Both before and after the commitments of Keyon Menifield and Tramon Mark, Eric Musselman and the Arkansas basketball team have been busy at work, contacting more players who could fill out their 2023-24 roster among the more than 1,000 who have entered the transfer portal so far.
It’s unclear exactly how many transfers Arkansas will bring in this offseason, as that will be determined by how many current players leave the program, but it’s certain that Musselman – nicknamed The Importer by college basketball insider Jon Rothstein – will stay active in the portal.
The Razorbacks have contacted plenty of players so far, based on reports by media covering the transfer portal.
This also seems like a good time for a reminder: “Contact” doesn’t necessarily equate to real “interest” – much less an offer to play for Arkansas basketball. Musselman has told reporters in the past that they cast a wide net and sometimes the contact is just to pick a player’s brain.
Keeping up with all of those players is quite the challenge, but Best of Arkansas Sports is giving it a shot. Below you can find here is a constantly updating list of transfers who the Razorbacks have contacted.
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Committed to Arkansas Basketball
Tramon Mark — Houston (source) — COMMITTED TO ARKANSAS
G | 6-5 | 195
2022-23 STATS: 37 G/37 GS, 10.1 points (39% FG, 32.8% 3PT, 78.4% FT), 4.9 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.1 steals
Click here to reach more about his commitment to Arkansas basketball.
Keyon Menifield Jr. — Washington (source) — COMMITTED TO ARKANSAS
G | 6-1 | 170
2022-23 STATS: 32 G/31 GS, 10 points (41% FG, 33% 3PT, 69.8% FT), 2.9 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.1 steals
Click here to read more about his commitment to Arkansas basketball.
Top 15 Arkansas Basketball Transfer Targets
To put our own twist on it, we compiled a list of the top 10 such players based on a combination of metrics-based rankings (from EvanMiya) and traditional human rankings (from 247Sports/On3/Rivals). It’s worth emphasizing that this ranking is based strictly on that and not on perceived best “fits” or “needs” specific to Arkansas basketball.
A comprehensive list of players contacted the Razorbacks is below that, with players listed in alphabetical order.
1. Hunter Dickinson — Michigan (source)
C | 7-1 | 260
2022-23 STATS: 34 G/34 GS, 18.5 points (56% FG, 42.1% 3PT, 72.7% FT), 9 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.8 blocks
As soon as he entered the transfer portal, Hunter Dickinson became the consensus No. 1 player available. He was a three-time All-Big Ten selection at Michigan and was a second-team All-American as a freshman in 2021, when he was also the Big Ten Freshman of the Year. During his career, Dickinson has averaged 17.2 points, 8.4 rebounds, 1.6 blocks and 1.6 assists.
He met with Arkansas via Zoom on April 4, according to HawgBeat.
2. Kel’el Ware — Oregon (source) — COMMITTED TO INDIANA
C | 7-0 | 210
2022-23 STATS: 35 G/4 GS, 6.6 points (45.7% FG, 27.3% 3PT, 71.2% FT), 4.1 rebounds, 1.3 blocks
An in-state product, Kel’el Ware played alongside Nick Smith Jr. at North Little Rock and was also a five-star recruit who was named a McDonald’s All-American. He was a consensus top-10 overall prospect in the 2022 class and was ranked as high as No. 6 overall by On3.
Projected by most as a one-and-done, future lottery pick, Ware’s freshman season didn’t go as he or anyone had hoped. He showed glimpses of his potential early, but his playing time dwindled down the stretch, leading to him entering the transfer portal and turning down the NBA Draft this summer. He is considered by some as the best available player in the transfer portal.
He is taking an official visit to Indiana beginning April 6.
3. Micah Handlogten — Marshall (source) — COMMITTED TO FLORIDA
C | 7-1 | 227
2022-23 STATS: 32 G/32 GS, 7.6 points (66.2% FG, 54.3% FT), 9.8 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 1.3 steals, 2.3 blocks
The son of a former NBA player, Micah Handlogten is a 7-foot-1 big man who was named the Sun Belt Freshman of the Year this season. He notched eight double-doubles and six games with at least five blocks. He reached double-digit rebounds 14 times, highlighted by a career-high 19 boards against Coastal Carolina.
He did a Zoom call with Arkansas on Monday and included the Razorbacks in his top eight, along with North Carolina State, Florida, Auburn, Georgia, Indiana, Missouri and Virginia.
4. Aaron Estrada — Hofstra (source) — ARKANSAS DIDN’T MAKE THE CUT
G | 6-3 | 207
2022-23 STATS: 31 G/31 GS, 20.2 points (47.8% FG, 36.8% 3PT, 80.9% FT), 5.5 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 1.5 steals
Beginning his career at St. Peter’s, Estrada was named the MAAC Freshman of the Year in 2020. Spent one year at Oregon before transferring to Hofstra, where he’s been named the CAA Player of the Year each of the last two seasons. Estrada notched a double-double with 22 points and 10 rebounds in the Pride’s upset of Arkansas two years ago.
