Best Of Arkansas Sports · Nov 27, 2025
Hogs Could Take Notes From Feather-Ruffling Chicago Natives With Duke on Tap
Photo Credit: Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel / Duke Athletics / SECFAYETTEVILLE — With Arkansas set to face Duke on Thanksgiving night in its first game ever inside Chicago’s fabled United Center, it’s only natural to think about some great Razorback basketball players from the Windy City.
Similar to nearby Memphis, Chicago has traditionally instilled an hard-nosed edge in its native basketball players. On the Duke side, the metro area has given rise to current head coach Jon Scheyer as well as former Blue Devil greats like Jabari Parker and Jahlil Okafor, the only “native” Arkansan to ever play for the Blue Devils: