Hoop Hogs transfer portal tracker: Arkansas’ coaching staff hosting one visitor while contacting more than 60 prospects so far
on 2024-03-27 14:09 PM
By Kevin McPherson
LITTLE ROCK — It’s March, and despite no NCAA Tournament for the first time in four seasons the Arkansas men’s basketball coaching staff is fully engaged in the Madness … ahem, the madness of the transfer portal, that is.
With players leaving the program and contacts being made with new transfer recruits / potential future Razorbacks, we’ve got you covered here with the details that matter during the Hoop Hogs’ portal process …
Planning to visit Arkansas (according to source info or national reports)
1. Josh Cohen (6-10 forward, UMass) is expected to visit Arkansas in the coming week / last week of March … 15.9 ppg, 6.8 rpg, 1.7 apg, 54.4% FGs … one season of remaining playing eligibility … the former St. Francis (PA) star is on the Hoop Hogs’ radar for the second consecutive portal season … he’s also looking to take visits to Notre Dame, Xavier, and Penn State … on Monday, March 25, Cohen told me his visit to Arkansas will begin “tomorrow” (a.k.a. Tuesday, March 26).
Contacted by Arkansas (according to source info or national reports)
1. Caleb Williams (6-3 guard, DIII Macalester) … 21 ppg
2. Jose Cuello (6-1 guard, College of the Sequoias juco) … 20.7 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 3.4 apg, 1.7 spg, 41.1% 3FGs … two seasons of remaining playing eligibility
3. Camren Hunter (6-3 guard, Central Arkansas, Bryant native) … two-time All A-SUN, DNP in ’23-24 … two seasons of remaining playing eligibility … has confirmed with Hogville that at least one Arkansas staffer has reached out to his family … Cam tells me he had a productive and lengthy phone conversation with Arkansas assistant coach Ronnie Brewer, Jr., on Sunday, March 24.
4. Clark Slajchert (6-1 guard, Penn grad) … 18.0 ppg, 2.9 apg, 42.2% 3FGs in ’23-24 … one season of remaining playing eligibility
5. Marcus Foster (6-4 guard, Furman) … 17.0 ppg, 7.5 rpg, 1.8 apg, 1.0 spg, 2nd team All Southern Conference in ’23-24 … DNP when Arkansas defeated Furman, 97-83, in early December in Fayetteville … one season of remaining playing eligibility
6. Jacob Crews (6-8 wing, UT-Martin) … 19.1 ppg, 8.2 rpg, 1.1 apg, 41.4% 3FGs, 81.6% FTs … one season of remaining playing eligibility … has since committed to Missouri
7. Michael Ajayi (6-7 wing, Pepperdine) … 17.2 ppg, 9.9 rpg, 1.9 apg, 47.0% 3FGs … one season of remaining playing eligibility … has since committed to Gonzaga
8. Kyrese Mullen (6-7 forward, Hampton) … 14.8 ppg, 8.4 rpg, 1.5 apg … two seasons of remaining playing eligibility … reportedly has already withdrawn from the portal with intentions to return to Hampton
9. Mikael Brown-Jones (6-8 forward, North Carolina-Greensboro grad) … 18.9 ppg, 7.5 rpg, 54.0% FGs, 43.1% 3FGs … 17 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist in UNCG’s 78-72 win at Arkansas in November … one season of remaining playing eligibility
10. Amari Williams (6-10 forward / center, Drexel) … 12.2 ppg, 7.8 rpg, 1.9 apg, 1.8 bpg, 51.7% FGs … one season of remaining playing eligibility
11. De’Shayne Montgomery (6-4 guard, Mount St. Mary’s) … 13.2 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 2.0 apg, 1.7 spg, 53.8 FG%, 41.2 3FG%, 72.8 FT% … three seasons of remaining playing eligibility
