Andrej Kostic

Timotej Malovec

/ Men's Basketball

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K-State Men's Basketball vs. University of Kansas, January 24, 2026. Final: KSU 82, KU 86.

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K-State Men's Basketball vs. Texas Tech University, February 21, 2026. Final: KSU 72, TTU 100.

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K-State Men's Basketball vs. Baylor University, February 17, 2026. Final: KSU 90, BU 74.

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K-State Men's Basketball vs. University of Colorado , February 25, 2026. Final: KSU 70, CU 79.

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K-State Men's Basketball vs. Brigham Young University, March 10, 2026. Final: KSU 91, BYU 105.

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K-State Media Day, September 30, 2025.

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Position:
Guard
Ht./Wt.:
6-6 / 210
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Belgrade, Serbia
Prev School:
Crvena zevda Meridian bet Beograd

ANDRE (j is silent) COS-titch

FEATURES (click on headline for link)

Kostic Embraces Fresh Start Under Casey Alexander (Topeka Capital-Journal, July 22, 2026)
'I Can Feel the Energy in the Air' (K-State Sports Extra, April 20, 2026)
Five Things to Know: Andrej Kostic

VIDEOS (click on headline for link)

Cat Q's - PJ Haggerty and Andrej Kostic

HONORS

All-Eurocamp Five at the Adidas Eurocamp in Treviso, Italy
2024 Eurobasket.com All-Serbian Junior League Guard of the Year
2024 Eurobasket.com All-Serbian Junior League First Team
Member of the Serbian U18 and U19 National Teams

CAREER OVERVIEW

Was the lone true freshman on the 2025-26 roster to see action, playing in 23 games.
Averaged 5.2 points on 37.7 percent (40-of-106) shooting, including 37.5 percent (30-of-80) from 3-point range, in his first season at K-State in 2025-26… Also averaged 1.7 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 13.7 minutes per game.
Arrived at K-State in August 2025 after developing in the KK Crvena Zvezda club and playing for the Serbian U18 and U19 National Teams… Was part of the gold-medal winning team at the 2023 European U18 Championship in Nils, Serbia and the silver-medal squad at the 2024 European U18 Championship in Tampere, Finland.
Played on Serbia’s U19 National Team at the 2025 U19 World Cup that ran from June 28 to July 6 at the Laussane, Switzerland… Helped the Serbian team to 3 straight wins to end the tournament, including a 22-point comeback over Argentina (7/5/25), as he averaged 23.7 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game in that span.
Grew into one of the top prospects in Europe, earning all-tournament honors at the 2025 Adidas Eurocamp (May 31-June 2) in Treviso, Italy, which is considered the premier pre-draft scouting event for players ages 16-22 in Europe… Also played at the 2024 Adidas Next Generation Tournament in Belgrade, where he averaged 24.2 points, 7.8 rebounds and 2.0 steals in 4 games as his team reached the final.
Grew up with the KK Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Beograd U18 team in 2022-23… Made his debut with the KK Crvena Zvezda U19 team in 2023-24… Has also played for KK Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Beograd (2023-25) and KK Dynamic Vip Pay Beograd (2024-25).
Played in 29 games for KK Dynamic Vip Pay Beograd in the Basketball League of Serbia (KLS), which is a top-tier professional league, averaging 16.4 points on 43.2 percent shooting with 3.1 rebounds and 2.9 assists in 27.3 minutes per game in 2024-25.
Played in 6 games with KK Crvena Zvezda in the ABA League U19 in 2024-25.

