Detailed Breakdown of Where All Top In-State Players Have Signed Since '06

[edemire]

The recruiting grades below are according to 247Sports

2006

Michael Washington (McGehee) 4 star

Grade .9781 Signed with Arkansas

Chris Brown (Searcy) 3 star

Grade .8556 Wichita State

Mykal Riley (Pine Bluff) 3 star

Grade .8556 Alabama


2007

James Anderson (Junction City) 5 star

Grade .9905 Oklahoma State

Michael Sanchez (Springdale) 4 star

Grade .9655 Arkansas

Nate Rakestraw (Springdale) 3 star

Grade .8859 Arkansas


2008

Trey Finn (Little Rock) 3 star

Grade .8556 Arkansas State

Andre Clark (North Little Rock) 3 star

Grade .8444 Arkansas

Malcoln Kirkland (Fort Smith) 3 star

Grade .8111 Oklahoma State


2009

AJ Walton (Little Rock) 4 star

Grade .9576 Baylor

Fred Gulley (Fayetteville) 3 star

Grade .8734 Oklahoma State

Tyrone Hanson (Texarkana) 3 star

Grade .8556 Jackson State

2010

Kenyon McNeaill (Conway) 3 star

Grade .8872 Louisiana Tech

Preston Purifoy (Conway) 3 star

Grade .8553 UAB

Aaron Cooper (Jacksonville) 3 star

Grade .8218 Missouri State

2011

Rashad Madden (Lepanto) 4 star

Grade .9819 Arkansas

Hunter Mickelson (Jonesboro) 4 star

Grade .9715 Arkansas

Aaron Ross (Little Rock) 4 star

Grade .9404 Arkansas

[This group, signed by John Pelphrey, was dubbed the "Triplets 2.0" by Archie Goodwin. Mickelson transferred to Kansas after two years. While Ross never made it to campus, the Texas Tech forward still has much love for the Hogs]

2012

Archie Goodwin (LR) 5 star

Grade .9943 Kentucky

2013

Bobby Portis (Little Rock) 5 star

Grade .9932 Arkansas

Dayshawn Watkins (Jacksonville) 3 star

Grade .8946 UAB

2014

Anton Beard (NLR) 4 star

Grade .9636 Arkansas

Trey Thompson (Forrest City) 3 star

Grade .8470 Arkansas

Kahron Ross (Jonesboro) 3 star

Grade .8193 Lehigh

2015

KeVaughn Allen (NLR) 4 star

Grade .9751 Florida

Marquis Pointer (Jonesboro) 2 star

Grade .7000 College of Charleston

2016

Malik Monk (Lepanto) 5 star

Grade .9979 Kentucky

Eric Curry (LR) 4 star

Grade .9331 Minnesota

Payton Willis (Fayetteville) 3 star

Grade .9011 Vanderbilt


Some seriously elite in-state frontcourt on the horizon with Gafford, Henderson and Vanover. In fact, I've never seen so many highly ranked frontcourt players come out of the state in the span of two years - has anyone else?

I wrote about the above in far sunnier times, but things do change and I expect next year's influx of talent to make a big difference.
http://onlyinark.com/sports/razorback-basketball-giants-horizon/


As far as Kingsley going pro, I think it's a very good sign for Arkansas his name isn't popping up on mock drafts right now. Perhaps he's being a listed a 2nd rounder on some, but I haven't him in any mock first rounds. This time last year, Portis was in most mock first rounds.

Kingsley has a legit shot at the 1st round with another year. He will do himself a disservice to leave early without a serious shot at guaranteed money.

[hawgtime]

