Ivan Njegovan is growing from project big to useful Ohio State rotation center
In the 2025-26 season, the 7-foot-2 Croatian center appeared in 30 games, made the first two starts of his Ohio State career, and averaged 2.6 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 0.7 assists while shooting 56.9% from the floor[1][2]. His best selling points are size, soft finishing touch, and steady development; multiple reports frame him as a developmental piece who has already become a rotation player, with room to grow into a bigger role as his rim protection and physicality continue to mature[1][4][12].
