These are players who make sense for Arkansas to target one way or another AND are more likely than not to enter the transfer portal. Also a section for players to begin monitoring with rumblings of interest leading up to the portal contact window.

Note: this is not in any way, shape, or form suggesting that Arkansas has been in contact with these players before the season has ended or before the portal has opened. This is just a list of players who: 1) fill a position of need, 2) have a relationship with the staff, 3) are from the state, or 4) are players looking to jump to a bigger conference

Names to start monitoring:

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We'll have DVH around 10:30 to preview the home series against Missouri. Updates to come ITT.

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What non-hog games have your attention this weekend? Any other teams you follow or root for? Any bets anyone likes?

I have Virginia at 25-1 and 22.5-1 to win it all. The line was so off on them and now it is down to 9/1 to 12/1 depending on the book.

Clemson- Ok St, Ole Miss vs Arizona and Vandy vs GCU are about the only good games tomorrow. I'm waiting on lines for Clemson and Vandy. Typically SEC teams don't do well when they travel out West for some reason.

For the season, I'd watch out for Florida. Seem to be under the radar this year. I've got Tennessee going back to back. I think they have something going on from a player development standpoint that is just better than everyone else.

Also, if you aren't participating in @Chauvinist Pig College Dickheat thread on The Main Board, you are missing out.

For having the SAC to sit Diggs. Diggs hasn’t played well and DVH isn’t gonna give him time to figure it out while someone else can out perform him now. No way Pittman would do anything like that. I also believe DVH deserves credit for realizing that mid-week games matter as much as the SEC tournament and playing more bench players. I feel really good about this year

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Arkansas third year defensive tackle Ian Geffrard is hoping to be a key part of the Hogs' interior defensive line in 2025 after two development years in Fayetteville.

In the transfer portal era, Geffrard went the old-fashioned way and elected to stay in Fayetteville and be loyal to head coach Sam Pittman and defensive line coach Deke Adams. The 6-foot-5, 389-pound native of Mableton, Georgia, has the size and athleticism to be a game-wrecker if everything clicks.

Following a redshirt season in 2023 as a true freshman, Geffrard appeared in 12 of the team's 13 games during the 7-6 campaign that was capped off with a Liberty Bowl win over Texas Tech last year. He finished the season with 13 total tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss.

Geffrard logged at least 20 snaps on defense in four different games and he tallied 191 total defensive snaps, according to Pro Football Focus. That number should see a big jump this year. He also recorded five total pressure and four quarterback hurries.

“Personally I like the number of snaps that I’m getting,” Geffrard said Tuesday. “From there it’s just about everybody else and seeing if we can get more numbers for everybody else who needs them or what we think will be best to put on the field.”

According to Geffrard, technique has been the focus over the offseason.

“Me and Coach Adams talk a lot about just being violent and knocking back,” Geffrard said.” Just textbook football really and so it’s funny because it’s not supposed to be that hard to just push a guy back. But at the same time it took so many days to get here and realize like, ‘Oh, I can do this better. I can do this better.’ From there it’s just about fine tuning and then from there it’s playing to the best of my ability.”

It's hard to ignore the size of Geffrard. Managing his weight has been a key focus since he arrived on campus in 2024 at 397 pounds. He said he's currently at 382 pounds with the goal of getting down to 370 by the end of spring.

“My body fat percentage I’d say, well, last time I did the scan it was about a month ago and it was like 32 percent body fat,” Geffrard said. “That’s where I’m at right now. But me and (strength coach Ben Sowders) are still working, still working to get it down. My goal is to be about 370 by maybe the end of spring ball. I don’t know about that one but we’ll see. We’ll see what happens when we get to the summer workouts.”

A former three-star prospect from Whitefield Academy (Ga.), Geffrard played both offensive line and defensive line in high school. Some might remember him doing a hand stand during his official visit to Arkansas, which was a brief display of his athletic ability given his size.

“I kind of just winged it, Geffrard said of the hand stand. “I tried a little bit… I knew I could do a cartwheel, so I was like, ‘It’s easy. Just stand still next time. Don’t go all the way.”

The Razorbacks are continuing spring practices in Fayetteville to prepare for the Red-White spring game April 19 at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville.

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This thread will be used to keep track of Arkansas basketball's roster movements throughout the offseason. As transfer commitments (or high school, cough cough Nate Ament) come in, we'll add them to the list with stats, highlights and more. We'll keep this pinned for convenience.

