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

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JALEN SHELLEY, SF: PRESTONWOOD CHRISTIAN (TX)

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Recruitment: He visited Louisville officially in March. Others like Alabama, Arkansas, Creighton, Houston, Kansas State, LSU, Oklahoma State, SMU, Tennessee, Texas A&M and TCU are involved in his recruitment.

Previous ranking: 102

New Ranking: 66

Why he moved: Since making his way onto the 247Sports radar in 2021 while playing 15U ball, Jalen Shelley has been on a bit of a roller coaster ride. When he’s on, he’s a big lefty wing who can be a playmaker for himself and others off the dribble while also being a really dangerous transition performer. At other times, his effort level can fluctuate and his jump shot is still a work in progress. Recently, he’s started to add some much-needed strength and has been having more highs than lows. If he can really lock in and get consistent, then he could improve to be one of the best wings in the class.

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On the recruiting side of things, coaches were allowed to reach out to Yessoufou on Thursday of last week. He says Arizona, Arkansas, Kansas, Texas, UCLA, UNLV, USC, and Washington were just a few of the schools that contacted him.

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Arkansas: "They proved that they are really interested in me by texting and talking to me. Eric Musselman is a great coach who is all about winning. I love that. I plan on visiting them next year when we play in a tournament. I want to see what their campus is about."

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3. TRE JOHNSON

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Cassidy's Take: Kentucky, Baylor and Texas stand at the core of Tre Johnson’s recruitment. Alabama and Arkansas are also involved with Johnson, whose length and smooth jumper will keep him among the top five prospects in this class until the end.

Johnson is able to create for both himself and others, and is taking some positive strides as a ball-handler as well. His length and lateral mobility will allow him to be a valuable defender at the college level.

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5. KARTER KNOX

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Cassidy's Take: Karter Knox, the younger brother of Kentucky star turned NBA lottery pick Kevin Knox, breaks into the top five on the heels of a spring that saw him average more than 20 PPG while shooting better than 53% from the floor on the EYBL circuit.

Kentucky, Louisville, Arkansas and Florida State are all serious contenders for the Florida-based star.

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Five-Star Plus+ guard Tre Johnson signs with LIFT Sports Management for NIL representation

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Tre Johnson made the decision five days ago to transfer to Link Academy in Missouri. The Five-Star Plus+ guard and No. 3 prospect in the 2024 recruiting class is leaving Texas Class 6A state champion Lake Highlands for his senior year.

He will be able to profit off his NIL since it is a private school, despite the Missouri State High School Activities Association prohibiting activity. A new state law does allow for high schoolers to enter into NIL deals and start earning endorsement money as soon as they sign with in-state colleges

And he will have NIL representation for his final season of high school ball. Johnson has signed with LIFT Sports Management, the agency announced on Twitter on Tuesday. The 6-foot-5, 180 shooting guard has already been projected as a lottery pick in the 2025 NBA Draft.

It’s unknown is if the move to Link Academy in Branson, Missouri, was completely fueled by NIL. Signing an agent shortly after sends a message, though. Founded in 2020 by former NBA player Mike Miller, LIFT Sports works with a number of college and professional players including Coleman Hawkins and Keyonte George.

LIFT brought on Kevin Bradbury as its head of basketball last month, adding Patrick Beverley and Paolo Banchero among other clients.

Johnson released his top six of Alabama, Arkansas, Baylor, Kansas, Kentucky and Texas last month. He told On3’s Joe Tipton he isn’t in a rush to commit, but he is aiming to make a decision before late-July’s EYBL’s Peach Jam.

“Relationships and who is already going in my class,” Johnson said when asked what played a factor. “Transfer portal a little bit too.”

His decision to leave the Dallas-Fort Worth area puts him on one of the top high school basketball programs. He averaged 21.8 points and 6.4 rebounds as a junior this past season for Lake Highlands. Link finished with a 27-1 record, winning Geico Nationals. The shooting guard joins a roster that will include 2025 four-star point guard Aaron Rowe and 2024 four-star small forward Jalen Shelley.