12. Brandon Johnson (6-8 forward, East Carolina) … 14.0 ppg, 8.6 rpg, 1.6 apg, 1.7 spg, 42.0 FG%, 36.5 3FG%, 73.9 FT% … one season of remaining playing eligibility
13. Kylen Milton (6-4 guard, Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Conway native) … 17.0 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 2.9 apg, 1.2 spg, 50.5% FGs, 35.1% 3FGs, 2nd team All-SWAC in ’23-24 … one season of remaining playing eligibility
14. Ja’Kobi Gillespie (6-1 guard, Belmont) … 17.2 ppg, 4.2 apg, 3.8 rpg, 2.2 spg, 38.7% 3FGs … two seasons of remaining playing eligibility
15. Davion Sykes (6-6 forward, Texas State) … 11.2 ppg, 6.9 rpg, 1.2 apg, 1.2 spg … two seasons of remaining playing eligibility … he tells me he’s been in communication with “all” of Arkansas’ coaching staff
16. Brandon Love (6-9 forward Texas State) … 10.4 ppg, 5.4 rpg, 1.4 bpg, 54.9% FGs … one season of remaining playing eligibility
17. Josh Cohen (6-10 forward, UMass) … 15.9 ppg, 6.8 rpg, 1.7 apg, 54.4% FGs … one season of remaining playing eligibility
18. Trey Edmonds (6-9 forward, Texas-San Antonio) … 7.0 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 55.9% FGs … one season of remaining playing eligibility
19. Kanaan Carlyle (6-1 guard, Stanford) … 11.5 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 2.7 apg, 32.0% 3FGs, 77.6% FTs … three seasons of remaining playing eligibility
20. Sky Wicks (6-6 guard, Incarnate Word) … 13.7 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 1.8 bpg, 31.1% 3FGs, 72.6% FTs
21. A’lahn Sumler (6-4 guard, Charleston Southern … 14.2 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 1.7 apg, 40.1% FGs, 32.6% 3FGs, 72.2% FTs … two seasons of remaining playing eligibility
22. Jordan Ivy-Curry (6-2 guard, Texas-San Antonio) … 17.1 ppg, 5.2 rpg, 3.0 apg, 40.1% FGs, 38.7% 3FGs, 79.6% FTs … one season of remaining playing eligibility
23. Taelon Peter (6-4 wing, Arkansas Tech, Russellville native) … 21.4 ppg, 6.4 rpg, 2.4 apg, 1.9 spg, 44% 3FGs, 53% FGs, 87% FTs … one season of remaining playing eligibility
24. Tony Okani (6-8 wing, Illinois-Chicago) … 11.1 ppg, 6.8 rpg, 2.0 bpg, 1.9 apg, 1.5 spg, 39.4% FGs, 32.0% 3FGs, 57.1% FTs … one season of remaining playing eligibility
25. Alex Anderson (6-6 wing, Incarnate Word) … 11.0 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 2.9 apg, 47.3% FGs, 78.7% FTs … one season of remaining playing eligibility
26. Chris Manon (6-5 guard, Cornell) … 12.5 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 3.0 apg, 2.2 spg, 56.4% FGs, 33.8% 3FGs, 71.2% FTs … one season of remaining playing eligibility
27. Ra’Heim Moss (6-4 guard, Toledo) … 15.5 ppg, 5.4 rpg, 3.0 apg, 1.7 spg, 46.2% FGs, 30.8% 3FGs, 75.3% FTs … one season of remaining playing eligibility
28. Sam Alexis (6-9 forward, Chattanooga) … 10.8 ppg, 9.1 rpg, 2.1 bpg, 1.8 apg, 55.0% FGs, 26.9% 3FGs, 48.4% FTs … two seasons of remaining playing eligibility … source continues to tell me that Alexis has interest in visiting Arkansas, so we’ll see
29. Dishon Jackson (6-11 center, Charlotte) … 11.1 ppg, 6.1 rpg, 1.7 apg, 54.4% FGs, 72.0% FTs … two seasons of remaining playing eligibility … committed to Iowa State on Monday, March 25.
