HawgBeat - Pro Hogs Update: Black, Smith showcasing NBA ability as rookies
HawgBeat takes a look at how all nine former Arkansas Razorback basketball players are faring in the NBA.
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The 2023-24 NBA season is fully underway, and there are multiple former Arkansas Razorback basketball players making their presences known throughout the league.
According to RealGM, Arkansas currently ranks third in the Southeastern Conference with total number of players on an NBA roster with eight. Kentucky comes in first with 28 and LSU is second with nine.
Arkansas has five players in the NBA that played for current head coach Eric Musselman — including Anthony Black (2023), Nick Smith Jr. (2023), Jaylin Williams (2022), Moses Moody (2021) and Isaiah Joe (2020).
The other three former Hogs are Daniel Gafford (2019), Bobby Portis (2015) and Patrick Beverley (2009).
Want to know how your favorite Pro Hogs are performing? HawgBeat has you covered with stats and highlights up to this point in the season...
Patrick Beverley - Philadelphia 76ers
Arkansas career stats (2006-08): 70 GP, 34.1 MIN, 13.0 PTS, 5.5 REB, 2.8 AST, 1.5 STL, 2.0 TO, 42.0% FG, 38.2% 3PT, 73.0% FT.
NBA stats (2023-24): 31 GP, 17.4 MIN, 5.0 PTS, 2.8 REB, 2.3 AST, 0.5 STL, 0.7 TO, 43.7% FG, 30.6% 3PT, 75.0% FT.
Best game - Dec. 1 vs Boston Celctics: 38 MIN, 26 PTS, 8 REB, 7 AST, 2 STL, 3 TO, 66.7% FG, 60.0% 3PT, 60.0% FT.
Anthony Black - Orlando Magic
Arkansas career stats (2022-23): 36 GP, 34.9 MIN, 12.8 PTS, 5.1 REB, 3.9 AST, 2.1 STL, 3.0 TO, 45.3% FG, 30.1% 3PT, 70.5% FT.
NBA stats (2023-24): 30 GP, 20.8 MIN, 5.5 PTS, 2.8 REB, 1.8 AST, 0.6 STL, 1.1 TO, 51.2% FG, 35.6% 3PT, 62.9% FT.
Best game - Dec. 26 vs Washington Wizards: 33 MIN, 23 PTS, 6 REB, AST, 4 STL, 69.2% FG, 66.7% 3PT, 100.0% FT.
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