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The Arkansas basketball program has the chance to accomplish something that’s only happened one other time in school history on Thursday.

Since 1950, the Razorbacks have had four players selected in the same draft just one time.

Back in the 1992 NBA Draft, Arkansas saw Todd Day, Oliver Miller and Lee Mayberry all selected in the first round, while Isaiah Morris went in the second round to make it the most Hoop Hogs ever taken in a single draft. Arkansas had previously seen three players selected in the same draft on two occasions (1979, 1982), but never four.

Things seems to be trending in the direction for the Razorbacks to have four players selected in the 2023 NBA Draft and one of them is looking at potentially being just the seventh top 10 pick in program history.

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ESPN’s latest mock draft — comprised by experts Jonathan Givony and Jeremy Woo — features Arkansas’ four players with their names the draft all being selected in the two-round event set for Thursday evening.

The first Razorback off the board was freshman point guard Anthony Black, who was projected to go No. 8 overall to the Washington Wizards.

“Washington brass has kept its draft plans close to the vest over the past few weeks, but sources told ESPN Black traveled back to D.C. for a second workout over the weekend, and is strongly in the mix as they eye long-term backcourt options to build around,” Woo wrote.

Black’s 6-foot-7 frame helps him at the point guard spot and his “unselfish mindset and ability to contribute as a playmaker and defender” is what draws teams to want to spend a top 10 pick on him, according to Woo.

The Wizards are a common landing spot in mock drafts for Black, who averaged 12.8 points, 5.1 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 2.1 steals per game during his one season in Fayetteville.

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Fellow freshman Nick Smith Jr. was the next to go at No. 18 to the Miami Heat, who just fell to the Denver Nuggets in the NBA Finals. After being a projected top 10 pick entering his freshman season, Smith’s stock has dropped him out of the lottery in most projections.

“His creative on-ball chops and strong reputation coming out of high school has kept his name in all these conversations, but a difficult, injury-plagued freshman season at Arkansas ultimately made it difficult for him to build a ton of momentum,” Woo wrote. “The Lakers are known to be a suitor for him at No. 17, but if he gets past L.A., there’s a chance he might tumble a bit further, with several teams in the 18-25 range thought to be seeking experienced college talent.”

The 6-foot-5, 185-pound guard played 17 total games for the Razorbacks this past season after a right knee injury limited his availability. Smith averaged 12.5 points, 1.6 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game at Arkansas.

While Smith was projected to go to the Heat, the third McDonald’s All-American Razorback to go in the mock draft was Jordan Walsh, who was projected to go No. 40 overall to Denver, which defeated the Heat to win the franchise’s first ever NBA championship.

After a freshman season that wasn’t as statistically impressive as he likely would’ve hoped, Walsh has crushed it with pre-draft workouts and a strong NBA Draft Combine showing. He is continuing to commonly show up in the early parts of the second round.

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The fourth and final Arkansas player selected was junior Ricky Council IV, who was projected to go 55th to the Sacramento Kings. The Wichita State transfer led Arkansas in scoring this season with an average of 16.1 points per game. He earned Coaches and AP Second Team All-SEC honors after he scored in double figures in 31 of 36 games for Arkansas in 2022-23.

Arkansas is looking at having at least one player selected in the NBA Draft for the fifth year in a row, which is the second longest streak in program history. The longest was eight drafts in a row from 1978-1985.

The Razorbacks have had 41 total NBA draft picks in program history and 13 of those were first round selections. Since the lottery began in 1985, the Hogs have had six players drafted as lottery picks.

The NBA Draft will be held at 7 p.m. CT Thursday at the Barclays Center in New York. It will be broadcast on ABC and ESPN.



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Where Arkansas transfers landed

While the Arkansas Razorbacks have been hitting the transfer portal hard, it is partially as a result of having more than 20 scholarship players decide to enter the portal after a 6-6 regular season that was capped off with a Liberty Bowl win over Texas Tech on Dec. 27.

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The transfer portal officially opened Dec. 9 and it was open for a 30 day window through Dec. 28. There is also an additional five-day window for players to enter once their season is over, plus there will be an additional 10-day portal window from April 16-25.

ALSO READ: Arkansas Football 2025 Roster Tracker

HawgBeat provides a look at where former Razorbacks have transferred so far…

Note: “GP” denotes games played. Even if a player appears on special teams, that counts as a game played.

