Category: Arkansas recruiting

Arkansas picks up commitment from 5-star recruit

Arkansas is picking up commitments left and right after beating Texas. This 5-star is one of the latest.

It’s incredible how much the Arkansas women’s basketball program has changed under coach Mike Neighbors.

The team continued its upward trajectory late Monday when 5-star, Class of 2023 guard Taliah Scott committed to the Razorbacks. She was on-campus Saturday for the football team’s 40-21 win over then-No. 15 Texas.

The Orange Park, Florida, guard is the No. 31 prospect in the country in her class. She averaged 23.4 points, 5 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 2.6 steals per game as a sophomore last year and played for Florida Girls Basketball program during the summer.

Scott picked Arkansas over offers Florida, Florida State, Texas, Tennessee, Alabama, Rutgers, Notre Dame, Virginia and others.

Arkansas is coming off its best season under Neighbors. They defeated No. 1 Connecticut in the regular season, finished 19-9 overall and 9-6 in the SEC before becoming a No. 4-seed in the NCAA Tournament.

 

Anthony Brown spurns Alabama, others, commits to Arkansas football

Arkansas picked up a huge commitment from Tennessee high school safety Anthony Brown on Tuesday.

Class of 2022 defensive back Anthony Brown committed Tuesday afternoon to play football for Arkansas next season.

The Milan, Tennessee, safety chose the Razorbacks over Alabama, Oregon, Mississippi State and others. Brown gives Arkansas 19 commits in the Class of 2022 group, including four 4-star players. Coach Sam Pittman’s class is ranked 19th in FBS, per 247Sports.

Brown was on-campus Saturday when Arkansas beat then-No. 15 Texas. It was his third visit to Arkansas.

At Milan, Brown plays running back, quarterback and wide receiver along with defensive back. Pittman and the Hogs recruited him as a safety.

Gabe Brooks, national recruiting analyst for 247Sports, said:

“Owns the requisite height and frame to project as a good-sized safety at the next level,” Brooks wrote. “Lean, athletic build with room to add more mass. Varied on-field experience with three-phase playmaking ability. Could get on the field early as a special teams demon, which he’s shown on his high school’s coverage units. Snaps at running back, receiver, wildcat QB, and safety. Plus athlete on the field who flashes impressive closing speed in pursuit. That speed also manifests at the top end on offense.