#13 Arkansas Men's Basketball 2025-2026 Preview

 
Arkansas Razorbacks

2025-2026 Overall Rank: #13
 
Conference Rank: #3 SEC
 
 
2024-25 Record: 22-14, 8-10
2024-25 Postseason: NCAA
Coach: John Calipari
Coach Record: 22-14 at Arkansas, 835-275 overall
 
Key Departed Players:
Adou Thiero, Forward, 15.1 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 1.9 apg
Boogie Fland, Guard, 13.5 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 5.1 apg
Johnell Davis, Guard, 12.0 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 1.6 apg
Zvonimir Ivisic, Center, 8.5 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 0.8 apg
Jonas Aidoo, Center, 6.9 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 0.8 apg
 
Key Returning Players:
DJ Wagner, Junior, Guard, 11.2 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 3.6 apg
Karter Knox, Sophomore, Forward, 8.3 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 1.0 apg
Trevon Brazile, Senior, Forward, 6.8 ppg, 5.4 rpg, 0.7 apg
Billy Richmond, Sophomore, Guard, 5.7 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 1.4 apg
 
Key New Players:
Darius Acuff, Freshman, Guard
Elmir Dzafic, Freshman, Center
Malique Ewin, Senior, Center, Transfer from Florida State
Nick Pringle, Senior, Forward, Transfer from South Carolina
Karim Rtail, Freshman, Forward
Isaiah Sealy, Freshman, Forward
Paulo Semedo, Freshman, Center
Meleek Thomas, Freshman, Guard
 
Projected Postseason Tournament: NCAA
 
By the Numbers:
Scoring Offense: 76.8 (94th in nation, 11th in conference)
Scoring Defense: 71.4 (153, 6)
Field-Goal Percentage: 46.2 (93, 8)
Field-Goal Defense: 41.5 (56, 6)
Three-Point Field Goals Per Game: 7.0 (256, 13)
Three-Point Field-Goal Percentage: 32.7 (243, 11)
Free-Throw Percentage: 73.9 (113, 5)
Rebound Margin: 0.1 (213, 12)
Assists Per Game: 14.2 (125, 7)
Turnovers Per Game: 11.5 (156, 10)