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OL Patrick Kutas – Ole Miss

From: Christian Brothers High School (Memphis, TN)

Transferred to: Ole Miss

Seasons spent at Arkansas: 3

Career Stats: 25 GP

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TE Luke Hasz – Ole Miss

From: Bixby High School (Bixby, OK)

Transferred to: Ole Miss

Seasons spent at Arkansas: 2

Career Stats: 17 GP, 42 REC, 577 YDS, 7 TD, 13.7 YPC

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CB Jaylon Braxton – Ole Miss

From: Frisco Lone Star High School (Frisco, TX)

Transferred to: Ole Miss

Seasons spent at Arkansas: 2

Career Stats: 11 GP, 20 tackles, 1 INT, 11 PDEF, 1 FF

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OL Joshua Braun – Kentucky 

From: Florida

Transferred to: Kentucky

Seasons spent at Arkansas: 2

Career Stats: 50 GP

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S TJ Metcalf – Michigan

From: Pinson Valley High School (Pinson, AL)

Transferred to: Michigan

Seasons spent at Arkansas: 2

Career Stats: 24 GP, 72 tackles, 3 INT, 10 PDEF, 1 TFL, 1 FF

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DB Tevis Metcalf – Michigan 

From: Pinson Valley High School (Pinson, AL)

Transferred to: Michigan

Seasons spent at Arkansas: 1

Career Stats: 12 GP

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DE Nico Davillier – UCLA

From: Maumelle High School (Maumelle, AR)

Transferred to: UCLA

Seasons spent at Arkansas: 3

Career Stats: 34 GP, 34 tackles, 5 TFL, 2 SACK

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C Addison Nichols – SMU

From: Tennessee

Transferred to: SMU

Seasons spent at Arkansas: 1

Career Stats: 26 GP

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LB Brad Spence – Texas

From: Klein Forest High School (Houston, TX)

Transferred to: Texas

Seasons spent at Arkansas: 2

Career Stats: 23 GP, 70 tackles, 7.5 TFL, 4.5 SACK, 2 PDEF, 1 INT, 1 TD

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LB Carson Dean – Purdue

From: Hebron High School (Carrollton, TX)

Transferred to: Purdue

Seasons spent at Arkansas: 2

Career Stats: 4 GP, 1 tackle

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QB Malachi Singleton – Purdue

From: North Cobb High School (Kennesaw, GA)

Transferred to: Purdue

Seasons spent at Arkansas: 2

Career Stats: 5 GP, 21 COMP, 28 ATT, 358 YDS, 1 PASS TD, 17 RUSH, 74 YDS, 3 RUSH TD

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WR Isaiah Sategna – Oklahoma 

From: Fayetteville High School (Fayetteville, AR)

Transferred to: Oklahoma

Seasons spent at Arkansas: 3

Career Stats: 28 GP, 54 REC, 632 YDS, 3 TD, 11.7 YPC, 2 RUSH, 43 YDS

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DB Dylan Hasz – Appalachian State

From: Bixby High School (Bixby, OK)

Transferred to: Appalachian State

Seasons at Arkansas: 2

Career Stats: 24 GP, 2 tackles

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RB Rashod Dubinion – Appalachian State

From: Cedar Grove High School (Ellenwood, GA)

Transferred to: Appalachian State

Seasons at Arkansas: 3

Career Stats: 31 GP, 209 ATT, 888 YDS, 8 RUSH TD, 42 REC, 315 YDS, 2 REC TD, 7.5 YPC

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LB Alex Sanford – Purdue

From: Oxford High School (Oxford, MS)

Transferred to: Purdue

Seasons at Arkansas: 3

Career Stats: 23 GP, 1 tackle

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LB Kaden Henley – Harding

From: Shiloh Christian High School (Springdale, AR)

Transferred to: Harding

Seasons at Arkansas: 3

Career Stats: 1 GP

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OL Ty’Kieast Crawford – UCLA

From: Charlotte

Transferred to: UCLA

Seasons at Arkansas: 4

Career Stats: 39 GP

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OTHERS

Uncommitted

OL Amaury Wiggins

DB Dallas Young

WR Dazmin James (expected to enter portal)

Quit/kicked off before end of season

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LS Eli Stein (Wisconsin)

WR Jaedon Wilson (UCLA)

WR Davion Dozier (Appalachian State)

TE Ty Washington (Notre Dame)

TE Var’keyes Gumms (UNLV)

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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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  photo  D.J. Stutts, Shante Stutts and DAnte Stutts of Batesville, mother and siblings of the late Razorback football team member Dion Stutts on 12/26/2024 on Beale Street, Memphis, Liberty Bowl Parade. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/Cary Jenkins)
 
 
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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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