Arkansas freshman guard Anthony Black said last Wednesday that the No. 9 Razorbacks would be prepared for the Maui Invitational’s grand stage.
He later added that playing in the early-season showcase would likely elevate the team’s play. Black knows what he’s talking about.
The former McDonald’s All-American and starting guard who was playing the fourth game of his college career Monday, Black stole the show during Arkansas’ 80-54 victory over Louisville in its first game at the Lahaina (Hawaii) Civic Center. He finished with a game-high 26 points on 9 of 11 from the floor, 6 assists, 3 rebounds and 2 steals.