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Razorbacks in Elite Company on Jerry West Watch List

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October 29, 2024

Razorbacks in Elite Company on Jerry West Watch List

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Coach John Calipari and Arkansas is in rare company as preseason watch lists start to come out. Both Razorback guards Johnell Davis and Boogie Fland were part of 20 players named to the Jerry West Award Watch List, given annually to the top shooting guard in the country.

Arkansas is only one of two schools to put more than one player on the list. Duke has both Caleb Foster and Kon Knueppel on the list. The full list is below:

Caleb Love – Arizona
Johnell Davis – Arkansas
Boogie Fland – Arkansas
VJ Edgecombe – Baylor
Caleb Foster – Duke
Kon Knueppel – Duke
Tyon Grant-Foster – Grand Canyon
LJ Cryer – Houston
Zeke May – Kansas
Kam Jones – Marquette
Jalil Bethea – Miami (Fla.)
RJ Davis – North Carolina
Meechie Johnson Jr. – Ohio State
Matthew Murrell – Ole Miss
Fletcher Loyer – Purdue
Kadary Richmond – St. John’s
Chaz Lanier – Tennessee
Tre Johnson – Texas
Aidan Mahaney – UConn
Hunter Sallis – Wake Forest

Razorbacks guard Johnell Davis drives against Kansas

Arkansas Razorbacks guard Johnell Davis drives against the Kansas Jayhawks at Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville, Ark. / Andy Hodges-Hogs on SI Images

Razorback fans got a glimpse of both Fland and Davis in the scrimmage against Kansas. Fland scored 22 points on 8-of-15 shooting to go along with two rebounds, five assists and six steals in a 85-69 Razorbacks win.

“He might be better on defense than offense,” Kansas guard Dajuan Harris said. “He’s a pretty good all-around player.”

Davis saw more limited action, playing just 25 minutes, but carries an unparalleled pedigree for the Razorbacks team. He was a top 10 finalist for the award last year in his time with Florida Atlantic.

The Razorbacks’ season opener is just over a week away. The Hogs will have a final scrimmage against TCU 7 p.m. Friday in Fort Worth, Texas. The game will not be broadcast or streamed.

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1 injured in Conway shooting | Arkansas Democrat Gazette

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January 1, 2025

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1 injured in Conway shooting | Arkansas Democrat Gazette

December 31, 2024 at 8:03 p.m.

The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

One person was injured in a shooting in Conway on Tuesday, police said.

In a post on social media at 6:52 p.m., Conway police said a person had been shot at Hillman and South Davis streets and then traveled to a residence near Martin and Davis streets.

The victim’s injuries were described as non-life-threatening. The post did not identify the victim or say when the shooting occurred. No suspect information had been released Tuesday evening.

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Arkansas football extends offer to in-state freshman | Arkansas Democrat Gazette

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December 31, 2024

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Arkansas football extends offer to in-state freshman | Arkansas Democrat Gazette

Arkansas football has extended an offer to a 2028 in-state prospect.

Running back Kentz Brown, 6-0 and 210 pounds, of Dumas received the offer from running backs coach Kolby Smith on Tuesday.

“Pure excitement,” Brown said of his reaction to the offer. “I was home watching football with my family. It’s a great way to close out the year and welcome the new year. Coach Kolby Smith asked that I call and my family was able to witness the conversation. I grew up watching the Razorbacks and always dreamed of the opportunity. I’m extremely grateful and overwhelmed with joy about this opportunity.”

He is the half-brother of former Dumas and UNLV running back Kylin James. He previously received offers from Ole Miss and Central Arkansas.

In five games with the freshman team, Brown rushed for 1,179 yards and 14 touchdowns.

He is the first 2028 in-state prospect to receive an offer from Arkansas.

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Boogie Fland Continuing NBA Draft-Worthy Season for Arkansas

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18 hours ago

December 31, 2024

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Boogie Fland Continuing NBA Draft-Worthy Season for Arkansas

The 2025 NBA Draft class is shaping up be one of the best in years, led largely by its crop of talented guards.

One that flew under the radar prior to the season, but is beginning to make waves, is Arkansas’ Boogie Fland. At a slightly-undersized 6-foot-2, he may very well be the most complete true point guard in the class at the moment, showing scoring prowess, elite passing and plenty of defensive potential.

In a 30-point blowout of Oakland Monday, Fland was again spectacular, adding a team-high 22 points, six assists to zero turnovers and two rebounds. He didn’t see a block or steal, but was able to shoot a blistering 5-for-8 from beyond the arc, in addition to efficiency within it. It seems all season the freshman guard has been able to help Arkansas to wins, a rare trait for a college newcomer, even a four-star.

On the season, he’s added 15.3 points, 6.2 assists, 3.6 rebounds and 1.8 steals for the Razorbacks. Even those who knew of Fland’s talent going into the season likely weren’t expecting lottery-level numbers, but that’s exactly what he’s put up thus far. His near-3-to-1 assist-to-turnover ratio has especially been eye-catching.

While lead guards aren’t in high demand in the NBA at the moment, Fland is making a great case for team’s to draft him in the late-lottery if they’re in need of a steady ball handler.

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