2018–19 Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball team

2018–19 Southeastern Conference men's basketball standings
	† 2019 SEC Tournament winner ; As of April 11, 2018; Rankings from AP Poll

Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball
2018–19 Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball
Conference	Southeastern Conference
2018–19 record	0–0 (0–0 SEC)
Head coach	Mike Anderson (8th season)
Assistant coach	Melvin Watkins
Assistant coach	T. J. Cleveland
Assistant coach	Scotty Thurman
Home arena	Bud Walton Arena

The 2018–19 Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball team will represent the University of Arkansas in the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team will be led by Mike Anderson, who is in his eighth season. The Razorbacks will play home games at Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville, Arkansas as a member of the Southeastern Conference.

Previous season

They finished the season 23–12, 10–8 in SEC play to finish in a three-way tie for fourth place. As the No. 6 seed in the SEC Tournament, they defeated South Carolina^[1] and Florida^[2] before losing in the semifinals to Tennessee.^[3] They received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament where they lost in the first round to Butler.^[4]

Senior guard Jaylen Barford was named first team All-SEC, while senior guard Daryl Macon was a second team All-SEC selection. Freshman center Daniel Gafford was named to the SEC All-Freshman Team.^[5] On March 26, 2018, Gafford announced he would forego the 2018 NBA draft, and would be returning to Arkansas for his sophomore season.^[6]

Offseason

Departures

Name	Number	Pos.	Height	Weight	Year	Hometown	Notes
Jaylen Barford	0	G	6'3"	205	Senior	Jackson, Tennessee	Graduated
Trey Thompson	1	F	6'9"	265	Senior	Forrest City, Arkansas	Graduated
Daryl Macon	4	G	6'3"	185	Senior	Little Rock, Arkansas	Graduated
Arlando Cook	5	F	6'8"	215	Senior	St. Louis, Missouri	Graduated
Dustin Thomas	13	F	6'7"	220	Senior	Texarkana, Texas	Graduated
Darious Hall	20	SF	6'6"	210	Freshman	Little Rock, Arkansas	Transferred to DePaul
C.J. Jones	23	SG	6'5"	180	Sophomore	Birmingham, Alabama	Transferred to Middle Tennessee
Anton Beard	31	G	6'0"	190	Senior	North Little Rock, Arkansas	Graduated

2018 recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	Commit date
Isaiah Joe SG	Fort Smith, AR	Northside High School	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	170 lb (77 kg)	Aug 2, 2016
Isaiah Joe SG	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Desi Sills PG	Jonesboro, AR	Jonesboro High School	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	196 lb (89 kg)	Aug 19, 2016
Desi Sills PG	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Ethan Henderson PF	Little Rock, AR	Parkview Magnet High School	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)	210 lb (95 kg)	Sep 5, 2016
Ethan Henderson PF	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Keyshawn Embery PG	Oklahoma City, OK	IMG Academy, FL.	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	202 lb (92 kg)	Sep 16, 2017
Keyshawn Embery PG	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Jordan Phillips SF	Cedar Hill, TX	Cedar Hill High School	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)	209 lb (95 kg)	Oct 8, 2017
Jordan Phillips SF	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: N/A
Reggie Chaney PF	Frisco, TX	Findlay Prep, Las Vegas, NV.	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)	222 lb (101 kg)	Oct 28, 2017
Reggie Chaney PF	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Mason Jones SG	Warner, OK	Connors State Jr. College	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	207 lb (94 kg)	Apr 7, 2018
Mason Jones SG	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A
Ibrahim Ali C	Nigeria	Southwest Christian Academy, Little Rock, AR.	6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)	244 lb (111 kg)	May 14, 2018
Ibrahim Ali C	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings:
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: "2018 Arkansas Commits". Rivals.com. "2018 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

Roster

2018–19 Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball team

Players

Coaches

Connors State College

Pos.	#	Name	Height	Weight	Year	Previous school	Hometown
C	23	Ibrahim Ali	6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)	244 lb (111 kg)	Fr	Maumelle	Maumelle, Arkansas
SF	2	Adrio Bailey	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	222 lb (101 kg)	Jr	Lakeview HS	Campti, LA
PF	35	Reggie Chaney	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)	222 lb (101 kg)	Fr	Findlay Prep	Tulsa, Oklahoma
PG	11	Keyshawn Embery	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	202 lb (92 kg)	Fr	Midwest City HS	Midwest City, OK
SG	3	Khalil Garland	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	198 lb (90 kg)	RS Fr	Parkview Arts & Science HS	Little Rock, AR
PF	10	Daniel Gafford	6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)	233 lb (106 kg)	So	El Dorado HS	El Dorado, AR
SG	5	Jalen Harris	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	170 lb (77 kg)	RS Jr	Word of God Christian Academy New Mexico	Raleigh, NC
PF	24	Ethan Henderson	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)	210 lb (95 kg)	Fr	Parkview Arts & Science HS	Little Rock, AR
SG	1	Isaiah Joe	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	170 lb (77 kg)	Fr	Northside HS	Fort Smith, AR
SG	13	Mason Jones	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	207 lb (94 kg)	So	Triple A Academy	Warner, Oklahoma
SF	22	Gabe Osabuohien	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)	221 lb (100 kg)	So	Southwest Christian Academy	Toronto, ON
SG	25	Jordan Phillips	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)	209 lb (95 kg)	Fr	Cedar Hill	Fort Worth, Texas
PG	0	Desi Sills	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	196 lb (89 kg)	Fr	Jonesboro HS	Jonesboro, AR

