2020–21 Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball team

The 2020–21 Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball team represents the University of Arkansas during the 2020–21 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team is led by second-year head coach Eric Musselman, and play their home games at Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville, Arkansas as a member of the Southeastern Conference.

2020–21 Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
2020–21 record14–5 (6–4 SEC)
Head coach
Associate head coachDavid Patrick (1st season)
Assistant coaches
Home arenaBud Walton Arena
(Capacity: 19,368)
2020–21 Southeastern Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 11 Alabama10–1 .909  15–5  .750
No. 10 Missouri6–3 .667  13–3  .813
No. 16 Tennessee6–4 .600  13–4  .765
Arkansas6–4 .600  14–5  .737
Florida6–4 .600  10–5  .667
LSU6–4 .600  11–6  .647
Georgia5–6 .455  12–6  .667
Ole Miss5–6 .455  10–8  .556
Mississippi State5–6 .455  11–9  .550
Kentucky4–6 .400  5–12  .294
South Carolina3–5 .375  5–7  .417
Auburn*4–7 .364  10–10  .500
Texas A&M2–6 .250  8–7  .533
Vanderbilt1–7 .125  5–9  .357
† 2021 SEC Tournament winner
As of February 6, 2021; Rankings from AP Poll

Previous season

The Razorbacks finished the 2019–20 season with a record of 20–12, 7–11 in SEC Play to finish in a tie for 10th place. Junior Mason Jones won a share of the SEC Player of the Year award and was named a consensus First-Team All-SEC player.[1]

Arkansas started the season strong, going into conference play with an 11–1 record, including two road wins against Power Five teams, Georgia Tech and Indiana.

After winning their first-round game against Vanderbilt on March 11, 2020, the Hogs were slated for a rematch against South Carolina in the second round, but the SEC announced on March 12, 2020 that the SEC Tournament was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with an announcement following from the NCAA later that day that the whole tournament was cancelled, along with all other winter and spring championships, ending the Razorbacks' season.

They finished with 20 wins against 12 losses in coach Eric Musselman's first season. He was the first coach to win 20 games in his initial campaign at Arkansas since John Pelphrey won 23 in the 2007–08 season.[2]

Offseason

On August 1, 2020, star guard Isaiah Joe announced that he was withdrawing his name from the 2020 NBA draft and returning for his junior season.[3] Joe was a member of the 2019 SEC All-Freshman Team and earned preseason All-SEC recognition prior to his sophomore season, before going on to lead the league in three-pointers made, rank fourth in the NCAA for three-pointers made per game, as well as being named SEC Player of the Week on December 30, 2019 before having knee surgery on February 4, 2020, which sidelined him for six games.[4] Joe would have highlighted a group of three returnees with starting experience for the Hogs, but on August 17, 2020, sixteen days after his initial announcement, Joe reversed his decision and opted to declare for the 2020 NBA draft.[5]

Departures
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Adrio Bailey2F6'6"222SeniorCampti, LouisianaGraduated
Reggie Chaney35F6'8"222SophomoreTulsa, OklahomaTransferred to Houston
Jeantal Cylla4F6'7"215Graduate TransferLake Worth Beach, FloridaGraduated
Jalen Harris5G6'2"170JuniorRaleigh, North CarolinaTransferred to Georgetown
Mason Jones15G6'5"207JuniorDeSoto, TexasDeclared for 2020 NBA draft
Jimmy Whitt33G6'3"175Graduate TransferColumbia, MissouriGraduated
Isaiah Joe1G6'5"180SophomoreFort Smith, ArkansasDeclared for 2020 NBA draft

Incoming Transfers
NamePos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Justin SmithF6'7"230Graduate StudentBuffalo Grove, ILTransferred from Indiana after graduating. Will have one year of eligibility beginning immediately.
Vance JacksonF6'9"230Graduate StudentPasadena, CATransferred from New Mexico after graduating. Will have one year of eligibility beginning immediately.
Jalen TateG6'6"170Graduate StudentPickerington, OHTransferred from Northern Kentucky after graduating. Will have one year of eligibility beginning immediately.

2020 Recruiting class
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Davonte Davis
SG		 Jacksonville, AR Jacksonville (AR) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Oct 12, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 82
Moses Moody
SG		 Little Rock, AR Montverde Academy (FL) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Nov 9, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 87
Jaylin Williams
PF		 Fort Smith, AR Northside (AR) 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 230 lb (100 kg) Nov 23, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 82
Khalen Robinson
PG		 Little Rock, AR Oak Hill Academy (VA) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Nov 28, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 83
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 11  247Sports: 8  ESPN: 5
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Arkansas 2020 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
  • "2020 Arkansas Razorbacks Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
  • "2020 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved November 15, 2020.