The recruiting grades below are according to 247Sports

2006

Michael Washington (McGehee) 4 star

Grade .9781 Signed with Arkansas

Chris Brown (Searcy) 3 star

Grade .8556 Wichita State

Mykal Riley (Pine Bluff) 3 star

Grade .8556 Alabama


2007

James Anderson (Junction City) 5 star

Grade .9905 Oklahoma State

Michael Sanchez (Springdale) 4 star

Grade .9655 Arkansas

Nate Rakestraw (Springdale) 3 star

Grade .8859 Arkansas


2008

Trey Finn (Little Rock) 3 star

Grade .8556 Arkansas State

Andre Clark (North Little Rock) 3 star

Grade .8444 Arkansas

Malcoln Kirkland (Fort Smith) 3 star

Grade .8111 Oklahoma State


2009

AJ Walton (Little Rock) 4 star

Grade .9576 Baylor

Fred Gulley (Fayetteville) 3 star

Grade .8734 Oklahoma State

Tyrone Hanson (Texarkana) 3 star

Grade .8556 Jackson State

2010

Kenyon McNeaill (Conway) 3 star

Grade .8872 Louisiana Tech

Preston Purifoy (Conway) 3 star

Grade .8553 UAB

Aaron Cooper (Jacksonville) 3 star

Grade .8218 Missouri State

2011

Rashad Madden (Lepanto) 4 star

Grade .9819 Arkansas

Hunter Mickelson (Jonesboro) 4 star

Grade .9715 Arkansas

Aaron Ross (Little Rock) 4 star

Grade .9404 Arkansas

[This group, signed by John Pelphrey, was dubbed the "Triplets 2.0" by Archie Goodwin. Mickelson transferred to Kansas after two years. While Ross never made it to campus, the Texas Tech forward still has much love for the Hogs]

2012

Archie Goodwin (LR) 5 star

Grade .9943 Kentucky

2013

Bobby Portis (Little Rock) 5 star

Grade .9932 Arkansas

Dayshawn Watkins (Jacksonville) 3 star

Grade .8946 UAB

2014

Anton Beard (NLR) 4 star

Grade .9636 Arkansas

Trey Thompson (Forrest City) 3 star

Grade .8470 Arkansas

Kahron Ross (Jonesboro) 3 star

Grade .8193 Lehigh

2015

KeVaughn Allen (NLR) 4 star

Grade .9751 Florida

Marquis Pointer (Jonesboro) 2 star

Grade .7000 College of Charleston

2016

Malik Monk (Lepanto) 5 star

Grade .9979 Kentucky

Eric Curry (LR) 4 star

Grade .9331 Minnesota

Payton Willis (Fayetteville) 3 star

Grade .9011 Vanderbilt


Some seriously elite in-state frontcourt on the horizon with Gafford, Henderson and Vanover. In fact, I've never seen so many highly ranked frontcourt players come out of the state in the span of two years - has anyone else?

I wrote about the above in far sunnier times, but things do change and I expect next year's influx of talent to make a big difference.
http://onlyinark.com/sports/razorback-basketball-giants-horizon/


As far as Kingsley going pro, I think it's a very good sign for Arkansas his name isn't popping up on mock drafts right now. Perhaps he's being a listed a 2nd rounder on some, but I haven't him in any mock first rounds. This time last year, Portis was in most mock first rounds.

Kingsley has a legit shot at the 1st round with another year. He will do himself a disservice to leave early without a serious shot at guaranteed money.

not only do we need to have (GET) a coach that will keep them, but will also get out of state recruits to come to the hill.

[RazorPiggie]

The recruiting grades below are according to 247Sports

2006

Michael Washington (McGehee) 4 star

Grade .9781 Signed with Arkansas

Chris Brown (Searcy) 3 star

Grade .8556 Wichita State

Mykal Riley (Pine Bluff) 3 star

Grade .8556 Alabama


2007

James Anderson (Junction City) 5 star

Grade .9905 Oklahoma State

Michael Sanchez (Springdale) 4 star

Grade .9655 Arkansas

Nate Rakestraw (Springdale) 3 star

Grade .8859 Arkansas


2008

Trey Finn (Little Rock) 3 star

Grade .8556 Arkansas State

Andre Clark (North Little Rock) 3 star

Grade .8444 Arkansas

Malcoln Kirkland (Fort Smith) 3 star

Grade .8111 Oklahoma State


2009

AJ Walton (Little Rock) 4 star

Grade .9576 Baylor

Fred Gulley (Fayetteville) 3 star

Grade .8734 Oklahoma State

Tyrone Hanson (Texarkana) 3 star

Grade .8556 Jackson State

2010

Kenyon McNeaill (Conway) 3 star

Grade .8872 Louisiana Tech

Preston Purifoy (Conway) 3 star

Grade .8553 UAB

Aaron Cooper (Jacksonville) 3 star

Grade .8218 Missouri State

2011

Rashad Madden (Lepanto) 4 star

Grade .9819 Arkansas

Hunter Mickelson (Jonesboro) 4 star

Grade .9715 Arkansas

Aaron Ross (Little Rock) 4 star

Grade .9404 Arkansas

[This group, signed by John Pelphrey, was dubbed the "Triplets 2.0" by Archie Goodwin. Mickelson transferred to Kansas after two years. While Ross never made it to campus, the Texas Tech forward still has much love for the Hogs]

