Who Is Michael Ruzic, the 7-Foot Croatian Center Who Will Play at LSU?

Who is Michael Ruzic, the 7-foot Croatian center who will play at LSU?

Michael Ruzic will leave Joventut to play in the NCAA with LSU

Will Wade reportedly adds 7-foot Croatian pro player to LSU basketball team

Michael Ruzic is coach Will Wade’s next overseas addition to the LSU roster. The 7-foot center played professionally in Spain and is the Tigers’ third international commit. He withdrew from the NBA Draft last season.

Overseas Prospect Michael Ruzic Commits to LSU

International prospect Michael Ruzic committed to LSU and head coach Will Wade on Wednesday. There were reports that Kentucky had reached out to Ruzic in recent weeks. Source: International prospect Michael Ruzic has committed to LSU. The 7-footer has been on NBA Draft boards for the past few seasons and should add both size and skill up front in Baton Rouge. — Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) May 20, 2026 The post Overseas Prospect Michael Ruzic …

LSU men's basketball to add Croatian international Michael Ruzic

The 7-0, 230-pound forward most recently played for Club Joventut Badalona in Spain after representing the Croatian National Team. LSU men’s basketball to add Croatian international Michael Ruzic

Croatian 7-footer commits to LSU basketball, per report

Will Wade and the LSU Tigers are building one of the most unique college basketball rosters the game has ever seen. Michael Ruzic, who spent the past 3 seasons playing overseas, committed to play for the Tigers on Wednesday. Ruzic, who is 19 years old, has been eyed by NBA Draft scouts for a few years and has shooting and scoring upside while standing at 7-foot. Ruzic played for Joventut Badalona in Spain this past season and averaged 6.5 points…

Croatian basketball player Michael Ruzic to commit to LSU

Croatian basketball player Michael Ruzic will commit to LSU, On3 has learned. Ruzic did not go through the NBA Draft process again.