"Kusturica will spend two seasons in the college basketball ranks and is projected as a high pick in the 2028 NBA Draft.
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