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Khalil Garland still not cleared to play
Posted on 10/2/17 at 5:45 pm
Posted on 10/2/17 at 5:45 pm
With Garland and Cook suspended indefinitely, the Hogs are now down 2 players. The staff is still optimistic about Garland getting cleared medically, but word is going around that they still recruiting for 3 more spots and not two. So, we will see. Garland's condition is that he has a heart murmur and it runs in the family. Let's hope he can get cleared soon and be able to suit up. The kid has been working his arse off and deserves it.
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Posted on 10/2/17 at 5:57 pm to Pygthagorean Theorem
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With Garland and Cook suspended indefinitely, the Hogs are now down 2 players. The staff is still optimistic about Garland getting cleared medically, but word is going around that they still recruiting for 3 more spots and not two. So, we will see. Garland's condition is that he has a heart murmur and it runs in the family. Let's hope he can get cleared soon and be able to suit up. The kid has been working his arse off and deserves it.
Better to be absolutely sure he is fine. I'm reminded of Maggie Dixon, the women's coach at Army, a few years back that was young and really on the cusp of great things... and died in her friend's living room after a massive heart attack.
I hope he plays and he's good to go. But I'd rather bench him for a season to be on the safe side.
Posted on 10/2/17 at 7:10 pm to Pygthagorean Theorem
Where are you seeing this? I thought Garland had already been cleared?
Posted on 10/3/17 at 9:02 am to Pygthagorean Theorem
Nope, still not cleared.
Family is optimistic, but some serious concerns
Family is optimistic, but some serious concerns
Posted on 10/3/17 at 7:43 pm to Pygthagorean Theorem
From media day today
Arkansas freshman Daniel Gafford goes up for a dunk during practice Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017.
FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas held its media day at Bud Walton Arena and opened up the first 45 minutes of practice to media. Here are some observations.
— This team is very long and very athletic. That was my main takeaway after watching the beginning part of practice, a lot of which was centered around transition drills. There were a lot of alley-oops and a lot of speed in the open court.
— Several guys changed their body over the offseason or once they got on campus this summer. Daniel Gafford weighs 235 pounds and has added a lot of strength since arriving at 217 in late May. Anton Beard has lost about 15 pounds to 185 and said he feels quicker than he has in a while. Gained weight when he sat out with his legal issues a few years ago, but feels like he’s finally back to where he wants to be. Mike Anderson referenced the competition for playing time as a motivator. C.J. Jones weighs about the same, 175, but is stronger than he was a year ago.
— Arlando Cook is still suspended and wasn’t out there. Anderson said they’re waiting for the legal process to be completed.
— Khalil Garland isn’t cleared to fully participate, but Anderson repeatedly said he was highly optimistic about him being cleared at some point. He was actually able to go through a lot in practice. Did some fast-break drills, three-man stuff and individual work. Dunked often and looked like he was still as athletic as he was in high school.
Arkansas freshman Daniel Gafford goes up for a dunk during practice Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017.
FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas held its media day at Bud Walton Arena and opened up the first 45 minutes of practice to media. Here are some observations.
— This team is very long and very athletic. That was my main takeaway after watching the beginning part of practice, a lot of which was centered around transition drills. There were a lot of alley-oops and a lot of speed in the open court.
— Several guys changed their body over the offseason or once they got on campus this summer. Daniel Gafford weighs 235 pounds and has added a lot of strength since arriving at 217 in late May. Anton Beard has lost about 15 pounds to 185 and said he feels quicker than he has in a while. Gained weight when he sat out with his legal issues a few years ago, but feels like he’s finally back to where he wants to be. Mike Anderson referenced the competition for playing time as a motivator. C.J. Jones weighs about the same, 175, but is stronger than he was a year ago.
— Arlando Cook is still suspended and wasn’t out there. Anderson said they’re waiting for the legal process to be completed.
— Khalil Garland isn’t cleared to fully participate, but Anderson repeatedly said he was highly optimistic about him being cleared at some point. He was actually able to go through a lot in practice. Did some fast-break drills, three-man stuff and individual work. Dunked often and looked like he was still as athletic as he was in high school.
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