LAS VEGAS -- Arkansas Hawks founder and coach Bill Ingram has been coaching youth basketball since 1998 and has had numerous outstanding teams, but this year's 16-Under Hawks are among the best.
His 1999 Hawks won the AAU national championship in Cleveland, led by former Little Rock Central and University Arkansas forward Joe Johnson, who just completed his 16th NBA season. The Hawks' remaining starting five also signed with Division I schools.
Point guard Jarrett Hart of Little Rock Central signed with Oklahoma, forward Carl Baker of Palestine-Wheatley signed with Arkansas and center Richard Kirkland of Watson Chapel and shooting guard Emmanuel Wade of Marianna each signed with Ole Miss.