FAYETTEVILLE - Graduated guard Jeff Peterson is leaving Arkansas' basketball program, despite having one year of eligibility remaining at the school. Peterson, who transferred to Arkansas from Iowa prior to the 2009-10 season, started 23 games in his only year with the Razorbacks, averaging 6.3 points per game. “I was a...
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FAYETTEVILLE - Arkansas athletics director Jeff Long cited the "student-athlete experience" as a chief reason he made the decision to change leadership in the Razorbacks' basketball program. Long fired John Pelphrey following an end-of-season review Sunday, ending the coach's four-year tenure at the school. After missing out on the NCAA Tournament,...
Read More Post a comment (11)FAYETTEVILLE - A year after opening the season with just six scholarship players in uniform, Arkansas will have a full roster when it hosts Grambling State on Thursday in Bud Walton Arena. Razorbacks coach John Pelphrey said Tuesday both forward Marshawn Powell (ankle) and guard Jeff Peterson (hamstring) will be available...
Read MoreArkansas fans will get their first look at guards Jeff Peterson and Rotnei Clarke on Thursday when the Razorbacks host Victory University in the final exhibition of the preseason. Peterson, a transfer from Iowa, hasn't played any this preseason with a hamstring injury. Clarke missed the Red-White scrimmage and the exhibition...
Read More Post a comment (0)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)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...
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