2018–19 Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball team

The 2018–19 Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball team represented the University of Arkansas during the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team was led by eighth-year head coach Mike Anderson, and played their home games at Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville, Arkansas as a member of the Southeastern Conference.

2018–19 Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball
NIT, Second Round
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
2018–19 record18–16 (8–10 SEC)
Head coachMike Anderson (8th season)
Assistant coaches
Home arenaBud Walton Arena
2018–19 Southeastern Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 12 LSU16–2 .889  28–7  .800
No. 6 Tennessee15–3 .833  31–6  .838
No. 7 Kentucky15–3 .833  30–7  .811
No. 14 Auburn†11–7 .611  30–10  .750
South Carolina11–7 .611  16–16  .500
Mississippi State10–8 .556  23–11  .676
Ole Miss10–8 .556  20–13  .606
Florida9–9 .500  20–16  .556
Alabama8–10 .444  18–16  .529
Arkansas8–10 .444  18–16  .529
Texas A&M6–12 .333  14–18  .438
Missouri5–13 .278  15–17  .469
Georgia2–16 .111  11–21  .344
Vanderbilt0–18 .000  9–23  .281
† 2019 SEC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

On March 26, 2019, Arkansas athletic director Hunter Yurachek fired Anderson.

Previous season

Arkansas 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, the Razorbacks 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 forgo the 2018 NBA draft, and would be returning to Arkansas for his sophomore season.[6]

Offseason

Departures
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Jaylen Barford0G6'3"205SeniorJackson, TennesseeGraduated
Trey Thompson1F6'9"265SeniorForrest City, ArkansasGraduated
Daryl Macon4G6'3"185SeniorLittle Rock, ArkansasGraduated
Arlando Cook5F6'8"215SeniorSt. Louis, MissouriGraduated
Dustin Thomas13F6'7"220SeniorTexarkana, TexasGraduated
Darious Hall20SF6'6"210FreshmanLittle Rock, ArkansasTransferred to DePaul
C.J. Jones23SG6'5"180SophomoreBirmingham, AlabamaTransferred to Middle Tennessee
Anton Beard31G6'0"190SeniorNorth Little Rock, ArkansasGraduated

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 
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 
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 
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 
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 
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 
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 
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 
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
    PlayersCoaches

    Connors State College
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    C 23 Ibrahim Ali 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)244 lb (111 kg) FrMaumelle Maumelle, Arkansas
    SF 2 Adrio Bailey 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)222 lb (101 kg) JrLakeview HS Campti, LA
    PF 35 Reggie Chaney 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)222 lb (101 kg) FrFindlay Prep Tulsa, Oklahoma
    PG 11 Keyshawn Embery 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)202 lb (92 kg) FrMidwest City HS Midwest City, OK
    SG 3 Khalil Garland 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)198 lb (90 kg) RS FrParkview Arts & Science HS Little Rock, AR
    PF 10 Daniel Gafford 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)233 lb (106 kg) SoEl Dorado HS El Dorado, AR
    SG 5 Jalen Harris 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)170 lb (77 kg) RS SoWord of God Christian Academy
    New Mexico    		 Raleigh, NC
    PF 24 Ethan Henderson 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)210 lb (95 kg) FrParkview Arts & Science HS Little Rock, AR
    SG 1 Isaiah Joe 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)170 lb (77 kg) FrNorthside HS Fort Smith, AR
    SG 13 Mason Jones 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)207 lb (94 kg) SoTriple A Academy DeSoto, Texas
    SF 22 Gabe Osabuohien 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)221 lb (100 kg) SoSouthwest Christian Academy Toronto, ON
    SG 25 Jordan Phillips 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)209 lb (95 kg) FrCedar Hill Fort Worth, Texas
    PG 0 Desi Sills 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)196 lb (89 kg) FrJonesboro HS Jonesboro, AR
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Roster
    Last update: 2018-04-21