Head coach

Mike Anderson (Tulsa)

Assistant coach(es)

Legend

(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
(W) Walk-on

Injured
Current redshirt

Roster
Last update: 2018-04-21

Schedule and results

Date time, TV	Opponent^#	High points	High rebounds	High assists	Site (attendance) city, state
Exhibition
Oct 26, 2018* 7:00 pm	Tusculum	–	–	–	Bud Walton Arena Fayetteville, AR
Nov 2, 2018* 7:00 pm	Southwest Baptist	–	–	–	Bud Walton Arena Fayetteville, AR
Regular season
Nov 9, 2018* 6:00 pm, ESPN	vs. Texas Armed Forces Classic	–	–	–	Fort Bliss El Paso, TX
Nov 12, 2018* 7:00 pm, SECN+	UC Davis Hardwood Showcase	–	–	–	Bud Walton Arena Fayetteville, AR
Nov 18, 2018* 2:30 pm, ESPN	Indiana Hardwood Showcase	–	–	–	Bud Walton Arena Fayetteville, AR
Nov 21, 2018* 7:00 pm, SECN+	Montana State Hardwood Showcase	–	–	–	Bud Walton Arena Fayetteville, AR
Nov 23, 2018* 7:00 pm, SECN+	Texas–Arlington Hardwood Showcase	–	–	–	Bud Walton Arena Fayetteville, AR
Dec 1, 2018* 7:00 pm, SECN+	FIU	–	–	–	Bud Walton Arena Fayetteville, AR
Dec 5, 2018* 9:00 pm, CBSSN	at Colorado State	–	–	–	Moby Arena Fort Collins, CO
Dec 8, 2018* 2:30 pm, SECN	Western Kentucky	–	–	–	Bud Walton Arena Fayetteville, AR
Dec 15, 2018* 7:00 pm	vs. UTSA North Little Rock Showcase	–	–	–	Verizon Arena North Little Rock, AR
Dec 19, 2018* 8:00 pm, SECN	Georgia Tech	–	–	–	Bud Walton Arena Fayetteville, AR
Dec 22, 2018* 1:00 pm, SECN	Texas State	–	–	–	Bud Walton Arena Fayetteville, AR
Dec 28, 2018* 7:00 pm, SECN+	Austin Peay	–	–	–	Bud Walton Arena Fayetteville, AR
Jan 5, 2019 5:00 pm, SECN	at Texas A&M	–	–	–	Reed Arena College Station, TX
Jan 9, 2019 7:30 pm, SECN	Florida	–	–	–	Bud Walton Arena Fayetteville, AR
Jan 12, 2019 5:00 pm, SECN	LSU	–	–	–	Bud Walton Arena Fayetteville, AR
Jan 15, 2019 6:00 pm, ESPN/ESPN2/ESPNU/SECN	at Tennessee	–	–	–	Thompson–Boling Arena Knoxville, TN
Jan 19, 2019 12:00 pm, SECN	at Ole Miss	–	–	–	The Pavilion at Ole Miss Oxford, MS
Jan 23, 2019 8:00 pm, SECN	Missouri	–	–	–	Bud Walton Arena Fayetteville, AR
Jan 26, 2019* 5:00 pm, ESPN/ESPN2	at Texas Tech Big 12/SEC Challenge	–	–	–	United Supermarkets Arena Lubbock, TX
Jan 29, 2019 6:00 pm, ESPNU	Georgia	–	–	–	Bud Walton Arena Fayetteville, AR
Feb 2, 2019 5:00 pm, SECN	at LSU	–	–	–	Pete Maravich Assembly Center Baton Rouge, LA
Feb 5, 2019 8:00 pm, SECN	Vanderbilt	–	–	–	Bud Walton Arena Fayetteville, AR
Feb 9, 2019 2:30 pm, SECN	at South Carolina	–	–	–	Colonial Life Arena Columbia, SC
Feb 12, 2019 8:00 pm, ESPN/ESPN2/ESPNU	at Missouri	–	–	–	Mizzou Arena Columbia, MO
Feb 16, 2019 7:30 pm, SECN	Mississippi State	–	–	–	Bud Walton Arena Fayetteville, AR
Feb 20, 2019 7:30 pm, SECN	at Alabama	–	–	–	Auburn Arena Auburn, AL
Feb 23, 2019 7:30 pm, SECN	Texas A&M	–	–	–	Bud Walton Arena Fayetteville, AR
Feb 26, 2019 8:00 pm, ESPN/ESPN2/SECN	at Kentucky	–	–	–	Rupp Arena Lexington, KY
Mar 2, 2019 12:00 pm, SECN	Ole Miss	–	–	–	Bud Walton Arena Fayetteville, AR
Mar 6, 2019 7:30 pm, SECN	at Vanderbilt	–	–	–	Memorial Gymnasium Nashville, TN
Mar 9, 2019 5:00 pm, SECN	Alabama	–	–	–	Bud Walton Arena Fayetteville, AR
SEC Tournament
Mar 13–17, 2019 TBA	vs.	–	–	–	Bridgestone Arena Nashville, TN
*Non-conference game. ^#Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Central Time.

