Illinois Lands International Prospect From the Ivisic Twins' Former Squad

Mirkovic averaged 8.8 points and 6.7 rebounds in just 23.6 minutes per game for SC Derby in the 2024-25 season.

To put that in perspective, Zvonimir never averaged more than 3.9 points and 2.7 rebounds in his two seasons with SC Derby, while Tomislav put up 7.1 points and 3.8 rebounds in his last season in the Adriatic League.

Even more impressively, Mirkovic put up those numbers at just 19 years old. And despite his youth, he’s a sturdy 250 pounds – which would make him the heaviest Illini on the current roster. That’s certainly a welcome sight for an Illinois squad that, aside from physical guard Kylan Boswell, was at times pushed around on the floor last season.

Opening the spigot on the Europe-to-Champaign pipeline again, Underwood and his staff appear to prefer returning to specific stomping grounds. Underwood is seeking a return to yet another familiar European club in FC Barcelona, the former squad of lead guard Kasparas Jakucionis, and the current team of high-priority target Dame Sarr.

For now, Illinois’ 2025 recruiting haul consists of four players in high school recruits Brandon Lee and Keaton Wagler, transfer Zvonimir Ivisic and international prospect David Mirkovic – but the Illini aren't done. Whether it's in the portal, on the courts of Europe or somewhere else, they have more roster holes yet to fill.

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