Croatian big man Zvonimir Ivisic cleared to play for Kentucky

(Photo credit: Jeff Faughender/Courier Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK)Kentucky big man Zvonimir Ivisic was cleared to begin playing for the Wildcats, athletic director Mitch Barnhart announced Saturday.

Ivisic will not redshirt this season, according to Wildcats coach John Calipari, and could be in the mix to help immediately.

"We're happy to share that Zvonimir Ivisic is eligible to play," Barnhart said in a statement. "