( Andy Shupe)
Arkansas guard Nick Smith Jr. drives to the lane Wednesday, July 27, 2022, during practice in the Eddie Sutton Men's Basketball Practice Gym on the university campus in Fayetteville.
FAYETTEVILLE — University of Arkansas freshman guard Nick Smith has been selected as the preseason National Newcomer of the Year by Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook.
Smith, who is from Jacksonville and played at North Little Rock High School, also was a first-team All-SEC pick by Blue Ribbon and a fourth team All-American selection.
Arkansas is ranked No. 6 nationally in Blue Ribbon’s preseason poll behind No.