FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — One of the state’s most electric athletes, Omarion Robinson, will announce his college decision Saturday at 4 p.m. at Parkview High School’s gym. He will choose between Arkansas, LSU, Oregon and Oklahoma.
The 6-foot, 190 pound safety is an explosive athlete who can make an impact at any position. Robinson’s debut for Parkview came late in the 2021 season as a freshman when he scored four touchdowns between reps on defense and special teams.
He is rated just inside the 247 Top-300 composite ranking. Robinson is No. 26 among safeties and No. 2 overall in Arkansas.
As a junior, Robinson recorded 42 tackles, 10 pass break-ups, two interceptions and two fumble recoveries. Offensively, he caught 16 passes for 465 yards and three touchdowns. He tacked on another 15 carries for 119 yards and three rushing touchdowns.
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IN HIS WORDS
LSU: “They are building something special down there with with defensive coordinator Blake Baker. I think there’s a chance to bring ‘DBU’ back to LSU.”
Oregon: “Up in Eugene, if I go there, there’s nothing really to do. No distractions, possibly play as a freshman, play on an elite team and compete for a natty.”
Arkansas: “It’s my home state, so I’ve got a lot of love for them. They show me a lot of love. I can relate to all the coaches. I can have the opportunity to play on both sides of ball and special teams. Fayetteville is a good city and can see myself playing there. I know a lot of the players there, great connections with all of them. My relationship with Coach Woodson is big. I can see myself making immediate impact with the Razorbacks.
OU: Nothing different being up there. Coach [Brandon] Hall has been recruiting me since 9th grade and he’s always reaching out. The Sooners’ brotherhood the players have is real big. I can see myself playing there, in the SEC, as a freshman and competing for a national championship.
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Robinson recently visited the Ducks, but despite a strong impression, On3’s Chad Simmons still writes the Sooners are the school to beat.
“After his Oregon OV, there was a lot of buzz around the Ducks, but I have checked with numerous sources a week later, and things has started to shift back toward the Sooners,” Simmons wrote. “He does not announce until July 6, so there is still a few more days to go, but OU is trending.”
– Chad Simmons, On3 Director of Recruiting
Oklahoma has already earned a commitment from a central Arkansas prospect in Bauxite 4-star safety Marcus Wimberly. He pledged to Arkansas early on after the 2022 season, but surprisingly backed off a few months later. Wimberly is now firmly committed to Oklahoma and actively recruiting potential teammates on social media.
Rivals national analyst Sam Spiegelman forecasts Robinson to the Sooners’ as of Friday morning. On the flip side, recruiting experts from 247sports have not offered a prediction regarding which school the Little Rock native will play for in 2025.
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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The University of Arkansas today announced a strategic partnership with Oak View Group, the global leader in premium live entertainment infrastructure and services, to secure live event bookings at the 76,000-seat Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium and the 19,000-seat Bud Walton Arena. As part of the new partnership, Oak View Group will work closely with Live Nation Arenas to help secure concert bookings.
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“We continue to look for new ways to support our student-athletes while bringing new entertainment opportunities to our fans and the region,” said Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Hunter Yurachek. “Our partnership with Oak View Group accomplishes both of those things. The experience, resources and knowledge Oak View Group brings to the table will give us the edge we need to bring concerts and events to Razorback Stadium and Bud Walton Arena. We look forward to this new partnership bringing concerts for our venues very soon.”
“Fayetteville is a vibrant live event market with a proven track record for strong ticket sales, artist-friendly routing, and high fan engagement,” said Peter Luukko, Co-Chairman, Oak View Group. “Razorback Stadium and Bud Walton Arena create additional opportunities for larger-size acts to continue to grow their fan base in Northwest Arkansas and across the south. We look forward to working closely with the University of Arkansas in bringing more events to Northwest Arkansas.”
