Ricky Council, Arkansas guard, announces plans for 2023-24 season

Ricky Council is getting into the 2023 NBA Draft.

Council introduced that call on Tuesday morning. It’s not but clear if Council intends to undergo the pre-draft course of whereas sustaining his collegiate eligibility.

Right here’s his announcement:

Council spent 1 season with the Razorbacks, and it was a productive one. He scored 16.1 factors per sport this previous season as he performed a significant position on an Arkansas workforce that reached the Candy 16.

Council, a former Wichita State switch, additionally posted averages of three.6 rebounds and a couple of.3 assists per sport.

What this implies for Arkansas

Council joins a rising group of gamers anticipated to declare for the 2023 NBA Draft. Nick Smith Jr. and Anthony Black are potential lottery picks after simply 1 season in Fayetteville.

Which means the Hogs may have a very new again court docket in 2023-24.

One potential substitute is incoming 5-star freshman level guard Layden Blocker. He’s certainly one of two 5-stars in Arkansas’ 2023 recruiting class. The Razorbacks are additionally anticipated to be lively within the switch portal as they construct a roster for subsequent season.