Arkansas basketball Coach Mike Anderson and assistant T.J. Cleveland are going back to their hometown of Birmingham, Ala., in hopes of luring highly regarded guard Jamal Johnson.
Johnson, 6-4, 180 of Birmingham (Ala.) Spain Park, has numerous offers from Arkansas, Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Georgia and others. The coaches being from the same city could be a benefit for the Razorbacks.
"It's just like a family atmosphere there," Johnson said.
He averaged 17.3 points and 6.7 rebounds as a sophomore and 18 points, 7 rebounds and 4.4 assists as a junior.
"I feel like Arkansas could be a good place for me because Arkansas likes the tall, longer guards that are very active and play a really pace and they get into transition," Johnson said.