Pictured above: Arkansas’ latest NBA draft picks: Nick Smith, Jordan Walsh and Anthony Black. It took longer than anyone expected, but Nick Smith Jr. finally heard his name called near the end of the first round of the 2023 NBA …
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Eric Musselman watches his team practice for its Sweet 16 matchup against the team that went on to win it all, UConn. (Photos courtesy of Arkansas Athletics) After another run to the second weekend of the NCAA tournament, the …
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March, Maddening: Hogs Must Replace Momentum as Annual Dance Partner
by Mark Carterby Mark CarterIf the Arkansas Razorbacks are to make another March run, they’ll do so working from a different formula than the one that carried them to back-to-back Elite 8 appearances in 2021 and ’22. A three-game losing streak to close the …
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Razorbacks Win at Kentucky; Musselman Gets 200th Win
by Mark Carterby Mark CarterThe Arkansas Razorbacks notched a crucial SEC win in Lexington Tuesday night, shooting 72 percent in the second half and handily defeating Kentucky 88-73 to extend their SEC winning streak to five games. The Hogs, 17-7 overall, improved to 6-5 …
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So Far, Muss Bus Keeping Up with Hype Train for Hog Hoops
by Mark Carterby Mark CarterJunior Davonte Davis, freshman Anthony Black, freshman Jordan Walsh, sophomore Trevon Brazile and junior Ricky Council IV gather on the court at the 2022 Maui Invitational. The timing of Eric Musselman’s arrival in Fayetteville was opportunistic, given the impending …
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Nick Smith Jr.’s 2023 Final Four Swagger Hints at a Different Kind of No. 1
by Evin Demirelby Evin DemirelNot since Corliss Williamson has a freshman come into the Arkansas basketball program with as much anticipation and acclaim as Nick Smith Jr. The Little Rock-area native skyrocketed up the high school-basketball recruit rankings over the last couple years, ultimately …
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For Hogs, Getting the Biggest Missing Piece to a 2023 NCAA Championship Starts Now
by Evin Demirelby Evin DemirelHistory — as we know, and as many of us have lived — repeats itself. Thirty-two years ago, a young, gritty Arkansas basketball team started the NCAA Tournament as a No. 4 seed before shocking the nation and reeling off …
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Hogs Ranked No. 1 in ESPN’s ‘Way Too Early’ Basketball Top 25
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffComing off consecutive Elite Eight appearances, anticipation for Razorback basketball is as high as it’s been since the mid-1990s when Arkansas won a national championship and appeared in two straight title games. ESPN released its “Way Too Early Top 25” …
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Geeking Out on What’s Next for Arkansas Basketball Is Only Natural
by Doc Harperby Doc HarperAs much as I thought Arkansas might have had a chance to beat top-ranked Gonzaga in the Sweet 16, I didn’t really think it would happen. When I filled out my bracket without a Hog hat on, I picked the Bulldogs …
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Jordan Walsh Commitment Gives Arkansas Another 5-Star, No. 2 Class
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffArkansas basketball coach Eric Musselman landed his second-straight five-star recruit Thursday in 6-7 forward Jordan Walsh of Cedar Hill, Texas. Walsh is the seventh-ranked overall high school player in the country for the class of 2022, according to ESPN. He …