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Trevon Brazile projected as second rounder in a 2024 mock draft

Trevon Brazile has been labeled as a second-round pick by the basketball pundits at ESPN.

The Arkansas basketball program shined brightly at the NBA last week with three players having their names called, two in the first round.

Next year could have the same results.

Trevon Brazile has been labeled as a second-round pick by basketball pundits ESPN. Brazile could have jumped to the NBA but decided to return back to Fayetteville. 

Brazile could have likely been a first-rounder in this year’s draft if it wasn’t for a season-ending ACL injury. Other than ESPN, other mock drafts have Brazile going in the first round.

NBA Draft Room projects the Cleveland Cavaliers to select the redshirt sophomore at No. 25 in the first round. NBADraft.net predicts Brazile will be drafted by the Philadelphia team at No. 28.

Former ESPN analyst, Jeff Goodman, has listed Brazile as a potential lottery pick for next year.

Most Recently, Krysten Peek of Yahoo Sports ranked Brazile as the No. 15 prospect in the 2024 draft class, providing a positive evaluation.

No matter what the writers’ project, Brazile has to show out on the court to impress the GMs and scouts. He will be the top player on the floor, and to prove to the folks at Bristol he is much better than a second-rounder, he’ll need a big season.

He’s back! Makhi Mitchell officially announces return to Arkansas

Eric Musselman’s roster for next season continues to take shape after a big piece from last season’s team announces his return.

[autotag]Eric Musselman[/autotag]’s roster for next season is continuing to take shape as he’s received another firm commitment.

Center [autotag]Makhi Mitchell[/autotag] officially announced that he would be returning to the Razorbacks next season. He posted his announcement on Instagram with the caption “I’m back” and “Hog nation….Let’s run it back #WPS.”

Mitchell’s decision to return may come as a surprise after his twin brother, Makhel, opted to enter the transfer portal back in early April. The two brothers had previously followed each to Maryland, Rhode Island and then Fayetteville.

Last season, Makhi was able to crack into the main rotation early on and become a reliable force down low for the Razorbacks. He appeared in all 36 games, averaging 7.0 PTS, 5.3 REB, 1.1 AST, 1.4 BLK and 66.2% FG in 20.1 minutes of action.

Mitchell’s return is huge for a team that was lacking depth and a true traditional big on the roster as things stood. He will join [autotag]Trevon Brazile[/autotag], [autotag]Jalen Graham[/autotag] and incoming freshman [autotag]Baye Fall[/autotag] in the Razorback frontcourt next season.

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Arkansas-Mizzou ranked as a top 25 rivalry on the basketball court

Arkansas-Missouri, The Battle Line Rivalry is one of the best rivalries in college basketball

When Missouri jumped from the Big 12 to the SEC, Arkansas was declared the Tigers’ conference rival.

On the football field, the rivalry hasn’t amounted to much importance in the grand scheme of things, but according to College Basketball Report, the Battle Line Rivalry is one of the best in college basketball.

This rivalry can be attributed to the coaches, with Musselman being one of the most charismatic coaches in college basketball, which can irritate anybody. Also, he snatched one of Mizzou’s best players last year, Trevon Brazile, which probably irritated the Mizzou coaching staff.

Missouri would get their revenge, handing the Hogs a tough three-point loss, ending a five-game losing streak against Arkansas that frustrated Musselman. However, just like on the football field, this rivalry still needs more substance before it can be significant to the national audience.

Jalen Graham announces return to Arkansas next season

Arkansas basketball received some more clarity on their roster after Jalen Graham’s decision Wednesday night.

The [autotag]Arkansas basketball[/autotag] roster for the 2022-23 season continues to take shape as forward [autotag]Jalen Graham[/autotag] will be returning next year.

Graham announced his decision in a two-minute video posted to his Twitter account late Wednesday night. He is the second Razorback to officially announce his return for next season, joining [autotag]Trevon Brazile[/autotag].

Last season was up-and-down for Graham, but fans saw glimpses of his potential to be a special basketball player. Graham appeared in 31 games last year while averaging 5.2 points on 66% from the field. He also grabbed 2.3 rebounds a game in his limited action. Where the optimism towards Graham comes from is his per 40minutes average. His numbers per 40 minutes are 22.1 PPG, 10.0 RPG, 2.0 APG, 2.0 BPG and 2.0 SPG.

If Graham is able to improve his performance on the defensive end of the floor, he has the potential to be a regular rotation player – but that’s a big if. His flashes of brilliance on the offensive end gave Arkansas fans hope, but next season is when he will need to put everything together on both ends of the floor.