He has announced a top four that includes Alabama, Cincinnati, Florida State and Kansas State.
5. Tylor Perry — North Texas (source)
G | 5-11 | 182
2022-23 STATS: 36 G/36 GS, 17.3 points (43.7% FG, 41.3% 3PT, 87.2% FT), 3.4 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.3 steals
Until moving to Spiro, Okla., for his senior year of high school, Tylor Perry starred at Springdale Har-Ber just up the road from the UA. He went the JUCO route before ending up at North Texas, where he was named the 2022 C-USA Sixth Man of the Year last season and the 2023 C-USA Player of the Year this season. After leading the Mean Green to the 2023 NIT championship, he was named the Most Outstanding Player of the tournament. It’s also worth noting that he’s a 41.3% career 3-point shooter.
He has officially visited Florida and is also considering Arkansas, Baylor, Creighton, Louisville, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Stanford, Tennessee, Texas Tech and Wake Forest.
6. TJ Bamba — Washington State (source) — ARKANSAS DIDN’T MAKE THE CUT
G | 6-5 | 215
2022-23 STATS: 31 G/31 GS, 15.8 points (42.6% FG, 37.3% 3PT, 73% FT), 3.7 rebounds, 1.7 assists
In three seasons at Washington State, TJ Bamba shot 38.5% from beyond the arc and his efficiency from deep actually improved despite taking a higher volume of shots. After shooting 36.0% on 2.8 attempts as a sophomore, he shot 37.2% on 4.8 attempts as a junior this past season. He has also declared for the NBA Draft, but is maintaining his collegiate eligibility.
He is down to Villanova and Georgia Tech.
7. Taran Armstrong — Cal Baptist (source) — ARKANSAS DIDN’T MAKE THE CUT
G | 6-6 | 190
2022-23 STATS: 33 G/33 GS, 11.3 points (44.8% FG, 30.5% 3PT, 65.6% FT), 4.5 rebounds, 5 assists
Widely considered one of the best point guards available in the transfer portal, Taran Armstrong has spent the last two years at Cal Baptist, where he was the WAC Freshman of the Year in 2022 and earned second-team All-WAC honors this past season.
Rising to prominence through the NBA Global Academy, he is also a member of the U17 Australian National Team. He posted a triple-double against San Jose State as a freshman, when he became just the eighth freshman in NCAA history to average 10 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists.
Armstrong’s final four are Xavier, Providence, Creighton and Gonzaga.
8. Chris Ledlum — Harvard (source)
F | 6-6 | 225
2022-23 STATS: 28 G/27 GS, 18.8 points (47.3% FG, 29.4% 3PT, 63.6% FT), 8.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.8 steals, 1.1 blocks
A first-team All-Ivy League performer this past season, Chris Ledlum is widely viewed as one of the top available prospects in the transfer portal. Not only did he average 18.8 points this season, but he gutted through multiple injuries last year and managed to average 16.7 points before shutting it down after only 13 games.
Harvard ran its offense through Ledlum, as he ranked 22nd nationally in usage rate and 13th in percentage of shots taken, according to KenPom. Listed at 6-foot-6, he fits the mold of what Musselman likes in wings, but he hasn’t shot the ball particularly well – either from 3-point range (29.4%) or the free throw line (63.6%).
He had in-home visits with Indiana, Iowa and St. John’s and will be officially visiting Indiana beginning April 6.
9. Joseph Girard — Syracuse (source)
G | 6-1 | 190
2022-23 STATS: 32 G/32 GS, 16.4 points (40.3% FG, 38.1% 3PT, 85.7% FT), 2.8 rebounds, 3.0 assists
There probably aren’t many better proven shooters in the portal than Joseph Girard, a four-year starter at Syracuse who will test the NBA Draft waters while also exploring transfer opportunities for his extra year of eligibility.
Not only is he the 17th-leading scorer in Syracuse history (1,652 points), but he ranks 13th on the ACC’s career 3-pointer list with 297. Over the last two years, Girard has knocked down 39.2% of his 3-pointers on a high volume (7.0 attempts/game).
He is hosting Clemson, Notre Dame and BYU on in-home visits before making a decision.
10. Jayden Epps — Illinois (source) — COMMITTED TO GEORGETOWN
G | 6-2 | 190
2022-23 STATS: 31 G/11 GS, 9.5 points (41.4% FG, 30.1% 3PT, 77.8% FT), 1.8 rebounds, 1.5 assists
A consensus top-100 recruit in the 2022 class, Jayden Epps was ranked as high as No. 72 overall by 247Sports before signing with Illinois. He averaged 24.5 minutes as a freshman this season, but was on the court for just six minutes in the Illini’s loss to Arkansas in the NCAA Tournament. In that game, he had only 2 points, 1 rebound and 1 turnover.