2012

Archie Goodwin (LR) 5 star

Grade .9943 Kentucky

2013

Bobby Portis (Little Rock) 5 star

Grade .9932 Arkansas

Dayshawn Watkins (Jacksonville) 3 star

Grade .8946 UAB

2014

Anton Beard (NLR) 4 star

Grade .9636 Arkansas

Trey Thompson (Forrest City) 3 star

Grade .8470 Arkansas

Kahron Ross (Jonesboro) 3 star

Grade .8193 Lehigh

2015

KeVaughn Allen (NLR) 4 star

Grade .9751 Florida

Marquis Pointer (Jonesboro) 2 star

Grade .7000 College of Charleston

2016

Malik Monk (Lepanto) 5 star

Grade .9979 Kentucky

Eric Curry (LR) 4 star

Grade .9331 Minnesota

Payton Willis (Fayetteville) 3 star

Grade .9011 Vanderbilt


Some seriously elite in-state frontcourt on the horizon with Gafford, Henderson and Vanover. In fact, I've never seen so many highly ranked frontcourt players come out of the state in the span of two years - has anyone else?

I wrote about the above in far sunnier times, but things do change and I expect next year's influx of talent to make a big difference.
http://onlyinark.com/sports/razorback-basketball-giants-horizon/


As far as Kingsley going pro, I think it's a very good sign for Arkansas his name isn't popping up on mock drafts right now. Perhaps he's being a listed a 2nd rounder on some, but I haven't him in any mock first rounds. This time last year, Portis was in most mock first rounds.

Kingsley has a legit shot at the 1st round with another year. He will do himself a disservice to leave early without a serious shot at guaranteed money.

If I'm Kingsley I'm looking at this team thinking: Do I really want to stay another year playing crappy unorganized basketball or go overseas and make some money?

[JayBell]

not only do we need to have (GET) a coach that will keep them, but will also get out of state recruits to come to the hill.

Even with all of the other failings, I think this is what ultimately does Anderson in.  Next season, Arkansas could have had a full lineup of in-state freshman.  Monk, Willis, Reaves, Curry and Smith are all going D-1.  Three are committed to SEC teams.

It took the Auburn loss for the shine to wear off of Anderson for a lot of fans, but they're not going to continue to sit by and watch in-state players routinely leave the state and have KeVaughn Allen-type success with SEC opponents.

[JayBell]

If I'm Kingsley I'm looking at this team thinking: Do I really want to stay another year playing crappy unorganized basketball or go overseas and make some money?

Folks were jumping through illogical hoops a year ago to try to come up with scenarios and rationale to convince themselves Portis and Qualls would come back.  It just didn't make sense.  It never did.

Now Kingsley is facing the same questions.  If Arkansas was a better program, maybe it would be a tougher decision, but athletic post players are more rare in the NBA these days and they're not guaranteed long careers.

[SooiecidetillNuttgone]

The recruiting grades below are according to 247Sports

2006

Michael Washington (McGehee) 4 star

Grade .9781 Signed with Arkansas

Chris Brown (Searcy) 3 star

Grade .8556 Wichita State

Mykal Riley (Pine Bluff) 3 star

Grade .8556 Alabama


2007

James Anderson (Junction City) 5 star

Grade .9905 Oklahoma State

Michael Sanchez (Springdale) 4 star

Grade .9655 Arkansas

Nate Rakestraw (Springdale) 3 star

Grade .8859 Arkansas


2008

Trey Finn (Little Rock) 3 star

Grade .8556 Arkansas State

Andre Clark (North Little Rock) 3 star

Grade .8444 Arkansas

Malcoln Kirkland (Fort Smith) 3 star

Grade .8111 Oklahoma State


2009

AJ Walton (Little Rock) 4 star

Grade .9576 Baylor

Fred Gulley (Fayetteville) 3 star

Grade .8734 Oklahoma State

Tyrone Hanson (Texarkana) 3 star

Grade .8556 Jackson State

2010

Kenyon McNeaill (Conway) 3 star

Grade .8872 Louisiana Tech

Preston Purifoy (Conway) 3 star

Grade .8553 UAB

Aaron Cooper (Jacksonville) 3 star

Grade .8218 Missouri State

2011

Rashad Madden (Lepanto) 4 star

Grade .9819 Arkansas

Hunter Mickelson (Jonesboro) 4 star

Grade .9715 Arkansas

Aaron Ross (Little Rock) 4 star

Grade .9404 Arkansas

[This group, signed by John Pelphrey, was dubbed the "Triplets 2.0" by Archie Goodwin. Mickelson transferred to Kansas after two years. While Ross never made it to campus, the Texas Tech forward still has much love for the Hogs]

