The NBA regular season is winding down to a close and the playoffs are about to begin, and the Arkansas Razorbacks have been well-represented in the Association this season.
In total, there are 11 former Razorbacks who are on NBA rosters this season. Some are earlier on in their careers, while there are a few that have been mainstays in their respective lineups over several years.
One name missing from this list is Patrick Beverley, who spent seven seasons in the NBA. He's now playing professional basketball in Israel after stints with the Bucks, Lakers, Clippers, Timberwolves, Rockets, 76ers and Bulls since 2017.
There are just three games left in the NBA regular season, and nine of the 11 former Razorbacks are on teams vying for a spot in the playoffs. With the playoffs set to potentially run all the way through June 22, HawgBeat takes a look at each Pro Hogs' respective seasons...
Ricky Council IV - Philadelphia 76ers
Arkansas career stats: 36 GP, 34.1 MIN, 16.1 PTS, 3.6 REB, 2.3 AST, 1.1 STL, 2.1 TO, 43.3% FG, 27.0% 3PT, 79.4% FT.
NBA stats (2024-25): 70 GP, 16.7MIN, 7.2 PTS, 2.8 REB, 1.3 AST, 0.4 STL, 0.7 TO, 38.8% FG, 26.3% 3PT, 79.7% FT.
Ricky Council IV went undrafted after he spent one year at Arkansas, where he came after spending two seasons at Wichita State. He's probably most known for his high-flying and ferocious dunks.
The Durham, North Carolina, native got picked up by the Philadelphia 76ers and quickly worked his way through the G League and onto the big stage. He's mainly come off the bench in Philadelphia and has averaged 7.2 points and 2.8 rebounds per game this season.
Daniel Gafford - Dallas Mavericks
Arkansas career stats: 67 GP, 25.5 MIN, 14.3 PTS, 7.4 REB, 0.7 AST, 0.7 STL, 2.1 TO, 63.5% FG, 0.0% 3PT, 56.2% FT.
NBA stats (2024-25): 54 GP, 21.7 MIN, 12.2 PTS, 6.8 REB, 1.4 AST, 0.4 STL, 1.2 TO, 69.7% FG, 0.0% 3PT, 68.3% FT.
Daniel Gafford played for the Razorbacks in the 2018-19 season, and was drafted in the second round of the 2019 NBA Draft by the Chicago Bulls. He's now with the Dallas Mavericks and has battled injury as of late, but is averaging 12.2 points and 6.8 rebounds this season.
Gafford, an El Dorado native, played for the Razorbacks in former head coach Mike Anderson's last two seasons in Fayetteville. He was named to the SEC All-Defensive First Team and was named First Team All-SEC in 2019; He was just the second Razorback to be named to both in the same season.
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