‘He’s an overcomer’: Notae’s mentality ripe for success

Arkansas guard JD Notae reacts after scoring against Kentucky during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)BUFFALO, N.Y. — JD Notae is a lot of things.

For the Razorbacks, he is the star point guard, the engine that makes Arkansas coach Eric Musselman’s team go. Notae, a 6-2 senior, is capable of producing jaw-dropping performances in big moments and electric scoring runs that alter the complexions of games before opponents know what hit them.

As he put up 18.9 points during the regular season and 19.7 points in the Razorbacks’ run in league play, he vaulted from SEC Sixth Man of the Year to a key cog on a No.…