Posts Tagged ‘Rotnei Clarke’

UPDATED: Clarke stays at UA, disputes television report

March 15, 2010 |  by Brandon Marcello  |  8 Comments

Arkansas guard Rotnei Clarke will not transfer from the UA, saying in a statement late Monday night it was never his intention to leave the Razorbacks. A local television station, KNWA, reported Saturday that Clarke was "seriously considering" transferring from the UA. In his statement, Clarke even quoted the report, which...

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Clarke meeting with Pelphrey today to discuss future

March 15, 2010 |  by Brandon Marcello  |  2 Comments

Arkansas sophomore guard Rotnei Clarke is scheduled to sit down and discuss his future today with Coach John Pelphrey, WholeHogSports.com has learned. A television report surfaced Saturday, citing anonymous sources, that Clarke was strongly considering a transfer from Arkansas. I spoke with Pelphrey on Saturday during the high school state championships...

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Pelphrey mum on report involving Clarke

March 13, 2010 |  by Brandon Marcello  |  44 Comments

HOT SPRINGS — Arkansas Coach John Pelphrey would not comment Saturday on a television report citing sources that sophomore guard Rotnei Clarke is "strongly considering transferring" from Arkansas. Pelphrey declined comment to WholeHogSports.com Saturday afternoon in Hot Springs. Pelphrey was in attendance at the Class 4A state basketball championship at Summit...

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UPDATED: Arkansas' Powell, Fortson selected to all-SEC teams

March 9, 2010 |  by Brandon Marcello  |  No Comments

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...

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Some postgame notes from Arkansas' loss to Ole Miss

March 6, 2010 |  by Brandon Marcello  |  1 Comment

My column on Arkansas' baffling loss to Ole Miss at home is now up on WholeHogSports.com. You can check that out by clicking here. Meanwhile, here are some notes from the game provided by Arkansas media relations and my own digging through the media guide and record books. — Arkansas' five-game...

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(UPDATED) Pelphrey: Get a win, the 'whole world looks different' (with video)

February 25, 2010 |  by Brandon Marcello  |  1 Comment

Arkansas' 65-54 loss at LSU last night was ugly. There's no other way to put it, describe it or paint it. The Razorbacks (14-14, 7-6 SEC) scored just 18 points in the first half and couldn't buy a shot against the Tigers' zone defense. The Hogs looked completely different from their...

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Pelphrey: Morale fine for Hogs as SEC West race tightens

February 22, 2010 |  by Brandon Marcello  |  2 Comments

Coach John Pelphrey believes Arkansas' confidence is just fine after dropping two of their last three games (both losses on the road), even if the SEC West race is suddenly at a dead heat with Mississippi State. Four games remain for the Bulldogs and Razorbacks, and many believe MSU has the...

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