"Kentucky's Zvonimir Ivisic Shines in Debut as NCAA Clears Him to Play"
TL;DR
College basketball commentator Jay Bilas criticizes the NCAA for taking 100 days to clear Zvonimir Ivisic, known as Big Z, for eligibility to play for the Kentucky Wildcats, especially considering the minor issue of a small stipend he received while playing professionally in Croatia. The delay in clearing him contrasts with the lucrative deals high schoolers are making through NIL. The NCAA's decision came shortly after a #FreeBigZ billboard was put up outside their headquarters, prompting speculation about the impact of public pressure.
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