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The 2023-24 season is officially over for Arkansas men’s basketball, which means portal season is right around the corner.

After a disappointing 16-17 finish, the Razorback coaching staff has already turned the page to rebuilding a winning roster through the transfer portal.

Arkansas currently has six scholarships to work with in the portal — although several more are likely to come available soon.

Curtis Wilkerson and Scottie Bordelon have been ahead of the portal madness for weeks with an evolving list of over 40 names to get familiar with.

With the transfer portal officially open for business, here is a running tally of the prospects Arkansas has been in contact with as well as other names to keep an eye on (this list will be updated regularly):

Arkansas’ transfer commitments (1)

Josh Cohen (UMass) | 6-10, 220, F

• Stats: 15.9 ppg, 6.8 rpg, 1.7 apg, 54.4% FG | Highlights | Shot chart
• Years Remaining: 1
• Build: Colin Castleton’s little brother
• Notes: Played 3 seasons at St. Francis (PA) before spending 2023-24 at UMass. Had 11 20-plus point games last season and 5 double-doubles. One of the nation’s best at drawing fouls (6.7 per 40 minutes in ’23-24) and getting to the free throw line (214 FTAs). Finished 70% of shots at the rim. UPDATE: Cohen committed to the Razorbacks on 3/29.
• Player insight: “Josh Cohen was a joy to cover. He’s one of the most genuine and thoughtful interviewees I’ve talked to. Cohen is a really, really skilled back-to-the-basket big. He can be a lethal low-post scorer and the centerpiece of an offense because he’s incredibly underrated as a passer. He’s among the best at getting to the foul line, too. But to me, his most impressive qualities were his ability to use his large frame to skillfully shield off the defender and create space for a shot, and his consistent improvement on the defensive end. Frank Martin criticized his pick-and-roll defense constantly, but equally praised it as it improved considerably toward the final third of the season.” – Pedro Gray Soares, assistant sports editor at Massachusetts Daily Collegian

Players Arkansas has contacted

Sebastian Thomas (Albany) | 6-1, 175, G

• Stats: 19.6 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 4.9 apg | Highlights
• Years Remaining: 1
• Build: KK Robinson
• Notes: Scored 20-plus points in 13 games, with a high of 42 vs. UMass Lowell. Closed the season with 31 points vs. Vermont. Finished last season with a 26.9% assist rate, which ranked 125th nationally. Began his career at Rhode Island. Has shot 27.4% from deep in college. UPDATE: Arkansas contact reported on 4/3.

Jaden Henley (DePaul) | 6-7, 200, G/F

• Stats: 8.6 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 1.3 apg | Highlights | Shot chart
• Years Remaining: 2
• Build: Jeremiah Davenport
• Notes: Began his college career at Minnesota before heading to DePaul for one season. He scored in double figures 13 times for a 3-27 team that went 0-20 in Big East games. UPDATE: Arkansas contact reported on 4/2.

Adou Thiero (Kentucky) | 6-8, 222, F

• Stats: 7.2 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 1.1 bpg, 49.2% FG | Highlights | Shot chart
• Years Remaining: 2
• Build: Reggie Chaney
• Notes: Thiero is a projected first-round pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. Recorded 1 point, 6 rebounds and 1 block in Bud Walton Arena in January, and had 5 points and 3 assists vs. the Razorbacks in Rupp Arena. Finished with 16 points and 13 rebounds against Kansas in November. Had multiple blocks in six games in 2023-24. UPDATE: Arkansas contact reported on 4/2.

Xavier DuSell (Fresno State) | 6-4, 200, G

• Stats: 11.5 ppg, 2.1 rpg, 39.5% 3FG | Highlights | Shot chart
• Years Remaining: 1
• Build: Marcus Britt
• Notes: DuSell shot 38.9% from deep last season against Division-I opponents on 216 attempts. He was 39.1% beyond the arc in league games. DuSell’s 8.5% turnover rate ranked 65th nationally, per KenPom. Scored 29 points vs. Air Force. Played three seasons at Wyoming before Fresno State. UPDATE: Arkansas contact reported on 4/1.

TreVon Spillers (Appalachian State) | 6-7, 205, F

• Stats: 12.8 ppg, 8.9 rpg, 1.3 bpg, 60.4% FG | Highlights | Shot chart
• Years Remaining: 1
• Build: Adrio Bailey
• Notes: Athletic forward who recorded 12 double-doubles on the season, flushed home 56 dunks and ranked inside the top 75 nationally in offensive rating, effective field goal percentage and turnover percentage. First-team JUCO All-American at Moberly Area CC and led junior college in blocks. UPDATE: Arkansas, LSU, Wake Forest and UAB are the finalists for Spillers, who is setting up a visit to Fayetteville, according to Joe Tipton.
• Player insight: “Very high energy with a great motor and plays hard for 40 minutes. Plays bigger than his size and above the rim. Excellent defender and was second on the team in blocks. Plays well as the roll man in pick-and-roll and plays well through contact. Rebounds at a high level. Scored most of his points in the paint and on free throws. [He] will try to score over multiple defenders when he needs to pass out. Not much of a perimeter threat. Is limited to 15 feet and in.” – Ethan Smith, sports editor at The Appalachian

Francis Nwaokorie (UC San Diego) | 6-7, 220, F

• Stats: 11.3 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 51 made 3s | Highlights | Shot chart
• Years Remaining: 1
• Build: Jeantal Cylla
• Notes: Two-time honorable mention All-Big West selection. Has compiled over 1,000 points and 500 rebounds in his three-year career. He is a 37.2% career three-point shooter, averaging over a make per game. UPDATE: Arkansas listed among the schools recruiting Nwaokorie the hardest.