11. Jamarion Sharp — Western Kentucky (source)
C | 7-5 | 235
2022-23 STATS: 32 G/32 GS, 7.4 points (62.8% FG, 50% FT), 7.7 rebounds, 1 steal, 4.1 blocks
Another big man who stands at least 7 feet tall, Jamarion Sharp’s listed height of 7-foot-5 made him one of the tallest players in Division I. That helped him lead the country in blocks each of the last seasons, which earned him back-to-back C-USA Defensive Player of the Year honors. He began his career in the JUCO ranks at John A. Logan C.C. in Illinois.
12. Khalif Battle — Temple (source)
G | 6-5 | 175
2022-23 STATS: 27 G/8 GS, 17.9 points (41% FG, 35% 3PT, 89.8% FT), 3.6 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1 steal
A consensus four-star and top-150 prospect in the Class of 2019, Khalif Battle signed with Butler. He transferred to Temple after just one season and, after injuries were a factor his first two years there, put together a full campaign this year. Battle earned third-team All-AAC honors in 2021.
He will visit Arkansas on April 6, according to HawgBeat.
13. Tamar Bates — Indiana (source)
G | 6-5 | 193
2022-23 STATS: 35 G/2 GS, 6.1 points (39.2% FG, 37.4% 3PT, 92.6%), 1.6 rebounds, 1.1 assists
Once a top-25 recruit in the Class of 2021, Tamar Bates never quite lived up to those expectations at Indiana. He started only two games over the last two seasons and averaged just 17.6 minutes in his career. It’s worth noting, though, that he shot a respectable 37.4% from beyond the arc on 2.8 attempts per game.
He is reportedly down to Kansas State and Missouri as his top options.
Other Transfers to Know for Arkansas Basketball
These players didn’t crack the top-10 list above, but are notable because there’s believed to be mutual interest between them and Arkansas basketball — either because they’ve visited, met with the coaches or included the Razorbacks in their top options.
BJ Mack — Wofford (source)
F | 6-8 | 245
2022-23 STATS: 32 G/32 GS, 16.6 points (49.2% FG, 33.5% 3PT, 80.7% FT), 5.6 rebounds, 1.4 assists
NOTES: 2023 first-team All-SoCon… Has 1,199 career points and 444 career rebounds
**Included Arkansas in his top 10 released on March 21, along with LSU, Florida, Iowa, Butler, Xavier, Mississippi State, Vanderbilt, Michigan and South Carolina… Also included Arkansas in his top five released on April 4, along with Alabama, LSU, Iowa and South Carolina… Will officially visit all five of those schools, with Arkansas getting the last visit from April 28-30**
Jamir Watkins — VCU (source)
F | 6-7 | 210
2022-23 STATS: 35 G/17 GS, 9.5 points (41.3% FG, 34% 3PT, 72.1% FT), 5.4 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.2 steals
NOTES: Suffered a torn ACL in 2021-22… Had three games with 10-plus rebounds… Recorded a double-double against Memphis on Nov. 20 with 14 points and 10 rebounds
**Officially visited Arkansas beginning April 7**
Primo Spears — Georgetown (source)
G | 6-3 | 185
2022-23 STATS: 32 G/32 GS, 16 points (40.8% FG, 30% 3PT, 79.3% FT), 3 rebounds, 5.3 assists, 1.1 steals
NOTES: Had six 20-point games for Duquesne in 2021-22, including a pair of 30-point efforts… Scored 20-plus points 11 times this season, including a 37-point game vs. Xavier (Jan. 21)… Has 892 career points and 260 career assists
**Had a Zoom call with Arkansas on March 29, according to 247Sports… Included Arkansas in his top four, along with Kansas, Florida State and TCU… Has scheduled official visits to TCU and Kansas**
Freddy Hicks — Tarleton State (source)
F | 6-6 | 210
2022-23 STATS: 23 G/23 GS, 16.2 points, (43.7% FG, 34% 3PT, 75.3% FT), 6 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.3 steals
NOTES: Originally from Searcy… Father played at Arkansas State… 2022 WAC Freshman of the Year… Has 13 games with 20-plus points over the last two years, including a pair of 30-point efforts… Has 934 career points and 410 career rebounds
**Visited Arkansas the weekend following the Sweet 16, according to Hogville… Included Arkansas in his top five, along with Cal, Colorado State, SMU and Arkansas State**
Quincy Olivari — Rice (source) — ARKANSAS DIDN’T MAKE THE CUT
G | 6-3 | 200
2022-23 STATS: 35 G/35 GS, 18.7 points (41.3% FG, 36.4% 3PT, 79.3% FT), 5.9 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.0 steals
