Arkansas’ backcourt for the 2020-21 season became more dynamic and explosive Wednesday.
Razorbacks coach Eric Musselman secured the commitment of Chris Lykes, a 5-7 graduate transfer point guard who spent four seasons at Miami. He averaged 13.7 points in his four seasons and shot 41.2% from the floor and 34.7% from three-point range.
Lykes put up 2.7 assists and 1.1 steals per game as well. He played in only two games in 2020-21 because of an ankle injury. In those games, he averaged 15.5 points and 5.5 assists on 45.5% beyond the arc.
Lykes is a ball of energy at the lead guard spot and has tremendous speed both in transition and in the halfcourt working ball screens and getting his own shot.