Career-High Points: 39 vs. Joker S (2/8/25)
Career-High Rebounds: 10 vs. Sloga KR (3/17/24)
Career-High Assists: 8 vs. Sloga KR (3/17/24)
Career-High Steals: 5 vs. NGT Belgrade (3/2/24)

Season-High Points: 12 vs. Kansas (1/24/26) while at K-State
Season-High Rebounds: 5 vs. UNC Greensboro (11/4/25) while at K-State
Season-High Assists: 3, twice while at K-State
Season-High Steals: 3 vs. Iowa State (2/1/26) while at K-State

AS A FRESHMAN AT K-STATE (2025-26) | 5.2 PPG, 1.7 RPG, 1.0 APG | Game-by-Game Stats (.pdf)

Helped guide the Wildcats to a 12-20 overall record, including a 15^th-place finish in the Big 12 with a 3-15 mark.
Saw action in 23 games… Missed 3 games due to an injury before returning to play 12 minutes in the win over Baylor (2/17/26)… Played in each of the last 7 games.
Played in 316 total minutes, averaging 13.7 minutes per game… Registered a season-high 27 minutes vs. No. 8/9 Iowa State (2/1/26)… Averaged 16.1 minutes in the final 7 games.
Averaged 5.2 points on 37.7 percent (40-of-106) shooting, including 37.5 percent (30-of-80) from 3-point range, with 1.7 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game… Connected on 76.9 percent (10-of-13) from the free throw line.
Scored in 19 games, including 3 double-digit scoring game… Posted a season-high 12 points vs. No. 19/19 Kansas (1/24/26) on 4-of-7 field goals… Also scored 11 points in the rematch vs. the Jayhawks (3/7/26) and had 10 points at Colorado (2/25/26).
Scored in each of the last 7 games, where he averaged 7.1 points on 44.7 percent (17-of-38) shooting, including 43.8 percent (14-of-32) from 3-point range.
One of eight Wildcats with double-digit 3-point makes, hitting on 30 of 80 attempts… His 30 made 3-pointers ranked fifth on the team… Had a season-high 4 triples vs. No. 19/19 Kansas (1/24/26) while he had 3 each at Colorado (2/25/26) and 14/15 Kansas (3/7/26).
Connected on 43.3 percent from 3-point range (23-of-53) in the last 11 games after shooting just 25.9 percent (7-of-27) in his first 12 games played.
Hit on 76.9 percent from the free throw line, making 10 of 13 attempts… Connected on a season-high 3 of 4 attempts vs. UNC Greensboro (11/4/25).
Grabbed 38 rebounds, including 28 on the defensive end… Totaled a season-high 5 vs. UNC Greensboro (11/4/25).
Dished out 23 assists compared to 21 turnovers… Had a season-high 3 assists vs. Mississippi Valley State (12/8/25) and ULM (12/28/25).
Had 9 steals on the year, including a season-high 3 steals vs. No. 8/9 Iowa State (2/1/26).
Played in 12 of 18 Big 12 games… Averaged 6.6 points on 41.0 percent (25-of-61) shooting, including 43.4 percent (23-of-53) from 3-point range, in league only games with 1.4 rebounds and 0.6 assists in 16.2 minutes per game… Connected on 75 percent (6-of-8) from the free throw line.
Scored in 9 Big 12 games with a season-high 12 points vs. No. 19/19 Kansas (1/24/26).
Coached by Jerome Tang and Matthew Driscoll.

BEFORE K-STATE

2025 FIBA U19 WORLD CUP (Lausanne, Switzerland; June 28-July 6)

Played on the Serbian U19 National Team for the FIBA U19 World Cup, which ran from June 28 to July 6 in Laussane, Switzerland… The Serbian Team finished with a 4-3 record, including three straight wins (Dominican Republic, Argentina and France) to end the tournament, to place ninth in the 16-team field.
Averaged 16.0 points on 37.6 percent (32-of-85) shooting, including 37.7 percent (23-of-61) from 3-point range, with 2.6 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 25.1 minutes per game… Averaged 23.7 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.3 assists in the last 3 games… Scored in double figures in 6 of 7 games, including three straight 20-point games to end the tournament… Led the team in both 3-point field goals made (23) and attempted (61) while was third in scoring.
Posted a tournament-high 25 points in a 22-point comeback win over Argentina (7/5/25) on 7-of-14 field goals, including 6-of-12 from 3-point range, and 5-of-6 free throws with 5 rebounds in 29 minutes… Also had 24 points vs. the Dominican Republic (7/4/25) on 7-of-15 shooting, including 5-of-13 from beyond the arc… Finished the tournament with a team-high 22 points vs. France (7/6/25) on 7-of-10 field goals, including 6-of-8 from 3-point range.
Coached by Vule Avdalovic.