NOTES: 2021 third-team All-CUSA… Averaged 16.3 points and 5.3 rebounds as a sophomore in 2020-21… 2021-22 season cut short by injury… 2023 second-team All-CUSA… Rice’s all-time leader in 3-pointers, with 252 in four seasons… Career 37.8% 3-point shooter
**Arkansas assistant coach Anthony Ruta met with him in Houston on March 27… Announced a top four that includes Auburn, Texas, Miami (Fla.) and Xavier**
Others Contacted from Transfer Portal
Mustapha Amzil — Dayton (source)
F | 6-9 | 224
2022-23 STATS: 34 G/19 GS, 9.3 points (44.2% FG, 36.6% 3PT, 79.5% FT), 4.8 rebounds, 1.7 assists
NOTES: Originally from Finland… 2021 A-10 All-Rookie Team… Hit a game-winner at the buzzer to beat eventual national champion Kansas as a sophomore in 2021-22
Reggie Bass — Central Michigan (source)
G | 6-4 | 185
2022-23 STATS: 30 G/28 GS, 12.4 points (32.8% FG, 32% 3PT, 82% FT), 3.6 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.1 steals
NOTES: Four-star recruit on ESPN in Class of 2022… Originally committed to Illinois… 2023 MAC Freshman of the Year… 40-point game and 21 of 24 FTs vs Northern Illinois (Feb. 25)
Shamir Bogues — Tarleton State (source)
G | 6-4 | 190
2022-23 STATS: 34 G/33 GS, 9.5 points (53.6% FG, 36.2% 3PT, 67.9% FT), 3.6 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 2.0 steals
NOTES: Two-time WAC All-Defensive Team selection
Nate Calmese — Lamar (source)
G | 6-2 | 164
2022-23 STATS: 31 G/31 GS, 17.6 points (48.1% FG, 36.7% 3PT, 75.7% FT), 2.5 rebounds, 2 assists, 1.2 steals
NOTES: 2023 Southland Freshman of the Year
Jace Carter — Illinois-Chicago (source)
G | 6-5 | 210
2022-23 STATS: 21 G/17 GS, 16.6 points (45.6% FG, 30.1% 3PT, 68.5% FT), 7 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.8 steals
NOTES: 2023 second-team All-MVC… 2022 Horizon All-Freshman team… Five double-doubles last season
Ed Chang — Idaho State (source)
F | 6-8 | 215
2022-23 STATS: 12 G/0 GS, 2.1 points (29% FG, 40% FT)
NOTES: Played in 13 games during the 2018-19 season with San Diego State… Redshirted at Missouri in 2019-20… Appeared in 12 games with Idaho State this past season
Clarence Daniels — New Hampshire (source)
F | 6-6 | 225
2022-23 STATS: 30 G/30 GS, 15.3 points, (44% FG, 39.5% 3PT, 75.8% FT), 10.7 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.3 steals
NOTES: 2023 first-team All-AEC… 8th in NCAA in rebounds per game (10.7)… Recorded a double-double in 14 of 30 games… Six games with 20-plus points, including two with 30-plus
Reese Dixon-Waters — USC (source)
G | 6-5 | 210
2022-23 STATS: 29 G/8 GS, 9.8 points (43.8% FG, 29.6% 3PT, 77.5% FT), 3.2 rebounds, 1.1 assists
NOTES: 2023 Pac-12 Sixth Man of the Year… Was a top-50 recruit in Class of 2021 before reclassifying to Class of 2020… Scored 16 points vs. Miami in the NCAA Tournament
Jesse Edwards — Syracuse (source)
C | 6-11 | 230
2022-23 STATS: 32 G/32 GS, 14.5 points (59.1% FG, 72.9% FT), 10.3 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.4 steals, 2.7 blocks
El Ellis — Louisville (source)
G | 6-3 | 180
2022-23 STATS: 32 G/32 GS, 17.7 points (41.0% FG, 31.9% 3PT, 81.0% FT), 2.6 rebounds, 4.4 assists, 1.0 steals
Caleb Grill — Iowa State (source)
G | 6-3 | 198
2022-23 STATS: 25 G/22 GS, 9.5 points (39.3% FG, 36.8% 3PT, 76.9% FT), 4 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 1.2 steals
NOTES: Originally signed with South Dakota State out of high school, but reopened his recruitment following a coaching change… Transferred to UNLV following one season with Iowa State… Followed coach T.J. Otzelberger back to Iowa State following the 2020-21 season… Two games in 2022-23 with seven-plus made 3s, 7 against North Carolina with a career-high 31 points (Nov. 25) and 8 vs Texas Tech (Jan. 30)
DJ Horne — Arizona State (source)
G | 6-1 | 175
2022-23 STATS: 35 G/34 GS, 12.5 points (36.9% FG, 35.5% 3PT, 81.6% FT), 3.4 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.1 steals
NOTES: Began career at Illinois State, where he played two years, before transferring and playing the last two years at Arizona State… 2021 third-team All-MVC… 2020 MVC All-Freshman Team… Averaged 15.1 points as a sophomore at Illinois State… Averaged 12.5 points in each of his two seasons with the Sun Devils… Has 1,446 career points
John Hugley — Pittsburgh (source)
F | 6-9 | 240
2022-23 STATS: 8 G/6 GS, 8 points (47.8% FG, 71.4% FT), 3.6 rebounds
