Kevin McPherson

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Arkansas HC John Calipari, 501 hoops trainer Sammy Watkins, &amp; Arkansas asst Brad Calipari are sitting next to Court I @ Nike EYBL live eval session on Fri in Memphis ... waiting to watch '27 priority Hog target &amp; Nat'l Top 5 / 5⭐️ Beckham Black &amp; 17U AB Elite @ 1:30 p.m. CT ...

Arkansas freshman guard Amere Brown was named to the SEC Men’s Basketball Community Service Team, the conference announced on Thurs ...

Great catching up w/2024 G Layne Taylor Layne Taylor of Farmington, who had a game-high 40 pts to go w/4 rbs, 2 asts, 1 stl to wrap his brilliant HS career as his Cardinals fell to LRChristian, 71-56, on Thurs in 4A state championship game in Hot Springs ...

Halftime: NLR 49, LR Christian 46 2026 5-star Future Hog JJ Andrews JaShawn “JJ” Andrews 25 pts, 16 rbs, 2 stls, 1 ast, 1 blk '28 G Elijah Bryant has 20 pts to lead Charging Wildcats

2026 Nebraska signee &amp; Nat'l Top 100 / 4-star Jacob Lanier Jacob Lanier had a dbl-dbl = 30 pts 17 rbs 4 asts in LR Parkview's win over LR Christian on Tues ...

5-star Future Hog Darius, Acuff, Jr. Darius Acuff started &amp; had 24p (9-14 FGs, incl 4-8 from 3, &amp; 2-2 FTs), 5a, 2r, 1s in Team USA's 124-114 OT win over Team World in the 2025 Nike Hoop Summit on Sat in Portland ... reel 1 is Acuff in OT (highlights via USA Network broadcast)

Head Hog John Calipari pulled up courtside just in time to see Future Hog JaShawn "JJ" Andrews JaShawn “JJ” Andrews (6-6 wing, LRChristian) dime on a corner triple for 17U Brad Beal Elite vs. Mokan Elite on Sat night @ Nike EYBL live eval session in Memphis ...

2025 Future Hog &amp; Nat'l No. 67 / 4-star Isaiah Sealy Isaiah Sealy had 23p, 8r, 5a, 2b in Springdale's 64-47 win over LR Central on Fri in 6A state quarterfinals ... -Sealy talk title chase. surging Hoop Hogs, &amp; '25 5* Nate Ament visit (reel 1) -Sealy highlights (reels 2 &amp; 3)

PB showin' love to EPM ... talkin' Pro Hog Patrick Beverley &amp; former Head Hog Eric Musselman ...

5-star Future Hogs Darius Acuff, Jr. Darius Acuff (reel 1) &amp; Meleek Thomas Meleek Thomas (reel 2) both w/1st Q buckets in 2025 McDonald's All American game on Tues in Brooklyn, NY ...

17U TEAM ISO JOE won its Nike EYCL opener on Fri in K.C. ... -'25 Jayvn Williams Jayvn Williams #11 of Bentonville rolls in for the Euro-step deuce (reel 1) -'25 Jayce Tillman Jayce Tillman of Jacksonville gets fouled driving &amp; hits both FTs (reel 2)

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Arkansas guard Darius Acuff, Jr. crushed it during the televised portion of this mid-range shooting drill (8-of-9 left side) at NBA Draft Combine on Tues afternoon in Chicago ...

Arkansas star guards Darius Acuff, Jr., &amp; Meleek Thomas just pulled up courtside for scrimmage 4 @ NBA Draft Combine on Thurs in Chicago to support teammate Billy Richmond III ... love this 'Cuff-n-Leek interview by Krysten Peek on NBA TV ...

Head Hog John Calipari enters onto the court to a hearty Hog Call from fans inside Bank OZK Arena on Sat ... -Cal said their will be some 5-on-5, but that he's holding out a few players (minor injuries) who will be out for maybe another handful of days before returning

Meet a few of the 2026 Arkansas Hawks (Adidas 3SSB) spring &amp; summer grassroots basketball team -'27 Jamal Holden of Conway (reel 1) -'28 Brian Cal, Jr. of Benton (reel 2) -'29 Jamie Dunn of LR Central (reel 3) -'30 Justin Peppets of White Hall (reel 4)

Fresh off his 40-pt, 21-reb, 7-ast, 3-stl, 1-blk performance with Head Hog John Calipari courtside &amp; Razorbacks Royalty Lee Mayberry coaching his opponent, 2026 5-star JJ Andrews JaShawn “JJ” Andrews talks about LRCA overcoming 13-pt deficit for an 81-80 OT win on Thurs in the 479 ...