2025 ADIDAS EUROCAMP (Treviso, Italy; May 31-June 2)

Named to the All-Eurocamp Five at the Adidas Eurocamp, which was held May 31-June 2, 2025, in Treviso, Italy… It is the premier pre-draft scouting event for players ages 16-22.
Averaged 11 points, 1.7 assists and 1.0 rebounds in 21.3 minutes per game.
Scored 19 points vs. 3SSB Select (6/1/25) on 5-of-13 field goals and 7-of-7 free throws… Also had 15 points vs. Next Gen (6/1/25) and 9 points vs. Eurocamp (6/2/25).

KK CRVENA ZVEZDA (2024-25)

Played in 6 games with KK Crvena Zvezda in the ABA League in 2024-25.
Averaged 2.8 points on 37.5 percent (6-of-16) shooting, including 55.6 percent (5-of-9) from 3-point range, with 0.8 assists, 0.3 blocks and 0.2 rebounds in 5.0 minutes per game.
Scored in 4 of 6 games played with a season-high 8 points vs. Derby (5/1/25).
Coached by Giannis Sfairopoulous.

KK CRVENA ZVEZDA MTS BEOGRAD U19 TEAM (2024-25)

Played in 3 games with KK Crvena Zvezda MTS Beograd U19 Team.
Averaged 20.3 points on 46.7 percent (21-of-45) shooting, including 45.5 percent (10-of-22) from 3-point range, with 4.7 assists, 3.3 rebounds and 1.7 steals in 27.3 minutes per game… Connected on 90 percent (9-of-10) from the free throw line.
Scored 20 or more points in 2 of 3 games, including 25 vs. Cibona U19 (11/22/24) on 9-of-20 field goals and 24 vs. Podgorica (11/24/24) on 8-of-19 shooting.
Also played for the team in 2022-23 and 2023-24.

KK DYNAMIC VIP PAY BEOGRAD (2024-25)

Loaned to KK Dynamic Vip Pay Beograd, playing in 29 games.
Played 791 total minutes, averaging 27.3 minutes per game… Played a season-high 36 minutes vs. Novi Pazar (2/22/25) and vs. Metalac VL (4/12/25).
Averaged 16.4 points on 43.2 percent (149-of-345) shooting, including 35.2 percent (75-of-213) from 3-point range, with 3.1 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 0.6 steals in 27.3 minutes per game… Connected on 75.7 percent (103-of-136) from the free throw line.
Led the team in scoring (16.4 ppg.), 3-point field goals made (75) and attempted (213) and free throws made (103) and attempted (136).
Scored in double figures in 22 games, including six 20-point games and two 30-point games… Posted a season-best 39 points vs. Joker S. (2/8/25) on 13-of-20 field goals, including 8-of-14 from 3-point range… Also had 30 points vs. OKK Beograd (3/22/25) on 9-of-16 field goals and 9-of-10 free throws.
Connected on a team-high 75 3-pointers, as he made 35.2 percent from beyond the arc… Made at least 2 made 3-pointers in 21 games, including a high of 8 vs. Joker S. (2/8/25)… Also went 6-of-7 vs. Radnicki KG (10/26/24) as well as 6-of-9 vs. Sloga KR (4/17/25).
Led the way in free throws made (103) and attempted (136), connecting on 75.7 percent from the line… Went perfect from the line in 5 games, including going 9-of-10 vs. OKK Beograd (3/22/25) and 10-of-12 vs. Zlatibor (3/29/25).
Total 91 rebounds, including 87 on the defensive end, with an average of 3.1 per game… Grabbed a season-high 6 on 3 occasions.
Dished out 85 assists, which ranked third on the team… Had multiple assists in 20 games, including a season-high 8 vs. Sloga KR (4/17/25).
Was third in steals (17) with a season-high 3 twice.
Coached by Stevan Mijovic.

