Milan Momcilovic needed only his first regular-season game for Kentucky to join one of the program’s shooting records. On November 3, 2026, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky, he made six three-pointers in an 85-57 victory over Manhattan. His 24-point performance helped launch the Wildcats’ season and matched the most threes ever made by a player in his Kentucky debut.
The official Kentucky game report identifies Antonio Reeves as the player whose debut mark Momcilovic equalled. SB Nation’s independent account also confirms the shared six-three record. It was an immediate entry into the school’s record book, delivered in a game that became comfortable long before the final buzzer.
Six makes from nine attempts
Momcilovic finished six-for-nine from beyond the arc and eight-for-12 from the floor overall. LEX 18’s courtside report confirms the long-range shooting, while the separate game recap published by Yahoo Sports gives both shooting lines. His threes supplied 18 of his 24 points, so three-quarters of his scoring came from outside the arc.
There was a team-level connection too. Kentucky finished with 12 made threes, meaning Momcilovic supplied exactly half of them. That made his individual debut record central to the Wildcats’ broader shooting performance. The six makes came within a nine-shot sample rather than a night of unusually heavy three-point volume.
The rest of the team combined for six makes from 22 three-point attempts. Those figures put his efficiency in context: he matched his teammates’ combined long-range output while taking 13 fewer shots from outside.
A new uniform, an established skill
The forward arrived from Iowa State, a background noted by both the independent local coverage and SB Nation. This was his first official appearance for Kentucky, rather than the start of his college career. That is the distinction behind the record: it measures a player’s introduction to the Wildcats, regardless of experience elsewhere.
He also added five rebounds, as LEX 18 and SB Nation report. The points and shooting drew attention, but those rebounds formed another part of a debut that put him at the centre of Kentucky’s opening-night result.
Kentucky pulled away before halftime
The Wildcats led 48-22 at the break and eventually stretched their advantage to 39 points. WKYT’s independent match report confirms the halftime score and final result. Kentucky’s 40-26 rebounding edge and 20 assists helped support the shooting, while Alex Wilkins contributed seven steals.
By the finish, the result and the record told complementary stories. Kentucky had opened with a 28-point win, and its new forward had matched a school debut benchmark. Six threes were enough to place Momcilovic alongside Reeves on a list he had only just become eligible to join.
Sources and further reading
- Kentucky Athletics — official match report
- SB Nation / Yahoo — debut record comparison
- LEX 18 — shooting and game report
- SB Nation / Yahoo — full match recap
- WKYT — independent season-opener report