* - Denotes scholarship player

LEAVING:

*Sr. Guard Johnell Davis - Graduation
*Sr. Center Jonas Aidoo - Graduation
Sr. Guard Kareem Watkins - Graduation
Sr. Forward Lawson Blake - Graduation
*So. Forward Zvonimir Ivisic - Transfer
*Jr. Guard Melo Sanchez - Transfer
*Fr. Guard Casmir Chavis - Transfer

ELIGIBLE TO RETURN (Listing these players with 25-26 eligibility):

*Sr. Forward Adou Thiero - Possible projected early-mid 2nd round in NBA Draft, return is in play
*Sr. Forward Trevon Brazile - As of now, return is hopeful
*Jr. Guard D.J. Wagner - 60/40 return, per JC's latest notes
*So. Guard Boogie Fland - Definitely not returning
*So. G/F Karter Knox - As of now, return is hopeful
*So. G/F Billy Richmond III - As of now, return is hopeful
*So. Guard Ayden Kelley
*So. Guard Jaden Karuletwa

NEWCOMERS:

*Fr. Guard Darius Acuff Jr. - No. 13 ranking
*Fr. Guard Meleek Thomas - No. 7 ranking
*Fr. Guard Isaiah Sealy - No. 88 ranking
*Fr. Forward Karim Rtail - International

LINK TO 2025 TRANSFER PORTAL BIG BOARD

NC State…

Any other openings and rumors?

Barnes stepping down at Tennessee? Beard getting IU? Cronin?

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Notes/Tidbits​

The Rundown

Practice officially began at approximately 3:50 p.m. CT and we walked out around 5:50 p.m. CT. We watched individual drills, fastball, one-on-ones, seven-on-seven, red zone work, blitz drills and two minute drills.

Two Minute

At the end of practice, they went through get-the-ball-back and two minute drills with the first and second team groups. We saw running back Mike Washington have a breakaway run on a toss play that he could've scored on, but he got down in field goal range instead (situation had them down by two).

Quarterback KJ Jackson targeted Stanford transfer receiver Ismael Cisse on four of the five plays during one of the second team offense's two minute drives. Cisse has a knack for getting open and also making tough catches when he needs to. He could develop into a solid receiver.

Coaches fired up

While we are not allowed to report on anything said by players or coaches on the field during practice per UA policy, we can let readers know that offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino and offensive line coach Eric Mateos were both fired up during Tuesday's practice.

HawgBeat observed Petrino during the offensive groups practicing read option plays, and the Hogs' play caller was very unpleased more often than not, it seemed. Mateos let his emotion show during the two minute drill.

Madden Iamaleava looked really good

Freshman quarterback Madden Iamaleava really impressed in Tuesday’s practice. The 6-foot-3, 191-pound California native had some dimes that hit the receivers in stride and threw several touchdowns in the 1-on-1 work. From when practice started, he completed his first eight passes before he had his first errant throw.

Through all seven practices this spring, Iamaleava has gotten more comfortable and has settled in. It makes sense because he hasn’t played since his junior year of high school, but he’s coming along quicker than what I’d initially thought he would.

Wind gets the better of the kickers

It was an extremely windy day in Fayetteville and that was most evident when the kickers got their chances at the end of the two-minute drills. Both freshman Scott Starzyk and redshirt junior Blake Ford missed field goals, with Starzyk’s being a 37-yard attempt and Ford’s being a 40-yard attempt.

Both kicks were wide left, and they seemed to get killed by the wind the closer they got to the uprights.

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Notable plays​

- During the 1-on-1 portion, Iamaleava found Krosse Johnson down the left sideline for a touchdown with Miguel Mitchell in coverage. It's probably the throw of the spring so far.

- Taylen Green hit Raylen Sharpe for a touchdown on the right sideline for a touchdown with Quentavius Scandrett in coverage.

- It’s worth noting wind may have helped, but Devin Bale had two 60-ish yard punts in a row.

- Miguel Mitchell picked off a pass from Grayson Wilson during the 11-on-11 portion.

- During the situational work, Anton Pierce made a really nice pass breakup on a throw from Iamaleava.

- Iamaleava hit Johnson again with a well-placed ball over the middle for a 20-yard gain.

- Scandrett picked off a pass from Blake Boda during 11-on-11 work.

- Iamaleava threw a touchdown pass to O’Mega Blake during 11-on-11.