30. Greg Gordon (6-5 wing, Iona) … 16.0 ppg, 7.3 rpg, 1.5 spg, 1.3 apg, 54.8% FGs, 32.6% 3FGs, 51.6% FTs
31. Jalen Leach (6-4 guard, Fairfield) … 16.2 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 3.0 apg, 1.8 spg, 48.8% FGs, 35.4% 3FGs, 89.5% FTs … one season of remaining playing eligibility
32. Clifford Omoruyi (6-11 center, Rutgers) … 10.4 ppg, 8.3 rpg, 2.9 bpg, 51.2% FGs, 62.0% FTs … one season of remaining playing eligibility … Arkansas coach(es) had a virtual meeting with Omoruyi on Friday, March 22, according to a source
33. Source tells me Arkansas has reached out to Michigan sophomore transfer Tarris Reed, Jr. (6-10 F/C) … 9.0 ppg, 7.2 rpg, 1.4 bpg, 51.8% FGs, 51.7% FTs … two yrs remaining playing eligibility … HS teammates w/Pro Hog Jordan Walsh at Link Academy
34. Source tells me Arkansas has reached out to Omaha transfer Frankie Fidler (6-7 wing) … 20.1 ppg, 6.2 rpg, 2.6 apg, 1.2 spg, 45.2% FGs, 35.6% 3FGs, 85.4% FTs … one year remaining playing eligibility
35. Koren Johnson (6-2 guard, Washington) … 11.1 ppg, 2.7 apg, 2.2 rpg, 1.2 spg, 44.1% FGs, 37.3% 3FGs, 72.2% FTs … two seasons of remaining playing eligibility
36. AJ Smith (6-4 guard, The Citadel) … 16.2 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 1.3 apg, 45.3% FGs, 35.4% 3FGs, 79.6% FTs … two seasons of remaining playing eligibility
37. Source: Arkansas has reached out to Old Dominion transfer Chaunce Jenkins (6-4 G) … 15.9 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 2.7 apg, 40.2% FGs, 32.4% 3FGs, 72.4% FTs … one year remaining playing eligibility … had 21 pts, 7 rbs, 3 asts in 86-77 loss @ Arkansas in Nov
38. Rowan Brumbaugh (6-4 guard, Georgetown) … 8.6 ppg, 2.6 apg, 2.2 rpg, 40.7% FGs, 37.0% 3FGs, 78.9% FTs
39. Myron Amey, Jr. (6-2 guard, San Jose State) … 15.7 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 3.1 apg, 1.6 spg, 42.5% FGs, 36.2% 3FGs, 79.2% FTs … at least one year of remaining playing eligibility
40. JP Pegues (6-1 guard, Furman) … 18.4 ppg, 4.8 apg, 4.3 rpg, 1.2 spg, 42.0% FGs, 36.2% 3FGs, 87.5% FTs … one season of remaining playing eligibility … had 21 points, 6 assists, 2 rebounds, 1 steal in 97-83 loss @ Arkansas in December
41. Jordan Sears (5-11 guard, Tennessee-Martin) … 21.6 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 4.5 apg, 43.2% 3FGs … one season of remaining playing eligibility
42. Dusan Neskovic (6-8 forward, Dartmouth) … 16.0 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 36.3% 3FGs, 75.3% FTs … one season of remaining playing eligibility
43. Mekhi Mason (6-5 guard, Rice) … 14.0 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 2.8 apg,34.3% 3FGs, 68.1% FTs … two seasons of remaining playing eligibility
44. Arkansas recently met w/Hofstra transfer Darlinstone Dubar (6-8 wing) as disclosed on my HogvilleNET spot (Monday, March 25); 17.8p, 6.8r, 1.4a, 1.2s, 53.9% FGs, 39.9% 3FGs, 73.4% FTs; 1 more szn eligibility; 11p, 5r, 5s, 2a in Hofstra’s 89-81 win vs. Hogs in ’21-22 … source tells me Arkansas coaches have met with Dubar, they’re efforting to bring Dubar in for an on-campus visit (possibly as soon as this week), and that he’s currently vetting teams of interest including Musselman’s Hoop Hogs.
45. Justice Ajogbor (6-10 forward, Harvard) … 8.4 ppg, 6.5 rpg, 2.9 bpg … one season of remaining playing eligibility
46. Discussed Arkansas priority portal target Malik Dia’s game during my most recent HogvilleNET YouTube live … 6-9, sturdy, 16.9p, 5.8r, 1.2a, 49% FGs, incl 34.1% from 3 on high volume (3.9 3FGAs per gm) … source tells me UA coaches have met w/the former Vandy player!
