Illinois men's basketball still out in front for international recruiting

Posted Nov 5, 2025
Illinois generated headlines this offseason with its international recruiting efforts. With Croatian center Tomislav Ivisic on board for a second season in Champaign, the Illini doubled down on the Balkans. Ivisic’s twin brother, Zvonimir, was targeted in the transfer portal, and Illinois landed the 7-foot-2 big man after he spent the 2024-25 season at Arkansas. (Champaign-Urbana News-Gazette)

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