The Arkansas Razorbacks landed a dedication from Kentucky guard and former McDonald’s All-American D.J. Wagner Jr., a program supply instructed The Athletic.
Wagner will reunite with John Calipari, who took the Arkansas job in April. He picked the Razorbacks over USC, which he visited in early Might, and in addition thought-about Florida and Oregon.
Wagner, an SEC All-Freshman choice who averaged 9.9 factors, 1.9 rebounds and three.3 assists per recreation, is the Razorbacks’ fifth switch portal addition and the third to observe Calipari from Kentucky. Arkansas is including Wagner, middle Zvonimir Ivisic and ahead Adou Thiero from Kentucky in addition to middle Jonas Aidoo (Tennessee) and guard Johnell Davis (FAU).
Earlier than departing Kentucky, Calipari had a top-three recruiting class in 2024 that included 5 signees. He’s bringing three of them to Arkansas — Boogie Fland, Karter Knox and Billy Richmond. Somoto Cyril dedicated to Georgia and Travis Perry stored his dedication to the Wildcats and new coach Mark Pope.
The Razorbacks at the moment have eight gamers on the roster and might want to fill 5 extra spots. Hogs followers ought to regulate Illinois switch Coleman Hawkins and Miami switch Wooga Poplar, in the event that they return to highschool, in addition to Little Rock switch KK Robinson and some worldwide prospects as potential gamers to fill out the roster.
Calipari at the moment has solely three freshmen on his roster. In years previous, he’s sometimes had 4 or extra. Will the change of surroundings have an effect on the best way he constructs his rosters or will he proceed to depend on extremely touted freshmen?
Early prediction on Arkansas’ 2024-25 beginning 5:
Boogie Fland
D.J. Wagner
Johnell Davis
Adou Thiero
Jonas Aidoo
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