Kentucky Freshman Center Zvonimir Ivišić He entered his name into the transfer portal on Saturday. It may take a long time to find another home.
Jamie Shaw, National Recruitment Analyst at On3, said: Ibicic is on the move to join the Arkansas Razorbacks following head coach John Calipari's move to Fayetteville.. Calipari brought Ibisic to the United States from Croatia and helped him qualify for the 2023-24 season.
With that in mind, it's not too shocking to hear that Arkansas is the favorite to acquire Ibicic's services. On Sunday morning, Shaw named the 7-foot-2 big man, who will play for the Hogs, with 60 percent confidence.
When Calipari is officially announced as the new head coach at Arkansas on April 10, it is believed he will bring along several Kentucky players from the 2023-24 roster, including Ibisic. It was included. Ivicic could have chosen to enter his name into the 2024 NBA Draft, but it appears he will remain in college for his second season. He has already been through the draft process twice. He is no longer allowed to test the waters.
Ivicic only played 15 games in Lexington, but his debut game will be remembered forever. He missed the first few months of the season due to eligibility issues, but finally appeared in a Kentucky uniform on January 20 against Georgia. All he did was record 13 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, and 3 blocks in 16 minutes of play. Ivicic shot 5-7 from the field and 3-4 from deep. He wowed the crowd with his behind-the-back passes and instinctive shot blocking, but showed no fear when it came to making shots.
Ibicic's playing time will fluctuate throughout the remainder of the season. He played a combined three minutes against Auburn and LSU in February, and then played at least 17 minutes in four consecutive games from late February to early March, including one game against Alabama where he scored 18 points. It was an outstanding performance. In his final game as a Wildcat, he had three points, five rebounds and two assists in a loss to Oakland.