- Ismael Cisse caught a pass from Green on the left sideline with a defender draped all over him.

- During the two-minute drill portion of practice, Green threw a pass to Kam Shanks, who bobbled it five times before he secured it for a catch. It was only a 10-yard gain, but the catch was impressive.

- Mike Washington broke free from the defense during the two-minute drill that he would have scored on if he didn’t intentionally go down to set up a field goal.

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Depth Chart​

These depth charts are unofficial and just a general list based on the fastball drills ran. They go with different personnel and different formations often.

FIRST TEAM

Offense

QB: Taylen Green
RB: Rodney Hill
TE: Andreas Paaske
WR: O'Mega Blake, CJ Brown, Raylen Sharpe
LT: Corey Robinson II
LG: Fernando Carmona Jr.
C: Caden Kitler
RG: Keyshawn Blackstock
RT: E'Marion Harris

Defense

DE: Quincy Rhodes Jr.
DT: Ian Geffrard
DT: Danny Saili
DE: Charlie Collins
LB: Xavian Sorey Jr.
LB: Stephen Dix Jr.
NB: Larry Worth III
CB: Jaheim Singletary
CB: Selman Bridges
S: Caleb Wooden
S: Miguel Mitchell

SECOND TEAM

Offense

QB: KJ Jackson
RB: AJ Green
TE: Rohan Jones
WR: Ismael Cisse, CJ Brown, Monte Harrison
LT: Kavion Broussard
LG: Bubba Craig
C: Brooks Edmonson
RG: Blake Cherry
RT: Shaq McRoy

Defense

DE: Justus Boone
DT: Kevin Oatis
DT: Kaleb James
DE: Ken Talley
LB: Tavion Wallace
LB: Brad Shaw
NB: JJ Shelton
CB: Jaden Allen
CB: Keshawn Davila
S: Quentavius Scandrett
S: Ahkari Johnson

THIRD TEAM

Offense

QB: Madden Iamaleava
RB: JuJu Pope
TE: Gavin Garretson
WR: Courtney Crutchfield, Shamar Easter, Krosse Johnson
LT: Aaron Smith
LG: Zuri Madison
C: Kash Courtney
RG: Tim Dawn
RT: Marcus Dumervil

Defense

DE: Donovan Whitten
DT: JJ Hollingsworth
DT: Caleb Bell
DE: Kavion Henderson
LB: Wyatt Simmons
LB: Justin Logan
NB: Cade Fields
CB: Aidan McCowan
CB: Landon Phipps
S: Braylon Watson
S: Anton Pierce

The next step for five-star guards Darius Acuff Jr. and Meleek Thomas is to step foot on campus, as the two Arkansas signees competed in the McDonald's All-American Game on Tuesday night.

Acuff and Thomas were pitted against each other, as Acuff played for the West Team while Thomas played for the East Team. The West Team won 105-92, which ended a four-game skid against the East Team.

Thomas didn't fill up the box score, as he finished with just six points and four rebounds in 15 minutes, but Acuff ended up tied for third in scoring with 12 points plus four assists.

While Thomas, a proud Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, native, didn't score a ton, he did show off his shot-making ability, especially from deep.

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That was Thomas' only three-point make of the game, but he also only attempted two. He added a layup and split a pair of free throws to account for the rest of his scoring.

Acuff had more usage for the East Team and showed what he's capable of. He didn't have a great game from an efficiency standpoint — just 4-of-14 from the field and 1-of-8 from deep — but he made up for that with his strong passing.

The Detroit, Michigan, native's court vision was exceptional, and he also showed his ability to put the ball on the deck and beat his man off the dribble.

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It's also worth noting that Arkansas target five-star forward Nate Ament, one of the two uncommitted prospects on the floor Tuesday night, also had a strong game and finished with 12 points, three rebounds, one assist and one steal.

Ament initially planned to make his college announcement on April 1, but decided to push that decision back. Arkansas is in the thick of it for his services along with Duke, Kentucky and Louisville.

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The Arkansas basketball program is losing its second player to the portal, as big man Zvonimir Ivisic confirmed Monday his intentions to transfer.

A 7-foot-2, 245-pound forward from Vodice, Croatia, Big Z followed coach John Calipari from Kentucky to Arkansas last offseason. In his only year with the Hoop Hogs, Ivisic averaged 8.5 points, 4.3 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game.

