Arkansas Razorbacks Supporters Respond to John Calipari’s Acquisition of a Talented Kentucky Wildcats Prospect.

In a heartfelt social media post, Zvonimir Ivisic, a Croatian center, announced his departure from the Kentucky Wildcats to join former Kentucky head coach John Calipari in Fayetteville and play for the Arkansas Razorbacks.

“I had a great meeting with coach Pope today. He’s an incredible person and coach, and I believe he will achieve great things here! Following our discussion, I made the decision not to return to Kentucky. To the Big Blue Nation and my wonderful teammates, I love you all, and this journey has been beyond anything I could have imagined as a kid from Croatia coming to the US,” shared Ivisic.

“When I made the life-changing choice to come to college, my primary goals were to win a national championship and pursue a career in the NBA. A significant factor in that decision was coach Cal, who is renowned for achieving both. That’s why I’m thrilled to announce my commitment to coach Cal and the Arkansas Razorbacks! Woo Pig Sooie!!!” added Ivisic.

 

Supporters respond to Ivisic’s decision to join the Arkansas Razorbacks.

Ivisic’s departure from Lexington sparked discussions among college basketball enthusiasts online, especially considering the recent surprising exit of Calipari as head coach of the Wildcats.

“@HowUBenFeller remarked, ‘Arkansas is already better than Kentucky… Wild.'”

“@chrisjo40312 shared, ‘Wishing the best for Z, I don’t take it personal.'”

@gravedigger187 commented, “Apparently he doesn’t want to win a championship, if so he didn’t listen to coach cal or see what he has/hasn’t done in winning a championship in the last 12 years. Good luck to him but im sure he’s going to be disappointed.”

However, it’s likely the optimal choice for Ivisic to play under the coach who initially recruited him to the United States. His college debut for Kentucky was delayed for months as the NCAA extensively reviewed his eligibility, resulting in him only being able to participate in 15 games for the Wildcats.