Arkansas had two selections on the preseason All-SEC coaches teams that were released Tuesday.
Guards JD Notae and Devo Davis were both named by the league’s coaches as all-conference. Notae was on the first team. Davis was on the second team.
Notae was the team’s sixth man last year, but was still on third on the team in scoring 12.8 points per game. He also led the team defensively on the perimeter, averaging 1.3 steals a game.
Davis started 17 of the team’s 30 games last year and was a staple in the lineup as the season went on, earning more and more minutes. He’s the team’s best playmaker and an aggressive rebounder. Davis averaged 8.5 points and 4.5 rebounds as the point guard last year.
Notae is largely expected to shift into a starting role with Arkansas this season. The Razorbacks return four of their nine regulars from last year, but lose three of their last four scorers. An influx of transfers, including guards Chris Lykes from Miami (FL) and Stanley Umude from South Dakota.
Arkansas opened its exhibition season on Sunday against Division II East Central, winning 77-74, and plays its second exhibition Saturday against North Texas. The Razorbacks open the regular season November 9 against Mercer in Bud Walton Arena.