253. Zvonimir Ivišić: Big Z
The Hog Pod with Bo Mattingly
Sport & Story
4.8 • 1K Ratings
🗓️ 17 June 2024
⏱️ 31 minutes
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Summary
Zvonimir Ivišić, aka Big Z, filled the first spot on Coach John Calipari's—following him from Kentucky.
Growing up in Croatia, Zvonimir always loved basketball. His 7'2" height never kept him from becoming a well-rounded player. He played as a guard through most of high school before signing with an amateur league right out of school, catching the eye of Cal from across the world.
Big Z has been loyal to Cal ever since, following him from Kentucky to Arkansas, and plans to be a huge part of his squad.
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| 0:00.0 | I would say that I'm a big guy that can move pretty well you know I can shoot you know I can be a |
| 0:06.2 | rim protector play defense you know on switch and everything if I get low if I don't get low |
| 0:11.3 | I can't guard anybody. |
| 0:15.5 | You're talking about technique. Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, exactly. |
| 0:18.1 | If I don't know that I can't guard this chair here. |
| 0:20.8 | Nobody can, really. |
| 0:22.4 | No way can, yeah. But especially at 7 too. |
| 0:24.0 | Yeah. |
| 0:25.0 | I'm really trying to do whatever coach, |
| 0:27.0 | Coach Cal asks me, if he tells me to do that, I'm going to do it you know. |
| 0:46.4 | Welcome into the hog pot. I'm Bo Mattingly in this episode is made possible by our friends at Bold Vision, Saracen Resort, and south by |
| 0:50.7 | Northwest Hospitality. |
| 1:01.0 | Just so we get it out there real clear, let's have you pronounce your name. |
| 1:03.0 | With the accent and everything, I can't even come close. |
| 1:07.0 | Can I just call you Big Z? |
| 1:09.0 | Yeah. |
| 1:10.0 | The lob underneath the Big Z. |
| 1:12.0 | Big Z. Big z. The seven foot two Croatian native and filled John |
| 1:18.7 | Calipare's first roster spot at Arkansas following him from Kentucky because he didn't want to play for |
| 1:25.9 | anyone else. |
| 1:26.9 | And I already knew I'm going to follow him wherever he goes. |
| 1:30.0 | He was |
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