He scored a season-high 27 points against Alabama on Feb. 8 and racked up 25 points just one game later against LSU on Feb. 12. Despite only scoring two total points during the Razorbacks' NCAA Tournament run, Ivisic still managed 16 double-digit games in 2024-25.

Ivisic is the second Razorback to enter the transfer portal since Arkansas' season ended last Thursday. Freshman guard Casmir Chavis announced his transfer intentions Sunday.

Be sure to stay tuned to HawgBeat for the latest Arkansas basketball news.

I was not in NLR tonight, but per Matt Jones of Whole Hog Sports - DVH said Hogs LHP Parker Coil "won't be pitching for a while."

Tough blow, as Coil owns a 0.60 ERA across 10 appearances and 15.0 innings pitched this year.

The No. 2 Arkansas Razorbacks (27-3, 8-1 SEC) earned a 7-4 win Tuesday evening over the Grambling State Tigers (10-17, 6-3 SWAC) at Dickey-Stephens Park in North Little Rock.

Sophomore starting right-handed pitcher Tate McGuire was solid in his first start, as he completed 4.0 innings with four strikeouts, two walks, one hit and one earned run.

Three pitchers combined for four innings of relief out of the bullpen, and they combined for seven punchouts, two walks, five hits and three earned runs.

Three Razorbacks at the top of the lineup — Charles Davalan and Wehiwa and Kuhio Aloy — each notched two hits in the game. As a team, the Razorbacks finished 7-for-29 at the plate, 0-for-8 with two outs, 4-for-12 with runners on base and 3-for-10 with runners in scoring position.

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The No. 2 Arkansas Razorbacks (26-3, 8-1 SEC) will face Grambling State (10-16, 6-3 SWAC) in a midweek bout for the second time this season Tuesday at Dickey-Stephens Park in North Little Rock.

Home to the Seattle Mariners' Double-A affiliate Arkansas Travelers, CHI St. Vincent Field has been kind to the Diamond Hogs in recent seasons. Arkansas is 5-1 in the Natural State's capital city since 2017, with two wins over Grambling State and the only loss coming to Lipscomb in 2023.

Coach Dave Van Horn described his ideal forecast for the game against the Tigers following Arkansas' Game 3 victory over Vanderbilt on Sunday.

"It would be nice if there was a nice west or northwest wind (in Dickey-Stephens Park) because if it's out of the south in baseball lingo, it's a graveyard," Van Horn said. "You can't hit it out of there hardly. It is what it is. It's the same for both teams."

Starting for the Razorbacks will be sophomore right-hander Tate McGuire, who sports a 3.97 ERA in 11.1 IP this season. He's racked up nine strikeouts, three walks and eight hits allowed in that span. This will be the second time McGuire has faced the Tigers, as he allowed an earned run on three hits in one inning against Grambling State as a freshman a year ago.

"I enjoy going to Little Rock," Van Horn said. "Fans down there, they get super excited to come watch us play and they have a good time before the game, during the game and probably till they close concession stands after the seventh inning, to be honest with you. It’ll be good for our guys"

Arkansas owns a 12-0 all-time advantage over Grambling State, and the 13th matchup between both programs Tuesday will be the 14th game the Hogs have played at Dickey-Stephens Park.

With a home SEC series against Missouri on deck, Van Horn said the team may not take everybody on the midweek trip to central Arkansas.

"We'll probably leave some of our starting pitchers home," Van Horn said. "Anybody that is maybe not available, unless they just really want to go. Go down there and get there early, pre-game, play and come on back. Then get ready for SEC play."

Below are details on how to watch, BetSaracen betting lines, links to stream and links to all of our coverage leading up to the game...

How to Watch/Listen​

Who: No. 2 Arkansas Razorbacks (26-3, 8-1 SEC) vs. Grambling State Tigers
When: Tuesday, April 1 at 6 p.m. CT
Where: CHI St. Vincent Field at Dickey-Stephens Park — North Little Rock, Arkansas
TV/Stream: SEC Network+ / Watch ESPN (Phil Elson)
Radio: Learfield Razorback Sports Network(Phil Elson)
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Starting Pitchers​

Grambling – TBA

Arkansas – RHP Tate McGuire (0-2, 3.97 ERA)
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BetSaracen Odds​

Below are details on the betting odds for the game and Double R Prop bets. To get in on the action, visit BetSaracen.com and click on the Arkansas Specials tab.

