FAYETTEVILLE — When news broke prior to the Auburn game on Feb. 4 that Isaiah Joe would be sidelined indefinitely following arthroscopic surgery on his inflamed right knee, it was an enormous blow to an already thin Arkansas roster.
Not only is Joe one of the more dangerous long-range shooters in the SEC and nationwide when fully healthy, he is an underrated defender. Losing his 17 points per game has been difficult for the Razorbacks to stomach, and his instinctive play on the defensive end has been missed, too.
Arkansas has allowed .84 points per possession this season when Joe is in the lineup, the best mark of any player on the roster.