Ex-Arkansas big man Zvonimir Ivisic transferring to Illinois
Former Arkansas big man Zvonimir Ivisic will team up with his twin brother, Tomislav Ivisic, at Illinois next season, his agent told ESPN's Jonathan Givony Saturday.
Zvonimir began his career at Kentucky under John Calipari in 2023-24 before following the head coach to Arkansas last offseason. The Croatian big man announced he would enter the portal following Arkansas' Sweet 16 loss to Texas Tech.
He averaged 8.5 points and 4.3 rebounds and shot 37.6% from downtown in his sophomore campaign.
Illinois associate head coach Orlando Antigua was at Kentucky during Zvonimir's recruitment to the Wildcats. Antigua joined the Fighting Illini staff in 2024 and was reportedly key in bringing Tomislav to the United States.
Zvonimir and Tomislav haven't played together at the collegiate level, but the two 7-footers will form one of the country's most dynamic frontcourts.
Zvonimir will replace Morez Johnson Jr. at Illinois after the standout freshman committed to play for Michigan next season, according to 247Sports' Dushawn London.
The Fighting Illini ended last campaign with a 22-13 record and finished seventh in the Big Ten. They reached a high of 13th in the AP Poll.
Zvonimir is Illinois' first transfer commitment of the offseason.