The Arkansas basketball offseason is in full swing, and head coach John Calipari has nearly completed the Razorbacks' roster rehaul ahead of the 2024-25 campaign.
Calipari and the Hoop Hogs currently have 10 players listed on their official team roster, with several other prospects committed. Senior walk-on forward Lawson Blake suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon injury in practice and will miss the next 6-12 months in recovery.
"I'm as excited today as I've ever been for this upcoming season," Blake said in a statement on July 2. "I can't wait for y'all to see this team! Thank you for your well wishes and prayers."
Of the players currently on the projected roster, six are transfers, six are freshmen and one is a returner from last season in forward Trevon Brazile.
Sophomore Zvonimir Ivisic (Kentucky), senior Jonas Aidoo (Tennessee), senior Johnell Davis (FAU), junior Adou Thiero (Kentucky), sophomore DJ Wagner (Kentucky) and junior Melo Sanchez (Hawaii Pacific) make up the transfer group, while Boogie Fland, Karter Knox, Billy Richmond, Jaden Karuletwa, Ayden Kelley and Casmir Chavis round out the freshmen newcomers.
Below is the full 2024-25 projected roster for the Razorbacks, as well as the current coaching staff:
Arkansas Basketball Staff:
Coaching staff:
John Calipari: Head Coach
Kenny Payne: Associate Head Coach
Ronald "Chin" Coleman: Associate Head Coach
Chuck Martin: Assistant Coach - Recruiting Coordinator
Ronnie Brewer Jr.: Assistant Coach - Recruiting Coordinator
Brad Calipari: Assistant Coach - Director of On-Court Player Development
Support Staff:
Bruiser Flint: Special Assistant to the Head Coach
Chris Woolard: Men's Basketball General Manager
Lunetha Pryor: Men's Basketball Chief of Staff
Kevin Butty: Video Coordinator
Kevin Gallagher: Assistant Video Coordinator
Riley Hall: Director of Internal Operations
Matt Townsend: Head Athletic Trainer
Dave Richardson: Head Stregnth and Conditioning Coach
Charlotte McIntyre: Sports Dietitian
Daniel Reeves - Assistant Equipment Manager
Incoming Commitments:
Zvonimir Ivisic - Kentucky
Measureables: 7'2", 235 lbs.
2023-24 stats: 15 GP, 5.5 points, 3.3 rebounds, 0.6 assists, 1.3 blocks, 57.7 FG%, 37.5 3PT%, 77.3 FT%.
Transfer portal rankings (Evan Miya): No. 79, four-star
Karter Knox - Overtime Elite
Measureables: 6'6", 225 lbs.
2023-24 stats: 17 GP, 23.1 points, 5.9 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.3 steals, 43.9 FG%, 34.0 3PT%, 63.2 FT%.
Recruiting rankings: No. 21, four-star
Boogie Fland - Archbishop Stepinac
Measureables: 6'2", 175 lbs.
2023-24 stats: 30 GP, 19.3 points, 6.6 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 2.4 steals, 46.0 FG%.
Recruiting rankings: No. 10, five-star
Billy Richmond - Camden High School
Measureables: 6'5", 205 lbs.
2023-24 stats: 32 GP, 17.6 points, 7.4 rebounds, 2.6 assists, seven double-doubles, 46 total blocked shots, 44 total steals
Recruiting rankings: No. 22, four-star
Jonas Aidoo - Tennessee
Measureables: 6'11", 240 lbs.
2023-24 stats: 36 GP, 11.4 points, 7.3 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 1.8 blocks, 51.5 FG%, 20.0 3PT%, 62.6 FT%.
Transfer portal rankings (Evan Miya): No. 5, five-star
Johnell Davis - Florida Atlantic
Measureables: 6'4", 203 lbs.
2023-24 stats: 34 GP, 18.2 points, 6.3 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 1.4 steals, 48.3 FG%, 41.4 3PT%, 85.7 FT%.
Transfer portal rankings (Evan Miya): No. 26, five-star
Adou Thiero - Kentucky
Measureables: 6'8", 222 lbs.
2023-24 stats: 25 GP, 7.2 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 1.1 blocks, 49.2 FG%, 31.8 3PT%, 80.0 FT%.
Transfer portal rankings (Evan Miya): No. 132, four-star
DJ Wagner - Kentucky
Measureables: 6'4", 192 lbs.
2023-24 stats: 29 GP, 9.9 points, 1.9 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 0.8 steals, 40.5 FG%, 29.2 3PT%, 76.6 FT%.
Transfer portal rankings (Evan Miya): No. 35, five-star
Trevon Brazile - Arkansas
Measureables: 6'10", 220 lbs.
2023-24 stats: 26 GP, 8.6 points, 5.9 rebounds, 0.5 assists, 1.2 blocks, 48.8 FG%, 35.3 3PT%, 69.5 FT%.
Transfer portal rankings (Evan Miya): No. 154, four-star
Jaden Karuletwa - Valley Christian HS
Measureables: 6'6", 180 lbs.
2023-24 stats: 14.1 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.3 assists
Melo Sanchez - Hawaii Pacific
Measureables: 6'4", 185 lbs.
2023-24 stats: 29 GP, 14.6 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 36.0 FG%, 34.6 3PT%, 79.8 FT%.
Ayden Kelley - North Christian HS
Measureables: 6'1", 170 lbs.
2023-24 stats: 20.4 points, 6.2 rebounds, 4.6 assists
Casmir Chavis - Park Center Senior HS
Measureables: 6'3", 180 lbs.
2023-24 stats: 23.5 points, 6.1 rebounds, 6.2 assists
High school rankings (Rivals): Three-star
