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

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Purely hypothetical, but if Reggie Chaney wanted to come back for his final year, do you guys think his frame would help?

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Lykes, who scored 2,266 points at Gonzaga

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NICK SMITH IS AT HIS BEST AS A PLAYMAKER

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During my time at the Swish ‘N Dish, I didn’t see many, if any, players better than Nick Smith. That shouldn’t come as a huge surprise considering the product of Arkansas who plays his grassroots ball for Brad Beal Elite is currently ranked No. 25 overall in the class of 2022 by 247Sports.

The question that kept crossing my mind while watching him play, though, was do we need to switch his position and how does he best fit on the college level? Currently, we have Smith listed as a shooting guard and he’s certainly got a future as a two. However, I would be in favor of switching him to combo guard or possibly even point guard and in college I believe he’ll fit best in a situation where he’s got the ball in his hands.

At 6-foot-4, Smith is a sneaky explosive athlete. Whether it is ball screens or pure one on one situations he reads defenses and uses a tremendous first step and great body control to slither around defenders. He’s wired to score first, but he’s much better scoring off the dribble than running off screens or playing catch and shoot. On top of that, he’s a much better passer than given credit for and I think he could defend points and combos.

Arkansas, Auburn and Kentucky seem to be generating the most talk when it comes to his recruitment – Baylor, Florida, Georgetown, Kansas and others are involved – all of them would be well advised to sell him on being a primary ball handler and playmaker. It is both the best move for his future and the best way for a school to fully utilize his talents.

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Dallas Thomas - The state of Arkansas has been pumping out some impressive talent of late, Thomas looks like he could be the next one to turn himself into a nationally relevant recruit. Playing with Brad Beal Elite’s 15U team, Thomas was a little inconsistent but that’s ok. He’s a long and slender wing who is pushing 6-foot-7 and has a dangerous jump shot to beyond the three-point line. He’s got some ball skills and is all arms and legs at this point. Missouri State, St. John’s, TCU and Tulsa are in with early offers and there’s a chance that Thomas recruitment eventually attracts the best college hoops has to offer.

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STANLEY UMUDE STARTING TO FINALIZE THINGS

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If it were not for technical difficulties, Umede would have had an article of his own as he is arguably one of the best players in the portal. However, the audio refused to pick up the conversation but the thankfully I took enough notes to recap.

Due to an impressive 2021 season averaging 21.6 PPG, 7 RPG, & 3 APG last season for South Dakota, the 6-foot-7 wing out of San Antonio (Texas) has been heavily recruited by multiple high major programs across the states. However, Umude says that Arkansas, Arizona, Clemson, Kansas, TCU, Texas, and Texas A&M has been recruiting him the hardest.

A great relationship with the coaching staff and the ability to showcase his talents at the high major level will be prioritized when Umude makes his final decision. He mentioned he is in the final stages of his recruitment and is currently in the process of cutting his list. As of now, it looks as if Bill Self and the Jayhawks have the most momentum.

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