501 son, NBA champion, &amp; Pro Hog Moses Moody Moses NBA, through his Motivate One Foundation, hosted his first large-scale food and essentials giveaway for local families in need, continuing his commitment to serving the Little Rock community.

Source tells me: "Re-class buzz heating back up for (2026 Nat'l No. 4 / 5-star) Miikka Muurinen (6-10 CF, AZ Compass Prep)" ... Muurinen visited Arkansas in late Sept, also visited Utah &amp; Michigan ... potential to move up to c/o 2025 has been on the table for months ...

Trevon Brazile appreciation reel ... OH ... MY ... GOODNESS!!!

I'm at The New School in Fayetteville where moments ago 2026 4-star sharpshooter &amp; baller Aidan Chronister Aidan Chronister signed w/Missouri ...

GREAT catchin' up w/2025 priority Hog target &amp; Nat'l No. 3 / 5-star Nate Ament Nate (6-9 CF from Va.), who just arrived in Fayetteville for his wknd visit to Arkansas ...

Texas HC Sean Miller heaping ULTIMATE PRAISE to Arkansas superstar freshman guard Darius Acuff, Jr., while answering media questions following the 20th-ranked Razorbacks' 105-85 home win over the Longhorns on Wed in the home szn final @ BWA ...

Great catching up w/2024 G Layne Taylor Layne Taylor of Farmington, who had a game-high 40 pts to go w/4 rbs, 2 asts, 1 stl to wrap his brilliant HS career as his Cardinals fell to LRChristian, 71-56, on Thurs in 4A state championship game in Hot Springs ...

Pro Hog jersey swap in the OKC on Fri night ... Zai Isaiah Joe &amp; NSJ Nick Smith Jr !!!

Just another wild finish in 501 hoops filled w/intrigue &amp; gladiator swagger = two heavyweights in Bryant (RJ Young &amp; Camarion Bead) vs. Springdale Har-Ber (Courtland Muldrew) ... did Hayden Wood get this shot off in time? Woulda sent game to OT, instead Bryant hangs on 57-54 ...

5-star Future Hog Darius Acuff, Jr. Darius Acuff &amp; 2025 priority 5-star Arkansas target Nate Ament @NateAment15 are BOTH in the house @ BWA today for Arkansas-v-MSSt ...

With about 10 mins till opening tip, they're calling the Hogs back onto the court ... lotta empty seats inside BWA, &amp; Big Z (ankle) is not in the layup line as he is out for today's Arkansas-UTSA tilt ...

5-star Future Hog Darius, Acuff, Jr. Darius Acuff started &amp; had 24p (9-14 FGs, incl 4-8 from 3, &amp; 2-2 FTs), 5a, 2r, 1s in Team USA's 124-114 OT win over Team World in the 2025 Nike Hoop Summit on Sat in Portland ... reel 1 is Acuff in OT (highlights via USA Network broadcast)

2025 Future Hog &amp; Nat'l No. 67 / 4-star Isaiah Sealy Isaiah Sealy had 23p, 8r, 5a, 2b in Springdale's 64-47 win over LR Central on Fri in 6A state quarterfinals ... -Sealy talk title chase. surging Hoop Hogs, &amp; '25 5* Nate Ament visit (reel 1) -Sealy highlights (reels 2 &amp; 3)

17U TEAM ISO JOE won its Nike EYCL opener on Fri in K.C. ... -'25 Jayvn Williams Jayvn Williams #11 of Bentonville rolls in for the Euro-step deuce (reel 1) -'25 Jayce Tillman Jayce Tillman of Jacksonville gets fouled driving &amp; hits both FTs (reel 2)

Arkansas HC John Calipari, 501 hoops trainer Sammy Watkins, & Arkansas asst Brad Calipari are sitting next to Court I @ Nike EYBL live eval session on Fri in Memphis ... waiting to watch '27 priority Hog target & Nat'l Top 5 / 5⭐️ Beckham Black & 17U AB Elite @ 1:30 p.m. CT ...

2026 Nebraska signee & Nat'l Top 100 / 4-star Jacob Lanier Jacob Lanier had a dbl-dbl = 30 pts 17 rbs 4 asts in LR Parkview's win over LR Christian on Tues ...

5-star Future Hog Darius, Acuff, Jr. Darius Acuff started & had 24p (9-14 FGs, incl 4-8 from 3, & 2-2 FTs), 5a, 2r, 1s in Team USA's 124-114 OT win over Team World in the 2025 Nike Hoop Summit on Sat in Portland ... reel 1 is Acuff in OT (highlights via USA Network broadcast)

2025 Future Hog & Nat'l No. 67 / 4-star Isaiah Sealy Isaiah Sealy had 23p, 8r, 5a, 2b in Springdale's 64-47 win over LR Central on Fri in 6A state quarterfinals ... -Sealy talk title chase. surging Hoop Hogs, & '25 5* Nate Ament visit (reel 1) -Sealy highlights (reels 2 & 3)

PB showin' love to EPM ... talkin' Pro Hog Patrick Beverley & former Head Hog Eric Musselman ...

