FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas coach Eric Musselman was scheduled to speak to reporters at 1:45 p.m. on Thursday to put a bow on the Razorbacks’ 2020-21 season, which ended in the Elite Eight on Monday.
Musselman, who wrapped up his second season at Arkansas this week, was running a few minutes behind. Roughly 10 minutes into his Zoom press conference, it became clear why.
The Razorbacks’ staff had committed Pittsburgh guard Au’Diese Toney, a 6-6, 210-pound small forward who averaged 14.4 points on 46.4% shooting and 5.9 rebounds per game last season for the Panthers. Each of those numbers was a career best for Toney, who grew up in Huntsville, Ala.