(Lines and odds are subject to change at any point after the publishing of this story. HawgBeat does not guarantee any bet as a winner or loser. You must be at least 21 years of age to use BetSaracen. If you have a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit 1800gambler.net)

*All odds accurate as of the publishing of this story. They are subject to change.*

Moneyline
- Arkansas: -850
- Grambling: +500

Double R Props (More available in the BetSaracen app)
- TBA

Before they head to Fayetteville to start their college careers, five-star guards Darius Acuff Jr. and Meleek Thomas will have all eyes on them in the McDonald's All-American Game on Tuesday night.

In addition to Acuff and Thomas, five-star forward target Nate Ament will also play in the game. His original plan was to announce his college decision during the game, but that decision has been delayed, he told ESPN on Monday.

The game will tip off at 8 p.m. CT from the Barclay's Center in Brooklyn and air on ESPN, but the high schoolers have been there since the weekend. They played in a scrimmage Monday leading up to the game and had some practices over the weekend.

While Acuff and Thomas will be teammates next year, they're facing off against each other on Tuesday. Acuff and Ament were named to the East roster and Thomas was named to the West roster.

Thomas said Monday that while sometimes ball-dominant players don't want to play with each other, both he and Acuff saw what could happen when they come together instead.

"In my opinion, if you got two real dogs, like, not fake dogs, real dogs, how are you going to lose when you're on (the same page)?" Thomas said. "We both think the same way."

Thomas also said while he and Acuff have been at the McDonald's All-American Game weekend, they've had the chance to sell Ament on the prospects of playing at Arkansas.

"My pitch to Nate has been, 'You want to come play with winners, and play with players that's going to be for you,'" Thomas said. "We're not just telling him to come to Arkansas just because we want another five-star, we want another very good player. I'm telling him to come to Arkansas because we feel he could be a real asset for our team."

Acuff was the first domino to drop for the Razorbacks in the class of 2025, and he committed on July 26 of last year. The Detroit native had his pick of the litter regarding the schools he could go to and chose the Hogs over offers from Kansas, Michigan, Alabama, UConn and many others.

After he committed, he went straight to work to help recruit Thomas. The two were on hand when the Arkansas football team took down Tennessee on Oct. 5, which coincided with Thomas' official visit weekend.

Thomas said the loyalty and honesty Hogs’ head coach John Calipari has shown him all throughout high school also played a big role in his decision to commit to Arkansas, which he did on Nov. 11.

"(Calipari) has been recruiting me since eighth, ninth grade," Thomas said. "He's never told a fib to me, never told me something was going to happen that didn't happen. So, when you're so genuine on your behalf, it's easy for me to just give my full commitment to that school and that staff."

Acuff and Thomas are just two of the pieces Arkansas has for its roster next season, and with the transfer portal open, the coaching staff is looking to fill more spots. Be sure to stay tuned to HawgBeat for the latest news about Arkansas basketball.

Our very own @RileyMcFerran claims he would take a Sonic or Braums burger over an In-N-Out burger.

I find that take to be laughable.

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Per release, Zach Root is the SEC Co-Pitcher of the Week after he twirled a career-long 7.2 scoreless innings with seven strikeouts in Friday night’s series-opening shutout win at top 25 ranked Vanderbilt, helping lead the Razorbacks to their first series sweep in Nashville since 1994.

The left-hander, who earned his team-leading fourth win and third quality start of the season, blanked the Commodores over 7.2 innings of work, the longest outing by an SEC pitcher during the week, and carried a no-hitter into the fifth. Root, who became the first Arkansas pitcher to record back-to-back starts of at least seven innings since 2022, combined with Razorbacks relief pitchers Aiden Jimenez and Dylan Carter for Arkansas’ first three-hit shutout since 2024.

We'll have players here shortly to talk Arkansas spring practice. Updates to come ITT.

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From @DanielFair

Now that Arkansas basketball's season is over, head coach John Calipari and his staff are in the process of putting together next year’s roster.

One roster spot has already opened, as freshman guard Casmir Chavis confirmed his intentions to enter the transfer portal Sunday.

HawgBeat has already compiled a roster breakdown, which discusses what holes the Hogs need to fill, as well as how many roster spots they have to do it. This article will focus on which players who are currently in the portal have been contacted by Arkansas’ staff.

There’s a common theme among the players who have been contacted — wings and rebounders. That makes sense, as Arkansas has two incoming five-star guards in Darius Acuff Jr. and Meleek Thomas. Where the Hogs need help is in rebounding and post play, especially with center Jonas Aidoo set to graduate.

