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Razorback Basketball Notebook: Smith's status uncertain

( Andy Shupe)

Arkansas guard Nick Smith cheers Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, from the bench during the first half of play against North Dakota State in Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville.

FAYETTEVILLE — University of Arkansas Coach Eric Musselman isn’t tipping his hand about whether he expects Nick Smith — the Razorbacks’ heralded freshman guard — to make his college debut at the Maui Invitational.

The No. 9 Razorbacks (3-0) play the first of three games in Maui when they open against Louisville (0-3) on Monday.

Smith, a preseason All-SEC first team pick by the coaches and media and projected high first-round pick in the NBA Draft, didn’t play in No.