FAYETTEVILLE – Ricky Council IV scored 11 points during a decisive 17-0 run to lead #11 Arkansas (6-1) to a 74-61 victory over Troy (6-2) Monday night at Bud Walton Arena. Overall, Council pumped in a game-best 27 points – his second-best career effort – going 12-of-18 from the field. Key among those were back-to-back layups…
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Lumberjack and Lady Jack Basketball set to tip off soon
The 2022-2023 Warren High Basketball season is scheduled to tip-off this coming weekend, December 2-3 as the Lady Jacks travel to Drew Central to take on the Lady Pirates. According to the schedule released on the Warren High School website, the season is slated to start for the women’s team this Friday through Saturday, while…
#9 Arkansas jabs Jackrabbits
FAYETTEVILLE – Ricky Council IV led Arkansas in scoring for the third straight game and Trevon Brazile recorded his second double-double of the season – and his career – to lead #9/10 Arkansas (3-0) to a 71-56 victory over South Dakota State (2-2) Wednesday night at Bud Walton Arena – a game that was the 500th…
Nick Smith Jr., on Wooden Award watch list
FAYETTEVILLE – Razorback freshman Nick Smith Jr., was named to the John R. Wooden Award, presented by Wendy’s, preseason Top 50 Watch List for the men’s basketball Player of the Year. The candidates were announced on ESPN’s SportsCenter and on ESPN.com. The players were chosen by a preseason poll of national college basketball experts. The list…
#10 Arkansas opens season Monday; Muss Radio Show starts Tuesday
FAYETTEVILLE – Year 100 for the Arkansas men’s basketball program will officially start on Monday (Nov. 7) when the Razorbacks host North Dakota State in the teams’ 2022-23 season opener. Tipoff is set for 7 pm at Bud Walton Arena and the game will be broadcast on SEC Network Plus. Also starting this week is…
#10 Arkansas falls in 2nd exhibition at #12 Texas
AUSTIN, Texas – The 12th-ranked Texas Longhorns out-scored Arkansas 25-5 to open the second half and cruised to a 90-60 victory over #10 Arkansas in a charity exhibition game Saturday at the new Moody Center. Texas scored on the opening possession of the game on a 3-pointer and never surrendered the lead, taking a 40-30 advantage…
#10 Arkansas downs Rogers State, 83-49
FAYETTEVILLE – Joseph Pinion scored a game-high 15 points off the bench and Trevon Brazile added 11 points to lead #10 Arkansas to an 83-49 exhibition win over Rogers State Monday night at Bud Walton Arena. Nick Smith Jr., scored the first seven points of the game, but Rogers State battled back to make it a…
Mulerider Men’s Basketball slotted ninth in GAC Preseason Coaches Poll
MAGNOLIA, Ark. – The 2022 Great American Conference men’s basketball preseason coaches poll was announced by the league on Wednesday afternoon. Southern Arkansas Men’s Basketball, under first-year head coach Logan Quinn, has been tabbed ninth in the 12-team ranking. The Muleriders received 40 total points, five more than bitter league south Arkansas rival Arkansas-Monticello and nine back…
Meet the UAM Basketball Teams at Monticello Madness
MONTICELLO, Ark. – The University of Arkansas at Monticello Men’s and Women’s basketball teams are set to host Monticello Madness on Tuesday, Oct. 18 at Steelman Field House. The event celebrates the beginning of the 2022-2023 season for both the men’s and women’s basketball teams. Doors to Steelman Field House will open at 6:30 p.m. Admission is free for…
Razorback MBB Red-White set for 2 pm; on SEC Network Plus
FAYETTEVILLE – The 2022 Arkansas men’s basketball Red-White Game, presented by Reese’s, returns to Barnhill Arena on Sunday (Oct. 16) with tip-off set for 2 pm. The game will also be broadcast on the SEC Network Plus. The annual intrasquad scrimmage is free to the public and parking will be free as well. Fans’ best parking…
Arkansas announces 2022-2023 Men’s Basketball non-conference schedule
