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Wednesday / October 9.
  • Kentucky adds 7-foot-2 Croatian big man

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    By ADAM ZAGORIA

    Kentucky landed a significant frontcourt piece on Tuesday when 7-foot-2 Croatian big man Zvonimir Ivisic committed to John Calipari and the Wildcats.

    “I got the offer for scholarship by Coach Calipari to attend the University of Kentucky,” Ivisic wrote on his Instagram. “I’m excited to tell that I accepted the scholarship and I will play there next season. Go Big Blue!”

    Ivisic averaged 11.4 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.4 blocks in 19 minutes per game for Croatia in the recent FIBA U20 European Championship.

    “Super talented, unicorn, needs to get stronger, but talented,” one Division 1 assistant coach said.

    “At 7-foot-2, Ivisic is a formidable shot-blocking presence who can step out to the 3-point line and finish with authority around the basket,” ESPN’s Jonathan Givony wrote. “He brings excellent mobility for a player his height.”

    Kentucky lost big man Oscar Tshiebwe to the NBA Draft but added West Virginia transfer forward Tre Mitchell and brought in 7-2 freshman Aaron Bradshaw. Sophomore big man Ugonna Onyenso also returns.

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    Adam Zagoria is a Basketball Insider who covers basketball at all levels. A contributor to The New York Times and SportsNet New York (SNY), he is also the author of two books and is an award-winning journalist and filmmaker. His articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide. He also won an Emmy award for his work on the SNY mini-documentary on Syracuse guard Tyus Battle. A veteran Ultimate Frisbee player, he has competed in numerous National and World Championships and, perhaps more importantly, his teams won the Westchester Summer League (WSL) championships in 2011 and 2013. He lives in Manhattan with his wife and children.

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