Three Arkansas guards have annoucned their intentions for the NBA Draft. But the one who hasn’t and is expected to looks like the highest Hogs pick this year.
Black was Arkansas’ most consistent player in 2022-23, averaging 13 points, five rebounds, four assists and two steals. His shooting from 3-point range needs work at the NBA level, but at 6-foot-7, he has great size for a point guard and turned himself into mid-first-rounder to lottery pick.
Smith’s stock has fallen since autumn. At one point he was projected to go second overall behind only Victor Wembanyama. But he missed half the season with a knee injury and didn’t shoot well when he did play, ultimately scoring 12.5 points per game on 38% shooting.
Arkansas hasn’t had two players taken in the same draft since the Hogs had four in 1992 in Todd Day, Lee Mayberry, Oliver Miller and Isaiah Morris. The other two Arkansas guards this year to announce are Ricky Council and Devo Davis. Council is expected to be a second-round choice while Davis is expected to return to Fayetteville.
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