The transfer portal has only been open for less than a week, but teams around the SEC have already begun adding quality players while the Razorbacks continue to loom in the recruiting shadows.
Head coach Dave Van Horn has locked down commitments from a handful of JUCO athletes, including Florida Southwestern State outfielder Justin Thomas, New Mexico J.C. infielder Brent Iredale, Coffeyville C.C. infielder Carson Schrack, Crowder C.C. outfielder Kolton Reynolds and Seward County C.C. infielder Trenton Rowan.
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Arkansas has also landed BYU two-way BYU prospect Kuhio Aloy, the brother of current Razorback shortstop Wehiwa Aloy. The Big 12 All-Freshman led the Cougars in RBI (39) and played primarily at the designated hitter position in 2024.
Though it has been a quiet few days for the Diamond Hogs' program, some names of interest have started to become more apparent. As more players start to enter the transfer portal — especially from power conferences after the Super Regional round concludes — the breadcrumbs of Arkansas' recruiting trail will be easier to track.
Let's dives deep into the unknown with the latest intel, nuggets and more on Arkansas targets and SEC transfers:
Commitment watch:
I reported on Saturday that TCU outfielder transfer Logan Maxwell was scheduled to visit Fayetteville on Wednesday, and he will remain on my commitment watch list for the week as a result.
One of the main programs that Maxwell was eyeing once he entered the transfer portal was Arkansas, and it wouldn't be surprising if the Razorbacks secured his commitment while he was on campus.
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A 5-foot-10, 185-pound soon-to-be senior, Maxwell finished the 2024 season with TCU's second-highest batting average at .335. He added 12 doubles, two triples, three home runs and 25 RBIs across 170 at-bats.
According to 64analytics, Maxwell is ranked as the 14th-best player in the transfer portal. His best series performance came against at Baylor, when he finished 8-for-14 (.571) at the plate with four RBIs. That series also included his season-high in hits for a single game (five).