    2021 recruiting class

    Roster
    2020–21 Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    F 0 Justin Smith 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)230 lb (104 kg) GSStevenson High School
    Indiana    		 Buffalo Grove, Illinois
    G 1 JD Notae 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)195 lb (88 kg) RS JrNewton High School
    Jacksonville    		 Covington, Georgia
    F 2 Vance Jackson 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)238 lb (108 kg) GSProlific Prep
    New Mexico    		 Pasadena, California
    G 3 Desi Sills 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)202 lb (92 kg) JrJonesboro High School Jonesboro, Arkansas
    G 4 Davonte Davis 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)180 lb (82 kg) FrJacksonville High School Jacksonville, Arkansas
    G 5 Moses Moody 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)205 lb (93 kg) FrMontverde Academy Little Rock, Arkansas
    F 10 Jaylin Williams 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)245 lb (111 kg) FrNorthside High School Fort Smith, Arkansas
    G 11 Jalen Tate 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)175 lb (79 kg) GSPickerington High School Central
    Northern Kentucky    		 Pickerington, Ohio
    G 12 Khalen Robinson 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)175 lb (79 kg) FrOak Hill Academy Bryant, Arkansas
    F 13 Emeka Obukwelu 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)235 lb (107 kg) RS SrPlano West Senior High School
    UT Tyler    		 Plano, Texas
    F 20 Kamani Johnson 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)215 lb (98 kg) RS JrHoly Spirit Preparatory School
    UALR    		 Brooklyn, New York
    F 22 Abayomi Iyiola 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)230 lb (104 kg) RS JrGreenforest-McCalep Christian Academy
    Stetson    		 Atlanta, Georgia
    F 23 Connor Vanover 7 ft 3 in (2.21 m)247 lb (112 kg) RS SoFindlay Prep
    California    		 Little Rock, Arkansas
    F 24 Ethan Henderson 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)210 lb (95 kg) JrParkview Arts & Science High School Little Rock, Arkansas
    F 33 Bryson Morehead 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)160 lb (73 kg) FrObra D. Tompkins High School Katy, Texas
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Roster
    Last update: August 20, 2020