Pharrel Payne (Minnesota) | 6-9, 255, F

• Stats: 10.0 ppg, 6.1 rpg, 1.4 bpg, 60.2% FG | Highlights | Shot chart
• Years Remaining: 2
• Build: Devonta Abron
• Notes: Finished last season No. 67 in the country in offensive rebound rate (12.6%) and No. 121 in block percentage (5.8%). Top 15 in offensive and defensive rebound rate in Big Ten play. Had 21 points and 11 rebounds vs. Rutgers and 11 games with multiple blocks. UPDATE: Arkansas contact confirmed on 3/29.

Tucker Anderson (UCA) | 6-9, 190, F

• Stats: 14.5 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 1.5 apg, 38.1% 3FG | Highlights | Shot chart
• Years Remaining: 3
• Build: Marvell Waithe
• Notes: Played high school basketball at Bentonville West. Named the Atlantic Sun Freshman of the Year in 2023-24. Recorded 27 steals and 14 blocks. He scored in double figures 23 times and had a high of 26 points against Lipscomb. Anderson shot 39.1% from deep in league games on 92 attempts. UPDATE: Arkansas contact confirmed on 3/29.

Keyshawn Hall (George Mason) | 6-7, 230, G/F

• Stats: 16.6 ppg, 8.1 rpg, 35.7% 3FG | Highlights | Shot chart
• Years Remaining: 2
• Build: Justin Smith
• Notes: Second-team All-A10 honors as a sophomore with George Mason. Ten games of more than 20 points scored, including a career-high 36 against Bridgewater on 12/19. UPDATE: Arkansas will host Hall for a Zoom visit on 3/29.
• Player insight: “He has exceptional ball-handling skills for a guy his size, and in the A-10 there were times when he could simply overwhelm power forwards with his athleticism. On some nights that meant popping threes over bigger but slower guys. On others it meant attacking the rim and out-muscling guys in small-ball lineups he had 15-25 pounds on. Not sure he would be as consistently effective against a power-conference schedule where those advantages are harder to come by, but that’s the sort of question anybody coming in from a one- or two-bid league is going to face, and some of those guys do quite well. At 6-7 and 230 pounds, in the right system and surrounded by good options, I think he’ll adjust fine and be a productive player at a higher level.” – Patrick Stevens, college sports reporter for The Washington Post

Darlinstone Dubar (Hofstra) | 6-8, 211, F

• Stats: 17.8 ppg, 6.8 rpg, 1.4 apg, 39.9% 3FG | Highlights | Shot chart
• Years Remaining: 1
• Build: Keaton Miles
• Notes: Shot 40% on 115 made threes past two seasons. Had 11 points, 5 boards, 5 steals in win over Arkansas in NLR in ’21-22. Eight double-doubles this season. 24 and 8 on Duke, 23 and 5 on St. John’s. Two 30-point games. UPDATE: Source tells Natty State Sports Razorback coaches were out to see Dubar over the weekend and an official visit date to Fayetteville is being finalized. He is a top priority for Arkansas.
• Player insight: “Despite being from Charlotte, he spent [last] summer on campus here and lost about 20 pounds over the course of the offseason while putting up a couple hundred shots a day. It ended up leading to him becoming one of the most complete players in the conference with a top 100 true shooting percentage in the country. At 6-8, 210 pounds with a smooth outside game, he’s for sure got the most NBA-ready archetype we’ve seen at Hofstra in quite some time. And I think he has a bright future at the high-major level.” – Dylan Brett, reporter at The Hofstra Chronicle & radio play-by-play voice of Hofstra men’s basketball

Cade Tyson (Belmont) | 6-7, 205, G

• Stats: 16.2 ppg, 5.9 rpg, 46.5% 3FG | Highlights | Shot chart
• Years Remaining: 2
• Build: Jaxson Robinson
• Notes: A 44.6% shooter from beyond the arc in his career, Tyson ranks as the No. 33 available transfer according to On3.com. Had 16 games with three or more made three-pointers on the season. UPDATE: Arkansas made contact with Tyson on 3/28.

Derrin Boyd (Lipscomb) | 6-3, 210, G

• Stats: 17.6 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 1.4 apg | Highlights | Shot chart
• Years Remaining: 1
• Build: Dusty Hannahs
• Notes: Second-team All-ASun performer. DNP against Arkansas in N. Little Rock. Scored 38 points with eight made threes against Florida Gulf Coast. Began career at NAIA Georgetown College. UPDATE: Arkansas made contact with Boyd on 3/28.

J’Vonne Hadley (Colorado) | 6-6, 205, G

• Stats: 11.6 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 2.4 apg, 53.8% FG | Highlights | Shot chart
• Years Remaining: 1
• Build: Jeremiah Davenport
• Notes: Hadley finished last season with the No. 49 true shooting percentage in the country. He shot 41.7% from deep vs. D-I teams and 18 of 31 (58.1%) beyond the arc in Pac-12 games. Had three 20-plus point games in conference action and two double-doubles. UPDATE: Arkansas contact confirmed on 3/28.

BJ Freeman (Milwaukee) | 6-6, 200, G

• Stats: 21.1 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 4.1 apg, 35.1% 3FG | Highlights | Shot charts
• Years Remaining: 1
• Build: Moses Moody
• Notes: Two-time All-Horizona League performer. Averaged 25.0 points, 7.2 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 1.2 steals in Milwaukee’s last 13 games. Recorded seven double-doubles. Finished No. 89 in the nation in fouls drawn per 40 minutes played. UPDATE: Arkansas contact confirmed on 3/28.

DJ Davis (Butler) | 6-1, 175, G

• Stats: 13.5 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 2.6 apg, 35.1% 3FG | Highlights | Shot chart
• Years Remaining: 1
• Build: KK Robinson
• Notes: Finished No. 1 in the country in free throw percentage, making 95 of 100 attempts. He was 57 of 58 in Big East games. Davis shot 34.1% from deep in conference play as well. Averaged 22.8 points over four-game stretch vs. Villanova, Creighton, UConn and Providence. UPDATE: Arkansas contact confirmed on March 27.

