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Basketball now, football soon – money drives Arkansas’ quest for greatness

While last week’s University of Arkansas event centered on the hiring of a Naismith Hall of Fame basketball coach, there seemed to be a bigger-picture statement to the rest of the SEC and to Razorback football coach Sam Pittman. That statement: Mediocrity is unacceptable. The basketball Razorbacks advanced to the NCAA Elite Eight in 2021 […]

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Scout’s Notebook: Evaluating Baylor and Arkansas Live – NBA Draft Digest

The Draft Digest team took on the Ferrell Center in Waco on Saturday afternoon to get a closer look at the the abundance of future NBA talent on the Baylor and Arkansas rosters. In what was a close contest, Baylor came out on top, winning by a score of 67-64. It’s worth noting, Nick Smith Jr. […]

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How Mizzou basketball’s veterans sparked a comeback win vs. Arkansas

COLUMBIA, Mo. — On a night when Dennis Gates scrambled his playing rotations, both by choice and necessity, Missouri’s coach turned to five veteran mainstays to close out Wednesday’s improbable comeback at Mizzou Arena. And each one — from 22-year-old relative youngster DeAndre Gholston, to 23-year-olds Kobe Brown, Nick Honor and Sean East II, to the […]

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How to Watch: No. 7 Alabama Basketball at No. 13 Arkansas

The Crimson Tide is on a roll and looking to keep it going with a road trip to Arkansas this week. Alabama is coming off an impressive performance against Kentucky to improve to 3-0 in conference play while the Razorbacks have dropped two of their first three SEC games. Nate Oats and Eric Musselman started […]

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Numbers to know for Wednesday’s SEC clash

COLUMBIA, Mo. — Dennis Gates and his No. 20 Missouri Tigers (12-1, 1-0 SEC) head across the state border to face No. 13 Arkansas (11-2, 0-1) on Wednesday (7:30 p.m., SEC Network) at Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Here are 15 numbers to know for Wednesday’s matchup: 16: Arkansas’ shooting percentage from 3-point range […]

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Mizzou basketball’s prolific offense faces Arkansas’ elite defense in prime SEC showdown

Missouri’s Kobe Brown claps during the final minute of his team’s 89-75 victory over Kentucky in a game on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022, in Columbia, Mo. L.G. Patterson, Associated Press COLUMBIA, Mo. — The Missouri men’s basketball team’s grueling five-game stretch hasn’t been the quagmire most figured for first-year coach Dennis Gates and his Tigers, […]

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College Stock Watch: Arkansas’ Ricky Council IV – NBA Draft Digest

At this point in the college season, nearly every team has played upwards of five contests. While it’s not a large enough sample size to start making bold projections, there’s certainly trends beginning to emerge. Especially as it relates to future draft prospects, we’ve gotten a ton of tape to begin diving into. As such, […]

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NBA Draft Scouting Report: Arkansas’ Ricky Council IV – NBA Draft Digest

Contents Prospect Profile Highlights Draft Projection 2023 Big Board Ricky Council IV Guard | Arkansas Height: 6’6” | Weight: 205 lbs 2023 Draft Age: 21.89 William Purnell / USA TODAY Sports Prospect Profile A new member of a loaded Arkansas team, Council IV is a junior that recently transferred from Wichita State. He’s coming off […]

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Arkansas Razorbacks Basketball: Foreign Tour Takeaways – NBA Draft Digest

The Arkansas Razorbacks finished their European tour with a perfect 4-0 record in a significant warm up to the regular season. As the team builds cohesion and incorporates many new faces, there was plenty to takeaway from as the collegiate season looms. The Nick Smith Jr. Experience Nick Smith Jr’s debut in an Arkansas uniform […]