The transfer portal officially opened on Tuesday and Kentucky forward Andrija Jelavic joined the growing list of players seeking a new home next season.

Jelavic averaged 5.5 points and four rebounds per game last season. Jelavic started 20 games and was a regular starter against Southeastern Conference opponents.

“He's growing every game. He's becoming a little more confident, a little more comfortable. He's going to continue to have a big impact for us,” Kentucky coach Mark Pope said during the Southeastern Conference Tournament.

While declaring for the portal, Jelavic could return to Kentucky next season.

Denzel Aberdeen also entered the portal earlier on Tuesday. Aberdeen will need an NCAA waiver to play for a fifth season in the collegiate ranks. In his lone season at Kentucky, Aberdeen averaged 13.5 points and 3.4 assists per game. Aberdeen was thrust into the point-guard role following a season-ending shoulder injury to Lowe.

“Whoever comes in next year, I feel like they're going to make a huge change, they're going to make a huge change for Kentucky,” Aberdeen said after losing to Iowa State in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. “Whoever comes in, I hope they just take it on, play fully hard for 40 minutes. They're going to get it done, though."

Jaland Lowe, Jasper Johnson, Brandon Garrison, Mo Dioubate, and Jelavic have entered the portal, while Malachi Moreno has declared for the NBA Draft with the option to return to Kentucky next season.

WILLIAMS TO RETURN

Kam Williams announced on Tuesday that he would return for a second season at Kentucky.

Williams averaged six points, two rebounds, and one assist per game last year. Williams started seven games before breaking his foot on Jan. 21. He returned and played in all five postseason games.

He made at least one 3-pointer in four of those five contests.

“I never gave up throughout the process, even the days that I thought that it wouldn’t work out and the days that I didn’t think I’d come back,” he said before coming back to the court in Nashville. “My teammates and the staff, trainers, everyone kinda held my head high, gave me a lot of confidence throughout the whole process, and I’m grateful for everyone.”