The last few months have been hectic for Arkansas Coach John Pelphrey. Well, technically, there's been an endless battle in the classroom the last several years fueling those worries. But Arkansas' grades are up and an improvement in the Academic Progress Rate last year kept the Razorbacks out of the realm of...
Read More Post a comment (2)Former Arkansas point guard Courtney Fortson believes he has the physical tools and ability to compete and have a successful career in the NBA. Fortson, though, is not expected to be drafted tonight in the two-round NBA Draft at Madison Square Garden. Options to play professionally overseas remain for Fortson, whose...
Read More Post a comment (6)Kentucky may have been the most successful basketball school in the Southeastern Conference this season, but its performance in the classroom was anything but stellar. And Arkansas was not far ahead of the Wildcats, according to the Lexington Herald-Leader. Kentucky posted a 2.025 grade point average in the fall, which was the...
Read More Post a comment (4)Courtney Fortson's decision to forgo his junior season at Arkansas was a "50-50" decision and the guard who signed with an agent Wednesday says there were no problems with team chemistry on the Razorbacks' roster. Fortson appeared on the "Shawn and Wally" radio show Thursday afternoon in a taped interview. The...
Read More Post a comment (1)It's been a rough, rough, rough couple of years on the Hill for the basketball program. And with the latest news of sophomore Courtney Fortson exploring his NBA options, the road doesn't look to be much smoother any time soon. The roster at Arkansas from year to year has been as...
Read More Post a comment (12)John Pelphrey evaluated the Razorbacks' season, the program and where he goes from here entering the most pivotal offseason of his coaching career on Friday. We know all about the troubles this basketball program has had this season. Five players started the season on suspension for various reasons, player discipline...
Read More Post a comment (15)Arkansas' Marshawn Powell was named to the Southeastern Conference's all-Freshman team, and teammate Courtney Fortson was selected as a member of the all-SEC second team by the conference's coaches today. Arkansas sophomore guard Rotnei Clarke was an SEC Community Service team selection, the league announced Monday. Fortson was suspended the first 14...
Read More Post a comment (0)John Pelphrey's press conference previewing the regular season finale against Ole Miss seemed more like a season wrap-up than a pre-game tuneup with the media Friday. I guess that's what happens when the subject is Senior Day and Arkansas' three departing Razorbacks — Stephen Cox, Michael Washington and Stef Welsh. Those...
Read More Post a comment (5)Tennessee Coach Bruce Pearl is worried about Arkansas, and it's not necessarily because of Arkansas' killer resume or road record (2-6). You see, a big win against then-No. 2 Kentucky on Saturday was great for the No. 16 Volunteers (21-7, 9-5 SEC) but the reality is this — human nature is...
Read More Post a comment (1)Arkansas is one win away from taking a full-game lead over Mississippi State for the SEC West lead, proving that tonight's game against South Carolina is as big as they come this season for the Razorbacks. Mississippi State blew a seven-point lead late in regulation against No. 2 Kentucky last night,...
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