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Insider reveals when BBN may finally get to see Croation Andrea Jelavic on campus

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Mark Pope’s international recruiting pipeline continues to deliver, and the next arrival is just days away. Croatian forward Andrea Jelaviu0107—one of the most intriguing additions to Kentucky’s 2025-26 roster—is expected to arrive on campus in Lexington soon, according to multiple sources.

The 6-foot-8 Jelaviu0107 signed with Kentucky earlier this summer as part of Pope’s diverse, modern roster-building strategy. While Jelaviu0107 isn’t a household name—yet—his upside is undeniable. Long, skilled, and battle-tested in FIBA youth circuits, he brings a European flavor to a roster already stacked with American athleticism.

Jelaviu0107 has mostly played the 3 and stretch-4 in the ABA league for Mega in Croatia, but was also used as a point-forward for stretches last year.