Tomislav Ivišić

Tomislav Ivišić
No. 13 – Illinois Fighting Illini
PositionCenter
LeagueBig Ten Conference
Personal information
Born (2003-08-09) 9 August 2003 (age 21)
Vodice, Croatia
Listed height7 ft 1 in (2.16 m)
Listed weight230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
CollegeIllinois (2024–present)
Playing career2020–present
Career history
2020–2024SC Derby
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Croatia
European U-16 Championship
Gold medal – first place 2018 Serbia U-16 Team

Tomislav Ivišić is a Croatian college basketball player who plays for the Illinois Fighting Illini starting with the 2024–25 season.[1]

College career

College recruiting information
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Tomislav Ivišić
C 		Vodice, Croatia SC Derby 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) 230 lb (100 kg) May 6, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals: N/A   247Sports:4/5 stars
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 11  247Sports: 10
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2024 Illinois Commits". Rivals.com.
  • "ESPN- Illinois Fighting Illini Men's Basketball Recruiting". ESPN.com.
  • "2024 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.
  • "Tomislav Ivišić". 247sports.com.

He joined the Illini for the 2024-25 season. However, due to playing professionally, the NCAA took one year of eligibility from him, effectively treating him as a sophomore.[2]

Personal life

Tomislav's twin brother Zvonimir Ivišić was also a professional basketball player with whom he moved to Šibenik in Croatia from his hometown Vitez in Bosnia and Herzegovina when he was 14 to play for Šibenka. They both moved to Podgorica in Montenegro to play for SC Derby.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Illinois Adds Ivisic". 6 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Tomislav Ivisic cleared for action with Illini".
  3. ^ "Ivišići: Cilj nam je ulazak u ABA ligu". pobjeda.me. 18 October 2021. Retrieved 1 March 2024.