Arkansas hoops target Walsh will play senior year in Branson

Jordan WalshOne of Arkansas’ top 2022 basketball recruiting targets is going to play his senior season a lot closer to Fayetteville than expected.

Jordan Walsh, a 5-star prospect and the No. 7 player nationally, per ESPN, confirmed Sunday he will be playing his final prep season at Link Academy in Branson, Mo.

Walsh (6-7, 200), a Texas native, was planning to play this year at Castaic (Calif.) Southern California Academy.

“I just feel like (Link) is a good place for me,” Walsh said. “I have visited the campus and really like the area and I get a real sense of family, which is very important to me.

“They also play a national schedule, so I think that will help me as I continue to develop as a…