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John Calipari trolls Zvonimir Ivisic ahead of NCAA Tournament trip: ‘Where is Providence?’
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John Calipari had a little bit of fun at Zvonimir Ivisic’s expense on Sunday night.
Arkansas shared a clip from a team meeting at Calipari’s house on Sunday following the official bracket draw. Arkansas is headed to Providence, Rhode Island, to take on Kansas in Round 1 on Thursday.
As Calipari was outlining the schedule for the week, Ivisic — who is from Croatia — asked where Providence is located.
“In the United States,” Calipari quipped, which drew a big laugh from the room.
Here’s a clip from the moment:
Ivisic hasn’t been in the US for very long, so Rhode Islanders will have to excuse his confusion about where Providence is located. Ivisic played his freshman season under Calipari at Kentucky before transferring to Arkansas last offseason. He will still playing in Europe as recently as the 2022-23 season.
If Arkansas is able to move on in the Big Dance, Ivisic will likely be a huge reason why. He’s averaging 9.3 points and 4.6 rebounds per game this season. He’s also one of Arkansas’s best 3-point shooters at nearly 38% on the season.
Arkansas and Kansas will tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET on Thursday night.
Spenser is a news editor for Saturday Down South and covers college football across all Saturday Football brands.
