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re: Arkansas Basketball 2026 (and beyond) Recruiting Thread** Abdou Toure** Commits!
Posted on 4/23/26 at 6:04 pm to Razorback Reverend
Posted on 4/23/26 at 6:04 pm to Razorback Reverend
I thinks it more of an issue of the so called elite bigs demanding too much of the budget with them also trying to create bidding wars.
He's signed the defensive rim protector who rebounds big the pay two years with Adoo and Pringle only to watch them struggle with back and leg injuries which had equated to a huge waist of the NIL budget.
Brazile being a 3 with the size of a 4 who has been in the 4 spot has made people over value the necessity of a elite 5. Actually having 4s and 5s who play as a 4/5 instead of wanting to hang out on the perimeter like a 3 will make a world or difference.
He's signed the defensive rim protector who rebounds big the pay two years with Adoo and Pringle only to watch them struggle with back and leg injuries which had equated to a huge waist of the NIL budget.
Brazile being a 3 with the size of a 4 who has been in the 4 spot has made people over value the necessity of a elite 5. Actually having 4s and 5s who play as a 4/5 instead of wanting to hang out on the perimeter like a 3 will make a world or difference.
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Posted on 4/23/26 at 10:27 pm to DaleDenton
quote:You say that, but Brazile still out-blocked and out-rebounded the 5's. Brazile was definitely a finesse player, but we were also just weak at the 5. Both are true.
Brazile being a 3 with the size of a 4 who has been in the 4 spot has made people over value the necessity of a elite 5. Actually having 4s and 5s who play as a 4/5 instead of wanting to hang out on the perimeter like a 3 will make a world or difference.
I'm of the mind that if next year's team is even remotely similar to this one, we don't need an "elite" big. We just need a Moses Kingsley or Steven Hill type role player.
This post was edited on 4/23/26 at 10:51 pm
Posted on 4/24/26 at 8:58 am to BallHawg10
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It’s not so much that Ewin is a game-changer that we need to get back. But it would have been nice for him to stick around as a backup big man
Exactly. He averaged a double double in the tournament, losing a guy like that would not be a good thing. Bird in the hand, etc.
Posted on 4/24/26 at 3:31 pm to Drewbie
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Steven Hill
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Posted on 4/24/26 at 4:14 pm to WonderWartHawg
Posted on 4/24/26 at 4:51 pm to hawgfaninc
Looking like the frontcourt will be even weaker next season.
Posted on 4/24/26 at 8:54 pm to UltimateHog
Posted on 4/25/26 at 9:33 am to hawgfaninc
Posted on 4/25/26 at 11:43 am to hawgfaninc
Posted on 4/25/26 at 12:20 pm to hawgfaninc
Trilly says he’s coming to Arkansas
Posted on 4/25/26 at 3:21 pm to Woopigsooie20
Just don't think he's a big year 1 contributer he's so raw. And then probably enters the portal for another payday with how his handlers are and his attitude. Word is UNC and Duke both backed out, and his mom played at UNC and they were frontrunners but still said no thanks. Alarming.
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Posted on 4/25/26 at 4:05 pm to UltimateHog
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Just don't think he's a big year 1 contributer he's so raw.
He's extremely gifted. Would be hard to keep him off the court IMO.
Hopefully he is a good teammate.
Posted on 4/25/26 at 4:07 pm to UltimateHog
People said the same shite about Acuff. Cal has his ways of humbling a kid
Posted on 4/25/26 at 4:08 pm to razorbackfan4life
Well we have no one else at the moment so I'm sure he'll be on the court for better or for worse. Budget Brazile type just a lot dumber and inexperienced.
Posted on 4/25/26 at 4:10 pm to Woopigsooie20
Top programs didn't bail on recruiting Acuff down the stretch. His coaches weren't blasting him for being so far behind for his age either. And Cal hasn't developed a big in ages. Not exactly great.
You might, might get half a Brazile out of this kid next year. I'll let you decide what that means for our frontcourt after missing on everyone in the portal.
You might, might get half a Brazile out of this kid next year. I'll let you decide what that means for our frontcourt after missing on everyone in the portal.
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One media member around Partizan told HoopsHype that coaches within the organization described Muurinen's basketball IQ and fundamental knowledge as comparable to that of a player no older than 13 or 14, and his attention to detail and work ethic during practice leave much to be desired.
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Posted on 4/25/26 at 4:15 pm to razorbackfan4life
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Hopefully he is a good teammate.
I'm not sure, he mostly speaks Finnish. They asked him last week at the Nike Hoops Summit to do his interview in English but he refused and answered only in Finnish.
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However, Muurinen answered the entire interview in Finnish, even though he was repeatedly asked to speak in English.
Posted on 4/25/26 at 5:01 pm to UltimateHog
Well here's to hoping 
He likes to play in transition which Cal obviously loves so.. it's a good fit.
Just hope we can land a true BIG with some size soon.
He likes to play in transition which Cal obviously loves so.. it's a good fit.
Just hope we can land a true BIG with some size soon.
Posted on 4/25/26 at 5:18 pm to razorbackfan4life
Phil Jackson managed Rodman. The kid and his agents know this is an audition for the big NBA payoff. Cal might be able to line the kid out, if not he can cut him loose. I think we should still go grab a couple more defensive bigs, even if they only worth 5 fouls.
Posted on 4/25/26 at 5:45 pm to Ham Solo
Posted on 4/25/26 at 7:24 pm to hawgfaninc
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