re: Arkansas Basketball Recruiting Thread *Muss Years Archive - do NOT delete*

NBA draft room 3/30 mock:


4 Nick Smith SG – Arkansas – Ht – 6-4 – Wt – 170 – Wing – NA – HSsr – A highly skilled scoring guard who isn’t the most explosive athlete but really knows how to put the ball in the basket.

5 Anthony Black PG – Arkansas – HT: 6-7 – WT: 185 – WING: NA – HSsr. – A big point guard/wing with great 3pt shooting ability and can play above the rim. Handles the ball well and is a great passer. Comp Josh Giddey

9 Kel’el Ware C – Oregon – HT: 7-0 – WT: 210 – WING: NA – HSsr – Oregon doesn’t get a lot of one and done’s but Ware looks to be on the fast track to the NBA.

25 Jordan Walsh SF – Arkansas – HT: 6-7 – WT: 190 – WING: 7-3 – HSsr – A fast rising prospect who is a big time athlete with a smooth game.

Their top player at McDAAG was Black saying:

Anthony Black stands out as a big time talent, even in a gym filled with talent. The 6-7 point guard/wing showed off his elite feel for the game and his ability to make plays for teammates. He’s got great size on the perimeter. He reminds a bit of Josh Giddey with how he plays with his head up and sees the floor. Makes the game look easy.

Kel’el Ware gives Oregon a potential one and done top 10 pick. I had been thinking of Ware as a two-year college player with top 10 potential in 2024 but he looks like he could be ready sooner and be a first rounder next year. Ware has freaky athletic ability for his size. If he can rev up his motor consistently he can be a star. Him and Bittle et al will be a fun frontcourt to track next season at Oregon.

Nick Smith is top 5 material. He’s going to put up numbers next year for the Hogs and looks like he could be a 20ppg scorer in the NBA before too long. He’s a 3-level scorer with a sweet in-between game and a feathery jumper. He’s got size, length (6-9 wingspan) and above the rim athleticism.

Jordan Walsh showed a lot of flashes but didn’t really put it all together in this game. Still, he’s a very high level prospect; a really interesting athlete with a great frame and a pro style game. Playing alongside Anthony Black and Nick Smith next season at Arkansas will give him plenty of opportunities to shine in front of NBA scouts.

What’s the play with him? Just gives us some more size I guess?

Holy fuk, I genuinely don't know how everyone is going to see the floor.

The hits keep on coming as well:

Really good upside

I think he starts. Brazile is the most gifted big in the portal by a pretty good margin.

Williams
Brazile
Walsh
Smith
Black

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Williams
Brazile
Walsh
Smith
Black

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What does this do to the Aimaq sweepstakes?

Brazile is 6'9" on MU's page. He grew several inches in frosh year.

Late bloomer, first round pick potential per scouts late in the year and that's why Kentucky called him almost immediately.

From KY's page:

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A tremendous athlete with a 7-foot-1 wingspan, the 6-foot-9 small forward is considered one of the best long-term prospects to hit the portal.

He came in as a freshman weighing 189 pounds and has since grown to 215 pounds. Turning that potential into production, along with building muscle, has been the name of the game with Brazile. That slowly became reality to close out the season.

Now, the 6-foot-9 forward is looking for his next stop, with Kentucky emerging as an early option.

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6'9" with 7'1" wing span next to 6'7" Walsh with his 7'3" wing span. JEEEESUS.