The return of Graham gives the Razorbacks a full allotment of scholarships, but that will likely change as we await the decisions of [autotag]Anthony Black[/autotag], [autotag]Makhi Mitchell[/autotag] and [autotag]Makhel Mitchell[/autotag] among others.

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Arkansas’ Eric Musselman reacts to Trevon Brazile returning to school

Brazile appeared in only nine games this season after suffering an ACL injury on Dec. 6 versus UNC Greensboro.

Arkansas forward Trevon Brazile announced in late March that he will return to school for another season after an injury-shortened sophomore campaign.

Brazile appeared in nine games because of an ACL injury on Dec. 6 versus UNC Greensboro. He averaged 11.8 points, six rebounds, 1.2 blocks, one assist and one steal on 37.9% shooting from 3-point range before the injury.

He had three 20-point games and two double-doubles.

The 6-foot-10 forward was viewed as a potential first-round pick in the NBA draft entering the season given his overall ability and 7-foot, 4-inch wingspan. However, Brazile will return to Fayetteville for at least one more season after having his year cut short.

Arkansas coach Eric Musselman is happy to have him back.

After losing Nick Smith Jr. to the NBA draft, the Razorbacks will get a key piece back with the return of Brazile. Musselman previously said they built their team around him and they will look to make another deep run in the NCAA Tournament with him in the fold.

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Arkansas forward Trevon Brazile returning to the Razorbacks next season

Arkansas basketball received some great news on Thursday afternoon as they will be returning an important piece from last year’s team.

Hours after Arkansas freshman guard Nick Smith Jr. announced he was declaring for the 2023 NBA Draft, the Razorbacks received some good news regarding next season. Forward [autotag]Trevon Brazile[/autotag] announced that he would be returning to Fayetteville next year via his personal Twitter account.

Brazile transferred to the Razorbacks from Missouri ahead of last season and immediately made an impact, becoming a focal point of the team early on in the 2022-23 season. Unfortunately, just as things started to click for Brazile and the Razorbacks, he tore his ACL on Dec. 6 and would miss the remainder of the season.

He appeared in nine games before his injury where he averaged 11.8 PPG, 6.0 RPG, 1.0 SPG, 1.2 BPG and shot 37.9% from three while playing 27 minutes a night. Despite missing all but nine games on the year, Brazile still finished as the team’s fourth leading scorer and leading rebounder as far as season averages go.

Having Brazile return is the first big domino to fall for [autotag]Eric Musselman[/autotag] when it comes to next season’s roster. [autotag]Anthony Black[/autotag] will more than likely announce his intentions to go pro in the next day or so and we still await decisions from [autotag]Jordan Walsh[/autotag] and [autotag]Devo Davis[/autotag] among others.

One thing that is most exciting about Brazile returning is the fact that we can expect to see more of this next season:

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Arkansas basketball vs. Troy: How to watch, stream, listen

Arkansas returns to action after an entertaining Maui trip, here’s some important details to get you ready for tonight’s game against Troy.

After an exciting Feast Week in Maui, Arkansas basketball is back home in Bud Walton Arena tonight. The Troy Trojans (6-1) come to town and look to take advantage of a possible Hawaii hangover for the Hogs.

“I’ve talked to other people who have played in Maui. I think that’s one of the concerns is coming back and playing your first game,” Musselman said ahead of Monday’s game. “So, that is of concern. I know sleep patterns are a little bit messed up right now for all of us. But hopefully by (Sunday) night we’ll be a little bit more adjusted timeframe-wise.”

Arkansas will need to be well-adjusted against a Troy team that has road victories over Florida State and Montana as part of an unusual early season schedule.

Troy is forcing 20 turnovers per game while holding opponents to just 62 points per game. They also are really good at keeping opponents away from the offensive glass, ranking 4th in the country in defensive offensive rebounding percentage.

KenPom is giving Arkansas a 96% chance to win tonight’s contest, and that’s not factoring in the possibility of Nick Smith making his debut for the Hogs. While it might be unlikely, the talented point guard has made significant progress recovering from a knee injury and is nearing his freshman debut.

Here’s how you can catch all of tonight’s action from Fayetteville.

Opinion: Resilient Razorbacks show March potential in Maui

The Maui experience for Arkansas basketball showed us that they’re right on schedule to be ready for March.

The three days of basketball from the Maui Invitational were filled with a March-like tournament electricity and intensity.

Passionate fans lambasting officials on social media, upset coaches yelling at opposing players and scuffles in the postgame handshake lines all stem from the intensity exhibited on the court over those three days last week. There’s arguably no better environment for a young, inexperienced Razorback team to grow and get better this early in the season.

Yes, Arkansas is still very young, inexperienced and have yet to play with one of their best players in Nick Smith, but they showcased that they’re deserving of some of the preseason hype and ready for primetime, heavyweight fights nonetheless.