Here’s a breakdown of Arkansas' confirmed portal contacts so far...

Lamar Wilkerson — Guard — Sam Houston State​

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2024-2025 Stats: 20.5 points, 2.1 assists, 4.0 rebounds, 1.1 steals; 47.7% FG, 44.5% 3PT, 82.2% FT

Height/Weight: 6-foot-5, 205 pounds

Latest intel: Arkansas' coaching staff has been in heavy pursuit of Wilkerson, an Ashdown native, and is thought to be one of the favorites should he decide against staying in the NBA Draft.

Other notable schools involved: Duke, Kentucky, Louisville, Kansas, Alabama

Abdi Bashir — Guard — Monmouth​

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2024-2025 Stats: 20.1 points, 2.2 assists, 2.6 rebounds, 0.5 steals; 37.7% FG, 38.3% 3PT, 86.8% FT

Height/Weight: 6-foot-7, 160 pounds

Latest intel: There's not been much movement between Arkansas and Bashir outside of initial contact.

Other schools involved: Alabama, Kansas, Kentucky, UCLA, others

Keyshawn Hall — Wing — Central Florida​

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2024-2025 Stats: 18.8 points, 2.4 assists, 7.1 rebounds, 0.8 steals; 42.7% FG, 35.4% 3PT, 81.6% FT

Height/Weight: 6-foot-7, 235 pounds

Latest intel: Arkansas is heavily in the mix, a source told HawgBeat's Jackson Collier. According to ThePortalReport, Hall is set to have a Zoom with the staff Tuesday.

Other notable schools involved: Kansas, Auburn, LSU, Kentucky

Nick Pringle — Forward — South Carolina​

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2024-2025 Stats: 9.5 points, 1.1 assists, 6.3 rebounds, 0.5 steals, 0.4 blocks; 57.2% FG, 0% 3PT, 65.5% FT

Height/Weight: 6-foot-10, 220 pounds

Latest intel: Arkansas is firmly in the mix for Pringle's services. His next school will be his third of his college career, as he started at Alabama before he transferred to South Carolina.

Other notable schools involved: Auburn, Ole Miss, Kansas State, Missouri, Southern Cal

Tyrone Riley IV — Wing — San Francisco​

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2024-2025 Stats: 9.6 points, 1.0 assists, 6.0 rebounds, 1.2 steals, 0.4 blocks; 50.2% FG, 32.2% 3PT, 73.5% FT

Height/Weight: 6-foot-6, 180 pounds

Latest intel: There's not been much movement with Riley outside of initial contact.

Other notable schools involved: USC, UCLA, St. John's, Arizona, Texas Tech, Michigan

Magoon Gwath — Forward — San Diego State​

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2024-2025 Stats: 8.5 points, 0.7 assists, 5.2 rebounds, 0.4 steals, 2.6 blocks; 50.6% FG, 37.8% 3PT, 63.0% FT

Height/Weight: 7-foot-0, 205 pounds

Latest intel: Gwath was one HawgBeat was told initially to watch closely in relation to involvement with Arkansas. That interest has cooled in recent days.

Other notable schools involved: Kentucky, Michigan, San Diego State

Michael Rataj — Forward — Oregon State​

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2024-2025 Stats: 16.9 points, 2.0 assists, 7.2 rebounds, 1.6 steals, 0.6 blocks; 48.4% FG, 35.1% 3PT, 78.8% FT

Height/Weight: 6-foot-9, 220 pounds

Latest intel: Arkansas is right there with several other teams for Rataj's services. At the moment, it seems to be between the Razorbacks and Baylor, and it appears the Bears have a slight edge.

Other notable schools involved: Baylor

Marquel Sutton — Forward — Omaha​

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2024-2025 Stats: 18.9 points, 1.2 assists, 7.9 rebounds, 0.8 steals, 0.3 blocks; 47.9% FG, 27.7% 3PT, 73.9% FT

Height/Weight: 6-foot-8, 217 pounds

Latest intel: Like some others in this list, not much movement outside of initial contact between Arkansas and Sutton.

Other notable schools involved: Kansas State, Baylor, Michigan, Texas, Oklahoma, USC

Other Known Contacts:

— Iowa center Owen Freeman - Committed to Creighton.

— North Carolina A&T guard Ryan Forrest - Likely headed to a mid-major program.