Alston Mason (Missouri State) | 6-2, 175, G

• Stats: 17.5 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 3.6 apg, 35.3% 3FG | Highlights | Shot chart
• Years Remaining: 1
• Build: Layden Blocker
• Notes: The Kansas native opened the season with 15 points at West Virginia and 28 points vs. Oral Roberts. Had a season-high 36 points against NCAA Tournament team Drake. Mason started his career at Oklahoma. UPDATE: Arkansas contact confirmed on 3/27.

Terrence Edwards (James Madison) | 6-6, 190, F

• Stats: 17.2 pgg, 4.4 rpg, 3.4 apg, 34.3% 3FG | Highlights | Shot chart
• Years Remaining: 1
• Build: Barry Dunning
• Notes:  Opened last season with 24 points in a win at Michigan State. He shot 36.1% in conference play on 72 attempts and, overall, scored 20-plus points 10 times. Edwards averaged 13.5 points in NCAA Tournament games against Wisconsin and Duke. UPDATE: Arkansas contact with Edwards confirmed on 3/27.

Zach Anderson (Florida Gulf Coast) | 6-7, 205, F

• Stats: 12.8 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 1.9 apg, 45.9% 3FG | Highlights | Shot chart
• Years Remaining: 1
• Build: Jordan Walsh
• Notes: Finished last season No. 12 nationally in three-point percentage (46.9%) on 98 attempts. He shot 50% on 56 three-point looks in league games. Anderson had 19 points and 7 rebounds vs. Indiana and 21 points and 10 rebounds vs. FAU in 2023-24. UPDATE: Arkansas contacted Anderson on 3/26.

Tony Perkins (Iowa) | 6-4, 205, G

• Stats: 14.0 ppg, 4.6 apg, 4.4 rpg | Highlights | Shot chart
• Years Remaining: 1
• Build: Jaylen Barford
• Notes: Scored 1,175 points and started 81 games in his career at Iowa. Led the Hawkeyes in assists (158) and steals (54) this season. Had five consecutive games with 20 or more points in Big Ten play. UPDATE: Arkansas was among the programs to contact Perkins within an hour of entering the portal.
• Player insight: “Physical, hard-nosed guard. Great getting downhill and finishing at the rim. Not the quickest guard, but uses his strength to his advantage. Explosive athlete. Can be a really good distributor if he’s surrounded by shooters. Otherwise, that part of his game is more neutralized. Biggest flaw in his game is lack of three-point shooting. Defenders can go under screens as a result. Effective mid-range game, but can sometimes be to his disadvantage if he’s not hitting since he relies on it. Can wreak havoc defensively with steals, but takes a fair amount of risks on that end. Played with a lot of future pros in his career at Iowa and been on winning teams.” – Tyler Tachman, Hawkeyes beat reporter for The Des Moines Register

Deyton Albury (Queens) | 6-2, 190, G

• Stats: 17.0 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 3.7 apg, 36.4% 3FG | Highlights | Shot chart
• Years Remaining: 1
• Build: Jabril Durham
• Notes: Scored 23 points on 11 of 17 shooting at Duke in December. Albury, a native of The Bahamas, ranked 33rd nationally in fouls drawn per 40 minutes played. He turned in 11 games with 20-plus points. UPDATE: Arkansas contacted Albury on 3/26.

Atin Wright (Drake) | 6-1, 185, G

• Stats: 14.1 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 1.9 apg, 40.6% 3FG | Highlights | Shot chart
• Years Remaining: 1
• Build: Layden Blocker plus 10 pounds
• Notes: Wright shot 40% from deep against D-I competition and 39.5% beyond the arc in MVC play. Played three seasons at Cal St. Northridge, where he had a career-high 42 points against UC Davis. Finished with nine 20-plus point games last season. UPDATE: Arkansas contacted Wright on 3/26.

William Kyle (South Dakota State) | 6-9, 230, F

• Stats: 13.1 PPG, 6.6 RPG, 63.2% FGM | Highlights | Shot chart
• Years Remaining: 2
• Build: Willy Kouassi
• Notes: SDSU’s second-leading scorer with 86% of his field goal attempts coming around the basket. Second in the country with 88 total dunks. The Summit League Defensive Player of the Year recorded a career-high of 26 points on Jan. 13 against Denver and ended the season by giving Iowa State 14 points and 7 rebounds in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. UPDATE: Arkansas contacted Kyle on 3/26.
• Player insight: “He is freakishly athletic and in the Summit League a lot of the time post players didn’t know how to handle his athleticism on both sides of the floor. I think he can fare well at the high-major level. His athleticism should translate, and if he continues to improve on his post moves and rim-running I think he will have success. The one thing that worries me is that he can’t shoot outside of about 10 feet. He has yet to develop a jump shot, which you can tell when he’s at the free throw line. He also needs to continue to get stronger, and he did that between his freshman and sophomore seasons.” – Andrew Holtan, sports editor for The Brookings Register

Marques Warrick (Northern Kentucky) | 6-2, 185, G

• Stats: 19.9 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 2.4 apg, 42.5% FG | Highlights | Shot chart
• Years Remaining: 1
• Build: Mardracus Wade
• Notes: A recent first-team selection in the Horizon League. Scored 20-plus points in 19 games last season, including 39 vs. Wright State on March 2. He is NKU’s all-time leading scorer with more than 2,200 points. Warrick shot 86.1% at the free throw line on 173 attempts. UPDATE: Arkansas contact confirmed on 3/26.
• Player insight: “High-level scorer at all three levels. Excellent spot shooter. Patient when getting to the rim [and] doesn’t force the issue. He has gotten a lot smarter and more confident over the last four years. When he broke NKU’s career scoring record, [head coach] Darrin Horn said his greatest attribute is that he’s never overly emotional. [He] never complains to the refs or his coaches and is never over the top with his celebrations. He just puts his head down and plays the game. Can be turnover prone. Can create his own shot, but could improve at stop-and-pop.” – Brendan Connelly, The Cincinnati Enquirer

Bryce Pope (UC San Diego) | 6-3, 185, G

• Stats: 18.3 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 74 made 3s | Highlights | Shot chart
• Years Remaining: 1
• Build: Anthlon Bell
• Notes: Pope has racked up more than 1,600 career points. First-team All-Big West selection in ’23-24. Scored 15 points in back-to-back outings against Washington and San Diego State and 32 against Cal Irvine. Reached double-figures in all but two games. UPDATE: Arkansas contacted Pope on 3/26.

