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Projected Arkansas Hoops 2020-21 Scholarship Distribution

Projected 2020-21 Scholarship Distribution: 13 filled, 0 open
Senior Junior Sophomore Freshman 2021 Commits (~4)

Vance Jackson

JD Notae**

Connor Vanover**

Davonte Davis

Chance Moore (signed)

Jalen Tate

Desi Sills


Moses Moody

Akol Mawein (signed)

Justin Smith

Ethan Henderson

Jaylin Williams

Emeka Obukwelu*

Abayomi Iyiola**

KK Robinson

Brandon Kimble*

Kamani Johnson***

Bryson Morehead*

*walk-on **redshirted ***sit-one

UPDATE (3/24/20) --> Junior Jalen Harris announces plans to graduate and transfer out of Arkansas for his final season of eligibility. His decision opens one spot on Arkansas's roster for next season. Harris will attend Georgetown for his final season. (READ)

UPDATE (3/27/20) --> Leading scorer and SEC Co-Player of the Year Mason Jones declares a year early for the 2020 NBA Draft and signs with an agent, opening a second spot for next season on Arkansas’s roster. (READ)

UPDATE (4/1/20) --> Arkansas lands New Mexico grad transfer Vance Jackson. The 6-foot-9 forward averaged 11.1 points per game and 5.3 rebounds per game in his junior season. (READ)

UPDATE (4/10/20) --> Arkansas adds Northern Kentucky grad transfer Jalen Tate. The 6-foot-6 guard averaged 13.9 points for the Norse and made the Horizon League All-Defensive team twice in three seasons. (READ)

UPDATE (4/20/20) --> Isaiah Joe declares for the 2020 NBA Draft but makes it clear he's leaving the door open to return. If he remains in the draft, Arkansas will have one spot opened up. Deadline has been pushed to August 3 or 10 days after NBA combine, whichever comes first. (READ)

UPDATE (6/8/20) --> Indiana grad transfer Justin Smith announces his decision to commit to Arkansas. The forward averaged 10.4 ppg with 5.2 boards in 2019-20. Smith's addition means Arkansas is over the limit by one scholarship for 2020. (READ)

UPDATE (6/15/20) --> Rising junior Reggie Chaney enters the transfer portal after two seasons in Arkansas where he averaged 4.1 ppg in 2019-20 in 14.6 minutes per game. Chaney's departure gives Arkansas the opportunity to either hold on to Isaiah Joe, sign yet another player or keep the spot open for the 2021 class. (READ)

UPDATE (8/1/20) --> Isaiah Joe announces he's withdrawing from the 2020 NBA Draft to play his junior season at the University of Arkansas. His decision finalizes the 2020-21 roster. (READ)

UPDATE (8/8/20) --> Georgia shooting guard/small forward Chance Moore commits to Arkansas over offers from Auburn, Georgetown, LSU and more. He's commit No. 1 in the 2021 class, which could hold anywhere from three to five commits depending on attrition. (READ)

UPDATE (8/12/20) --> Australia native Akol Mawein commits to Arkansas from Navarro Junior College. Mawein, who played high school ball in Arkansas, was originally committed to play for David Patrick at UC Riverside before decommitting after Patrick moved to Fayetteville. (READ)

UPDATE (8/17/20) --> On the NBA draft deadline, Isaiah Joe announces he actually won't be completing a third season on the Hill, changing his mind a little over two weeks after announcing he'd withdraw from the draft and return. His decision opens a spot on the 2020-21 roster. (READ)

UPDATE (10/13/20) --> Arkansas lands a midyear transfer in UALR forward Kamani Johnson. Johnson averaged 11 points per game for the Trojans in 2019-20. He's the 13th and final scholarship holder for the 2020-21 roster. (READ)

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