    Schedule and results
    Date
    time, TV    		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Non-conference regular season
    November 25, 2020*
    6:30 p.m., SECN+    		 Mississippi Valley State W 142–62  1–0
    		  23 – Vanover  10 – Williams  7 – Notae  Bud Walton Arena (4,400)
    Fayetteville, AR
    November 28, 2020*
    5:00 p.m., SECN+    		 North Texas W 69–54  2–0
    		  18 – Smith  16 – Vanover  3 – Notae  Bud Walton Arena (4,400)
    Fayetteville, AR
    December 2, 2020*
    8:00 p.m., SECN    		 UT Arlington W 72–60  3–0
    		  24 – Moody  9 – Tied  4 – Tate  Bud Walton Arena (4,400)
    Fayetteville, AR
    December 5, 2020*
    4:00 p.m., SECN    		 Lipscomb W 86–50  4–0
    		  18 – Moody  9 – Vanover  4 – Robinson  Bud Walton Arena (4,266)
    Fayetteville, AR
    December 9, 2020*
    7:00 p.m., SECN+    		 Southern W 79–44  5–0
    		  14 – Davis  9 – Vanover  5 – Sills  Bud Walton Arena (3,256)
    Fayetteville, AR
    December 12, 2020*
    7:00 p.m., SECN+    		 Central Arkansas W 100–75  6–0
    		  22 – Notae  10 – Vanover  11 – Tate  Bud Walton Arena (4,189)
    Fayetteville, AR
    December 20, 2020*
    1:00 p.m., SECN    		 Oral Roberts W 87–76  7–0
    		  22 – Smith  17 – Smith  4 – Tate  Bud Walton Arena (4,201)
    Fayetteville, AR
    December 22, 2020*
    4:00 p.m., SECN    		 Abilene Christian W 85–72  8–0
    		  21 – Moody  10 – Smith  5 – Tate  Bud Walton Arena (4,110)
    Fayetteville, AR
    SEC regular season
    December 30, 2020
    6:00 p.m., ESPN2    		 at Auburn W 97–85  9–0
    (1–0)    		  23 – Sills  6 – Tied  4 – Tate  Auburn Arena (1,824)
    Auburn, AL
    January 2, 2021
    11:00 a.m., CBS    		 No. 12 Missouri L 68–81  9–1
    (1–1)    		  19 – Notae  10 – Moody  2 – Tied  Bud Walton Arena (4,400)
    Fayetteville, AR
    January 6, 2021
    6:00 p.m., ESPN2    		 at No. 10 Tennessee L 74–79  9–2
    (1–2)    		  19 – Notae  9 – Jackson  6 – Tate  Thompson–Boling Arena (4,191)
    Knoxville, TN
    January 9, 2021
    2:30 p.m., SECN    		 Georgia W 99–69  10–2
    (2–2)    		  25 – Moody  7 – Davis  10 – Tate  Bud Walton Arena (4,400)
    Fayetteville, AR
    January 13, 2021
    6:00 p.m., ESPN2    		 at LSU L 76–92  10–3
    (2–3)    		  22 – Notae  10 – Williams  2 – Tied  Pete Maravich Assembly Center (2,540)
    Baton Rouge, LA
    January 16, 2021
    2:30 p.m., SECN    		 at Alabama L 59–90  10–4
    (2–4)    		  28 – Moody  9 – Moody  3 – Tate  Coleman Coliseum (2,055)
    Tuscaloosa, AL
    January 20, 2021
    8:00 p.m., SECN    		 Auburn W 75–73  11–4
    (3–4)    		  22 – Sills  7 – Williams  5 – Tate  Bud Walton Arena (4,400)
    Fayetteville, AR
    January 23, 2021
    Noon, SECN    		 at Vanderbilt W 92—71  12–4
    (4–4)    		  26 – Moody  8 – Moody  8 – Tate  Memorial Gymnasium (83)
    Nashville, TN
    January 27, 2021
    7:30 p.m., SECN    		 Ole Miss W 74–59  13–4
    (5–4)    		  19 – Notae  7 – Vanover  3 – Tate  Bud Walton Arena (4,400)
    Fayetteville, AR
    January 30, 2021*
    3:00 p.m., ESPN2    		 at Oklahoma State
    Big 12/SEC Challenge    		 L 77–81  13–5
    		  18 – Smith  7 – Smith  4 – Smith  Gallagher-Iba Arena (3,350)
    Stillwater, OK
    February 2, 2021
    8:00 p.m., SECN    		 Mississippi State W 61–45  14–5
    (6-4)    		  13 – Tied  10 – Smith  5 – Tate  Bud Walton Arena (4,400)
    Fayetteville, AR
    February 6, 2021
    5:00 p.m., SECN    		 Texas A&M Postponed due to COVID-19 issues Bud Walton Arena 
    Fayetteville, AR
    February 9, 2021
    6:00 p.m., ESPN    		 at Kentucky     Rupp Arena 
    Lexington, KY
    February 13, 2021
    3:00 p.m., ESPN2/ESPNU    		 at No. 10 Missouri     Mizzou Arena 
    Columbia, MO
    February 16, 2021
    6:00 p.m., ESPN/ESPN2    		 Florida     Bud Walton Arena 
    Fayetteville, AR
    February 20, 2021
    7:30 p.m., SECN    		 at Texas A&M     Reed Arena 
    College Station, TX
    February 24, 2021
    8:00 p.m., ESPN2/ESPNU    		 Alabama     Bud Walton Arena 
    Fayetteville, AR
    February 27, 2021
    1:00 p.m., ESPN/ESPN2    		 LSU     Bud Walton Arena 
    Fayetteville, AR
    March 2, 2021
    5:30 p.m., SECN    		 at South Carolina     Colonial Life Arena 
    Columbia, SC
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Central Time.

    See also

    References
    1. https://www.wholehogsports.com/news/2020/mar/10/mason-jones-named-ap-co-sec-player-year/
    2. http://www.hogstats.com/results.php
    3. Holt, Bob (August 2, 2020). "Joe makes call to remain Hog". WholeHogSports. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
    4. "Isaiah Joe". Arkansas Razorbacks. University of Arkansas. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
    5. Bordelon, Scottie (August 17, 2020). "Isaiah Joe re-entering 2020 NBA Draft". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Inc. WholeHogSports. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
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