Eric Musselman and Arkansas basketball received more clarity on Wednesday night in regards to their roster for next season.
Devo Davis announced that he would be returning for a fourth season. A couple of hours later, Jordan Walsh announced that he would not be returning and remain in the 2023 NBA Draft.
The Razorbacks currently have one open roster spot for next season following Wednesday’s news. With it being late in the transfer portal cycle, there aren’t a lot of top prospects left on the board. Arkansas was rumored to be a favorite for North Dakota State forward Grant Nelson, but that has changed as other schools have made up ground on the Hogs.
There is no way to know what Musselman has in mind for the final roster spot. What we do know is that Musselman’s roster is still pretty darn good right now.
Here’s an updated look at Arkansas’ roster for next year.
Jalen Graham - Forward - 6'9
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Eligibility: Senior – 1 year remaining
2022-23 Season: 5.2 points, 2.3 rebounds, 0.5 assists, 65.5 FG%, 37.1 FT% and 9.4 minutes.
Trevon Brazile - Forward - 6'10
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Eligibility: Junior – 2 years remaining
2022-23 Season: 11.8 points, 6.0 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 1.2 blocks, 1.0 steals, 48.1 FG%, 37.9 3PT% and 27.1 minutes. Missed all but nine games due to injury.
Joseph Pinion - Guard - 6'5
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Eligibility: Sophomore – 3 years remaining
2022-23 Season: 2.4 points, 0.6 rebounds, 0.1 assists, 44.7 FG%, 38.2 3PT% and 5.7 minutes.
Devo Davis - Guard - 6'4
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Eligibility: Senior – 2 years remaining (Covid year)
2022-23 Season: 10.9 points, 4.4 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.4 steals, 41.5 FG%, 34.6 3PT%, 71.9 FT% and 33.1 minutes.
Makhi Mitchell - Center - 6'10
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Eligibility: Senior – 1 year remaining
2022-23 Season: 7.0 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 1.4 blocks 66.2 FG%, 65.2 FT% and 20.1 minutes.
Keyon Menifield (transfer) - Guard - 6'1
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Eligibility: Sophomore – 3 years remaining
2022-23 Season: 10.0 points, 2.9 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.1 steals, 41.0 FG%, 33.0 3PT%, 69.8 FT% and 28.7 minutes.
Tramon Mark (transfer) - Wing - 6'5
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Eligibility: Senior – 2 years remaining (eligible for injury waiver from 2021-22)
2022-23 Season: 10.1 points, 4.9 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.1 steals, 39.0 FG%, 32.8 3PT%, 78.4 FT% and 29.4 minutes.
Khalif Battle (transfer) - Guard - 6'5
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Eligibility: Junior – 2 years remaining (eligible for injury waiver from 2021-22)
2022-23 Season: 17.9 points, 3.6 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.0 steals, 41.0 FG%, 35.0 3PT%, 89.8 FT% and 32.2 minutes.
Jeremiah Davenport (transfer) - Wing - 6'7
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Eligibility: Senior – 1 year remaining
2022-23 Season: 9.1 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 0.8 steals, 35.1 FG%, 33.0 3PT%, 83.0 FT% and 25.6 minutes.
El Ellis (transfer) - Guard - 6'3
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Eligibility: Senior – 1 year remaining
2022-23 Season: 17.7 points, 2.6 rebounds, 4.4 assists, 1.0 steals, 41.0 FG%, 31.9 3PT%, 81.0 FT% and 36.0 minutes.
Layden Blocker - Guard - 6'2
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Eligibility: Freshman – 4 years remaining
High School Accolades
- As a junior and despite playing with two SI All-Americans, Blocker averaged nine points, 1.3 steals, 3.7 rebounds and posted a 3-to-1 assist-to-turnover ratio for Sunrise Christian Academy (Belair, Kan.).
- He averaged 15.8 points per game, 5.8 rebounds, and 4.1 assists in 27 minutes per game in the EYBL playing for Bradley Beal Elite during summer of 2022.
- Played at Little Rock Christian as a sophomore (2021 where he averaged 20 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals per game.
Baye Fall - Forward - 6'10
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Eligibility: Freshman – 4 years remaining
High School Accolades
- Named a 2023 McDonald’s All-American
- Summer of 2022 he participated in NBPA Top-100 Camp. He led the event in scoring with 14.9 points per game, 9.4 rebounds per game and averaged an event-leading 4.9 offensive rebounds per game.
- As a junior at Denver Prep Academy, averaged 14.3 points, 7.1 rebounds and 1.6 blocks per game.
