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Lykes owning role as Hogs' spark plug

( Andy Shupe)

Arkansas guard Chris Lykes attempts a layup in the Razorbacks' season opener against Mercer on Nov. 9, 2021 in Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville.

FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas coach Eric Musselman is fond of the idea of being able to bring a player with plenty of offensive firepower off his bench if the Razorbacks get off to a slow start.

In his second season at Arkansas, he had just that with guard JD Notae, who went on to average 12.8 points and win Sixth Man of the Year in the Southeastern Conference.