2012

Archie Goodwin (LR) 5 star

Grade .9943 Kentucky

2013

Bobby Portis (Little Rock) 5 star

Grade .9932 Arkansas

Dayshawn Watkins (Jacksonville) 3 star

Grade .8946 UAB

2014

Anton Beard (NLR) 4 star

Grade .9636 Arkansas

Trey Thompson (Forrest City) 3 star

Grade .8470 Arkansas

Kahron Ross (Jonesboro) 3 star

Grade .8193 Lehigh

2015

KeVaughn Allen (NLR) 4 star

Grade .9751 Florida

Marquis Pointer (Jonesboro) 2 star

Grade .7000 College of Charleston

2016

Malik Monk (Lepanto) 5 star

Grade .9979 Kentucky

Eric Curry (LR) 4 star

Grade .9331 Minnesota

Payton Willis (Fayetteville) 3 star

Grade .9011 Vanderbilt


Some seriously elite in-state frontcourt on the horizon with Gafford, Henderson and Vanover. In fact, I've never seen so many highly ranked frontcourt players come out of the state in the span of two years - has anyone else?

I wrote about the above in far sunnier times, but things do change and I expect next year's influx of talent to make a big difference.
http://onlyinark.com/sports/razorback-basketball-giants-horizon/


As far as Kingsley going pro, I think it's a very good sign for Arkansas his name isn't popping up on mock drafts right now. Perhaps he's being a listed a 2nd rounder on some, but I haven't him in any mock first rounds. This time last year, Portis was in most mock first rounds.

Kingsley has a legit shot at the 1st round with another year. He will do himself a disservice to leave early without a serious shot at guaranteed money.

Which probably means he'll take the Qualls route and go early.  Qualls could have come back, been a solid 1st round pick and probably gotten us into the NCAA tourney.

Instead he bolted to to not even have a solid contract and smoke pot.

[JayBell]

Which probably means he'll take the Qualls route and go early.  Qualls could have come back, been a solid 1st round pick and probably gotten us into the NCAA tourney.

Instead he bolted to to not even have a solid contract and smoke pot.

This is such a dick post.  First off, you think Qualls makes Arkansas a tournament team?  Not even close.  They could push for the NIT, but this team is way too weak defensively to be in the upper tier of the SEC with just one more star scorer.

Secondly, you want to act like he went pro just so he could smoke pot and you completely ignore his family situation.  He has a family to support.  That was always the reason it was dumb for people to expect him to come back when he had reasons other than basketball to go pro and earn money.

[SooiecidetillNuttgone]

This is such a dick post.  First off, you think Qualls makes Arkansas a tournament team?  Not even close.  They could push for the NIT, but this team is way too weak defensively to be in the upper tier of the SEC with just one more star scorer.

Secondly, you want to act like he went pro just so he could smoke pot and you completely ignore his family situation.  He has a family to support.  That was always the reason it was dumb for people to expect him to come back when he had reasons other than basketball to go pro and earn money.

Yeah you're right.  I'm a Johnson.
Humanity has completely evolved into homo superior since ~1997.  Before then, b-ball players stayed in college until they were sure they had solidified their place in the draft, even when they had family issues.

Nowadays, being superior humanity, gambling your career for a few bucks and some cannabis is the much better way to go.

You're also right that he wouldn't have made a lick of difference in all those 6 point or less losses or have lit a fire in some of our other losses, possibly pushing us into the NCAA tourney.

I bow to your omniscience.

[intelligence]

Yeah you're right.  I'm a Johnson.
Humanity has completely evolved into homo superior since ~1997.  Before then, b-ball players stayed in college until they were sure they had solidified their place in the draft, even when they had family issues.

Nowadays, being superior humanity, gambling your career for a few bucks and some cannabis is the much better way to go.

You're also right that he wouldn't have made a lick of difference in all those 6 point or less losses or have lit a fire in some of our other losses, possibly pushing us into the NCAA tourney.

I bow to your omniscience.

#BODIED

[Inhogswetrust]

That is downright sickening. To have that many good players leave the state or not sign with Arkansas is very telling. I'm not talking about only three stars either.

[SooiecidetillNuttgone]

Bump.