NOTES: Limited to eight games because of a knee injury suffered in the preseason… Former top-100 recruit… Averaged 14.8 points and 7.9 rebounds in 2021-22… Led the ACC in free throw attempts and makes, knocking them down at a 71% clip
Graham Ike — Wyoming (source)
F | 6-9 | 255
2021-22 STATS: 33 G/33 GS, 19.5 points, (51% FG, 71.6% FT), 9.6 rebounds, 1.3 assists
NOTES: Missed the 2022-23 season because of a lower right leg injury… Named the 2022-23 Mountain West Preseason Player of the Year… 2022 first-team All-MWC… Averaged 22.7 points on 54.7% shooting and 8.3 rebounds against Pac-12 opponents that season
Messiah Jones — Wofford (source)
F | 6-6 | 220
2022-23 STATS: 33 G/ 33 GS, 9.8 points (57.2% FG, 71.3% FT), 5.4 rebounds, 1.2 assists
Dalton Knecht — Northern Colorado (source)
G | 6-6 | 200
2022-23 STATS: 32 G/32 GS, 20.2 points (47.9% FG, 38.1% 3PT, 77.1% FT), 7.2 rebounds, 1.8 assists
NOTES: Began career at the JUCO level (Northeastern J.C.)… 2023 second-team All-Big Sky… Led the Big Sky in scoring (20.2 ppg)
Ishmael Leggett — Rhode Island (source)
G | 6-3 | 190
2022-23 STATS: 31 G/31 GS, 16.4 points (39.3% FG, 32% 3PT, 84.5% FT), 5.8 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.4 steals
NOTES: Three-star recruit in the Class of 2020… Scored 20-plus points 9 times this past season, including a 34-point game vs. Tulane (Nov. 22) and 30-point game vs. George Washington (Feb. 22)… Has 932 career points and 351 career rebounds
Javion McCollum — Siena (source)
G | 6-1 | 170
2022-23 STATS: 27 G/25 GS, 15.9 points (43% FG, 35.6% 3PT, 89% FT), 2.1 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 1.1 steals
NOTES: Had 13 games with 20-plus points in 2022-23, including a season-high 30 against Manhattan on March 2… Seven games with double-digit points, 3-plus assists and 3-plus rebounds… 2023 third team All–MAAC
Chance McMillian — Grand Canyon (source)
G | 6-3 | 185
2022-23 STATS: 36 G/24 GS, 10.9 points (48.5% FG, 44.4% 3PT, 70.4% FT), 3.1 rebounds, 2.1 assists
Kario Oquendo — Georgia (source) — ARKANSAS DIDN’T MAKE THE CUT
G | 6-4 | 210
2022-23 STATS: 29 G/28 GS, 12.7 points (39.2% FG, 26.7% 3PT, 74.7% FT), 2.6 rebounds
NOTES: Began his collegiate career in the JUCO ranks with Florida Southwestern, playing well enough to earn first-team all conference honors… Was Georgia’s leading scorer in 2021-22 at 15.2 points per game… Ranked fourth in SEC play with his 18.3 points per game… Scored 20-plus points 10 times that season, including a 33-point effort against Texas A&M… Has 840 career points and 207 career rebounds in two seasons at Georgia
**Finalists are Auburn, Utah, Oregon and Nebraska**
Zid Powell — Buffalo (source)
G | 6-4 | 195
2022-23 STATS: 29 G/16 GS, 13 points (41.8% FG, 17.6% 3PT, 79.2% FT), 4.1 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.8 steals
NOTES: Scored 81 points for Community College of Beaver County (Pa.) the day after Kobe Bryant, Powell’s idol, died… Powell intentionally airballed his last free throw to ensure he scored 81 to match Bryant’s scoring performance
Charles Pride — Bryant (source)
G | 6-4 | 185
2022-23 STATS: 29 G/28 GS, 14.6 points (45.3% FG, 37% 3PT, 84.8% FT), 6.1 rebounds, 1.3 steals
NOTES: 2022 first-team All-NEC… Two-time NEC All-Tournament team… Has 1,528 career points, 749 career rebounds and 250 career assists
Bryant Selebangue — Tulsa (source)
F | 6-8 | 227
2022-23 STATS: 30 G/30 GS, 12 points (61.5% FG, 50.8% FT), 9.2 rebounds, 1 assist
NOTES: Began career within the JUCO ranks at Hutchinson C.C. and Florida Southwestern State… Averaged a double-double in 2021-22 with Florida Southwestern (12.8 points, 10.1 rebounds) in 30 games… Notched 11 double-doubles this season and 17 games with 10 or more rebounds
Javon Small — ECU (source)
G | 6-2 | 180
2022-23 STATS: 18 G/17 GS, 15.8 points (39.7% FG, 33.3% 3PT, 85.4% FT), 4.8 rebounds, 5.6 assists, 1.2 steals
NOTES: Sidelined with a leg injury in January… Scored in double figures in 15 of 18 games… Had 6-plus assists in 11 games… Had 12 points, 6 assists and 4 rebounds vs. South Carolina on Dec. 17
Myles Stute — Vanderbilt (source)
F | 6-7 | 215
2022-23 STATS: 34 G/26 GS, 8.4 points (34.7% FG, 36.1% 3PT, 66.7% FT), 4.6 rebounds
NOTES: Led the SEC in 3-point shooting (43.2%) in 2021-22… Had 15 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals and 1 block in Vandy’s win over Arkansas this season
Russel Tchewa — South Florida (source)
C | 7-0 | 280
