Razorbacks Basketball adds four for 2024-25 season

Coach Calipari continues to build his roster

From the University of Arkansas

arkansasrazorbacks.com

FAYETTEVILLE – Razorback head coach John Calipari announced four roster additions for the 2024-25 season including Jaden Karuletwa, Ayden Kelley, Melo Sanchez and Kareem Watkins.

Karuletwa (pronounced Car-RUE-leh-Twah) is a 6-5 wing from Sun Valley, Calif. (Village Christian HS). He was named first team All-Olympic League last season while averaging 14.1 points and 4.6 rebounds and shooting 94% from the free throw line and 49% from 3-point range.

Kelley is a 5-10 guard from Southaven, Miss. (Northpoint Christian School). He averaged 19 points and four assists this past season. He is the son of former Memphis guard Antonio Burks, who played three seasons under Calipari at Memphis (200104). Also, Kelley’s stepfather is former Tennessee Volunteers star point guard Tony Harris.

Sanchez is a 6-4 guard who played the past two seasons at Hawai’I Pacific and is a native of San Diego, Calif. (Veritas Prep). He earned second team All-PacWest in 2024, ranking ninth in the league and leading his team in scoring (14.6 ppg). He additionally ranked seventh in NCAA Division II and led the PacWest Conference in 3point percentage (.461) as a freshman (2022-23) while ranking second in the conference in 3-pointers made per game both as a freshman (2.57) and a sophomore (2.52). In fact, he made at least one 3-pointer in 55 of his 57 career games with the Sharks.

Watkins comes to Arkansas after four seasons at Kentucky. The 5-8 guard hails from Camden, N.J.

(Kingsway Regional HS) and played in 20 games over his career with four rebounds, four assists and two steals.

Watkins graduated in the Spring of 2024 from Kentucky with a degree in finance and is pursuing a Master’s in Adult and Lifelong Learning at Arkansas. He is the brother of Razorback sophomore guard DJ Wagner as Dajuan Wagner is his stepfather.

Season Tickets on Sale

The Coach Cal Era is upon us and the 2024-25 Razorback Men’s Basketball season is setting up to be one of the most anticipated in program history.

Men’s Basketball season ticket holders can begin renewing their seats for the upcoming season by logging in to their Razorback Ticket Center account. The deadline to renew season tickets is Friday, July 28. Season tickets holders can visit arkansasrazorbacks.com to begin renewing your tickets!

Not a Razorback Men’s Basketball season ticket holder but interested in season tickets?

Following the season ticket renewal period for current men’s basketball season ticket holders, all Razorback Foundation member and season ticket holders will receive an appointment time for the Razorback Seat Selection process.

What is Razorback Seat Selection?

Razorback Seats & Parking Selection is the online process that allows season ticket holders to add, drop or move their season tickets based on availability and allows Razorback Foundation members (who do not have season tickets) to use their online appointment time to see what/if any available seating has become available in Bud Walton Arena.

By becoming a Razorback Foundation member, you will receive a Razorback Seat Selection appointment time for men’s basketball, football and baseball. To become a Razorback Foundation member, go to razorbackfoundation.com.

When does Seat Selection take place?

See HOGS, page A9 HOGS

From page A7

Razorback Seats 3D Seat Selection will take place in early summer.

Who receives a Seat Selection appointment time?

All current men’s basketball season ticket holders and all Razorback Foundation members receive an appointment time.

How are Seat Selection appointment times determined?

Seat Selection appointment times are ordered based on Razorback Foundation membership level and priority points.

If/when seats become available, how are they purchased? If/when seats are available at your Seat Selection appointment time, you can purchase them right then and there.

We are currently at capacity for season tickets and do not anticipate a large quantity of tickets coming available this Seat Selection process.

What if there are no tickets available when it comes time for my appointment?

Once season tickets are sold out, the seat selection process will end and all Razorback Foundation members with scheduled appointment times will be notified.

Follow the Hogs

For more information on Arkansas Men’s Basketball, follow @RazorbackMBB on X and Instagram.