47. UC-San Diego transfer Bryce Pope (6-3 G) told me Arkansas has reached out to him … 18.3 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 1.9 apg, 1.0 spg, 41.8% FGs, 33.2% 3FGs, 81.7% FTs … one szn remaining playing eligibility
48. Source tells me Arkansas has reached out to Wichita State transfer Colby Rogers (6-4 guard) … 16.4 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 1.9 apg, 1.0 spg, 40% Fgs, 40.9% FGs on 7.1 3FGAs per game, 82.8% FTs … one szn remaining playing eligibility
49. Dante Maddox, Jr. (6-2 guard, Toledo) … 15.6 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 2.8 apg, 1.4 spg, 43.8% FGs, 40.2% 3FGs on 5.6 3FGAs per game, 86.2% FTs … one season of remaining playing eligibility
50. Marques Warrick (6-2 guard, Northern Kentucky) … 19.9 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 2.4 apg, 1.2 spg, 42.5% FGs, 29.8% 3FGs, 86.7% FTs … one season of remaining playing eligibility
51. William Kyle III (6-9 sophomore, South Dakota State) … 13.1 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 1.7 apg, 1.6 bpg, 62.3% FGs, 58.0% FTs … two seasons of remaining playing eligibility
52. Deyton Albury (6-2 guard, Queens) … 17.0 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 3.7 apg, 1.2 spg, 48.2% FGs, 36.4% 3FGs, 75.0% FTs
53. Atin Wright (6-1 guard, Drake) … 14.1 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 1.9 apg, 1.1 spg, 45.8% FGs, 40.6% from 3, 81.8% FTs … one season of remaining playing eligibility
54. Tyrin Lawrence (6-4 guard, Vanderbilt) … 13.8 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 1.5 apg, 1.4 spg, 39.9% FGs, 27.2% 3FGs, 70.5% FTs … one season of remaining playing eligibility … source tells me Hog coaches have met with Lawrence, a priority target
55. Tony Perkins (6-4 guard, Iowa) … 14.0 ppg, 4.6 apg, 4.4 rpg, 1.6 spg, 43.2% FGs, 29.9% 3FGs, 78.8% FTs … one season of remaining playing eligibility
56. Keyshawn Hall (6-7 wing, George Mason) … 16.6 ppg, 8.1 rpg, .1.4 apg, 47.4% FGs, 35.7% 3FGs, 84.4% FTs … two seasons of remaining playing eligibility
57. Source tells me Arkansas was among 30 schools to reach out to former Bentonville West star & UCA transfer Tucker Anderson (6-9 F) within 1st hour of him entering transfer portal; 14.5p, 3.7r, 1.5a, 38.1% from 3; A-SUN FOY in ’23-24 … source told me Arkansas assistant coach Ronnie Brewer, Jr., and another Hogs staffer have been in contact with Anderson and his camp.
58. Zach Anderson (6-7 forward, Florida Gulf Coast) … 12.8 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 1.9 apg, 48.2% FGs, 45.9% 3FGs, 69.0% FTs … one season of remaining playing eligibility
59. Source: Big-time baller Zeke Mayo (6-4 G, SDakotaSt transfer) has been contacted by Arkansas, as expected … 18.8 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 3.5 apg, 46.6% FGs, 38.1% 3FGs, 82.8% FTs … one szn remaining eligibility … Summit League POY
60. Terrence Edwards, Jr. (6-6 guard, James Madison) … 17.2 ppg, 4.4 rpg, 3.4 apg, 42.7% FGs, 34.3% 3FGs, 81.0% FTs … one season of remaining playing eligibility
61. DJ Davis (6-1 guard, Butler) … 13.5 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 2.6 apg, 1.1 spg, 42.9% FGs, 35.1% 3FGs, 95.0% FTs … one season of remaining playing eligibility
Hoop Hogs entering the portal (according to source info)
1. Joseph Pinion (6-6 wing, Morrilton native) … two seasons of remaining playing eligibility … drawing interest from Little Rock, Arkansas State, and others
2. Keyon Menifield, Jr. (6-1 guard) … two seasons of remaining playing eligibility
3. Denijay Harris (6-7 forward) … one season of remaining playing eligibility if granted a hardship waiver
4. Davonte “Devo” Davis (6-4 guard, Jacksonville native) … one season of remaining playing eligibility
5. Layden Blocker (6-2 guard, Little Rock native) … three seasons of remaining playing eligibility
(Last updated: 2024-03-27 14:09 PM)