In the two games against No. 10 Creighton and No. 17 San Diego State, the Hogs were up against teams whose rosters were filled with fifth and sixth-year seniors. Both teams play extremely good defense while moving the ball selflessly on the offensive end, which is a good recipe for beating this Arkansas team this early in the year.

Early on in each of those games Arkansas struggled offensively and faced a double-digit deficit. But to the credit of this young team they showed an incredible amount of resiliency to chip away and stay within striking distance until the end.

A lot of times you’ll see young teams shut down and check out, allowing a 10 or 11 point deficit double to 20+ in a matter of minutes. That’s what happened in Arkansas’ 90-60 preseason exhibition loss to Texas in October.

That never happened in Maui.

In their loss to Creighton on Tuesday, Arkansas trailed by 12 with 1:43 left in the first half. Over that final span, the Hogs used a flurry of quick layups, and one beautiful alley-oop from Anthony Black to Trevon Brazile, to cut the lead in half and head into the second half only down 40-34. Creighton never led by double digits again.

In the win over San Diego State on Wednesday, Arkansas trailed by double digits most of the game, but never let the Aztecs extend it more than 13 points. Despite being noticeably fatigued, the Hogs clawed back to erase an eight-point deficit with 5:32 to go in the game to force overtime and eventually win 78-74.

The ability to overcome fatigue and inexperience in an intense and competitive environment can’t be understated. Maui was the ideal learning experience for this Arkansas team, and Eric Musselman understands the value it holds.

“Sometimes even when you lose there are great learning lessons. Creighton, San Diego State, both teams are really well coached,” said Musselman. “So, certainly a huge challenge for us, and I thought our young team grew up over those three games. I think as we get into conference play, those games we will be able to reflect back on and use them as learning lessons.”

If we’ve learned anything from Eric Musselman’s tenure in Fayetteville, it’s that this team’s best basketball has yet to be played. Arkansas still has a lot of room for improvement, but after Maui it’s clear that the early season hype is warranted.

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Arkansas basketball vs. San Diego State: How to watch, stream, listen

Arkansas faces off against San Diego State in the 3rd place game of the Maui Invitational. Here’s how to watch!

Following a tough 90-87 loss to No. 10 Creighton on Tuesday night, Arkansas basketball has another quick turnaround. They’re in action later tonight to play No. 17 San Diego State in the 3rd place game of the Maui Invitational.

Last night’s loss was the first of the season for the Hogs, and it came against a very experienced and veteran-led Creighton team. While officiating was the major focus following the game, it’s important to remember that Arkansas has 11 newcomers and was without one of the best players in the country, Nick Smith.

The effort shown in spite of the inexperience and officiating is a great sign moving forward because Arkansas will continue you get better as the season goes on.

Tonight’s test against San Diego State is going to be similar to last night, as the Aztecs are a senior-laden team that is very good defensively. They return all but three rotation players from last year’s team, which lost in overtime to Creighton in the NCAA Tournament. They also added guard Darrion Trammell and forward Jaedon LeDee through the transfer portal, and the two have led the team in scoring this season.

The Aztecs are really solid defensively and love to share the ball on offense, which presents the same problems for this young Razorback team that Creighton did last night.

Arkansas is going to be in for another tough challenge, but win or lose, this team is still getting valuable experience that should pay off in March.

Here’s more on how you can catch all of tonight’s action.

Anthony Black goes wild as Arkansas beats Louisville in Maui Invitational

No. 9 Arkansas handled Louisville in the quarterfinals of the Maui Invitational on Monday.

Freshman guard Anthony Black scored a career-high 26 points and added six to help No. 9 Arkansas get past Louisville in the quarterfinals of the Maui Invitational on Monday, 80-54.

The Razorbacks will play No. 10 Creighton at 7 p.m. CT on Tuesday. Creighton beat Texas Tech in the opening game of the tournament Monday, 76-65.

Black, a 6-foot-7 point guard, had set the career high by halftime with 12 points. In the fourth game of his college career, he shot 9 of 11 from the floor. He had just 18 field-goal attempts in the previous three games.

Ricky Council, a transfer from Wichita State, joined Black in double figures scoring with 15. Makhel Mitchell added another 12 points off the bench.

Arkansas coach Eric Musselman limited his bench against Louisville. Trevon Brazile, who hadn’t played in fewer than 29 minutes this season, played just 15 against the Cardinals. Arkansas had a total of 25 bench points, 12 of which came from Mitchell.

Arkansas led the game from the opening tip. The closest Louisville, which is 0-4 on the season, came in the second half was five with just over 14 minutes left. Arkansas then went on a 24-4 run and led by 23 points at the final media timeout.

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