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NCAA says Kentucky freshman Zvonimir Ivisic is eligible to play basketball for the Cats

The wait is over. Zvonimir Ivisic can play basketball for the University of Kentucky. Ivisic shared the news in a tweet Saturday afternoon.

Big Z is free! Kentucky basketball freshman Zvonimir Ivisic has announced he’s been declared eligible and will be available to play for the Wildcats, effective immediately.

Ivisic is a 7-foot forward from Croatia who initially announced his commitment to Kentucky but has been awaiting approval by the NCAA in order to officially suit up for the Cats. Ivišić first announced his commitment to Kentucky on August 1st, 2023, and a UK Spokesperson confirmed he had been admitted to the university on October 4th, 108 days ago. Athletic Director Mitch Barnhart thanked the NCAA and everyone at UK Athletics who worked through the process of securing Ivisic’s eligibility.

 

Walter Cornett, of Glendale, Kentucky, is the owner and operator of Walter’s Wildcat World. He founded WildcatWorld.com in 1998 making it one of the oldest Kentucky basketball fan sites in operation today.

On This Day in UK Basketball History

On December 12, 1998, No. 5 Kentucky upset No. 2 Maryland, 103-91.  In a scintillating, up-and-down matchup that had a Rupp Arena crowd of 24,321 rocking, UK seniors Heshimu Evans (31 points), Scott Padgett (25) and Wayne Turner (17) and freshman Tayshaun Prince (13) outdueled Maryland’s Terence Morris (26), Steve Francis (25) and Obinna Ekezie (19).

 

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