5-star Future Hogs Darius Acuff, Jr. Darius Acuff (reel 1) & Meleek Thomas Meleek Thomas (reel 2) both w/1st Q buckets in 2025 McDonald's All American game on Tues in Brooklyn, NY ...

17U TEAM ISO JOE won its Nike EYCL opener on Fri in K.C. ... -'25 Jayvn Williams Jayvn Williams #11 of Bentonville rolls in for the Euro-step deuce (reel 1) -'25 Jayce Tillman Jayce Tillman of Jacksonville gets fouled driving & hits both FTs (reel 2)

Arkansas star guards Darius Acuff, Jr., & Meleek Thomas just pulled up courtside for scrimmage 4 @ NBA Draft Combine on Thurs in Chicago to support teammate Billy Richmond III ... love this 'Cuff-n-Leek interview by Krysten Peek on NBA TV ...

Meet a few of the 2026 Arkansas Hawks (Adidas 3SSB) spring & summer grassroots basketball team -'27 Jamal Holden of Conway (reel 1) -'28 Brian Cal, Jr. of Benton (reel 2) -'29 Jamie Dunn of LR Central (reel 3) -'30 Justin Peppets of White Hall (reel 4)

Fresh off his 40-pt, 21-reb, 7-ast, 3-stl, 1-blk performance with Head Hog John Calipari courtside & Razorbacks Royalty Lee Mayberry coaching his opponent, 2026 5-star JJ Andrews JaShawn “JJ” Andrews talks about LRCA overcoming 13-pt deficit for an 81-80 OT win on Thurs in the 479 ...

501 son, NBA champion, & Pro Hog Moses Moody Moses NBA, through his Motivate One Foundation, hosted his first large-scale food and essentials giveaway for local families in need, continuing his commitment to serving the Little Rock community.

Source tells me: "Re-class buzz heating back up for (2026 Nat'l No. 4 / 5-star) Miikka Muurinen (6-10 CF, AZ Compass Prep)" ... Muurinen visited Arkansas in late Sept, also visited Utah & Michigan ... potential to move up to c/o 2025 has been on the table for months ...

I'm at The New School in Fayetteville where moments ago 2026 4-star sharpshooter & baller Aidan Chronister Aidan Chronister signed w/Missouri ...

GREAT catchin' up w/2025 priority Hog target & Nat'l No. 3 / 5-star Nate Ament Nate (6-9 CF from Va.), who just arrived in Fayetteville for his wknd visit to Arkansas ...

Pro Hog jersey swap in the OKC on Fri night ... Zai Isaiah Joe & NSJ Nick Smith Jr !!!

Just another wild finish in 501 hoops filled w/intrigue & gladiator swagger = two heavyweights in Bryant (RJ Young & Camarion Bead) vs. Springdale Har-Ber (Courtland Muldrew) ... did Hayden Wood get this shot off in time? Woulda sent game to OT, instead Bryant hangs on 57-54 ...

5-star Future Hog Darius Acuff, Jr. Darius Acuff & 2025 priority 5-star Arkansas target Nate Ament @NateAment15 are BOTH in the house @ BWA today for Arkansas-v-MSSt ...

With about 10 mins till opening tip, they're calling the Hogs back onto the court ... lotta empty seats inside BWA, & Big Z (ankle) is not in the layup line as he is out for today's Arkansas-UTSA tilt ...

5-star Future Hog Darius, Acuff, Jr. Darius Acuff started & had 24p (9-14 FGs, incl 4-8 from 3, & 2-2 FTs), 5a, 2r, 1s in Team USA's 124-114 OT win over Team World in the 2025 Nike Hoop Summit on Sat in Portland ... reel 1 is Acuff in OT (highlights via USA Network broadcast)

2025 Future Hog & Nat'l No. 67 / 4-star Isaiah Sealy Isaiah Sealy had 23p, 8r, 5a, 2b in Springdale's 64-47 win over LR Central on Fri in 6A state quarterfinals ... -Sealy talk title chase. surging Hoop Hogs, & '25 5* Nate Ament visit (reel 1) -Sealy highlights (reels 2 & 3)

17U TEAM ISO JOE won its Nike EYCL opener on Fri in K.C. ... -'25 Jayvn Williams Jayvn Williams #11 of Bentonville rolls in for the Euro-step deuce (reel 1) -'25 Jayce Tillman Jayce Tillman of Jacksonville gets fouled driving & hits both FTs (reel 2)