The addition of Croatian seven-footer Zvonimir Ivisic completes an impressive roster rebuild by John Calipari, one that many worried may not come a few months ago. Now, the Cats have depth and talent at every position, and an insurance policy should Aaron Bradshaw and/or Ugonna Onyenso miss more time than expected following foot surgeries. Add in Kentucky’s 4-0 run in the GLOBL Jam and the Cats are trending up, a rise that is reflected in some preseason rankings.
Following Ivisic’s commitment early Tuesday morning, CBS Sports’ Gary Parrish bumped the Cats up a spot in his Preseason Top 25 And 1.