Known as a knockdown shooter, he has deep range with the ability to make shots off the catch or the bounce. He will represent USA Basketball in the 2023 FIBA U19 Men’s World Cup later this month.

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Arkansas targets see movement in updated 2024 Rivals150

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Arkansas head coach Eric Musselman and his staff still have one spot to fill for the 2023-24 roster, but they will soon be able to put their full focus on recruits for the class of 2024.

The Razorbacks do not have a commitment from a 2024 prospect yet, but they remain in the mix for some of the nation's best.

Plenty of the Hoop Hogs' top targets are listed in the updated rankings of the Rivals150. Some of them saw positive movement and some saw their ranking drop, such as shooting guard Tre Johnson, who dropped from the No. 1 overall spot to No. 3 in the latest rankings.

Below is a look at the new ranking and previous ranking for Arkansas' targets in the 2024 class...

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Tre Johnson - SG, Link Year Prep (MO)

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New national ranking: No. 3
Previous national ranking: No. 1

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Annor Boateng - SG, Little Rock Central (AR)

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New national ranking: No. 21
Previous national ranking: No. 16

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Isaiah Elohim - SG, Sierra Canyon (CA)

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New national ranking: No. 30
Previous national ranking: No. 29

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Jase Richardson - PG, Bishop Gorman (NV)

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New national ranking: No. 49
Previous national ranking: No. 42

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Jaeden Mustaf - SG, Carmel Christian (NC)

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New national ranking: No. 46
Previous national ranking: No. 50

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Amier Ali - SF, IMG Academy (FL)

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New national ranking: No. 74
Previous national ranking: No. 68

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While Arkansas basketball continues to finalize its roster for the upcoming season, Eric Musselman and his coaching staff have shown they have their eyes very much on the future as well. When the contact period opened at midnight on June 15, the Razorbacks reached out to more than three dozen rising juniors.

Here's a quick look at where Arkansas' Class of 2025 targets landed in the updated 247Sports Top 150 rankings:

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Cameron Boozer (6-9, 215, PF) | Miami (Fla.) | 5-star, nat'l No. 1 (no change)
Cooper Flagg (6-8, 195, SF) | Montverde (Fla.) | 5-star, nat'l No. 2 (no change)
Darryn Peterson (6-5, 196, SG) | Cuyahoga Falls (Ohio) | 5-star, nat'l No. 3 (+3 since last update)
Caleb Wilson (6-10, 185, PF) | Atlanta (Ga.) | 5-star, nat'l No. 6 (+3 since last update)
Meleek Thomas (6-4, 175, PG) | Midland (Pa.) | 5-star, nat'l No. 8 (-1 since last update)
Jayden Quaintance (6-9, 210, C) | Raleigh (N.C.) | 5-star, nat'l No. 9 (+18 since last update)
Cayden Boozer (6-3, 190, SG) | Miami (Fla.) | 4-star, nat'l No. 13 (+11 since last update)
Jasper Johnson (6-4, 170, CG) | Versailles (Ky.) | 4-star, nat'l No. 14 (+19 since last update) *has unofficially visited Arkansas
Trey McKenney (6-4, 225, SG) | Flint (Mich.) | 4-star, nat'l No. 17 (+5 since last update)
Sadiq White (6-7, 170, SF) | Charlotte (N.C.) | 4-star, nat'l No. 24 (-4 since last update)
Tounde Yessoufou (6-6, 211, SF) | Santa Maria (Cali.) | 4-star, nat'l No 25 (-10 since last update)
Terrion Burgess (6-8, 200, PF) | Benton (Ark.) | 4-star, nat'l No. 27 (-10 since last update) *has unofficially visited Arkansas
Jovani Ruff (6-5, 175, SG) | Long Beach (Cali.) | 4-star, nat'l No. 29 (-10 since last update)
Jacob Wilkins (6-7, 160, SF) | Lilburn (Ga.) | 4-star, nat'l No. 31 (NR last update) *son of Dominique Wilkins
BJ Davis-Ray (6-5, 175, SG) | Brandon (Mo.) | 4-star, nat'l No. 32 (-19 since last update)
King Grace (6-4, 165, SG) | Waxahachie (Texas) | 4-star, nat'l No. 38 (-2 since last update)
Dorian Jones (6-3, 160, SG) | Cleveland (Ohio) | 4-star, nat'l No. 39 (-5 since last update)
Will Riley (6-7, 180, SG) | Malvern (Pa.) | 4-star, nat'l No. 46 (NR last update)
Malachi Moreno (6-11, C) | Georgetown (Ky.) | 4-star, nat'l No. 52 (-7 since last update)
Jeremiah Green (6-2, 165, CB) | Denton (Texas) | 4-star, nat'l No. 56 (-15 since last update)
Nigel Walls (6-10, 185, PF) | Houston (Texas) | 4-star, nat'l No. 60 (NR last update)
Chris Cenac (6-8, 185, PG) | New Orleans (La.) | 4-star, nat'l No. 61 (NR last update)
Cam Ward (6-6, 180, SF) | Upper Marlboro (Md.) | 4-star, nat'l No. 64 (-9 since last update) *has unofficially visited Arkansas
Jackson Keith (6-5, 190, SF) | Durham (N.C.) | 4-star, nat'l No. 68 (-22 since last update)
Tylis Jordan (6-7, 180, SF) | Snellville (Ga.) | 4-star, nat'l No. 69 (NR last update)
Carlsheon Young (6-4, 180, SG) | Newcastle (Okla.) | 4-star, nat'l No. 88 (-22 since last update)
Jalen Reece (5-10, 155, PG) | Orlando (Fla.) | 4-star, nat'l No. 90 (-22 since last update)
Isaiah Sealy (6-5, 180, CG) | Springdale (Ark.) | 4-star, nat'l No. 91 (-18 since last update)
Shelton Henderson (6-5, 200, SF) | Bellaire (Texas) | 3-star, nat'l No. 105 (NR last update)
EJ Walker (6-8, 220, PF) | Erlanger (Ky.) | 3-star, nat'l No. 110 (NR last update)

