Portal season has been unusually quiet for Arkansas this year, but antsy fans were finally treated to some good news for the future with the commitment of JJ Andrews, a four-star shooting guard in the Class of 2026.
The 6-foot-7 Little Rock Christian standout, who is ranked as high as No. 22 nationally by ESPN, chose the Hogs over Missouri and LSU in a decision that seemingly came down to the wire. The legacy recruit had been named the Gatorade Player of the Year in Arkansas and made the MaxPreps Junior All-American team.
With Arkansas basketball coach John Calipari reeling in the top in-state talent for the next recruiting cycle, attention will now turn back to roster construction for the upcoming season – and there are still a number of moving pieces.