Colby Rogers (Wichita State) | 6-4, 190, G

• Stats: 16.4 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 1.9 apg, 40.9% on 99 3s | Highlights | Shot chart
• Years Remaining: 1
• Build: Kylen Milton
• Notes: From the same hometown as former Razorback JD Notae. Broke the Wichita State record for made threes in a single season in ’23-24. Scored more than 20 points in 10 games on the year. Spent his first two seasons at Cal Poly and one year at Siena before transferring to Wichita State. 1,441 points in career. UPDATE: Arkansas contact confirmed 3/26.
• Player insight: “Colby offers the skills of a three-point sniper who can add instant offense to whatever situation he walks into next season. His next stop will likely try to feed him more catch-and-shoot looks, but Colby showed this past season that he is plenty capable of hurting defenses when he goes off the dribble (48.2% effective field goal percentage on off-the-dribble jumpers). He hasn’t played for a winning team in four years of college, which means he hasn’t played in many high-stakes games, but his three-point shooting has proven to translate, and he would be a good addition to any team with NCAA [Tournament] aspirations for next season.” – Taylor Eldridge, Shockers beat writer for The Wichita Eagle

Justice Ajogbor (Harvard) | 6-10, 255, F

• Stats: 8.4 ppg, 6.5 rpg, 2.9 bpg | Offense film | Defense film | Shot chart
• Years Remaining: 1
• Build: More athletic Makhel Mitchell
• Notes: Ajogbor finished 2023-24 with the No. 2 block rate in the country (13.6%) and inside the top 150 in offensive rebound percentage (11.1%). Missed seven games last season following hand surgery. Blocked at least 3 shots in 13 games, including each of the last 7. Enjoys hiking. UPDATE: Arkansas contacted Ajogbor on 3/25.
• Player insight: “Ajogbor’s athleticism on the court makes him a highly entertaining player to watch. He typically makes several key blocks each game, ensuring his presence around the rim is felt. Even when he isn’t directly involved in stopping a play, his dominance within the paint is a deterrent for opposing attackers looking to drive to the glass. Offensively, Ajogbor delivers powerful dunks and rebounding prowess. He is often fouled and when unable to finish plays can struggle to convert from the free throw line.” – Alexander K. Bell, staff writer for The Harvard Crimson

Dusan Neskovic (Dartmouth) | 6-8, 205, F

• Stats: 16.0 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 1.1 apg, 36.3% 3FG | Highlights | Shot chart
• Years Remaining: 1
• Build: Darious Hall
• Notes: Opened last season with 23 points at Duke on 11 of 19 from the field. Also added 24 vs. Saint Louis and 23 against Cornell and Penn. He shot 42.7% from deep in Ivy League play and 36.7% vs. D-I teams on 128 attempts. UPDATE: Arkansas contacted Neskovic on 3/23.

JP Pegues (Furman) | 6-1, 185, G

• Stats: 18.4 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 4.8 apg, 1.2 spg | Highlights | Shot chart
• Years Remaining: 1
• Build: True PG in Notae Body
• Notes: Find someone who gushes over you the way Scottie Bordelon does Pegues. He had 21 points and 6 assists at Arkansas, and hit the game-winning three to beat Virginia in the NCAA Tournament last spring. UPDATE: Pegues entered the portal on 3/22 and was contacted by Arkansas on 3/23.

Myron Amey (San Jose State) | 6-2, 185, G

• Stats: 15.7 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 3.1 apg, 1.5 spg | Highlights | Shot chart
• Years Remaining: 1
• Build: Fred Gulley
• Notes: Scored 30 points against Boise State, 24 vs. New Mexico and 20 against San Diego State and Utah State. Recorded double-doubles against the Aztecs and North Dakota State. Amey shot 36.5% from deep vs. D-I opponents, and 39.7% beyond the arc in Mountain West play. UPDATE: Arkansas contacted Johnson on 3/22. 

Tarris Reed Jr (Michigan) | 6-10, 265, F

• Stats: 9.0 ppg, 7.2 rpg, 1.4 bpg | Highlights | Shot chart
• Years Remaining: 2
• Build: Dylan Cardwell
• Notes: St. Louis native who emerged as a full-time starter in the Big Ten at Michigan in 2023-24. Teammates with Jordan Walsh at Link Academy senior year of high school. UPDATE: Reed was contacted by Arkansas on 3/22.

Malik Dia (Belmont) | 6-9, 240, F

• Stats: 16.9 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 1.2 apg, 34.1% 3FG on 44 makes | Highlights | Shot chart
• Years Remaining: 2
• Build: Legit SEC forward
• Notes: Started career at Vandy but blew up this season at Belmont. All-MVC performer. Good athlete and versatile skill set for size. Entered portal and testing waters, but likely needs to prove it at higher level. Tennessee native with SEC experience and some interesting Arkansas connections. UPDATE: Source confirms with Natty State Sports that Arkansas is among the teams prioritizing Dia early in his portal recruitment.

Tyrin Lawrence (Vanderbilt) | 6-4, 200, G

• Stats: 14.1 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 1.5 apg, 1.4 spg | Highlights | Shot chart
• Years Remaining: 1
• Build: Looks The Part
• Notes: Scored over 20 points in seven games for the Commodores in 2023-24, including 21 points in a win over Arkansas in Fayetteville. Temporarily entered the portal last spring before returning to Vandy. UPDATE: Source tells Natty State Sports the Razorbacks are heavily pursuing Lawrence.

