Andrija Jelavić
- position Forward
- height 6-11
- Weight 225
- Hometown Zagreb, Croatia
- High school Prirodoslovna škola Vladimira Preloga / Mega Superbet
- Major Communication
2025-26: Started the final 20 games of the season for the Wildcats and appeared in 32 games overall … Averaged 5.5 points and 4.0 rebounds for the year while scoring in double figures four times … Totaled seven rebounds and three assists in NCAA Tournament vs. Santa Clara … Scored seven points in SEC Tournament win over LSU … Tied his season high with 11 points in win at South Carolina … Tallied seven points and four offensive rebounds on the road at Florida … Put up nine points, six rebounds and three assists in the win over Oklahoma … Scored seven points in road upset at Arkansas … Finished with seven boards, six points and three assists in victory over Ole Miss … Tied for a team high with seven rebounds in win over Texas, also adding four points and a pair of steals … Made his first career start at LSU, scoring 11 points and grabbing five rebounds in 21 minutes … Hit a pair of 3s on his way to 10 points vs. NC Central … Played 24 minutes vs North Carolina, scoring six points and securing four rebounds … Had a season-high 10 rebounds vs. Tennessee Tech … Tallied nine points vs. Loyola (MD) … Scored in double figures for the first time with 11 points in win over Eastern Illinois, also snatching seven rebounds … Logged six points and five rebounds in collegiate debut vs. Nicholls.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Mega Superbet in the Adriatic League, averaging 11.0 points, 7.4 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.0 steals … Previously played for OKK Beograd, KK Mega Leks U18 and KK Cedevita Olimpija Junior … Played at the 2022 U18 Euro Championships averaging 11.3 points, 11.0 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game in seven outings.
PERSONAL: Son of Andrijano and Sonja … Born May 26 … Has a brother named Roko … Most memorable basketball moment was winning the U20 Euroleague … Received high school diploma from Prirodoslovna škola Vladimira Preloga … Most prized possession is a watch given to him by his father … Chose his jersey number for Dražen Petrović … Favorite food is lasagna … Favorite movie is Inception … Favorite thing he has binge watched is House of Usher … Lists Kevin Durant as favorite basketball player … Favorite former Wildcat is Devin Booker … Nicknames include Jela, Jelly and AJ.