2024 FIBA U18 EUROBASKET TOURNAMENT (Tampere, Finland; July 27-August 4)

Played on the Serbian U18 National Team at the FIBA U18 Eurobasket, which ran from July 27 to August 4 in Tampere, Finland… The team won the silver medal with a 6-1 record, losing to Germany in the finals.
Played in all 7 games… Averaged 12.0 points on 41.1 percent (30-of-73) shooting, including 37 percent (17-of-46) from 3-point range, with 2.6 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 0.9 steals in 25.3 minutes per game.. Connected on 87.5 percent (7-of-8) from the free throw line.
Scored in double figures in 5 of 7 games, including a tournament-high 23 points vs. Germany (8/4/24) in the finals on 8-of-19 field goals.
Helped the Serbia to a silver medal at the 2024 Albert Schweitzer Tournament (unofficial U18 world championship) in Germany… Averaged 13.7 points, 2.4 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 1.7 steals in 7 games played.

2024 ADIDAS NEXT GENERATION TOURNAMENT (Belgrade, Serbia; March 1-3)

Played in the Adidas Next Generation Tournament qualifier, which ran from March 1-3 in Belgrade, Serbia.
Averaged a tournament-high 24.2 points to go with 7.8 rebounds and 2.0 steals in 4 games.

KK CRVENA ZVEZDA MTS BEOGRAD U19/U18 TEAM(S) (2023-24)

Played in 22 games with KK Crvena Zvezda MTS Beograd U19 Team.
Averaged 18.6 points on 45.4 percent (144-of-317) shooting, including 28.9 percent (48-of-166) from 3-point range, with 4.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.4 steals in 27.9 minutes per game… Connected on 78.7 percent (74-of-94) from the free throw line.
Led the team in scoring (18.6 ppg.), 3-point field goals made (48) and attempted (166) and free throws made (74) and attempted (94).
Played in 3 ABA League U19 games with MTS Beograd, averaging 17.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.3 steals and 1.7 assists in 31.3 minutes per game.
Also played in 4 games with KK Crvena Zvezda MTS Beograd U18 Team, averaging 24.3 points, 7.8 rebounds and 2.0 steals per game.

2023 FIBA U18 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP (Nis, Serbia; July 22-30)

Played on the Serbian U18 National Team at the FIBA U18 European Championship, which ran from July 22-30 in Nils, Serbia… The team won the gold medal with an 81-71 win over Spain in the finals.
Played in 4 of 7 games, averaging 1.5 points, 0.5 rebounds and 0.3 blocks in 5.5 minutes per game.

KK CRVENA ZVEZDA MTS BEOGRAD U19/U18 TEAM(S) (2022-23)

Played in 6 games with KK Crvena Zvezda MTS Beograd U19 Team.
Averaged 6.2 points on 46.4 percent (13-of-28) shooting, including 33.3 percent (7-of-21) from 3-point range, with 2.0 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 0.3 steals in 13.5 minutes per game… Connected on 66.7 percent (4-of-6) from the free throw line.
Also played in 3 games with KK Crvena Zvezda MTS Beograd U18 Team, averaging 4.3 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game.

PERSONAL

Andrej Kostic was born on Nov. 2, 2006, in Belgrade, Serbia… Son of Aleksandar and Tamara Kostic… Has an older brother, Mateja, and a younger sister, Iva.
Majoring in communication studies.

