The modern era of college basketball has brought plenty of roster turnover, as teams are often replacing 50% or more of their players on an annual basis. However, Arkansas basketball has taken that to a new level this offseason as new head coach John Calipari has been tasked with a 100% roster flip. No players remain from the 2023-24 Arkansas basketball roster that was led by former coach Eric Musselman, who left for a new job at USC this offseason. Calipari is uniquely qualified for the job, however. Perhaps the best recruiter in the sport, Calipari has already added six big names and will continue to fill out the roster with quality Arkansas basketball players.
The latest addition came on April 30, when highly-ranked transfer Johnell Davis from FAU committed to play for the Hawgs. If you love the Razorbacks, or just want the latest roster updates and college basketball transfer portal news, be sure to see what the proven team of insiders are saying at HawgSports, the 247Sports affiliate that covers Arkansas.
The team of insiders at HawgSports.com are providing up-to-the-minute scoop on the latest intel surrounding the Arkansas basketball coaching transition and roster changes. Launched in 2002, HawgSports has established itself as the top source for insider Arkansas basketball coverage. Trey Biddy, Danny West and Connor Goodson have a combined 30 years of experience covering the Razorbacks professionally. And right now, HawgSports is offering 30% off the first year of an annual subscription*, so now is the time to sign up.
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Arkansas basketball roster departures
Trevon Brazile, a 6-foot-9 forward, was a preseason All-SEC selection last season but had a disappointing redshirt sophomore season and averaged 8.6 points and 5.9 rebounds per game after returning from an ACL injury in December 2022 that ended his true sophomore year. But Brazile decided to sign an agent and declare for the 2024 NBA Draft, so Arkansas fans won't have the opportunity to see a bounceback junior year from him. Brazile announced his decision to enter the draft around the same time Calipari was signing with Arkansas as he still wanted to go pro.
The entire Arkansas roster from last season either entered the transfer portal or declared for the NBA Draft. That's not entirely a surprise as a coach like Calipari will target the type of player he wants from high schools and the transfer portal. He already flipped multiple of his freshman signees from Kentucky to Arkansas as there will be no shortage of potential NBA talent on the floor in Arkansas despite Brazile's decision to enter the 2024 NBA Draft. Join HawgSports to see the latest on all of Arkansas' roster changes.
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Calipari's first four additions at Arkansas all had ties to his time at Kentucky. Center Zvonimir Ivisic transferred from Kentucky after averaging 5.5 points as a reserve in Lexington. He'll see a significantly larger role in Fayetteville. Three former Kentucky commitments -- Billy Richmond, Karter Knox and Boogie Fland, all top-30 recruits in the 247Sports national rankings for the 2024 cycle, are all joining Calipari as well.
His latest two additions are more proven commodities at the collegiate level. Jonas Aidoo, Tennessee's starting center in 2023-24, announced his transfer commitment in late April. Johnell Davis, the No. 2 ranked player in the portal at 247Sports, committed on Tuesday. Davis is best known for leading FAU's run to the Final Four in 2023 and he averaged 18.2 points per game in 2023-24 for the Owls. Join HawgSports to get the latest on all of Arkansas' roster additions.
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Calipari has already been in contact with multiple transfers from power-conference teams, so be sure to join HawgSports to see who they are and get the rest of the insider roster news.
Who are the top names Arkansas basketball is pursuing under coach John Calipari, and which power-conference transfers could land in Fayetteville? Go to HawgSports to see their insider information, all from a team of reporters with years of experience covering the Razorbacks, and find out. And reminder, HawgSports is offering 30% off the first year of an annual VIP membership*, so subscribe now before it's too late.
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