Kansas has added an unexpected name to its offseason roster in Serbian center Mihailo Mušikić, but the move comes with a major caveat: he still has to clear the NCAA and be ruled eligible before he can get to campus.
Mušikić, a 7-foot, 230-pound big man, committed to the Jayhawks after spending the past several years playing professionally in Serbia and Croatia. He turned 24 in March and has been in pro basketball for most of the decade, giving Kansas a frontcourt option with real experience rather than a developmental project.
Last season was his most productive stretch in Serbia’s KLS League. He averaged 10.9 points, 7.0 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game while shooting nearly 70% from 2-point range.
Those numbers are unlikely to carry over directly to the Big 12, but Kansas is clearly betting on his size, polish and experience to help stabilize the middle. If everything breaks right, he could push for a starting job at the five.
At minimum, he profiles as a useful depth piece.
Mušikić first surfaced as a prospect years ago when he helped Serbia’s U16 national team win the FIBA U16 European Championship. Since then, he has developed into a player who works mostly in the paint, though he has also shown enough touch to step out and hit the occasional three when needed.
The addition makes sense in the context of Kansas’ uncertain center situation. Bill Self and his staff had already been looking for more help up front because Charleston transfer Christian Reeves may not be available when the season opens after labrum surgery. That uncertainty made it important for the Jayhawks to add another body in the frontcourt.
There is still a long road ahead for Mušikić before he can suit up. His age and his years as a professional make the eligibility process more complicated, and he will need NCAA clearance before this can become a finished deal. Even so, Kansas would not have moved forward without believing there is a realistic path to getting him on the floor.
If he is eventually approved, Mušikić would give Kansas another experienced frontcourt option for the 2026-27 season.
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