There is a clear urgency with the search for some size after the 2025-26 campaign. Entering this upcoming season, the Illini ...

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In the past 15 years (since the 2010-2011 season), Ivisic’s box plus/minus of 10.7 from 2024-2025 is the second-highest single-season figure recorded at Illinois, trailing only Terrence Shannon ...

Keep an eye on six former Illini: Kasparas Jakucionis and Dain Dainja (Miami Heat), Coleman Hawkins (Golden State Warriors), ...

Four spots in Illinois’ starting lineup appear to be fully cemented: Mihailo Petrovic at point guard, Kylan Boswell at shooting guard, Andrej Stojakovic at small forward and Tomislav Ivisic at ...

Take Tomislav Ivisic and Kylan Boswell, for example. Each owns a long track record against competition at this level, has been an Illini for a full season and was a massive contributor last season.

Ivisic, when he wasn't dealing with strep throat, mononucleosis or a severely sprained ankle, was arguably Illinois' most consistent player last season. The 7-foot-1 center averaged 13 points, 7.7 ...

Jun. 12—Illinois can, if it so chooses, play a combined 14 feet worth of Croatians in the 2025-26 season. How often twin brothers Tomislav Ivisic and Zvonimir Ivisic play together is the the ...

Tomislav Ivisic, Boswell, and Stojakovic give Illinois a Big Three that can go toe-to-toe with anybody, and there is not much positional overlap among these role players.

The value of Illinois center Tomislav Ivisic was felt in a multitude of ways last season. Offensively, his shooting ability was game-changing, especially given his position. Ivisic led the Illini ...