Nolan Richardson Drive, peaceful at this time of year and only disturbed by the odd fraternity rush event or job fair, lies in wait for what could be a season soon listed in the rafters.
Once again for Arkansas basketball coach John Calipari, a squad has materialized with bombers in the backcourt and mountains in the frontcourt, befitting the legacy of the Hall of Fame coach with a Hall of Famer on his work address.
Clear-eyed analysts have the Hogs as on-paper contenders heading into the 2025-26 campaign off the heels of a Sweet 16 run seven months ago.