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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
