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Razorbacks reap benefits of portal

FAYETTEVILLE -- In excess of 500 college basketball players have entered the transfer portal since the season ended, according to The Associated Press.

University of Arkansas Coach Eric Musselman and his staff contacted more than 30 players in the portal, and on Wednesday 6-6 point guard Jalen Tate and 6-9 forward Vance Jackson signed with the Razorbacks.

Tate, from Northern Kentucky, and Jackson, from New Mexico, are senior graduate transfers and will be eligible immediately for the 2020-21 season.

ESPN ranked Tate No. 15 and Jackson No. 32 among players in the transfer portal.

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