Arkansas Basketball has five players listed in NBA mock draft

With the quantity of success the Razorback Males’s Basketball program had throughout their glory run from the late 70s to early 90s, they’ve by no means bust on the seam with expertise. Eric Musselman has recruited VERY properly throughout his time at Arkansas and this very properly might be the season he reaps from it.

The fascinating factor is the Hogs have by no means seen greater than 4 gamers taken in a single NBA Draft. Solely thrice have the Hogs seen three or extra drafted.

1979: Marvin Delph, Steve Schall and Sidney Moncreif

1982: Tony Brown, Scott Hastings and Keith Peterson

1992: Todd Day, Oliver Miller, Lee Mayberry, Isaiah Morris

At present, the Hogs have 5 potential picks within the upcoming NBA Draft. Right here’s the place they’re mocked by Bleacher Stories, @NBADraftWass:

4: Nick Smith-Pacers

Peak: 6’5”

Weight: 185 lbs

Wingspan: 6’9”

Comparability: CJ McCollum, Jamal Murray, D’Angelo Russell

“With Tyrese Haliburton offering the Indiana Pacers with high quality decision-making, passing and capturing, Nick Smith may add extra creation and scoring off his three-level shot-making talent.

Shifty off the dribble, harmful for his capturing and float sport and able to playmaking in a setup function, he’s wanting just like the early favourite to return off the board first amongst faculty prospects.

Smith’s upside in creation signifies lead-guard potential, although his 6’5” dimension and talent versatility counsel he’ll be simply interchangeable and suitable with one other ball-handler like Haliburton.”

18: Anthony Black -Pacers

“NBA groups will have a look at Black as an interchangeable 6’7” level guard or wing, given his distinctive playmaking IQ and defensive quickness and anticipation. Trying competent sufficient as a shooter ought to earn him an invite to the 2023 inexperienced room.”

34: Trevon Brazile- Sacramento Kings

“After transferring and wowing throughout Arkansas’ exhibition tour abroad, Brazile feels poised for a breakout that highlights athletic ending, paint contact and a few capturing potential.”

58: Ricky Council-Suns

“After transferring from Wichita State, Council’s 6’6” body, athleticism and pull-up capturing for iso scoring may look extra plausible in opposition to SEC opponents.”

The human spotlight reel, Jordan Walsh, didn’t make it into the Bleacher Report mock draft. Nonetheless, the McDonald’s All-American got here in at twenty sixth within the ESPN rankings.

The Arkansas Razorbacks start their season with a house contest with North Dakota State College on November 9, 2022.