    Schedule and results
    Date
    time, TV    		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Exhibition
    October 26, 2018*
    7:00 pm    		 Tusculum W 96–47  –
    		  18 – Joe  10 – Chaney  7 – Harris  Bud Walton Arena (13,376)
    Fayetteville, AR
    November 2, 2018*
    7:00 pm    		 Southwest Baptist W 100–63  –
    		  19 – Joe  12 – Gafford  5 – Tied  Bud Walton Arena (13,283)
    Fayetteville, AR
    Regular season
    November 9, 2018*
    6:00 pm, ESPN    		 vs. Texas
    Armed Forces Classic    		 L 71–73 OT 0–1
    		  20 – Gafford  12 – Gafford  4 – Harris  Fort Bliss (1,400)
    El Paso, TX
    November 12, 2018*
    7:00 pm, SECN+    		 UC Davis
    Hardwood Showcase    		 W 81–58  1–1
    		  21 – Jones  8 – Jones  4 – Harris  Bud Walton Arena (13,444)
    Fayetteville, AR
    November 18, 2018*
    2:30 pm, ESPN    		 Indiana
    Hardwood Showcase    		 W 73–72  2–1
    		  27 – Gafford  12 – Gafford  7 – Jones  Bud Walton Arena (17,456)
    Fayetteville, AR
    November 21, 2018*
    7:00 pm, SECN+    		 Montana State
    Hardwood Showcase    		 W 90–68  3–1
    		  18 – Jones  7 – Gafford  11 – Harris  Bud Walton Arena (13,698)
    Fayetteville, AR
    November 23, 2018*
    7:00 pm, SECN+    		 Texas–Arlington
    Hardwood Showcase    		 W 78–60  4–1
    		  21 – Gafford  8 – Chaney  6 – Harris  Bud Walton Arena (17,403)
    Fayetteville, AR
    December 1, 2018*
    7:00 pm, SECN+    		 FIU W 121–89  5–1
    		  34 – Joe  12 – Gafford  5 – Sills  Bud Walton Arena (13,763)
    Fayetteville, AR
    December 5, 2018*
    9:00 pm, CBSSN    		 at Colorado State W 98–74  6–1
    		  16 – Jones  9 – Gafford  12 – Harris  Moby Arena (3,238)
    Fort Collins, CO
    December 8, 2018*
    2:30 pm, SECN    		 Western Kentucky L 77–78  6–2
    		  19 – Joe  9 – Gafford  7 – Harris  Bud Walton Arena (14,488)
    Fayetteville, AR
    December 15, 2018*
    7:00 pm    		 vs. UTSA
    North Little Rock Showcase    		 W 79–67  7–2
    		  21 – Joe  14 – Gafford  10 – Harris  Verizon Arena (13,728)
    North Little Rock, AR
    December 19, 2018*
    8:00 pm, SECN    		 Georgia Tech L 65–69  7–3
    		  17 – Jones  9 – Gafford  5 – Jones  Bud Walton Arena (14,368)
    Fayetteville, AR
    December 22, 2018*
    1:00 pm, SECN    		 Texas State W 73–70  8–3
    		  21 – Jones  10 – Gafford  4 – Tied  Bud Walton Arena (13,463)
    Fayetteville, AR
    December 28, 2018*
    7:00 pm, SECN+    		 Austin Peay W 76–65  9–3
    		  16 – Gafford  10 – Gafford  7 – Harris  Bud Walton Arena (14,267)
    Fayetteville, AR
    January 5, 2019
    5:00 pm, SECN    		 at Texas A&M W 73–71  10–3
    (1–0)    		  15 – Harris  11 – Gafford  9 – Harris  Reed Arena (10,049)
    College Station, TX
    January 9, 2019
    7:30 pm, SECN    		 Florida L 51–57  10–4
    (1–1)    		  30 – Jones  12 – Gafford  3 – Tied  Bud Walton Arena (17,160)
    Fayetteville, AR
    January 12, 2019
    5:00 pm, SECN    		 LSU L 88–94 OT 10–5
    (1–2)    		  32 – Gafford  7 – Gafford  6 – Harris  Bud Walton Arena (17,361)
    Fayetteville, AR
    January 15, 2019
    6:00 pm, ESPN2    		 at No. 3 Tennessee L 87–106  10–6
    (1–3)    		  23 – Joe  7 – Tied  6 – Jones  Thompson–Boling Arena (19,282)
    Knoxville, TN
    January 19, 2019
    12:00 pm, SECN    		 at No. 18 Ole Miss L 67–84  10–7
