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Posted by Bama Cat (Member # 153) on 08-20-2023, 08:31 PM:

Kentucky freshman Zvonimir Ivisic will wear No. 44 with the Wildcats, the same jersey number as UK legends Phil Grawemeyer, Cotton Nash and Dan Issel.

Ivisic will become the first Wildcat to wear No. 44 since Dakari Johnson in 2014-15, a fraternity that also includes the likes of Chuck Hayes, Gimel Martinez, Rob Lock and Charles Hurt.

Posted by GA Cat (Member # 642) on 08-21-2023, 03:29 PM:

I have heard rumors that he had not been cleared by the NCAA. Of course, that may either not be true or may be routine at this stage. However, I can't help but be concerned given our past experience.

Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 08-26-2023, 05:44 PM:

As soon as Zvonimir Ivisic joined Kentucky basketball's 2023-24 roster, the speculation ramped up. What might the towering Croatian bring to the table from Day 1 with the Wildcats?

The 20-year-old Ivisic, a 7-foot-2 forward who committed to UK on Aug. 1, has put his name into the last two NBA drafts. While he withdrew before the international deadline both years, his ability to shoot off the dribble from distance, especially given his height, leaves NBA talent evaluators salivating.

Still, Sam Vecenie said it's best to keep realistic expectations for Ivisic this next season.

"I think the view of Ivisic is that he's a little more of a 2025 draft prospect as opposed to 2024," said Vecenie, who covers college and pro basketball as well as the NBA draft for The Athletic. "He's much more (about) potential right now. But undeniably, Kentucky and John Calipari and this coaching staff is showcasing a willingness to get creative in the recruiting market. … And going out and getting a guy this talented, it's hard to overstate how impressive I think it is as an overall recruiting coup by Calipari and this staff."

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