Zvonimir Ivišić
Pronounced: ZVON-uh-meer EE-vee-sitch
7-2, 235, F
Vodice, Croatia (Kentucky)
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2024-25 (So. at Arkansas):
• Played in 34 games, starting 19 … Averaged 8.8 points and 4.4 rebounds while leading the team in blocked shots (65) and 3-point percentage at .379 (47-of-124) … His 47 triples ranked second on the team .. Was hampered by a thumb injury in the final four games of the season.
• His 1.89 blocks per game ranked 2nd in the SEC / 29th in the NCAA
• THE FIRST PLAYER IN NCAA HISTORY (on record) to make six 3-pointers, have five blocked shots and have three steals in a single game (vs Troy) – according to Jonathan Wesserman (@NBADraftWass).
• THE FIRST RAZORBACK to have at least 27 points, 7 rebounds, 3 steals and 3 blocked shots in a game (vs Alabama). (HogStats).
• Was 1 of 2 players in the NCAA with at least 45 3-pointers made (47) and 60 blocked shots (66).
• Had a 13-game span (at Mizzou 1/18 to at Vandy 3/4) where he was playing at his highest level of his career … Had 8 games with at least 3 blocked shots and averaged 13.5 pts and 6.2 rebs, making 26 3-pointers.
• Game highlights include:
• LIPSCOMB: Scored 12 points, including a personal 8-0 run that helped turn a four-point lead to an 11-point cushion late in the game … Specifically, hit a 3-pointer and later converted an old-fashioned 3-point play to start the run … • TROY: Tied for the team lead with a then career-high 19 points (going a career-high 6-of-7 from 3-point range) while adding career highs in both blocked shots (5) and steals (3) … Played a key role in the Hogs second half dominance, out-scoring Troy 39-22 to erase a one-point halftime deficit) … Scored 16 of his 19 points in the second half, going 5-of-6 from the field – all 3-pointers … Also, four of his blocked shots and two of his steals came in the second half … • UMES: Had 14 points, making 3-of-6 from deep, with six rebounds, three blocked shots and two assists … • vs ILLINOIS: Facing his twin brother Tomislav, played a strong game with 13 points, making 3-of-6 from 3-point, with two blocked shots (both against Tomislav) and two steals … Also tied for the team lead with six rebounds … • at MIAMI: Scored 11 points off the bench and was 3-of-3 from the field (2-of-2 3PT in the second half … Made a key 3-pointer with 3:59 left to start an 8-0 run that gave Arkansas its first lead and a lead it would not relinquish … • at MISSOURI: Recorded his first career double-double with 14 points and a then career-high 10 rebounds … Led the team in scoring, rebounding and steals (2) … Played a career-high 29:30 … • OKLAHOMA: Scored 10 points with six rebounds, a career-high four assists and three blocked shots … • at KENTUCKY: Continued his strong play with 14 points, making an SEC career-high four 3-pointers … After UK cut its deficit to six with 6:58 to play, hit a 3-pointer and the Hogs stayed in control the rest of the way … • at TEXAS: Had a career-high 12 rebounds (all defensive) and played a career-high 35:24 … Tied an SEC career high with four blocked shots … • ALABAMA: Led the team in points, rebounds, steals and blocked shots … Had a career-high 27 points (career highs with 10 FG and 18 FGA) while going 5-of-9 from 3-point rage … The 27 points were the most by a Razorback for the season … Added seven rebounds, tied a career-high with three steals and had three blocked shots … • LSU: Backed-up his career game with his second-best career game … Scored 25 points (his second-best effort and just the second time he scored at least 20 points) … Tied his career high with 10 FG made (10-of-13) and was 3-of-5 from 3-point in 27:59 minutes … Blocked four shots, tying his SEC career-high … • at TEXAS A&M: For the second-straight game and third time in four games, tied his SEC career-high with four blocked shots … Scored 13 points, -making a pair of 3-pointers late and posted season highs free throws (5) and free throw attempts (6) … • at AUBURN: Despite going 0-of-10 (0-of-9 3PT), still led the team with eight rebounds and he blocked three shots while adding two steals … • MISSOURI: Led the team with 20 points, tying career highs in FT made (7) and FT attempts (7) … Was 6-of-8 from the field (5-of-5 inside the arc with three dunks) … Added two steals and two blocked shots … • TEXAS: Led the team with 18 points, going 3-of-6 from 3-point and 5-of-8 at the line) … Scored seven of his 17 in overtime (2-2 FG; 3-4 FT) … Added seven rebounds … • at SOUTH CAROLINA: Once again tied his SEC career-high with four blocked shots.
2023-24 (Fr. at Kentucky):
Missed the first 16 games before becoming eligible on Jan. 20, 2024 … Made his debut for the Wildcats against Georgia … For the season, he appeared in 15 games … Averaged 5.5 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game … Connected on 57.7% from the field, 37.5% from 3-point range and 77.3% from the charity stripe … Had four double-figure scoring efforts … Led UK in rebounding three times and blocks in seven games … Tallied four games with three or more rejections … Had best game of the season vs. No. 13 Alabama, scoring a season-high 18 points on a season-best seven made field goals … Also led the team with a season-high four rejections in 20 minutes against the Tide … Pulled down a season-high nine boards while going a season-best 6-of-7 at the free throw line vs. Arkansas, also adding 12 points and two blocks … Scored seven points and blocked three shots vs. Texas A&M in the SEC Tournament … Played a season-high in minutes for the second straight game with 21 minutes of action at Mississippi State while registering a team-high three blocks … Scored 11 points in 12 minutes, adding a team-high seven boards, in a road win at Vanderbilt … Led the team in blocks in each of his first two games played … Made collegiate debut vs. Georgia, scoring 13 points in 16 minutes … He drained a trio of 3-pointers, while also leading the team with three blocks and tied for the team lead with five rebounds.
Prior to College:
Averaged 11.4 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.4 blocks per game in the FIBA U20 European Championship for his home country of Croatia … Also shot 34% from 3-point range and averaged nearly 20 minutes a game … For two seasons, he suited up for SC Derby in Montenegro … Averaged 5.2 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game in the Adriatic League … During the playoffs, he produced his best outing with 22 points, 13 rebounds and three blocks against European League side Partizan.
Personal:
Born Aug. 9 … Parents are Mladenko and Marina Ivišić … Has three siblings, Nikola, Jelena and Tomislav … His twin (younger by four minutes) brother, Tomislav, is his life’s greatest influence.