References

↑ "South Carolina vs. Arkansas - Game Recap - March 8, 2018 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2018-06-29.
↑ "Florida Gators Basketball loses to Arkansas Razorbacks, shoots a blank , ducks out of SEC Tournament". Swamp247. Retrieved 2018-06-29.
↑ "Arkansas vs. Tennessee - Game Recap - March 10, 2018 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2018-06-29.
↑ "Butler vs. Arkansas - Game Recap - March 16, 2018 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2018-06-29.
↑ "3 Arkansas Razorbacks honored named to coaches' All-SEC teams - Jaylen Barford, Daryl Macon, Daniel Gafford". HawgSports.com. Retrieved 2018-06-29.
↑ "Daniel Gafford will return to Arkansas for sophomore season". Arkansas Online. 2018-03-26. Retrieved 2018-06-29.

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[1] "South Carolina vs. Arkansas - Game Recap - March 8, 2018 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2018-06-29.

[2] "Florida Gators Basketball loses to Arkansas Razorbacks, shoots a blank , ducks out of SEC Tournament". Swamp247. Retrieved 2018-06-29.

[3] "Arkansas vs. Tennessee - Game Recap - March 10, 2018 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2018-06-29.

[4] "Butler vs. Arkansas - Game Recap - March 16, 2018 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2018-06-29.

[5] "3 Arkansas Razorbacks honored named to coaches' All-SEC teams - Jaylen Barford, Daryl Macon, Daniel Gafford". HawgSports.com. Retrieved 2018-06-29.

[6] "Daniel Gafford will return to Arkansas for sophomore season". Arkansas Online. 2018-03-26. Retrieved 2018-06-29.

Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball
Venues	Arkansas Fieldhouse (1937-1954) Barnhill Arena (1954–1993) Bud Walton Arena (1993–present)
Culture & lore	History
People	Head coaches
Seasons	1923–24 1924–25 1925–26 1926–27 1927–28 1928–29 1929–30 1930–31 1931–32 1932–33 1933–34 1934–35 1935–36 1936–37 1937–38 1938–39 1939–40 1940–41 1941–42 1942–43 1943–44 1944–45 1945–46 1946–47 1947–48 1948–49 1949–50 1950–51 1951–52 1952–53 1953–54 1954–55 1955–56 1956–57 1957–58 1958–59 1959–60 1960–61 1961–62 1962–63 1963–64 1964–65 1965–66 1966–67 1967–68 1968–69 1969–70 1970–71 1971–72 1972–73 1973–74 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–00 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19
NCAA national championship in bold; NCAA Final Four appearances in italics

2018–19 Southeastern Conference men's basketball standings
	Conf				Overall
Team	W		L	PCT	W		L	PCT
Alabama	0	–	0	–	0	–	0	–
Arkansas	0	–	0	–	0	–	0	–
Auburn	0	–	0	–	0	–	0	–
Florida	0	–	0	–	0	–	0	–
Georgia	0	–	0	–	0	–	0	–
Kentucky	0	–	0	–	0	–	0	–
LSU	0	–	0	–	0	–	0	–
Missouri	0	–	0	–	0	–	0	–
Mississippi State	0	–	0	–	0	–	0	–
Ole Miss	0	–	0	–	0	–	0	–
South Carolina	0	–	0	–	0	–	0	–
Tennessee	0	–	0	–	0	–	0	–
Texas A&M	0	–	0	–	0	–	0	–
Vanderbilt	0	–	0	–	0	–	0	–

† 2019 SEC Tournament winner As of April 11, 2018; Rankings from AP Poll