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The Illinois basketball team got a lift from big man Tomislav Ivisic early in its first-round NCAA Tournament game against Xavier.
The versatile 7-foot-1, 255-pound center averaged 12.5 points and led Illinois with 7.7 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game, named to the all-Big Ten Conference third team.
Here is what you need to know about the 21-year-old from Croatia:
Tomislav is an NBA prospect who has been a versatile big man for Illinois, starting in 29 of his 30 games. Some NBA mock drafts have him as a possible second-round pick, but ESPN's experts think he would benefit from another season in college basketball.
Ivisic is the second-leading scorer behind bona fide NBA prospect Kasparas Jakucionis and leads the team in rebounding and blocked shots.
On Friday night, Ivisic showed his 3-point ability with a three treys in the first half against Xavier. He came into the game second on the team with a 34.6 3-point percentage (46-for-133).
Ivisic was born in Vitez, Bosnia and Herzegovina, in 2003. His twin brother Zvonimir Ivisic played at Kentucky last season as a freshman but transferred to Arkansas. They moved to Croatia as teenagers to play basketball.
Illinois big man Tomislav Ivisic pronounces his name with six syllables: "TOM-is-lahv/EE-vee-sitch," according to the University of Illinois media guide.
Over three seasons from 2021 to 2024, Ivisic played 69 career games for SC Derby, a pro team in Montenegro.
This article originally appeared on Journal Star: Tomislav Ivisic: What to know about Illinois basketball's Croatian NBA prospect
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The versatile 7-foot-1, 255-pound center averaged 12.5 points and led Illinois with 7.7 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game, named to the all-Big Ten Conference third team.
Here is what you need to know about the 21-year-old from Croatia:
How good is Tomislav Ivisic?
Tomislav is an NBA prospect who has been a versatile big man for Illinois, starting in 29 of his 30 games. Some NBA mock drafts have him as a possible second-round pick, but ESPN's experts think he would benefit from another season in college basketball.
Ivisic is the second-leading scorer behind bona fide NBA prospect Kasparas Jakucionis and leads the team in rebounding and blocked shots.
On Friday night, Ivisic showed his 3-point ability with a three treys in the first half against Xavier. He came into the game second on the team with a 34.6 3-point percentage (46-for-133).
Where is Tomislav Ivisic from?
Ivisic was born in Vitez, Bosnia and Herzegovina, in 2003. His twin brother Zvonimir Ivisic played at Kentucky last season as a freshman but transferred to Arkansas. They moved to Croatia as teenagers to play basketball.
How do you pronounce Tomislav Ivisic?
Illinois big man Tomislav Ivisic pronounces his name with six syllables: "TOM-is-lahv/EE-vee-sitch," according to the University of Illinois media guide.
Where did Tomislav Ivisic play before Illinois?
Over three seasons from 2021 to 2024, Ivisic played 69 career games for SC Derby, a pro team in Montenegro.
This article originally appeared on Journal Star: Tomislav Ivisic: What to know about Illinois basketball's Croatian NBA prospect
Continue reading...
