Recently, the Kentucky Wildcats landed 5-star Milan Momcilovic over the Louisville Cardinals. The two in-state rivals were going head-to-head for the elite 3-point specialist, and after days of recruiting the 5-star, the Iowa State transfer landed at Kentucky.
The eye-popping reported Milan Momcilovic price tag explains why Louisville lost out
Now that Kentucky has landed the 5-star recruit, many fans and reporters are comparing the two rivals and predicting which team will be better in the 2026-27 season. The Field of 68 had a recent podcast, and Rob Dauster and Jeff Goodman compared Louisville basketball and Kentucky by position, and when the podcast got to center, Dauster just gave Flory Bidunga some fuel for the upcoming season.
Analyst gives Flory Bidunga extra motivation before Louisville-Kentucky showdown
Bidunga was one of the best centers in college basketball this past season, and the 5-star transfer is poised for another breakout year. However, when comparing Bidunga and Kentucky’s center Malachi Moreno, Dauster predicts Moreno will be better than Bidunga, giving the Cards’ 5-star the extra motivation for the upcoming season…