2022-23 STATS: 30 G/29 GS, 11.1 points (60.6% FG, 61.4% FT), 8.6 rebounds
NOTES: Born and raised in Cameroon before moving to Italy… Played at Texas in 2019-20 before transferring to USF… Notched three double-doubles in 2021-22… 46% of his rebounds this season were on the offensive end of the floor… Ranked 2nd in the AAC in rebounds per game… Has collected 496 career rebounds
Noah Thomasson — Niagara (source)
G | 6-3 | 195
2022-23 STATS: 31 G/31 GS, 19.5 points (48.1% FG, 38.6% 3PT, 66.7% FT), 3.8 rebounds, 3.5 assists
NOTES: 2023 first-team All-MAAC… Had 15 games with 20-plus points, 3 or more rebounds and 3-plus assists
Nick Timberlake — Towson (source)
G | 6-4 | 205
2022-23 STATS: 33 G/33 GS, 17.7 points (45.5% FG, 41.6% 3PT, 84.5% FT), 3.9 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1 steal
NOTES: 2020 CAA Sixth Man of the Year as a redshirt freshman… 2022 first-team All-CAA… 2023 first-team All-CAA… Eclipsed 30 points three times this past season… Has 1,522 career points and 470 career rebounds
Brice Williams — Charlotte (source)
G | 6-7 | 215
2022-23 STATS:36 G/13 GS, 13.8 points (47.9% FG, 39.7% 3PT, 84.3% FT), 5.3 rebounds, 1.2 assists
NOTES: 2023 second-team All-CUSA… Scored 20 or more points in nine games, including three games with 31 and 32… Notched four double-doubles last season… Has 801 career points and 329 career rebounds… Shooting a career 39.5% behind the arc
Latrell Wrightsell Jr. — Cal State-Fullerton (source)
G | 6-3 | 189
2022-23 STATS: 30 G/29 GS, 16.3 points (42.4% FG, 38.3% 3PT, 81.3% FT), 4.5 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.5 steals
Jesse Zarzuela — Central Michigan (source)
G | 6-3 | 180
2022-23 STATS: 17 G/7 GS, 16.3 points (39.9% FG, 35.6% 3PT, 82.8% FT), 2.8 rebounds, 2.7 assists
NOTES: Looking for fifth school in five years: Navarro J.C. (2019-20), Missouri State West Plains J.C. (2020-21), Coppin State (2021-22) and Central Michigan (2022-23)… Led Coppin State in scoring (14.7 ppg) and assists (3.3 apg) last season
COMMITTED TO ANOTHER SEC SCHOOL
The following players were contacted by Arkansas, but committed to other schools within the SEC.
John Tonje — Colorado State (source) — COMMITTED TO MISSOURI
G | 6-5 | 210
2022-23 STATS: 33 G/33 GS, 14.6 points (47.3% FG, 38.9% 3PT, 81.5% FT), 4.7 rebounds, 1.3 assists
NOTES: Scored 30 points vs. Oral Roberts in the 2021-22 opener (Nov. 9, 2021)… Scored 20-plus points seven times this past season… Has 1,051 career points and 359 career rebounds
Ta’Lon Cooper — Minnesota (source) — COMMITTED TO SOUTH CAROLINA
G | 6-4 | 190
2022-23 STATS: 31 G/31 GS, 9.8 points (39.5% FG, 37.8% 3PT, 61.4% FT), 4 rebounds, 6.3 assists, 1.1 steals
NOTES: Played on the same high school team as Zion Williamson… Played three years at Morehead State before transferring to Minnesota… 2022 first-team All-OVC… Averaged 5.9 assists in 2021-22 (7th in DI)
Jaykwon Walton — Wichita State (source) — COMMITTED TO ALABAMA
G | 6-7 | 206
2022-23 STATS: 28 G/27 GS, 13.9 points (53.5% FG, 40% 3PT, 78.1% FT), 5.3 rebounds, 1.9 assists
NOTES: Consensus four-star and top-100 prospect in Class of 2019… Signed with Georgia, but averaged only 5.9 minutes in two seasons while battling injuries… Spent 2021-22 in the JUCO ranks with Shelton State in Tuscaloosa, Ala. … Signed with Mississippi State, but was granted a release following the firing of head coach Ben Howland… Ranked as the No. 6 JUCO recruit by 247Sports… Scored 20 or more points in six games, along with being credited with three double-doubles
Jordan Wright — Vanderbilt — (source) — COMMITTED TO LSU
G/F | 6-6 | 220
2022-23 STATS: 34 G/17 GS, 10.6 points (39.8% FG, 31.3% 3PT, 75.6% FT), 5.1 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.1 steals
NOTES: Started 74 games over four seasons at Vanderbilt… Averaged 12.3 points in 2021-22… Has 1,182 career points and 592 career rebounds
Denver Jones — Florida International (source) — COMMITTED TO AUBURN
G | 6-4 | 190
2022-23 STATS: 28 G/28 GS, 20.1 points (47.8% FG, 37.1% 3PT, 84.5% FT), 3.8 rebounds, 2 assists, 1.8 steals
NOTES: 2023 first-team All-CUSA… Scored 20-plus 17 times this season, including a 30-point game vs. Rice (March 4)… Has scored 953 career points
COMMITTED ELSEWHERE, OUTSIDE OF THE SEC
The following players were contacted by Arkansas, but committed to another school outside of the SEC.