    (1–4)    		  16 – Embery-Simpson  10 – Gafford  7 – Harris  The Pavilion at Ole Miss (9,500)
    Oxford, MS
    January 23, 2019
    8:00 pm, SECN    		 Missouri W 72–60  11–7
    (2–4)    		  23 – Joe  10 – Gafford  6 – Harris  Bud Walton Arena (13,881)
    Fayetteville, AR
    January 26, 2019*
    5:00 pm, ESPN2    		 at No. 14-T Texas Tech
    Big 12/SEC Challenge    		 L 64–67  11–8
    		  16 – Gafford  5 – Gafford  2 – Harris  United Supermarkets Arena (14,290)
    Lubbock, TX
    January 29, 2019
    6:00 pm, ESPNU    		 Georgia W 70–60  12–8
    (3–4)    		  23 – Jones  6 – Tied  4 – Jones  Bud Walton Arena (13,970)
    Fayetteville, AR
    February 2, 2019
    5:00 pm, SECN    		 at No. 19 LSU W 90–89  13–8
    (4–4)    		  23 – Gafford  8 – Gafford  5 – Tied  Pete Maravich Assembly Center (13,311)
    Baton Rouge, LA
    February 5, 2019
    8:00 pm, SECN    		 Vanderbilt W 69–66  14–8
    (5–4)    		  28 – Gafford  9 – Gafford  5 – Joe  Bud Walton Arena (13,587)
    Fayetteville, AR
    February 9, 2019
    2:30 pm, SECN    		 at South Carolina L 65–77  14–9
    (5–5)    		  17 – Harris  6 – Bailey  4 – Jones  Colonial Life Arena (12,374)
    Columbia, SC
    February 12, 2019
    8:00 pm, ESPNU    		 at Missouri L 78–79  14–10
    (5–6)    		  26 – Gafford  8 – Gafford  5 – Harris  Mizzou Arena (9,489)
    Columbia, MO
    February 16, 2019
    7:30 pm, SECN    		 Mississippi State L 67–77  14–11
    (5–7)    		  30 – Jones  11 – Gafford  7 – Harris  Bud Walton Arena (17,022)
    Fayetteville, AR
    February 20, 2019
    7:30 pm, SECN    		 at Auburn L 56–79  14–12
    (5–8)    		  14 – Joe  8 – Gafford  3 – Sills  Auburn Arena (7,493)
    Auburn, AL
    February 23, 2019
    7:30 pm, SECN    		 Texas A&M L 80–87  14–13
    (5–9)    		  23 – Gafford  13 – Gafford  4 – Jones  Bud Walton Arena (16,108)
    Fayetteville, AR
    February 26, 2019
    8:00 pm, SECN    		 at No. 4 Kentucky L 66–70  14–14
    (5–10)    		  19 – Joe  8 – Gafford  4 – Osabuohien  Rupp Arena (21,998)
    Lexington, KY
    March 2, 2019
    12:00 pm, SECN    		 Ole Miss W 74–73  15–14
    (6–10)    		  22 – Jones  4 – Bailey  9 – Harris  Bud Walton Arena (17,320)
    Fayetteville, AR
    March 6, 2019
    7:30 pm, SECN    		 at Vanderbilt W 84–48  16–14
    (7–10)    		  20 – Gafford  7 – Osabuohien  5 – Jones  Memorial Gymnasium (8,517)
    Nashville, TN
    March 9, 2019
    5:00 pm, SECN    		 Alabama W 82–70  17–14
    (8–10)    		  29 – Gafford  16 – Gafford  4 – Harris  Bud Walton Arena (16,253)
    Fayetteville, AR
    SEC Tournament
    March 14, 2019
    12:00 pm, SECN    		 (9) vs. (8) Florida
    Second Round    		 L 50–66  17–15
    		  15 – Gafford  6 – Tied  5 – Harris  Bridgestone Arena (13,000)
    Nashville, TN
    NIT
    March 19, 2019*
    8:00 pm, ESPN2    		 (5) at (4) Providence
    First round – Indiana bracket    		 W 84–72  18–15
    		  18 – Jones  8 – Osabuohien  6 – Harris  Dunkin' Donuts Center (3,057)
    Providence, RI
    March 23, 2019*
    12:00 pm, ESPN    		 (5) at (1) Indiana
    Second round – Indiana bracket    		 L 60–63  18–16
    		  18 – Sills  6 – Osabuohien  7 – Harris  Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall (12,225)
    Bloomington, IN
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Central Time.

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