CHAMPAIGN, Ill.– Twin centers Tomislav Ivisic and Zvonimir Ivisic and forward Jake Davis announced at Head Coach Brad Underwood's annual Kickin' Cancer fundraiser Wednesday night that they are all returning to the Fighting Illini for the 2026-27 season.Â
Tomislav Ivisic averaged 10.4 points and 5.6 rebounds last season. He ranked ninth in the country in 2-point field goal shooting at 73% (81-111), while also draining 50 three-pointers and shooting nearly 78% from the free throw line. He was at his best during the NCAA Tournament, scoring in double figures in four of the five games during Illinois' run to the Final Four and averaging 12.8 points and 6.4 boards.
Zvonimir Ivisic averaged 6.4 points and 4.5 rebounds. He was automatic near the basket, shooting 83.1% on 2-pointers (59-71). Defensively, he ranked fourth in the nation in block rate at 12.9%, and his total of 72 blocked shots ranks third on the Illini all-time single-season list.
Jake Davis started 22 games during his junior campaign, averaging 5.4 points and 2.2 rebounds. He connected on 54 three-pointers while shooting 40.6% from behind the arc. He had the top offensive rating on kenpom (all players) at 146.6 and was fourth in the nation in turnover rate (4.7).Â
Davis and the Ivisic twins join David Mirkovic, who announced his return Wednesday afternoon, as key returning players for next year's team. The Illini will be coming off a Final Four appearance and 28-9 record, the fourth-most wins in school history.