GETTING TO KNOW ANDREJ
What age did you start playing basketball?
I started playing at the age of 8 by my dad and brother

Why are you passionate about basketball?
Because I love to win

Why did you come to K-State?
Because how people care about K-State

Three words to describe your game
Win, hungry, a lot of threes

A player you pattern your game after
Luka Doncic

What have you learned about yourself while playing basketball?
That I can’t be lazy

What do you want to develop the most in your game?
Defense

Aside from playing professional basketball, what is something that you want to accomplish in your post-basketball life?
Happy wife, happy life

Who is the best basketball player ever?
Luka Doncic

Name your top musical artist
Ceca, Prija, Drake, Kendrick Lamar

Ideal vacation spot
Greece
Favorite dish?
Punjene Paprike (classic Balkan dish of bell peppers stuffed with a savory mixture of meat, rice and spices often cooked in a rich tomato sauce)

What do you do to relax?
Spend more time with family and friends

Most used app on your phone
Instagram, Tik Tok

Most used emoji
Crying emoji

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Tuesday, July 21

Schedule

2026-27 Men's Basketball Roster

Jaylen Alexander

Brandon Rechsteiner

Jaden Schutt

Devin Hutcherson

Dez Lindsay

Brock Vice

Isaiah Abraham

Montana Wheeler

Matt Gilhool

Pape N'Diaye

Nash Stark

JT Rock

Andrej Kostic

Timotej Malovec

Jaylen Alexander

Brandon Rechsteiner

Jaden Schutt

Devin Hutcherson

Dez Lindsay

Brock Vice

Isaiah Abraham

Montana Wheeler

Matt Gilhool

Pape N'Diaye

Nash Stark

JT Rock

Andrej Kostic

Timotej Malovec

Andrej Kostic

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Upcoming Events

Upcoming Event: Men's Basketball versus Missouri on Oct 23, 2026 at TBD

Upcoming Event: Men's Basketball versus South Dakota State on Nov 3, 2026 at TBD

Upcoming Event: Men's Basketball versus CSUN on Nov 6, 2026 at TBD

Upcoming Event: Men's Basketball versus Creighton on Nov 10, 2026 at TBD

Upcoming Event: Men's Basketball versus Montana on Nov 16, 2026 at TBD

Upcoming Event: Men's Basketball versus Campbell on Nov 20, 2026 at TBD

Upcoming Event: Men's Basketball versus Gonzaga on Nov 24, 2026 at 11:30 p.m. CT

Upcoming Event: Men's Basketball versus Alabama or Baylor on Nov 26, 2026 at 5 p.m. or 10:30 p.m. CT

Results

Completed Event: Men's Basketball versus BYU on March 10, 2026 , Loss , 91, to, 105

Completed Event: Men's Basketball at Kansas on March 7, 2026 , Loss , 85, to, 104

Completed Event: Men's Basketball versus West Virginia on March 3, 2026 , Win , 65, to, 63

Completed Event: Men's Basketball versus TCU on February 28, 2026 , Loss , 68, to, 77

Completed Event: Men's Basketball at Colorado on February 25, 2026 , Loss , 70, to, 79

Completed Event: Men's Basketball at Texas Tech on February 21, 2026 , Loss , 72, to, 100

Completed Event: Men's Basketball versus Baylor on February 17, 2026 , Win , 90, to, 74

Completed Event: Men's Basketball at Houston on February 14, 2026 , Loss , 64, to, 78

2026-27 Men's Basketball Roster

Roster

Jaylen Alexander

Brandon Rechsteiner

Jaden Schutt

Devin Hutcherson

Dez Lindsay

Brock Vice

Isaiah Abraham

Montana Wheeler

Matt Gilhool

Pape N'Diaye

Nash Stark

JT Rock

Andrej Kostic

Timotej Malovec

Roster

Jaylen Alexander

Brandon Rechsteiner

Jaden Schutt

Devin Hutcherson

Dez Lindsay

Brock Vice

Isaiah Abraham

Montana Wheeler

Matt Gilhool

Pape N'Diaye

Nash Stark

JT Rock

Andrej Kostic

Timotej Malovec

Andrej Kostic

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