FAYETTEVILLE – Arkansas announced its non-conference men’s basketball schedule for the 2022-23 season. In addition to playing at the Maui Jim Maui Invitational in November, Arkansas will have seven non-conference games at home, face Oklahoma on Dec. 10 in Tulsa and host Bradley on Dec. 17 in North Little Rock. The public can get their first…
SEC announces men’s basketball league times and TV
FAYETTEVILLE – The Southeastern Conference announced the 2023 SEC men’s basketball conference schedule with start times and television designations. 2022-2023 Arkansas Men’s Basketball SEC Schedule BOLD – Home Game % – Big 12/SEC Challenge
Smith is Preseason National Newcomer of the Year by Blue Ribbon Yearbook
FAYETTEVILLE – Arkansas freshman guard Nick Smith Jr., has been selected the preseason National Newcomer of the Year and preseason All-American (fourth team) by Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook. Blue Ribbon has also picked: – Arkansas sixth in its preseason national poll. – Arkansas second in its preseason SEC poll. – Nick Smith Jr., to its…
Zack Burks, III named to Lumberjack Sports Hall of Fame
Zack Burks, III was recently awarded his plaque for being inducted to the Lumberjack Sports Hall of Fame. Burks was inducted in the class of 2020, but due to COVID was not able to be presented the plaque in a public ceremony. It was presented to his father Zachary Burks Tuesday, August 23 at Rob…
Arkansas cruises in game three of foreign tour
COMO, Italy – Arkansas held Orange1 Bassano to nine third-quarter points and cruised to a 75-54 decision Thursday night. It marked game three of the foreign tour and the first of two in Como before returning to Fayetteville Tuesday. The final game of the tour is set for Monday (Aug. 15) versus the Bakken Bears, a…
Arkansas Basketball opens foreign tour with 108-59 victory
VALENCIA, Spain – Arkansas scored the first 10 points of the game and finished with a 108-59 victory over Valencia Seleccion in the Razorbacks first of four games on their foreign tour of Span and Italy. Arkansas finished the first quarter with a 35-18 lead, but the Razorbacks cooled off a little in the second…
Razorbacks face Louisville in Maui Invitational opener
CHICAGO – Arkansas will open the 2022 Maui Jim Maui Invitational versus Louisville, it was announced today along with the complete tournament bracket. The Razorbacks and Cardinals will play on Nov. 21 at Noon / 4 pm (CT) on ESPN2. The 2022 Maui Jim Maui Invitational is back in Hawaii after two years on the…
Another tournament Championship for local basketball team
Local youth basketball team Neaux Limit Lakers took first place in the senior boys division of the Game Changers basketball tournament held in Little Rock, AR July 2. This local team includes players from Warren, Hermitage, Monticello and Rison. Members (front left to right) Neon’Dre Thomas, Tramond Miller, Jr, Tra’Bennett Fuller, (back left to right)…
Girls youth basketball team competes in weekend tournament
Team Showtime, a local youth girls basketball team, placed second in the Game Changer tournament held in Little Rock, AR July 2. Members (front left to right) Alaina Green, Willa Jordan, Jayce Courtney. (Back left to right) Sariah Bowser, Bayleigh Miller, Kamari Davis, Alyssa Calbert. (Not pictured: Coaches: Marleshia Pickett and Deja Washington).
Arkansas learns SEC Men’s Basketball league matchups
FAYETTEVILLE – The Southeastern Conference released the men’s basketball conference opponents for the 2022-23 season on Wednesday. The Razorbacks will play five teams both home and away including Alabama, Kentucky, LSU, Missouri and Texas A&M. Arkansas will additionally host Florida, Georgia, Ole Miss and Mississippi State while traveling to Auburn, South Carolina, Tennessee and Vanderbilt.…
Lee, Bigham, and Hembree represent Jacks in High School All-Star weekend
Warren High was represented well this past weekend during the Arkansas Activities Association High School All-Star festivities at the University of Central Arkansas, as Lumberjack football standout Jecari Lee took to the field, Lady Jack top talent Keller Bigham appeared on the court, and the Head Lumberjack boss himself, Bo Hembree, helped coach. Warren graduate…