Takeaways from Arkansas basketball's open practice Wednesday

Arkansas forward Karter Knox (11) drives as guard Amere Brown (right) defends, Wednesday, July 9, 2025, during a summer workout at the Marsha and Marty Martin Family Basketball Performance Center in Fayetteville. (Hank Layton/WholeHogSports)FAYETTEVILLE — One of college basketball’s biggest cliches — “the best gets are the ones you already have” — reigns true for the Arkansas men’s team.

Razorbacks rising sophomore Karter Knox returned after testing the NBA Draft waters, bringing lofty expectations for his second season in coach John Calipari’s system.

“It’s been good just seeing how he’s matured as a player, just when it comes to being on the court and off the court,” returning guard D.J.…