Rowan Brumbaugh (Georgetown) | 6-3, 183, G

• Stats: 8.3 ppg, 2.2 rpg, 2.6 apg | Highlights | Shot chart
• Years Remaining: 3
• Build: Mac McClung
• Notes: Scored in double-figures in 14 games for the Hoyas in 2023-24, including a season-high 24 against Xavier. Made 20 starts. UPDATE: Brumbaugh was contacted by Arkansas on 3/22.

AJ Smith (Citadel) | 6-4, 215, G

• Stats: 16.2 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 1.3 apg | Highlights | Shot chart
• Years Remaining: 2
• Build: Shorter Au’Diese Toney frame
• Notes: Charlotte native led the Bulldogs in scoring. Reached double-figures in all but one game in ’23-24, including a season-high 31 against North Carolina A&T. UPDATE: Arkansas contacted Smith on 3/22. 

Clifford Omoruyi (Rutgers) | 6-11, 240, F

• Stats: 10.4 ppg, 8.3 rpg, 2.9 bpg | Highlights | Shot chart
• Years Remaining: 1
• Build: Moses Kingsley
• Notes: One of the most disruptive rim protectors in the country. Ranked third in the nation in block percentage (12.7). Recorded 8 blocks in matchups against Illinois and Wisconsin. Nine double-doubles on the season. UPDATE: Arkansas contacted Omoruyi on 3/22.

Jalen Leach (Fairfield) | 6-4, 200, G

• Stats: 16.2 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 3.0 apg, 1.8 spg | Highlights | Shot chart
• Years Remaining: 1
• Build: Jaylen Barford
• Notes: First-team All-MAAC selection this spring who scored 29 points against Mount St. Mary’s and St. Peter’s. He shot 43.5% from three-point range in MAAC play and recorded at least 2 steals in 20 games this season, with a high of 5. UPDATE: Arkansas contacted Leach on 3/22. 

Greg Gordon (Iona) | 6-5, 210, G

• Stats: 16.0 ppg, 7.3 rpg, 1.5 spg | Highlights | Shot chart
• Years Remaining: 1
• Build: Au’Diese Toney
• Notes: Two-time JUCO All-American at Dyersburg CC in Tennessee prior to transferring to Iona. Scored over 30 points in two games. Averaged 12.5 points and 7.6 rebounds in six games against NCAAT teams. UPDATE: Arkansas contacted Gordon on 3/22.

Chaunce Jenkins (Old Dominion) | 6-4, 173, G

• Stats: 15.9 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 2.7 apg, 0.9 spg | Highlights | Shot chart
• Years Remaining: 1
• Build: Ja Morant
• Notes: Smooth-scoring guard. Jenkins scored more than 20 points nine times, including 21 on Arkansas at BWA. UPDATE: Jenkins entered the portal on 3/19 and source confirms he has been in contact with Arkansas.

Ra’Heim Moss (Toledo) | 6-4, 205, G

• Stats: 15.5 ppg, 5.4 rpg, 3.0 apg, 1.7 spg | Highlights | Shot chart
• Years Remaining: 1
• Build: Jonathan Modica
• Notes: Scored in double figures in 29 of 32 games played last season, and recorded both a points/assists and points/rebounds double-double. Had a career-high 24 points vs. Ball State in January. Received football scholarship offers from Kentucky and Cincinnati in football in high school. UPDATE: Arkansas contacted Moss on 3/20.

Chris Manon (Cornell) | 6-5, 209, G

• Stats: 12.5 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 3.0 apg, 2.2 spg | Highlights | Shot chart
• Years Remaining: 1
• Build: Bouncy Mason Jones
• Notes: Averaged 2.1 steals per game in three seasons at Cornell and was No. 5 nationally last season in steal rate. Scored in double figures in 14 of the last 15 games played. Shot 37.8% from deep on 45 attempts and 66.7% on 93 two-point attempts in Ivy League play. UPDATE: Manon was contacted by Arkansas on 3/20.

Alex Anderson (Incarnate Word) | 6-6, 200, G

• Stats: 11.0 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 2.9 apg | Highlights | Shot chart
• Years Remaining: 1
• Build: Jalen Tate
• Notes: Did not play in the team’s first 10 games in 2023-24. Also spent a season at South Alabama and Alabama State. Finished No. 5 in assist rate and No. 4 in fouls drawn per 40 minutes in Southland Conference play. UPDATE: Arkansas contacted Anderson on 3/20.

Toby Okani (UIC) | 6-8, 210, G

• Stats: 11.1 ppg, 6.8 rpg, 2.0 bpg, 1.5 spg | Highlights | Shot chart
• Years Remaining: 1
• Build: Gabe Osabuohien
• Notes: One of six players in the nation to average more than two blocks and one steal per game. Disruptive defender. Scored a season-high 31 points against NCAAT team Drake, and finished with 20 points on the road at Cincinnati. UPDATE: Arkansas contacted Okani on 3/20.

A’lahn Sumler (Charleston Southern) | 6-4, 185, G

• Stats: 14.2 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 1.7 apg, 58 made 3s | Highlights | Shot chart
• Years Remaining: 2
• Build: BJ Young
• Notes: Scored 21 points at North Carolina and 15 at South Carolina in non-conference play. Career-high 34 against Longwood. Played first season at Northern Kentucky. UPDATE: Arkansas made contact on 3/20.

Sky Wicks (Incarnate Word) | 6-6, 190, G

• Stats: 13.7 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 1.8 apg | Highlights | Shot chart
• Years Remaining: 2
• Build: Ky Madden
• Notes: Played at Missouri State in 2020-21, State College of Florida in 2022-23 and at Incarnate Word last season. Leading scorer and rebounder for the Cardinals. Had 26 points and 11 rebounds at Texas last November. UPDATE: Wicks was contacted by Arkansas on 3/19.

