Zvonimir Ivisic has found a new home only five days after transferring from Arkansas. Unsurprisingly, Ivisic is joining his twin brother, Tomislav, at Illinois.
When the Hogs and Illini met in Kansas City for the Turkey Throwdown on Thanksgiving day, the brotherly competition was one of the week's biggest storylines. However, when it was all said and done, little brother (by only a few minutes) had the upper hand. Tomislav, who wasn't known for his 3-point shot like Zvonimir, made 6/9 and finished with a double-double of 21 points and 10 rebounds. Big Z, on the other hand, shot 5/9 from the floor, 3/6 from deep for 13 points, and cleaned up six boards.
Shortly after the season ended, murmurs circulated of Tomislav coming to Arkansas to play with his big brother, but nothing concrete emerged. More physical than his brother, Tomislav would've been a decent replacement for Jonas Aidoo, who's out of eligibility. Instead, The Razorbacks are down one more big, with Ivisic heading to the Prairie State.
In his only year with the Hogs, Ivisic had a standout defensive season in the box score. Although he struggled at times against physical opposing players, he led the team with 66 blocks (1.8 per game), contributing a solid 4.3 rebounds per game. On offense, Big Z finished his career as a Hog, shooting 47 percent from the field and 37 percent from beyond the arc. Despite several double-digit scoring nights, his consistency was an issue, as he averaged 8.5 points per game.
BREAKING: Arkansas transfer forward Zvonimir Ivisic has committed to Illinois, @TiptonEdits reports. https://t.co/FROgbNXyiS pic.twitter.com/ucTTSLDTKe
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Ivisic and Boogie Fland are the only players who have announced their intentions so far. Both have left the program, with Fland declaring for the NBA draft.