Pro Hogs Update: Black, Smith showcasing NBA ability as rookies

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The 2023-24 NBA season is fully underway, and there are multiple former Arkansas Razorback basketball players making their presences known throughout the league.

According to RealGM, Arkansas currently ranks third in the Southeastern Conference with total number of players on an NBA roster with eight. Kentucky comes in first with 28 and LSU is second with nine.

Arkansas has five players in the NBA that played for current head coach Eric Musselman — including Anthony Black (2023), Nick Smith Jr. (2023), Jaylin Williams (2022), Moses Moody (2021) and Isaiah Joe (2020).

The other three former Hogs are Daniel Gafford (2019), Bobby Portis (2015) and Patrick Beverley (2009).

Want to know how your favorite Pro Hogs are performing? HawgBeat has you covered with stats and highlights up to this point in the season...

Arkansas career stats (2006-08): 70 GP, 34.1 MIN, 13.0 PTS, 5.5 REB, 2.8 AST, 1.5 STL, 2.0 TO, 42.0% FG, 38.2% 3PT, 73.0% FT.

NBA stats (2023-24): 31 GP, 17.4 MIN, 5.0 PTS, 2.8 REB, 2.3 AST, 0.5 STL, 0.7 TO, 43.7% FG, 30.6% 3PT, 75.0% FT.

Best game - Dec. 1 vs Boston Celctics: 38 MIN, 26 PTS, 8 REB, 7 AST, 2 STL, 3 TO, 66.7% FG, 60.0% 3PT, 60.0% FT.

Arkansas career stats (2022-23): 36 GP, 34.9 MIN, 12.8 PTS, 5.1 REB, 3.9 AST, 2.1 STL, 3.0 TO, 45.3% FG, 30.1% 3PT, 70.5% FT.

NBA stats (2023-24): 30 GP, 20.8 MIN, 5.5 PTS, 2.8 REB, 1.8 AST, 0.6 STL, 1.1 TO, 51.2% FG, 35.6% 3PT, 62.9% FT.

Best game - Dec. 26 vs Washington Wizards: 33 MIN, 23 PTS, 6 REB, AST, 4 STL, 69.2% FG, 66.7% 3PT, 100.0% FT.

Arkansas career stats (2017-19): 67 GP, 25.5 MIN, 14.3 PTS, 7.4 REB, 0.7 AST, 0.7 STL, 2.1 TO, 63.5% FG, 0.0% 3PT, 56.2% FT.

NBA stats (2023-24): 29 GP, 25.7 MIN, 10.8 PTS, 7.7 REB, 1.6 AST, 0.9 STL, 1.1 TO, 68.4% FG, 0.0% 3PT, 73.4% FT.

Best game - Dec. 17 vs Phoenix Suns: 35 MIN, 26 PTS, 17 REB, 3 AST, 2 BLK, TO, 76.9% FG, 0.0% 3PT, 85.7% FT.

Arkansas career stats (2018-20): 60 GP, 32.7 MIN, 15.2 PTS, 3.4 REB, 1.7 AST, 1.5 STL, 1.5 TO, 39.0% FG, 42.9% 3PT, 82.7% FT.

NBA stats (2023-24): 31 GP, 19.9 MIN, 9.3 PTS, 2.3 REB, 1.1 AST, 0.7 STL, 0.5 TO, 44.2% FG, 42.2% 3PT, 82.4% FT.

Best game - Nov. 16 vs Golden State Warriors: 25 MIN, 23 PTS, 5 REB, STL, 100.0% FG, 100.0% 3PT, 66.7% FT.

Arkansas career stats (2020-21): 32 GP, 33.8 MIN, 16.8 PTS, 5.8 REB, 1.6 AST, 1.0 STL, 1.6 TO, 42.7% FG, 35.8% 3PT, 81.2% FT.

NBA stats (2023-24): 31 GP, 18.0 MIN, 8.2 PTS, 3.2 REB, 0.9 AST, 0.7 STL, 0.7 TO, 47.7% FG, 33.0% 3PT, 77.4% FT.

Best game - Dec. 2 vs LA Clippers: 32 MIN, 21 PTS, 5 REB, 2 AST, 38.5% FG, 40.0% 3PT, 90.0% FT.

Arkansas career stats (2013-15): 70 GP, 28.5 MIN, 15.0 PTS, 7.9 REB, 1.3 AST, 1.1 STL, 1.4 TO, 52.6% FG, 36.5% 3PT, 73.7% FT.

NBA stats (2023-24): 33 GP, 24.2 MIN, 12.6 PTS, 6.8 REB, 1.2 AST, 0.8 STL, 0.9 TO, 50.7% FG, 35.4% 3PT, 80.8% FT.

Best game - Dec. 16 vs Detroit Pistons: 27 MIN, 31 PTS, 12 REB, AST, 61.1% FG, 57.1% 3PT, 100.0% FT.

Arkansas career stats (2022-23): 17 GP, 25.8 MIN, 12.5 PTS, 1.6 REB, 1.7 AST, 0.8 STL, 1.6 TO, 37.6% FG, 33.8% 3PT, 74.0% FT.

NBA stats (2023-24): 16 GP, 12.3 MIN, 6.2 PTS, 1.1 REB, 0.8 AST, 0.1 STL, 0.6 TO, 45.2% FG, 47.7% 3PT, 100.0% FT.

Best game - Dec. 23 vs Denver Nuggets: 25 MIN, 19 PTS, 3 REB, TO, 50.0% FG, 71.4% 3PT, 100.0% FT.

Arkansas career stats (2020-22): 63 GP, 25.2 MIN, 7.9 PTS, 7.7 REB, 1.8 AST, 1.0 STL, 1.4 TO, 46.1% FG, 25.5% 3PT, 73.1% FT.

NBA stats (2023-24): 26 GP, 11.9 MIN, 3.6 PTS, 3.3 REB, 1.4 AST, 0.3 STL, 0.4 TO, 37.8% FG, 33.3% 3PT, 93.3% FT.

Best game - Dec. 2 vs Dallas Mavericks: 15 MIN, 14 PTS, 3 REB, TO, 66.7% FG, 80.0% 3PT.

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