Kanaan Carlyle (Stanford) | 6-3, 185, G

• Stats: 11.5 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 2.7 apg | Highlights | Shot chart
• Years Remaining: 3
• Build: Daryl Macon
• Notes: Did not play in Stanford’s loss to Arkansas at Battle 4 Atlantis last November. In freshman season, had 28 points and 8 rebounds vs. Arizona in December, and 31 points vs. Washington State in January. Initially chose the Cardinal over Baylor and Auburn. UPDATE: Arkansas contacted Carlyle on 3/19.

Trey Edmonds (UTSA) | 6-10, 255, F

• Stats: 7.0 ppg, 5.8 rpg | Shot chart
• Years Remaining: 1
• Build: Makhel Mitchell
• Notes: Imposing interior presence. Double-doubles against Army and Lamar. Full-time starter for the Roadrunners in 2023-24. UPDATE: Arkansas made contact on 3/19.

Brandon Love (Texas State) | 6-8, 208, F

• Stats: 10.4 ppg, 5.4 rpg, 1.4 bpg | Highlights | Shot chart
• Years Remaining: 1
• Build: Ethan Henderson
• Notes: Houston native. Recorded four double-doubles last season. Six points and five blocks at Oklahoma. Scored 14 points and grabbed four rebounds at Texas. UPDATE: Arkansas made contact on 3/19.
• Player insight: “A little hard to pin down. He was great down low, but was sometimes a little inconsistent when it came to scoring. He was a great player for [Texas State], don’t get me wrong. But [Davion] Sykes was more of a consistent big. He will get a lot better wherever he goes.” – Colton McWilliams, sports editor at San Marcos Daily Record

Davion Sykes (Texas State) | 6-6, 200, F

• Stats: 11.2 ppg, 6.9 rpg, 1.2 apg, 1.2 spg | Highlights | Shot chart
• Years Remaining: 2
• Build: Ricky Council
• Notes: The Duncanville, Texas, native missed the first 13 games of 2023-24 for Texas State. He recorded six double-doubles, including 30 points and 12 rebounds vs. Troy. Sykes ranks 99th nationally in defensive rebound rate. UPDATE: He was contacted by Arkansas on 3/19.
• Player insight: “A major contributor for the Bobcats this season after being injured. Texas State started conference play 1-8 but then finished the [regular] season winning seven out of the last 10 games, with Sykes being a major factor. He came close to averaging a double-double in points and rebounds during the stretch. I honestly think the Bobcats’ record gets better if Sykes was healthy for the entire season.” – Colton McWilliams, sports editor at San Marcos Daily Record

Kylen Milton (UAPB) | 6-4, 192, G

• Stats: 17.0 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 2.9 apg | Highlights | Shot chart
• Years Remaining: 1
• Build: Taller JD Notae
• Notes: Conway native ranks third in the country in free throw rate. Scored 34 at Missouri in season opener. Finished with 24 points at Oklahoma and reached double figures at Gonzaga and UConn. UPDATE: Milton was contacted by Arkansas on 3/19.
• Player insight: “Milton was the second-leading scorer on a guard-led team. What made Milton different was he was more likely to drive to the basket while the others shot three-pointers. He still attempted his fair share of threes. Because he was around the basket more than the others, he was the team’s second-leading rebounder and had five double-doubles. He was honored late this season for joining the 1,000-point club. He started every game of conference play this year.” – Tanner Spearman, sports reporter at The Pine Bluff Commercial

De’Shayne Montgomery (Mount St. Mary’s) | 6-4, 190, G

• Stats: 13.2 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 2.0 apg, 41.2% 3FG | Highlights | Shot chart
• Years Remaining: 3
• Build: Young Devo Frame
• Notes: MAAC Rookie of the Year in 2023-24. Scored 22 at Ole Miss and 23 at Georgia last season. Surpassed 20 points in 9 games during his freshman season. UPDATE: Montgomery was contacted by Arkansas on 3/19.

Mikeal Brown-Jones (UNC-Greensboro) | 6-8, 220, F

• Stats: 18.9 ppg, 7.5 rpg, 43.1% 3FG | Highlights | Shot chart
• Years Remaining: 1
• Build: Grown Man
• Notes: Brown-Jones, who once played at VCU, is Musselman’s type of big man. Tough, versatile and impactful. Has played in Fayetteville twice, including a 17-point effort in UNCG’s win over the Hogs. UPDATE: Arkansas made contact with Brown on 3/18 along with Miami, Wisconsin, Georgia and Pitt.

Amari Williams (Drexel) | 6-10, 265, F

• Stats: 12.2 ppg, 7.8 rpg, 2.0 bpg | Highlights | Shot chart
• Years Remaining: 1
• Build: The type of size Fayetteville hasn’t seen in a while
• Notes: Three-time CAA Defensive Player of the Year. Top 30 in defensive rebounding percentage and top 70 in offensive rebounding percentage. Ranks 39th nationally in block rate, add in steal percentage and you get a Hakeem rate of 10.7% (98th percentile). UPDATE: Williams was contacted by Arkansas on 3/18.

Clark Slajchert (Penn) | 6-1, 170, G

• Stats: 18.0 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 2.9 apg, 42.2% 3FG | Highlights | Shot chart
• Years Remaining: 1
• Build: Point Guard
• Notes: Has been contacted by Arkansas. In November 2021, Slajchert scored 25 points on 9 of 15 from the field in Bud Walton Arena. Career 37.2% three-point shooter against Division-I teams. Finished with 17 points and 4 assists against Kentucky this season and has three 30-plus point games in 2023-24.

NOTES: Arkansas has been in contact with D3 transfer guard Caleb Williams and JUCO guard Jose Cuello in recent weeks. … UT-Martin’s Jacob Crews committed to Missouri on 3/19. … Hampton’s Kyrese Mullen announced on 3/19 he is staying with the program. … Charlotte’s Dishon Jackson committed to Iowa State on 3/25. … Furman’s Marcus Foster committed to Xavier on 3/27. … Belmont’s Ja’Kobi Gillespie committed to Maryland on 3.27. … Arkansas Tech’s Taelon Peter committed to Liberty on 3/30. … UTSA’s Jordan Ivy-Curry committed to Virginia Tech on 4/2. … South Carolina’s Meechie Johnson committed to Ohio State on 4/2. … South Dakota State’s Zeke Mayo committed to Kansas on 4/2. … Rice’s Mekhi Mason committed to Washington on 4/3. … James Madison’s Terrence Edwards committed to Louisville on 4/3. … ECU’s Brandon Johnson committed to Miami on 4/3.

