FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — With two consecutive Elite Eight appearances in tow, Arkansas’ hopes for the Last 4 aren’t only a pipe dream.
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Arkansas aiming for Final Four in Musselman’s fourth year
However he pulled within the No. 2 class within the nation, headlined by projected lottery decide and first-team preseason All-SEC guard Nick Smith Jr. He additionally picked up 5 gamers by way of the switch portal to finish the reload.
Expectations aren’t simply excessive regionally, both. Arkansas was tabbed No. 10 within the AP Prime 25. Musselman knew he must have that dialog together with his workforce about being the hunted.
“We have already got a goal on our again,” he mentioned. “I might like to say that regardless of the polls say, making two Elite Eights again to again, that’s one thing we haven’t talked to our workforce a lot about, nevertheless it’s one thing we are going to begin to.”
Musselman’s largest mission, no less than early, is figuring out how finest to distribute minutes amongst a roster full of proficient kids and skilled veterans. He needed to do one thing comparable final yr, too, as Arkansas dropped 5 of six video games at one level from mid-December to early January earlier than the workforce gained 14 of its subsequent 15 and earned a No. 4 seed within the NCAA Match.
Arkansas isn’t brief on next-level expertise. Smith is a projected top-10 decide in almost each 2023 NBA Draft board. Freshman guard Anthony Black is predicted to be a first-rounder. And swingman Jordan Walsh is at the moment listed as a borderline first-round selection subsequent spring.
The Arkansas power through the preseason was at guard and wing because the frontcourt remained a piece in progress.
Ahead Jalen Graham transferred from Arizona State the place he was an All-Pac-12 choice. He’s joined by former Missouri ahead Trevon Brazile, twin facilities Makhi and Makhel Mitchell from Rhode Island and reigning American Athletic Convention Sixth Man of the Yr Ricky Council IV from Wichita State on the wing.
An NCAA Match look in 2022-23 can be the third in 4 years for Musselman. The Razorbacks had been on the bubble within the 2019-20 season, Musselman’s first yr on the helm, earlier than the postseason was canceled due to COVID-19. Arkansas hasn’t made three straight NCAA tournaments since 2005-08.
Davis and ahead Kamani Johnson are the one two regulars returning for Arkansas. Davis, a junior, has spent a lot of his profession because the workforce’s start line guard. He averaged 8.3 factors and was second on the workforce with 104 assists final yr, beginning about half the workforce’s video games.
Johnson is in his second yr with the Razorbacks after transferring from Little Rock two seasons in the past. He averaged simply eight minutes in the past in 26 video games, however Musselman is anticipating Johnson’s aggression to hold over in seemingly extra minutes.
“His offensive rebound fee is unimaginable,” Musselman mentioned. “His free throws tried per contact and offensive rebounding fee are at a extremely, actually excessive degree.”
Arkansas opens the common season Nov. 7 at dwelling towards North Dakota State whereas nonconference foes embrace Oklahoma, Baylor, Louisville and both Texas Tech or Creighton. SEC play begins Dec. 28 at LSU.
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Parade on Beale Street | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
MEMPHIS –While Beale Street is famous for being the Home of the Blues, red was the color of the day Dec. 26 at the Beale Street Parade, where many watchers were clad in red — a team color for both teams playing in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl the following day.
Marching bands, vintage vehicles, cheer squads and floats marched, strutted and cruised down the historic street in downtown Memphis as fans of the Arkansas Razorbacks and the Texas Tech Red Raiders lined the streets, cheering as bands and cheer squads from their schools passed by.
The University of Arkansas Razorback Marching Band, cheerleaders and pep squad brought up the rear of the parade, creating a grand finale as they marched to meet Texas Tech’s Goin’ Band from Raiderland at Beale Street’s Handy Park for a festive Bash on Beale Pep Rally. Both the parade and the pep rally were sponsored by the Beale Street Merchants Association.
— Story and photos by Cary Jenkins
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VIDEO: Calipari, Aidoo postgame – Florida 71, Arkansas 63
Watch the postgame press conference from Arkansas head coach John Calipari and center Jonas Aidoo after the 71-63 loss to Florida on Saturday afternoon at Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville.
Visit our homepage for complete coverage of Arkansas basketball, including everything you need to know from the Hoop Hogs’ game.
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2025 Small Works on Paper tour opens Monday at UALR | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
The Arkansas Arts Council’s 2025 Small Works on Paper touring exhibition debuts Monday and remains on display through Feb. 16 at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s Windgate Center of Art + Design, 2801 S. University Ave., Little Rock.
A reception, 5-7 p.m. Jan. 30, will feature presentations by the 35 Arkansas artists whose 40 pieces, no larger than 18-by-24 inches, are part of the exhibition. Refreshments will be served.
Admission to the reception and the gallery is free. Gallery hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, 2-5 p.m. Sunday.
The visual art exhibition is in its 38th year, spotlighting Arkansas artists who are members of the Arkansas Artist Registry, an online gallery maintained by the Arkansas Arts Council. Most works will be available for sale with all proceeds benefiting the artists. The exhibition will tour nine venues statewide.
This year’s juror, New Jersey-based artist Mario A. Robinson, reviewed more than 200 entries and chose the work of three artists — Jennifer Barnett and Derek Slagle, both of Little Rock, and Richard Stephens of Hot Springs — for purchase awards that will become part of the Small Works on Paper permanent collection. The artists receive cash awards that are equivalent to the value of their artwork.
The exhibition will be on display:
◼️ March 3-26 at the River Valley Arts Center, 1001 E. St., Russellville (rivervalleyartscenter.org)
◼️ April 3-30 at the Walton Arts Center’s Community Creative Center, 505 W. Spring St., Fayetteville (communitycreativecenter.org)
◼️ May 5-28 at the Ouachita Center, University of Arkansas Rich Mountain, 1100 College Drive, Mena (uarichmountain.edu/index.html)
◼️ June 6-28 at the Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas, 701 S. Main St., Pine Bluff (artx3.org/home)
◼️ July 11-Aug. 22 at the Delta Cultural Center, 141 Cherry St., Helena (arkansasheritage.com/delta-cultural-center)
◼️ Sept. 4-29 at Southern Arkansas University’s Brinson Art Gallery, 100 E. University St., Magnolia (saumag.edu)
◼️ Oct. 6-28 at the Glassblock Gallery, Taylor Library, University of Arkansas at Monticello, 346 University Ave., Monticello (uamont.edu)
◼️ Nov. 4-22 at Harding University’s Stevens Art Center, 915 E. Market Ave., Searcy (harding.edu).
For more information, call (501) 324-9767, email at cheri.leffew@arkansas.gov or visit ArkansasArts.org.
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