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From: North Little Rock (Ark.)

Mosley had an argument for the top spot, but ultimately Smith has a lot more upside. It is within the realm of possibility that Smith turns out to be too good for the college level and establishes himself as a contender to go No. 1 overall next season as an alternative to French phenom Victor Wembanyama.

At 6-foot-4, the nation's No. 1 recruit according to 247Sports' evaluators has the full package on offense and plays hard on defense too. Smith can play point guard if necessary and when off the ball will serve as a dynamic secondary creator. If Smith successfully adjusts to the physicality of the college game early on, then he could easily win the SEC Player of the Year award.

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10. ANTHONY BLACK, ARKANSAS

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From: Duncanville (Texas)

Spoiler alert: This list ended up being heavy on transfers. Black is an exception, as the 6-foot-7 point guard brings elite play-making skills that will make things easy for his teammates at Bud Walton Arena.

Arkansas likes to play fast, and Black is an ideal player to run the break and direct what should be an explosive offense even if he is not one of the team's leading scorers. It would not be a shock if Black leads the Hogs in assists and rebounds. Black could average fewer than 10 points per game and still push for All-SEC honors thanks to his all-around game.

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HONORABLE MENTION

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Trevon Brazile, Arkansas

An overlooked prospect coming out of high school, Brazile is the type of 3-point shooting and shot-blocking big man that every team wants.

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Jordan Walsh, Arkansas

Arkansas has a lot of mouths to feed, but has the talent to play significant minutes for a potential top-five team.

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4. ARKANSAS

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Eric Musselman's best three wings are all similar but different, which is exactly what you need. 5-star guard Nick Smith Jr. is a scoring machine with ridiculous athleticism. Fellow McDonald's All-American Jordan Walsh looks like a rugged, versatile defender who can move his feet on the perimeter and also help add rim protection. Wichita State transfer Ricky Council IV is another nasty defender who will make your life hell. Arkansas also has great developmental pieces like Derrian Ford, Barry Dunning and Joseph Pinion. Yeah, the Hogs are loaded.