Players Arkansas has faced

Andersson Garcia (Texas A&M) | 6-7, 215, F

• Stats: 6.0 ppg, 9.4 rpg, 1.6 apg, 1.4 spg
• Years Remaining: 1
• Build: Young Rodman
• Notes: Had a 10-point, 12-rebound double-double in Fayetteville on Jan. 16. Has grabbed 10+ boards in 11 games on the season.

Tobe Awaka (Tennessee) | 6-8, 250, F

• Stats: 5.1 ppg, 4.6 rpg
• Years Remaining: 2
• Build: Cinderblock Meatball
• Notes: Went for 3 points and 4 rebounds in 10 minutes at Bud Walton Arena this season. Had a 7-point, 8-rebound outing against the Hogs last year.

Ven-Allen Lubin (Vanderbilt) | 6-8, 230, F

• Stats: 12.0 ppg, 6.2 rpg, 1.0 bpg
• Years Remaining: 2
• Build: The Big Arkansas Struggles With
• Notes: Finished with 19 points and 12 rebounds in Vandy’s win at Arkansas, and turned in 17 points and 12 rebounds vs. Auburn. Also had 21 points and 10 boards against the Hogs in Nashville in March. He’s the ideal big man for an Eric Musselman team. Could be on the move with Jerry Stackhouse gone.

Chad Baker-Mazara (Auburn) | 6-7, 180, G

• Stats: 10.3 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 2.3 apg, 42.9% 3FG
• Years Remaining: 2
• Build: The Prototype
• Notes: Likely a stretch, but the type of player Arkansas needs. Scored 16 points in 21 minutes at BWA in January. Winner with West Coast ties.

Will Richard (Florida) | 6-4, 206, G

• Stats: 11.2 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 1.3 apg
• Years Remaining: 1
• Build: SEC Tailback
• Notes: Has averaged 11.5 points in two games against Arkansas. Big wing with the ultimate green light. Potential second-round NBA draft prospect.

Collin Murray-Boyles (South Carolina) | 6-7, 230, F

• Stats: 10.3 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 1.8 apg, 61.7% FG
• Years Remaining: 3
• Build: Justin Smith Jr.
• Notes: An SEC star in the making. South Carolina native. Went for 11 points and 4 rebounds in the Gamecocks’ win in Bud Walton Arena.

Tamar Bates (Missouri) | 6-5, 195, G

• Stats: 13.5 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 1.3 apg, 38.6% 3FG
• Years Remaining: 1
• Build: Moses Moody Lite
• Notes: Missouri is a mess, but Bates is the real deal. Started his career at Indiana and scored 29 on Arkansas in CoMo.

Silas Demary (Georgia) | 6-5, 190, G

• Stats: 9.7 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 2.5 apg, 1.5 spg
• Years Remaining: 3
• Build: Tall Point Guard
• Notes: Looks the part of a Musselman lead guard, and he torched the Hogs for 19 points on 7 of 10 shooting in Fayetteville.

Josh Hubbard (Mississippi State) | 5-10, 185, G

• Stats: 16.8 ppg, 2.2 rpg, 1.8 apg, 36.7% 3FG, 84.2% FT
• Years Remaining: 3
• Build: 5-10 Kevin Hart
• Notes: Volume shooter, big-shot taker with explosive scoring ability. Plays bigger than his size. Had 19 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists and 0 turnovers against Arkansas on Feb. 17.

Maxime Raynaud (Stanford) | 7-1, 250, F

• Stats: 15.6 ppg, 9.6 rpg, 2.0 apg, 38.9% 3FG
• Years Remaining: 1
• Build: Eiffel Tower
• Notes: Jerod Haase’s days are over at Stanford. Could be time to start his pro clock, but would be coveted in the transfer portal. Just shy of a double-double against the Hogs in The Bahamas. UPDATE: Raynaud entered the portal on 3/19.

Alex Williams (Furman) | 6-5, 235, F

• Stats: 13.2 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 39.9% 3FG
• Years Remaining: 1
• Build: Brick Shithouse
• Notes: Big-time shooter and matchup nightmare. Torched Trevon Brazile with 20 points and 5 made threes. UPDATE: Williams entered the transfer portal on 3/25.

Trazarien White (UNC-Wilmington) | 6-7, 195, G

• Stats: 19.8 ppg, 6.8 rpg, 1.6 apg, 39% 3FG
• Years Remaining: 1
• Build: Longer Than a Monday
• Notes: Draw a picture of the ideal Arkansas wing and White is your guy. Star for a strong UNCW team and poured in 28 on the Hogs and 27 on Kentucky.

Vasean Allette (Old Dominion) | 6-3, 175, G

• Stats: 17.4 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 3.1 apg, 1.8 spg, 35.4% 3FG | Highlights
• Years Remaining: 3
• Build: Long 6-3
• Notes: Allette was dismissed from ODU recently, so a background check is necessary, but major production from a true freshman who Arkansas is familiar with. UPDATE: Allette has officially entered the portal.

Julien Soumaoro (Gardner-Webb) | 5-11, 175, G

• Stats: 12.7 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 2.6 apg, 35.8% 3FG
• Years Remaining: 1
• Build: Bronx 5-11
• Notes: Had 15 points, 2 rebounds and 2 steals vs. Arkansas in November. Quick, undersized point guard. Having career year scoring-wise. UPDATE: Soumaoro entered the transfer portal on 3/25.

