Musselman excited about 2020-21 recruits
Razorback Basketball program’s incoming players touted among nation’s best
arkansasrazorbacks.com 'We're absolutely thrilled.' That was Arkansas Razorbacks men’s basketball coach Eric Musselman’s hot take after hearing that the Hogs were branded with the 6thranked recruiting class for the upcoming 2020-2021 basketball season.
Musselman has reason to be excited about his first full signing class at Arkansas, complete with Moses Moody‘s signing on Friday and K.K.
Robinson‘s signing on Monday. Mussleman pointed to Isaiah Joe’s decision to put his name in the NBA Draft but not hire an agent, thus keeping the door open for the star to return to the University of Arkansas in the fall if his pro aspirations don’t pan out.
TheArkansas Men’s Basketball 2020 Signing Class, (as of April 20):
• Davonte 'Devo' Davis -6-4, 175, G, Jacksonville, Ark., Jacksonville High School 2020 Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Boys Player of the Year 2020 Hogville.net’s Arkansas Boys High School Co-Player of the Year (with Jaylin Williams) 4-time All-State, including 2-time Democrat Gazette first team All-State (all divisions) 2019 USA TODAY first team All-State
• Vance Jackson – 6-9, 230, F, Pasadena, Calif., Prolific Prep (Univ. of New Mexico) 990 career points (two years at New Mexico, one at UConn) Averages 5.4 rebounds with 165 assists while shooting 35.3% from 3-point range (157-444) Eight career double-doubles American Athletic Conference All-Rookie Team (at UConn)
• Moses Moody – 6-6, 200, G, Little Rock, Ark., Montverde Academy MaxPreps All-American Honorable Mention (1 of 50 recognized; 1 of 4 on his team) Was 1 of 50 on the Naismith Award for high school players #38 prospect in the nation – ESPN; #8 shooting guard in the nation – 247Sports Montverde was consensus #1 in the national rankings (25-0)
• Khalen 'K.K.'
Robinson – 6-0, 170, G, Bryant Ark., Oak Hill Academy 2020 MaxPreps Virginia All-State first team 2-time Arkansas 7A All-State selection 11th-best point guard in the nation by 247Sports Oak Hill was ranked 7th in the national in the ESPN final poll
• Jalen Tate – 6-6, 175, G, Pickerington, Ohio, Pickerington Central High School 2020 Horizon League Defensive Player of the Year 3x Horizon League All-Defensive Team at Northern Kentucky 2020 Horizon League Tournament MVP 2020 third team All-Horizon League 950 career points (10.2 avg) – 285 career assists – 129 career steals
• Jaylin Williams – 6-10, 230, F, Fort Smith, Ark., Northside High School 2020 Gatorade Arkansas Player of the Year 2020 Hogville.net’s the Arkansas Boys High School Co-Player of the Year (with Davonte Davis) 2020 Democrat Gazette first team All-State (all divisions) As a junior, was Arkansas Division I Player of the Year by the Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette The strong recruiting class is drawing eyes from all over the basketball world.
Class Ranking: ESPN – 6th National/3rd SEC; 247Sports – 6th National/4th SEC; Rivals – 9th National/4th SEC.
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