Cobe Williams — Louisiana Tech (source) — COMMITTED TO TULSA
G | 6-4 | 180
2022-23 STATS: 23 G/21 GS, 18.8 points (45.6% FG, 34.4% 3PT, 79.8% FT), 3.5 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 2.0 steals
Skyy Clark — Illinois (source) — COMMITTED TO LOUISVILLE
G | 6-3 | 200
2022-23 STATS: 13 G/12 GS, 7 points (41.1% FG, 33.3% 3PT, 69.6% FT), 3.7 rebounds, 2.1 assists
Kevin Miller — Central Michigan (source) — COMMITTED TO WAKE FOREST
G | 6-0 | 165
2022-23 STATS: 4 G/4 GS, 18.5 points (51.9% FG, 37.5% 3PT, 77.3% FT), 3.8 rebounds, 5.3 assists
Demarcus Sharp — Northwestern State (source) — COMMITTED TO AUSTIN PEAY
G | 6-3 | 180
2022-23 STATS: 33 G/33 GS, 19.5 points (46.1% FG, 54.7% 3PT, 80.7% FT), 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 1.9 steals
Dame Adelekun — Dartmouth (source) — COMMITTED TO LOYOLA-CHICAGO
F | 6-8 | 220
2022-23 STATS: 27 G/27 GS, 13.8 points (56.3% FG, 41.2% 3PT, 61.8% FT), 7.2 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 2.0 blocks
Justin Wright — North Carolina Central (source) — COMMITTED TO LOYOLA MARYMOUNT
G | 6-2 | 195
2022-23 STATS: 30 G/30 GS, 16.1 points (47.3% FG, 41.4% 3PT, 77.6% FT), 5.1 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.3 steals
Paxson Wojcik — Brown (source) — COMMITTED TO NORTH CAROLINA
G | 6-5 | 200
2022-23 STATS: 27 G/27 GS, 14.9 points (46.1% FG, 38% 3PT, 68.9% FT), 7.2 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.3 steals
Roddie Anderson — UC San Diego (source) — COMMITTED TO BOISE STATE
G | 6-2 | 190
2022-23 STATS: 30 G/27 GS, 13.1 points (39.4% FG, 29.8% 3PT, 73.5% FT), 3.8 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.2 steals
Payton Sparks — Ball State (source) — COMMITTED TO INDIANA
C | 6-9 | 240
2022-23 STATS: 31 G/31 GS, 13.3 points (58.8% FG, 40% 3PT, 52.5% FT), 8.7 rebounds, 1.9 assists
Mike Meadows — Portland (source) — COMMITTED TO LOYOLA MARYMOUNT
G | 6-2 | 175
2022-23 STATS: 21 G/12 GS, 11 points (45.7% FG, 35.9% 3PT, 77.8% FT), 2.7 rebounds, 2.2 assists
Mike Mitchell Jr. — Pepperdine (source) — COMMITTED TO MINNESOTA
G | 6-2 | 185
2022-23 STATS: 31 G/31 GS, 11.4 points (43.3% FG, 44% 3PT, 76.2% FT), 4.1 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal
Kamari Lands — Louisville (source) — COMMITTED TO ARIZONA STATE
F | 6-8 | 220
2022-23 STATS: 32 G/6 GS, 5.9 points (32.6% FG, 32.1% 3PT, 87.5% FT), 1.9 rebounds
Cameron Wilbon — Sacramento State (source) — COMMITTED TO CAL STATE-BAKERSFIELD
G | 6-5 | 200
2022-23 STATS: 32 G/3 GS, 8.6 points (46.6% FG, 31.9% 3PT, 56.9% FT), 3.8 rebounds, 2.2 assists
Enoch Cheeks — Robert Morris (source) — COMMITTED TO DAYTON
G | 6-3 | 190
2022-23 STATS: 31 G/31 GS, 15.4 points (44.6% FG, 35.8% 3PT, 79.4% FT), 4.4 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.3 blocks
Eddie Lampkin — TCU (source) — COMMITTED TO COLORADO
C | 6-11 | 263
2022-23 STATS: 24 G/19 GS, 6.3 points (54.7% FG, 55.8% FT), 5.9 rebounds, 1.2 assists
Josh Cohen — St. Francis (PA) (source) — COMMITTED TO UMASS
F | 6-10 | 220
2022-23 STATS: 31 G/31 GS, 21.8 points (58.5% FG, 65.6% FT), 8.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists
Jalen DeLoach — VCU (source) — ARKANSAS DIDN’T MAKE THE CUT
F | 6-9 | 215
2022-23 STATS: 34 G/32 GS, 9.7 points (56.2% FG, 58% FT), 6.9 rebounds, 1 assist, 1.1 steals, 1.4 blocks
