Jalen Graham announces return to Arkansas for 2023-24 season

Jalen Graham shall be again.

The Razorbacks ahead introduced on Twitter Wednesday night that he’s returning to Arkansas subsequent 12 months for his second season with this system. Graham spent 3 seasons at Arizona State earlier than shifting to Fayetteville this previous offseason, and although the function was inconsistent all through his debut 12 months with the Hogs, it could seem he’s bought extra to show.

The Phoenix native averaged 5.2 factors and a couple of.3 rebounds a recreation for Arkansas this 12 months, all whereas seeing a career-low 9.4 minutes of enjoying time an evening. His closing 2 years at Arizona State, he began 41 of his 50 appearances.

And but Graham stayed the course. At instances all year long, he exploded with enormous performances when referred to as upon. In 19 minutes in opposition to UNC Asheville on Dec. 21, Graham put up 16 factors on 8-of-10 capturing. A month later in opposition to Alabama, he totaled 16 factors and 5 boards in 19 minutes.

On Feb. 18 in opposition to Florida, Graham bought 27 minutes off the bench and scored a career-best 26 factors to go together with 7 rebounds and a couple of blocks.

The Razorbacks are additionally getting again Trevon Brazile and the Mitchell twins within the frontcourt. 5-star large man Baye Fall can also be set to affix this system.