Arkansas head coach John Calipari has done a stellar job in building a roster from scratch in Fayetteville so far.
While fans have gotten antsy at times with the slower, more methodical roster-building process that they are accustomed to, patience has proven worthwhile.
So far, the Razorbacks have landed seven players for the upcoming season, leaving six open scholarships remaining to fill. Those seven additions are all high-quality players, either ranked highly on any number of outlets or highly sought-after by high major programs.
We begin our series scouting each player for the upcoming roster to give fans an idea of what to expect from each this upcoming season. It is only fitting for HawgBeat to start this series with arguably the biggest fish the new Razorback coaching staff has landed so far: Johnell Davis.
High School: Twenty-First Century High School
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 185
Years of Eligibility: 1
2023-2024 stats: 18.2 points, 6.3 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and 1.4 steals on 48.3 fg%, 41.4 3fg%, and 85.7 FT%.
There are endless ways that Davis can score. First, looking at how he plays with the ball in his hands, he is a three-level threat with the ability to break down defenders off the bounce and get to the cup, as well as being able to stretch the floor by shooting from the perimeter. He has great finishing ability at the rim, and although he doesn't shoot from the midrange often, he does have the ability to knock down those shots if taken.
In addition to getting to the rim and finishing, Davis handles the ball well in ball-screen actions as the ballhandler.
Oftentimes at Florida Atlantic he would try to use the screen and either get to the rim or dump it off to the roll man, but with the way this roster is shaping up, it would be a bonus to have another guard be able to utilize the pick and pop action with versatile pieces in the frontcourt like Zvonimir Ivisic and Adou Thiero.
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While fans have gotten antsy at times with the slower, more methodical roster-building process that they are accustomed to, patience has proven worthwhile.
So far, the Razorbacks have landed seven players for the upcoming season, leaving six open scholarships remaining to fill. Those seven additions are all high-quality players, either ranked highly on any number of outlets or highly sought-after by high major programs.
We begin our series scouting each player for the upcoming roster to give fans an idea of what to expect from each this upcoming season. It is only fitting for HawgBeat to start this series with arguably the biggest fish the new Razorback coaching staff has landed so far: Johnell Davis.
Bio and Stats:
Hometown: Gary, IndianaHigh School: Twenty-First Century High School
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 185
Years of Eligibility: 1
2023-2024 stats: 18.2 points, 6.3 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and 1.4 steals on 48.3 fg%, 41.4 3fg%, and 85.7 FT%.
Offense:
Perhaps what makes Davis so dangerous and such a coveted transfer is his offensive prowess. His role can best be described as a combo guard, with the ability to play with the ball in his hands or away from the ball. Davis' role at Arkansas will most likely be off the ball in a primary scorer role, which he should flourish in.There are endless ways that Davis can score. First, looking at how he plays with the ball in his hands, he is a three-level threat with the ability to break down defenders off the bounce and get to the cup, as well as being able to stretch the floor by shooting from the perimeter. He has great finishing ability at the rim, and although he doesn't shoot from the midrange often, he does have the ability to knock down those shots if taken.
In addition to getting to the rim and finishing, Davis handles the ball well in ball-screen actions as the ballhandler.
Oftentimes at Florida Atlantic he would try to use the screen and either get to the rim or dump it off to the roll man, but with the way this roster is shaping up, it would be a bonus to have another guard be able to utilize the pick and pop action with versatile pieces in the frontcourt like Zvonimir Ivisic and Adou Thiero.
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