**Finalists are Florida State, San Diego State, Miami (Fla.), Indiana, Purdue and a return to VCU**
LJ Cryer — Baylor (source) — COMMITTED TO HOUSTON
G | 6-1 | 190
2022-23 STATS: 31 G/31 GS, 15 points (45.3% FG, 41.5% 3PT, 89.4% FT), 2.1 rebounds
Dayvion McKnight — Western Kentucky (source) — COMMITTED TO XAVIER
G | 6-1 | 195
2022-23 STATS: 33 G/33 GS, 16.5 points (45.6% FG, 33.9% 3PT, 84.1% FT), 5 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.8 steals
Jamille Reynolds – Temple (source) — COMMITTED TO CINCINNATI
F | 6-9 | 230
2022-23 STATS: 22 G/11 GS, 10.1 points (60.4% FG, 60.3% FT), 5.4 rebounds
Camren Hunter — Central Arkansas (source) — COMMITTED TO BUTLER
G | 6-3 | 200
2022-23 STATS: 30 G/30 GS, 16.9 points (42.3% FG, 31.1% 3PT, 78.6% FT), 5 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 1.5 steals
Jamison Battle — Minnesota (source) — COMMITTED TO OHIO STATE
F | 6-7 | 225
2022-23 STATS: 27 G/27 GS, 12.4 points, (37.1% FG, 31.1% 3PT, 78.1% FT), 3.8 rebounds, 1.7 assists
Jalen Cone — Northern Arizona (source) — COMMITTED TO CALIFORNIA
G | 5-11 | 175
2022-23 STATS: 33 G/32 GS, 17.6 points, (42.4% FG, 40% 3PT, 86.2% FT), 2.8 rebounds
Keshon Gilbert — UNLV (source) — COMMITTED TO IOWA STATE
G | 6-4 | 190
2022-23 STATS: 31 G/29 GS, 11.4 points, (46.4% FG, 38.4% 3PT, 77.9% FT), 3.8 rebounds, 3.2 assists
Kenny Hunter — Louisiana Tech (source) — COMMITTED TO TEXAS SOUTHERN
F | 6-10 | 235
2022-23 STATS: 33 G/15 GS, 6 points (63.4% FG, 63.3% FT), 5.1 rebounds, 1 block
Caleb Mills — Florida State (source) — COMMITTED TO MEMPHIS
G | 6-5 | 180
2022-23 STATS: 32 G/31 GS, 13 points (41% FG, 29.4% 3PT, 83.6% FT), 3 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1.3 steals
Jordan Minor — Merrimack (source) — ARKANSAS DIDN’T MAKE THE CUT
F | 6-8 | 240
2022-23 STATS: 28 G/28 GS, 17.4 points (51.5% FG, 11.1% 3PT, 58.7% FT), 9.4 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.4 steals, 2.6 blocks
**Finalists are Florida Gulf Coast, Iowa, Seton Hall and Virginia**
Jackson Paveletzke — Wofford (source) — COMMITTED TO IOWA STATE
G | 6-3 | 175
2022-23 STATS: 33 G/33 GS, 15.1 points (49.3% FG, 39.3% 3PT, 84.2% FT), 2.7 rebounds, 3.7 assists
Jonathan Pierre — Nova Southeastern (DII) (source) — COMMITTED TO MEMPHIS
G | 6-9 | 192
2022-23 STATS: 33 G/21 GS, 14.5 points (50.5% FG, 40.5% 3PT, 81.9% FT), 5.2 rebounds, 3.4 assists
Kowacie Reeves — Florida (source) — COMMITTED TO GEORGIA TECH
G | 6-6 | 182
2022-23 STATS: 31 G/7 GS, 8.5 points (37.7% FG, 26.2% 3PT, 71% FT), 2.6 rebounds
NOTES: No. 31 overall recruit in Class of 2021 by 247Sports and Rivals, the latter of which rated him five stars
Jayden Taylor — Butler (source) — COMMITTED TO NORTH CAROLINA STATE
G | 6-4 | 195
2022-23 STATS: 32 G/22 GS, 12.9 points (40.8% FG, 32.6% 3PT, 77% FT), 3.8 rebounds, 1.3 assists
Zack Austin — High Point (source) — COMMITTED TO PITTSBURGH
F | 6–7 | 201
2022-23 STATS: 31 G/26 GS, 14.1 points (43.7% FG, 33.3% 3PT, 78.6% FT), 5.5 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 2.1 blocks, 1.1 steals
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Jace Dunegan contributed to the reporting of the above list.
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