FAYETTEVILLE — The No. 14 Arkansas Razorbacks are almost ready to tip off against the UT Tyler Patriots inside Bud Walton Arena.
Last season, the team went 9-17 overall and 5-17 in the Lone Star Conference. Led by first year head coach Tim Moser, the Patriots only return one player from last year’s team in senior point guard Terrell Wilson.
UT Tyler made four key offseason Division I transfer portal additions in Ryan Zambie (Lafeyette), Jonathan Jackson (Liberty), Kenayo Frederick (UT Arlington) and Nikolas Gustavson (North Alabama.)
Arkansas has a 71-10 all-time record in exhibition games, with its last loss coming to No. 12 Texas last year. Prior to that matchup, the Razorbacks defeated Rogers State 83-49 behind a 15-point outing from guard Joseph Pinion and an 11-point night from forward Trevon Brazile.
For those unable to attend the exhibition, HawgBeat has you covered with pregame observations, scoring updates, key plays and highlights from Arkansas’ matchup with UT Tyler…
– Arkansas forward Jalen Graham didn’t participate in pregame warmups and isn’t expected to play tonight as he has a back issue
– Forward Trevon Brazile and guard Khalif Battle are going through pregame warmups
Arkansas
#3 – G El Ellis – GRAD-SR, 6’3″, 180 lbs.
2022 stats (Louisville): 36.0 MIN, 17.7 PTS, 2.6 REB, 4.4 AST, 189-461 FG (41.0%), 59-185 3PT (31.9%), 128-158 FT (81.0%)
#4 – G Davonte Davis – SR, 6’4″, 185 lbs.
2022 stats: 33.1 MIN, 10.9 PTS, 4.4 REB, 2.5 AST, 144-347 FG (41.5%), 47-136 3PT (34.6%), 46-64 FT (71.9%)
#5 – G Joseph Pinion – SO, 6’5″, 195 lbs.
2022 stats: 5.7 MIN, 2.4 PTS, 0.6 REB, 0.1 AST, 21-47 FG (44.7%), 13-34 3PT (38.2%), 7-7 FT (100%)
#7 – F Denijay Harris – GRAD-SR, 6’7″, 200 lbs.
2022 stats (Southen Miss): 24.1 MIN, 8.9 PTS, 5.6 REB, 0.6 AST, 105-186 FG (56.5%), 0-1 3PT (0%), 40-59 FT (67.8%)
#8 – F Chandler Lawson – GRAD-SR, 6’8″, 210 lbs.
2022 stats (Memphis): 19.5 MIN, 5.0 PTS, 4.5 REB, 0.8 AST, 68-120 FG (56.7%), 7-14 3PT (50%), 32-52 FT (61.5%)
#11 – F Jalen Graham – 5th YR SR, 6’10”, 220 lbs.
2022 stats: 9.4 MIN, 5.2 PTS, 2.3 REB, 0.5 AST, 74-113 FG (65.5%), 0-3 3PT (0%), 13-35 FT (37.1%)
#45 – F Lawson Blake – JR, 6’10”, 240 lbs.
2022 stats: 1.3 MIN, 0.3 PTS, 0.4 REB, 0.0 AST, 1-4 FG (25%), 0-0 3PT, 1-3 FT (33.3%)
#0 – G Khalif Battle – GRAD-SR, 6’5″, 185 lbs.
2022 stats (Temple): 32.2 MIN, 17.9 PTS, 3.6 REB, 1.8 AST, 155-378 FG (40.6%), 77-220 3PT (35.0%), 97-108 FT (89.8%)
#1 – G Keyon Menifield Jr. (2023-24 redshirt) – SO, 6’1″, 150 lbs.
2022 stats (Washington): 28.7 MIN, 10.0 PTS, 2.9 REB, 3.1 AST, 121-295 FG (41.0%), 35-106 3PT (33.0%), 44-63 FT (69.8%)
#6 – G Layden Blocker – FR, 6’2″, 175 lbs.
HS Rankings: Four-star, #24 OVR, #7 PG
#10 – F Baye Fall – FR, 6’11”, 200 lbs.
HS Rankings: Four-star, #36 OVR, #4 C
#12 – G Tramon Mark – JR, 6’6″, 185 lbs.
2022 stats (Houston): 29.4 MIN, 10.1 PTS, 4.9 REB, 1.8 AST, 128-328 FG (39.0%), 39-119 3PT (32.8%), 80-102 FT (78.4%)
#15 – F Makhi Mitchell – 5th YR SR, 6’10”, 240 lbs.
2022 stats: 20.1 MIN, 7.0 PTS, 5.3 REB, 1.1 AST, 104-157 FG (66.2%), 1-1 3PT (100%), 43-66 FT (65.2%)
#21 – G Cade Arbogast – GRAD-SR, 6’3″, 175 lbs.
2022 stats: 1.3 MIN, 0.3 PTS, 0.1 REB, 0.0 AST, 1-4 FG (25%), 1-4 3PT (25%), 0-0 FT
#24 – G Jeremiah Davenport – GRAD-SR, 6’6″, 215 lbs.
2022 stats (Cincinnati): 25.6 MIN, 9.1 PTS, 4.2 REB, 1.5 AST, 105-299 FG (35.1%), 72-218 3PT (33.0%), 44-53 FT (83.0%)
#2 – F Trevon Brazile – R-SO, 6’10”, 220 lbs.
2022 stats: 27.1 MIN, 11.8 PTS, 6.0 REB, 1.0 AST, 37-77 FG (48.1%), 11-29 3PT (37.9%), 21-31 FT (67.7%)
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UT Tyler
#0 – G Bryce Roberts – JR, 6’1″, 180 lbs.
#1 – F David Ayala – JR, 6’7″, 210 lbs.
#2 – G Ryan Zambie – GRAD-SR, 6’3″, 195 lbs.
#3 – G Ikechi Chantilou – JR, 6’3″, 170 lbs.
#4 – F David Vuckovic – FR, 6’9″, 215 lbs.
#5 – G John Barbee – JR, 6’3″, 185 lbs.
#6 – F Alec Zambie – JR, 6’6″, 200 lbs.
#10 – G Terrell Wilson – R-SR, 5’11”, 185 lbs.
#11 – G Jonathan Jackson – GRAD-SR, 6’4″, 205 lbs.
#12 – G Khalik Gardner – FR, 6’2″, 185 lbs.
#13 – G Donta Dawson Jr. – JR, 6’4″, 210 lbs.
#14 – F Jesse Fuller – FR, 6’6″, 195 lbs.
#15 – F Juan Pablo Camargo – JR, 6’9″, 220 lbs.
#20 – F Kenayo Frederick – JR, 7’0″, 220 lbs.
#21 – G Nikolas Gustavson – R-SO, 6’5″, 210 lbs.
#22 – G Michel Loftin – R-FR, 6’2″, 185 lbs.
#23 – F Andre Skelin – FR, 6’8″, 225 lbs.
#24 – G Mate Kapanadze – FR, 6’1″, 185 lbs.
#32 – G Lathan Wigington – R-FR, 5’9″, 160 lbs.
#33 – G Ryan Swan – JR, 6’3″, 195 lbs.
G Aiden Schnurr – FR, 6’1″, 180 lbs.