Hoop Hogs transfer portal tracker: Arkansas has one commit so far, several planning visits, more than 70 contacts
on 2024-03-31 15:56 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’ transfer portal process …
Committed to Arkansas (according to source info)
1. Josh Cohen (6-10 forward, UMass) committed to Arkansas on Friday, March 29 … 15.9 ppg, 6.8 rpg, 1.7 apg, 54.4% FGs … one season of remaining playing eligibility … the former St. Francis (PA) star was on the Hoop Hogs’ radar for the second consecutive portal season … he also visited Notre Dame while also considering Xavier and Penn State … on Monday, March 25, Cohen told me his visit to Arkansas would begin “tomorrow” (a.k.a. Tuesday, March 26) … he told Hogville at the conclusion of his Arkansas visit on Wednesday, March 27: “Eric Musselman is not only a great guy, he is everything Arkansas could ever need.”
* My March 31, 2024, tweet: “There’s a definite holding pattern w/Arkansas men’s basketball program right now in terms of announced commitments … we know UMass big man Josh Cohen made his pledge known publicly Fri, more to hit soon (i.e. already committed, just not announced) … not atypical EPM process” https://x.com/ARHoopScoop/status/1774491546827567440?s=20
Visited (or planning to visit) Arkansas (according to source info or national reports)
1. Josh Cohen (6-10 forward, UMass) visited Arkansas on March 26-27 and committed to the Hogs on Friday, March 29.[/i]
2. Keyshawn Hall (6-7 wing, George Mason) had a zoom call with Arkansas head coach Eric Musselman on Friday, March 29, and a source told me he currently has the Hogs at the top of his wish list and is looking to set up a visit … 16.6 ppg, 8.1 rpg, .1.4 apg, 47.4% FGs, 35.7% 3FGs, 84.4% FTs … 2nd team A-10 all conference in ’23-24 … two seasons of remaining playing eligibility
3. Darlinstone Dubar (6-8 wing, Hofstra) met with Arkansas coaches recently and is vetting schools while also working out visit plans, which includes his strong interest in setting up an Arkansas visit, according to sources … 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
4. Tre’Von Spiller (6-7 forward, Appalachian State) reportedly is down to four schools — Arkansas, LSU, Wake Forest, and Alabama-Birmingham — and is working on setting up a visit to Arkansas first … 12.8 ppg, 8.9 rpg, 1.3 bpg, 60.4% FGs, 68.5% FTs … 1st team All Sun Belt Conference in ’23-24 … one season of remaining playing eligibility
5. Sam Alexis (6-9 forward, Chattanooga) … has expressed interest in visiting Arkansas, according to a source … 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
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, and Monday, March 25, as well as Head Hog Eric Musselman on Monday, March 25
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 … has since committed to Xavier
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 … has since committed to Maryland
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 … committed to Arkansas on Friday, March 29
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 … has since committed to Liberty
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 … reportedly down to five schools NOT including Hogs
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 … reportedly down to a final six schools NOT including Hogs
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 … had a zoom call with Arkansas head coach Eric Musselman on Friday, March 29, and a source told me he currently has the Hogs at the top of his wish list and is looking to set up a visit
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 other Hogs staffers 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 … has since dropped his top four schools, did not include Arkansas
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
62. Source tells me Arkansas has contacted UC San Diego transfer Francis Nwaokorie (6-7 F) … 11.3 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 45.6% FGs, 34.0% 3FGs, 79.4% FTs … one szn remaining playing eligibility … Nwaokorie reportedly named Arkansas among the six schools from which he’s “receiving strong interest”
63. Source tells me Arkansas has contacted Louisville transfer Mike James (6-5 G) … 12.6 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 1.5 apg, 39.6% FGs, 34.0% 3FGs, 81.8% FTs … two szns remaining playing eligibility
64. Alston Mason (6-2 guard, Missouri State) … 17.5 ppg, 3.6 apg, 3.0 rpg, 42.3% FGs, 35.3% 3FGs, 78.3% FTs … one season of remaining playing eligibility
65. Derrin Boyd (6-3 guard, Lipscomb) … 17.6 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 1.4 apg, 1.0 spg, 52.6% FGs, 44.0% 3FGs, 83.7% FTs … one season of remaining playing eligibility … DNP vs. Arkansas in December
66. J’Vonne Hadley (6-6 wing, Colorado) … 11.6 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 2.4 apg, 1.2 spg, 53.8% FGs, 41.7% 3FGs
67. BJ Freeman (6-6 G, Milwaukee) … 21.1 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 4.1 apg, 1.1 spg, 42.2% 3FGs, 35.1% 3FGs, 82.4% FTs
68. Frankie Collins (6-1 guard, Arizona State) … 13.8 ppg, 4.4 rpg, 3.2 apg, 2.6 spg, 42.6% FGs, 31.0% 3FGs, 57.6% FTs … one season of remaining playing eligibility
69. Cade Tyson (6-7 wing, Belmont) … 16.2 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 1.6 apg, 49.3% FGs, 46.5% 3FGs, 85.5% FTs … two seasons of remaining playing eligibility
70. Jason Edwards (6-0 guard, North Texas) … 19.1 ppg, 2.4 rpg, 1.4 apg, 42.5% FGs, 35.0% 3FGs, 80.7% FTs … two seasons of remaining playing eligibility
71. Pharrel Payne (6-9 forward, Minnesota) … 10.0 ppg, 6.1 rpg, 1.4 bpg, 1.2 apg, 60.2% FGs, 47.2% FTs … two seasons of remaining playing eligibility
72. Tre’Von Spiller (6-7 forward, Appalachian State) … 12.8 ppg, 8.9 rpg, 1.3 bpg, 60.4% FGs, 68.5% FTs … 1st team All Sun Belt Conference in ’23-24 … one season of remaining playing eligibility … reportedly he’s down to four schools — Arkansas, LSU, Wake Forest, and Alabama-Birmingham — and is working on setting up a visit to Arkansas first
Expected to hit portal soon with Arkansas interest (according to source info) …
1. Corey Washington (6-6 wing, St. Peter’s, former North Little Rock high school star) … 15.9 ppg, 6.3 rpg, 1.2 spg, 45.5% FGs, 30.8% 3FGs, 77.3% FTs … two seasons of remaining playing eligibility … sources tells me Washington could be entering the portal as soon as Monday or Tuesday of this coming week (April 1 or 2), and to expect high-major teams including Arkansas, Tennessee, Ole Miss, Missouri, and Cal to be in the mix
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: 2024-03-31 15:56 PM)