OVG has a similar relationship at Carter-Finley Stadium at NC State University (Raleigh, N.C.); and Thompson-Boling Arena at University of Tennessee (Knoxville, Tenn.). The University of Arkansas joins OVG’s growing roster of top college properties also includes Arizona State University in Tempe, Ariz.; University of Houston in Houston, Texas; University of Texas in Austin, Texas; University of Massachusetts in Amherst, Mass.; University of Rhode Island in Kingston, R.I.; and Saint Louis University in St. Louis, Mo.
About Oak View Group Oak View Group (OVG) is the global leader in premium live entertainment infrastructure and services, with a platform spanning venue development and end-to-end capabilities across venue management, hospitality, and sponsorship sales. Founded in 2015, the Company serves a collection of seven world-class owned venues and a client roster of the most iconic arenas, stadiums, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions, spanning four continents. Visit OakViewGroup.com, and follow OVG on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and X.
BATON ROUGE, LA – The sixth-ranked LSU women’s basketball team defeated Arkansas, 92-70, on Thursday night inside the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.
The Tigers are back in action on Sunday, Feb. 1 to face the 24th-ranked Alabama. The game will tip off at 11:00 a.m. CT inside the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
With the victory, LSU improves to 20-2 overall, while Arkansas drops to 11-11 on the season.
The Tigers opened the game with a made layup. Arkansas followed with a three-pointer, beginning a tightly contested first half. The Razorbacks went on a 7-2 run, gaining its largest lead, 15-8. The Tigers responded, outscoring Arkansas 14-7 to close the first quarter 22-22. LSU rallied ahead in the second quarter to hold the 36-33 advantage over the Razorbacks going into the break. The Tigers shot 36.2 percent on 17-of-47 shots. The Razorbacks shot 36.4 percent on 12-of-33 shots from the field. Arkansas knocked down five threes in the first half while LSU was 1-for-7. The Tigers dominated in the paint, owning 20 points to Arkansas’ 10.
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In the second half, the Tigers put its foot on the gas and didn’t let up. Paced by Flau’Jae Johnson with 11 points, LSU outscored Arkansas 33-17 to extend its lead in the third quarter. They maintained the momentum into the fourth quarter to seal the game. LSU had 24 rebounds and 13 assists on the half.
Flau’Jae Johnson and Mikaylah Williams led the Tigers in scoring with 17 points. Kate Koval earned a double-double with 12 points and 15 rebounds. In addition to Johnson, Williams and Koval, Grace Knox (12), Jada Richard (12) and ZaKiyah Johnson (11) scored double digits.
The Razorbacks were led by Taleyah Jones with 23 points on 8-of-20 shots and five treys.
Brandon Deschane, 50, of West Braymore Drive in Rogers was arrested Sunday on suspicion of aggravated assault. Deschane was initially held in the Madison County Jail, but then transferred to the Benton County Jail, where he was being held Wednesday in lieu of $15,000 bond.
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Jada Summers, 24, of West Hickory Flat Road in Springdale was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of permitting child abuse. Summers remained at the Washington County Detention Center on Wednesday in lieu of $5,000 bond.
Donald Cotton, 57, of Avila Road in Springdale was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of rape-forcible fondling. Cotton remained at the Washington County Detention Center Wednesday in lieu of $250,000 bond.
Colton Cotton, 21, of North Leverett Avenue in Fayetteville was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of permitting child abuse and possession of a Schedule IV or V controlled substance with intent to deliver. Cotton remained at the Washington County Detention Center on Wednesday in lieu of $10,000 bond.
Carlos Hugo Rostro-Mejia, 42, of West Hendrix Street in Rogers was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of second-degree battery. Rostro-Mejia remained in the Benton County Jail on Wednesday in lieu of $500,000 bond.
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Ron Wood has been a professional journalist in Arkansas for about 40 years. He has covered state and federal courts in Northwest Arkansas since 1995. Over the course of his award-winning career, he has covered a wide range of beats including city and county governments, police and fire, regional planning and transportation, education and business.
