Arkansas basketball came up just short of a trip to the Elite 8 in their first season under legendary head coach John Calipari. The Hawgs defied the odds, pulled off two upset victories, and made a surprise run to Sweet 16 in the 2025 NCAA Tournament bracket with a team built almost entirely through the college basketball transfer portal. As the Razorbacks head into year two of the Calipari era, the Arkansas basketball coaching staff is aggressively trying to bolster the Arkansas basketball roster during the offseason.
The transfer portal window for college basketball is officially open through Tuesday, April 22. Last offseason, Arkansas added six players through the portal and four from the high school ranks. With three Arkansas basketball recruits already signed, Calipari and his staff have turned their attention to adding to the Arkansas basketball lineup. If you love the Razorbacks, or want the latest roster updates and college basketball transfer portal news, be sure to see what the proven team of insiders are saying at Phog.net, the 247Sports affiliate that covers Arkansas.
The team of insiders at HawgSports.com. are providing up-to-the-minute scoop on the latest intel surrounding the Arkansas basketball roster and Transfer Portal news. Launched in 2002, HawgSports has established itself as the top source for insider Arkansas basketball coverage. Trey Biddy, Danny West and Connor Goodson have a combined 30 years of experience covering the Razorbacks professionally.
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Arkansas basketball roster news
Calipari developed a reputation as arguably the best recruiter in the country during his time at Kentucky. His first full recruiting cycle at Arkansas proved to be more of the same. The Razorbacks have signed three players and have the No. 7 class in the country, according to 247Sports. Headlining the 2025 Arkansas recruiting class is point guard Darius Acuff Jr.. Acuff is ranked as the top point guard prospect, and No. 5 overall prospect in the country, per 247Sports.
Several players are also expected to depart the program, with three players currently in the transfer portal. Among those set to leave Fayetteville is sophomore Zvonimir Ivisic. The 7-foot-2 forward followed Calipari to Arkansas after playing his freshman season for Kentucky. In his lone season with the Razorbacks, Ivisic averaged 8.5 points and 4.3 rebounds per game. Ivisic joins Melo Sanchez and Casmir Chavis in the transfer portal. Get the latest Arkansas basketball roster news at HawgSports.com.
How to get insider Arkansas basketball roster updates
Calipari is expected to go after some big names in the transfer portal, and the HawgSports.com staff has all the latest news involving incoming and outgoing transfers. You can only see the latest updates at HawgSports.com.
Who are the top names Arkansas basketball is pursuing under coach John Calipari? Go to HawgSports.com to see their insider information, all from a staff who have deep-rooted ties inside the Arkansas program, and find out.
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