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Assuming Harris is scholarship player, Arkansas is back to the 13 maximum following the news that Washington transfer Keyon Menifield will be a non-scholarship redshirt this season.

Harris, a 6-foot-7 forward, de-committed from New Mexico State on June 12.

As a senior at Southern Miss, Harris averaged 8.9 points and 5.6 rebounds per game, while shooting 56.2% from the field and 67.8% from the free throw line.

The Columbus, Missississippi, native will be using his last year of eligibility in Fayetteville after spending four seasons in Hattiesburg.

Harris boasted a similar stat-line the year prior to being a Razorback as former Hog Trey Wade did in the 2021-22 season. Wade, who transferred from Wichita State, averaged 6.7 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game his final season as a Shocker. The two are even similar size, as Wade was listed at 6-foot-6, 220 pounds.

The Wichita State transfer went on to start 24 games for Arkansas, appearing in 37 and playing 17.1 minutes per game, en route to the Elite Eight. Wade played a crucial role down the stretch that season as a physical presence and perimeter threat.

Harris looks to bring the same sort of impact with plenty of experience at a winning program. He started 22 games for the regular season Sun Belt champions this past season, and made 43 career starts for the Golden Eagles.

Coming out of Columbus High School, Harris committed to play for Southwest Mississippi Community College, where he suffered a season-ending injury after just two games. He then transferred to Southern Miss, which he played the last three seasons for.

After redshirting in the 2019-20 season, Harris played in 22 games and started eight in 2020-21 as a redshirt sophomore. He averaged 3.4 points and 4.4 rebounds that year.

As a Covid sophomore in 2021-22, Harris start 13 of his 32 games played and he averaged 2.9 points and 2.4 rebounds in 14.3 minutes per game.

Harris is Arkansas' seventh transfer addition of the offseason. He joins Menifield, El Ellis (Louisville), Tramon Mark (Houston), Khalif Battle (Temple), Jeremiah Davenport (Cincinnati) and Chandler Lawson (Memphis).

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