Zvonimir Ivisic delivers block, no-look assist in first action for Kentucky
By Paul Harvey
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Zvonimir Ivisic is getting his first taste of college basketball, and the 7-foot-2 Croatian star is leaving a big impact on Kentucky!
After being cleared by the NCAA on Saturday, Ivisic made his debut during the first half against Georgia. He quickly made an impact, delivering a block of a Jabri Abdur-Rahim layup attempt at the rim.
. @zvonimir_ivisic making an early impact. pic.twitter.com/kAPdn8AtYu
— Kentucky Men’s Basketball (@KentuckyMBB) January 20, 2024
That was not all to see from Ivisic. After receiving an entry pass into the lane on offense, Ivisic dished a beautiful no-look behind-the-back pass out to Antonio Reeves on the corner.
Reeves’ 3-point shot was pure with Ivisic securing his first assist:
What a start from the Cats. @zvonimir_ivisic ➡️ @ToniooReeves 3️⃣ ? pic.twitter.com/skh0UX5QEV
— Kentucky Men’s Basketball (@KentuckyMBB) January 20, 2024
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Kentucky captured a beautiful snapshot of Ivisic’s no-look pass:
THE PASS ? https://t.co/vEIESOBeMx pic.twitter.com/yqsQVxQQhe
— Kentucky Men’s Basketball (@KentuckyMBB) January 20, 2024
Dubbed “Big Z,” Ivisic announced he was finally cleared by the NCAA Saturday morning. “Hey BBN, guess what? I’m free,” Ivisic said on social media. Ivisic had been waiting for his clearance since being admitted to Kentucky in October.
Big Z would find his shooting stroke throughout the first half. He is up to 11 points and nailed his first 3 attempts from 3-point range to go with 3 rebounds, 2 assists, a steal and 2 blocks with the game approaching halftime.
Paul Harvey lives in Atlanta and covers SEC football.