Players with coaches in carousel talk

Felix Okpara (Ohio State) | 6-11, 235, F

• Stats: 6.1 ppg, 6.3 rpg, 2.3 bpg, 59.8% FG
• Years Remaining: 2
• Build: Nigerian Nightmare
• Notes: There is no doubt the backchanneling has already started with Ohio State’s roster. Arkansas will be in the market for a brand new frontcourt. The dots aren’t hard to connect.

Wooga Poplar (Miami) | 6-5, 197, G

• Stats: 13.1 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 2.1 apg, 38.5% 3FG
• Years Remaining: 1
• Build: Him
• Notes: Poplar might go pro and Miami has no shortage of NIL, but the Hurricanes have been a mess this season, so you never know.

Kyshawn George (Miami) | 6-8, 205, G

• Stats: 7.6 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 2.2 apg, 40.8% 3FG | Highlights
• Years Remaining: 3
• Build: Anthony Black
• Notes: May be a stretch, but Miami has been a major disappointment this season and Jim Laranaga isn’t getting any younger.

Cam Christie (Minnesota) | 6-6, 190, G

• Stats: 11.3 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 2.2 apg, 40.3% 3FG
• Years Remaining: 3
• Build: Versatile Big Guard
• Notes: How quickly will Christie outgrow Minnesota? Maybe so quickly he’s in the NBA next year. If he comes available, there are few better fits for Musselman’s liking.

Johnell Davis (Florida Atlantic) | 6-4, 203, G

• Stats: 18.2 ppg, 6.3 rpg, 3.1 apg, 43.8% 3FG
• Years Remaining: 1
• Build: Backcourt Centerpiece
• Notes: If Dusty May moves on to greener pastures and Davis doesn’t go pro, he’d be the top player in the portal if he entered.

Vlad Goldin (Florida Atlantic) | 7-1, 240, F

• Stats: 15.2 ppg, 6.8 rpg, 1.6 bpg, 66.7% FG
• Years Remaining: 1
• Build: 7-1 Monster
• Notes: Same situation as Davis above. Would be an immediate starter and impact SEC forward.

Brandon Garrison (Oklahoma State) | 6-11, 245, F | Highlights

• Stats: 7.5 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 1.5 apg, 1.5 bpg
• Years Remaining: 3
• Build: Modern Big
• Notes: Is Mike Boynton’s time in Stillwater nearing an end? Garrison was recruited by and visited Arkansas in high school. Fayetteville is close to home. UPDATE: Garrison has officially entered the transfer portal (3/18).

Quion Williams (Oklahoma State) | 6-5, 220, G

• Stats: 7.5 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 2.2 apg, 1.1 spg
• Years Remaining: 2
• Build: Jonesboro’s Finest Physical Specimen
• Notes: In-state talent at a nearby school. Adds all the missing ingredients of toughness, physicality and wing versatility. UPDATE: Head coach Mike Boynton has been fired (3/15).

Vincent Iwuchukwu (USC) | 7-1, 240, F

• Stats: 5.7 ppg, 3.9 rpg
• Years Remaining: 2
• Build: True Interior Presence
• Notes: Trouble in paradise with Andy Enfield at USC. If there’s an exodus, Iwuchukwu is exactly the type of presence Arkansas is missing. Change of scenary candidate.

Jordan Pope (Oregon State) | 6-2, 165, G

• Stats: 17.6 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 3.4 apg, 37.1% 3FG
• Years Remaining: 2
• Build: Dynamite in Small Package
• Notes: If Oregon State moves on from Wayne Tinkle, Pope would be a top target if he hit the portal. Clutch shot-maker buried Arizona at the buzzer.

Terrance Williams (Michigan) | 6-7, 225, F

• Stats: 12.3 ppg, 4.4 rpg, 1.4 apg, 40% 3FG
• Years Remaining: 1
• Build: The Musselman Build
• Notes: Will Juwan Howard be at Michigan next year? If not, Williams will be coveted. The Hogs saw him live multiple times at Battle 4 Atlantis. UPDATE: Head coach Juwan Howard has been fired.

Taylor Bol Bowen (Florida State) | 6-10, 195, F

• Stats: 3.1 ppg, 2.7 rpg
• Years Remaining: 3
• Build: Trevon Brazile
• Notes: Eyes are on FSU coach Leonard Hamilton. Bowen was recruited by Arkansas in high school. Project with high upside.

RJ Jones (Kansas State) | 6-3, 190, G

• Stats: 2.6 ppg, 0.8 rpg, 0.7 apg
• Years Remaining: 3
• Build: Shifty Combo Guard
• Notes: Arkansas fell in love with RJ on the 17u EYBL, but it was too late in the game. If he wants a change of scenery, the Hogs would have interest.

Players we like who fit the mold

Jevon Porter (Pepperdine) | 6-11, 220, F

• Stats: 16.2 ppg, 5.9 rpg, 1.7 apg, 1.0 bpg | Highlights
• Years Remaining: 2
• Build: Trevon Brazile
• Notes: Columbia, Mo., native and brother of Michael and Jontay Porter. Curtis Wilkerson knows ball and says Jevon can play. Good on offensive glass, not afraid to shoot the three. Had 28 points and 11 rebounds against Pacific on March 7.

Isaiah Crawford (Louisiana Tech) | 6-9, 220, F

• Stats: 16.5 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 2.4 apg, 2.1 spg, 1.8 bpg
• Years Remaining: 1
• Build: Real Creature
• Notes: Preseason CUSA player of the year for the Bulldogs. Shooting 40.4% from three-point range and has nine 20-plus point games this season. Do-it-all player who could shine on a bigger stage.

Achor Achor (Samford) | 6-9, 227, F

• Stats: 15.8 ppg, 6.1 rpg, 1.8 bpg, 1.5 apg, 44.6% 3FG
• Years Remaining: 1
• Build: 6-9 Aussie
• Notes: Would be highly coveted if he entered the portal. Plug-and-play big who could up his stock by transferring up.