Arkansas basketball under John Calipari: Insiders release transfer portal news, 2025 recruits, roster, targets

Recruiting is how John Calipari has made his name in college basketball, but he proved again in the NCAA Tournament that he can do more than just recruit. Arkansas, as a No. 10 seed in the 2025 NCAA Tournament bracket, knocked off No. 7 seed Kansas, coached by Bill Self, and No. 2 seed St. John’s, coached by Rick Pitino, en route to a surprising Sweet 16 run. Now that the 66-year-old head coach had a typical year to recruit with a better understanding of the Arkansas basketball roster heading into the 2025-26 college basketball season, what should Arkansas basketball fans expect?
Arkansas had the No. 3-ranked Class of 2024 by 247Sports last year, as Calipari was able to bring his would-be Kentucky commits. That played a key role in Arkansas being competitive enough in the dominant SEC to receive an NCAA Tournament bid and then go on a March Madness run. So what’s next for the Razorbacks? If you love the Razorbacks, or want the latest roster updates and college basketball transfer portal news, be sure to see what the proven team of insiders are saying at Phog.net, the 247Sports affiliate that covers Arkansas.
The team of insiders at HawgSports.com. are providing up-to-the-minute scoop on the latest intel surrounding the Arkansas basketball roster and Transfer Portal news. Launched in 2002, HawgSports has established itself as the top source for insider Arkansas basketball coverage. Trey Biddy, Danny West and Connor Goodson have a combined 30 years of experience covering the Razorbacks professionally.
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Arkansas basketball roster news
Calipari has secured top freshmen talent yet again with two five-star recruits in the Class of 2025. Darius Acuff Jr., a 6-foot-2 point guard from IMG Academy, signed with Arkansas and is the No. 5 recruit in the nation. His top backcourt running mate could be another freshman in Meleek Thomas, the No. 12 recruit in the country. Thomas was the No. 2 leading scorer in the Overtime Elite at 26.8 points per game as both figure to be immediate impact players for the Razorbacks.
Isaiah Sealy, a four-star guard and the No. 1 recruit in Arkansas, will be staying in state to play for Calipari as another key signee. Sealy’s 6-7 frame provides size and versatility as a combo guard. Even without Arkansas adding anyone from the transfer portal yet, the Razorbacks have multiple high-impact new additions to the program. Get the latest Arkansas basketball roster news at HawgSports.com.
How to get insider Arkansas basketball roster updates
Calipari is expected to go after some big names in the transfer portal, and the HawgSports.com staff has all the latest news involving incoming and outgoing transfers. You can only see the latest updates at HawgSports.com.
Who are the top names Arkansas basketball is pursuing under coach John Calipari? Go to HawgSports.com to see their insider information, all from a staff who have deep-rooted ties inside the Arkansas program, and find out.
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