2024–25 Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball team

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The 2024–25 Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball team represented the University of Arkansas during the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team was led by first year head coach John Calipari, who accepted the job after he resigned from his position at Kentucky after 15 years.[1] Arkansas played its home games at Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville, Arkansas as a member of the Southeastern Conference.

ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
CoachesNo. 25
APNo. 20
Record22–14 (8–10 SEC)
Quick facts Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball, NCAA tournament, Sweet Sixteen ...
2024–25 Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball
NCAA tournament, Sweet Sixteen
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 25
APNo. 20
Record22–14 (8–10 SEC)
Head coach
Associate head coachRonald Coleman (1st season)
Kenny Payne (1st season)
Assistant coaches
Home arenaBud Walton Arena
(Capacity: 19,368)
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2024–25 Southeastern Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 4 Auburn15–3 .83332–6  .842
No. 1 Florida †14–4 .77836–4  .900
No. 6 Alabama13–5 .72228–9  .757
No. 5 Tennessee12–6 .66730–8  .789
No. 19 Texas A&M11–7 .61123–11  .676
No. 12 Kentucky10–8 .55624–12  .667
Missouri10–8 .55622–12  .647
No. 18 Ole Miss10–8 .55624–12  .667
No. 20 Arkansas8–10 .44422–14  .611
Mississippi State8–10 .44421–13  .618
Georgia8–10 .44420–13  .606
Vanderbilt8–10 .44420–13  .606
Texas6–12 .33319–16  .543
Oklahoma6–12 .33320–14  .588
LSU3–15 .16714–18  .438
South Carolina2–16 .11112–20  .375
† 2025 SEC tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll
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The Arkansas Razorbacks drew an average home attendance of 18,996, the 4th-highest of all college basketball teams.[2]

Previous season

Arkansas finished the season 16–17, 6–12 in SEC play to finish in a tie for 11th place. As the No. 12 seed in the SEC tournament, they defeated Vanderbilt before losing to South Carolina in the second round. This was Arkansas' first losing season since 2009–10.

Following the completion of the season, head coach Eric Musselman took the vacant USC Trojans job,[3] which Andy Enfield had left to become the head coach of the SMU Mustangs. On April 10, former Kentucky coach John Calipari was hired to be Arkansas' head coach.[4]

Offseason

Departures

Nearly all of Arkansas' 2023-24 roster either entered the transfer portal or graduated after the season was over and Musselman departed for USC. Trevon Brazile elected to return to the team after testing his NBA draft status.

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NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownReason for departure
Davonte Davis4G6'4"185SeniorJacksonville, ARTransferred to Oklahoma State
Layden Blocker6G6'2"175FreshmanLittle Rock, ARTransferred to DePaul
Denijay Harris7F6'7"200SeniorColumbus, MSTransferred to Southern Miss
Khalif Battle0G6'5"185SeniorHillside, NJTransferred to Gonzaga
Baye Fall10F6'11"200FreshmanDakar, SenegalTransferred to Kansas State
Tramon Mark12G6'6"185JuniorDickinson, TXTransferred to Texas
Joseph Pinion5G6'5"195SophomoreMorrilton, ARTransferred to Arkansas State
Keyon Menifield1G6'1"150SophomoreFlint, MIQuit basketball to be a rapper
El Ellis3G6'3"180GradDurham, NCGraduated
Chandler Lawson8F6'8"210GradMemphis, TNGraduated
Jalen Graham11F6'10"220GradPhoenix, AZGraduated
Makhi Mitchell15F6'10"240GradWashington, DCGraduated
Jeremiah Davenport24G6'6"215GradCincinnati, OHGraduated
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Incoming transfers

Arkansas signed the #1 ranked transfer class in the nation for 2024.

More information Name, Number ...
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious School
D. J. Wagner21G6'4"190SophomoreCamden, NJTransfer from Kentucky
Adou Thiero3F6'8"220JuniorPittsburgh, PATransfer from Kentucky
Zvonimir Ivišić44C7'2"235SophomoreVodice, CroatiaTransfer from Kentucky
Johnell Davis1G6'4"205SeniorGary, INTransfer from Florida Atlantic
Jonas Aidoo0F6'11"245SeniorDurham, NCTransfer from Tennessee
Melo Sanchez11G6'4"185SophomoreSan Diego, CATransfer from Hawaii Pacific
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Recruiting class

2024 recruiting class

Arkansas signed six high school athletes for the 2024 class, three of whom signed in the late signing period in April 2024, while the other three signed over the summer. The three April signees had originally signed with Kentucky while John Calipari was still head coach there, but followed Calipari to Arkansas.

More information Name, Hometown ...
College recruiting
Name Hometown School Height Weight Commit date
Boogie Fland
CG		 Bronx, NY Archbishop Stepinac 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Apr 1, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 5/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   On3: 5/5 stars   ESPN: 5/5 stars   (91)
Karter Knox
SF		 Riverview, FL Overtime Elite 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Apr 1, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   On3: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (89)
Billy Richmond
SF		 Memphis, TN Camden (NJ) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Apr 1, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   On3: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (88)
Jaden Karuletwa
SG		 Sun Valley, CA Village Christian (CA) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jun 25, 2024 
Recruit ratings: No ratings found
Ayden Kelley
CG		 Southaven, MS Northpoint Christian (MS) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Jul 4, 2024 
Recruit ratings: No ratings found
Casmir Chavis
CG		 Minneapolis, MN Park Center (MN) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jul 10, 2024 
Recruit ratings: 247Sports: 3/5 stars   
Overall recruit ranking:    Rivals: 5    247Sports: 4    On3: 2
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, 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:

  • "Arkansas 2024 Basketball Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
  • "2024 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
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2025 recruiting class

Arkansas signed three high school players to its 2025 class, to include two McDonald's All-Americans (Acuff, Thomas) and the top player in the state of Arkansas (Sealy). Arkansas also signed a top international player (Rtail) who has played professionally in Europe. This class is ranked the #4 class in the country according to On3.com, ESPN, and 247Sports, and the #5 class by Rivals.

More information Name, Hometown ...
College recruiting
Name Hometown School Height Weight Commit date
Darius Acuff
PG		 Detroit, MI IMG Academy 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Jul 26, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 5/5 stars   247Sports: 5/5 stars   On3: 5/5 stars   ESPN: 5/5 stars   (95)
Meleek Thomas
CG		 Pittsburgh, PA Overtime Elite 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Nov 12, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 5/5 stars   247Sports: 5/5 stars   On3: 5/5 stars   ESPN: 5/5 stars   (94)
Isaiah Sealy
SF		 Springdale, AR Springdale 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Apr 1, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   On3: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (83)
Karim Rtail
SF		 Beirut, Lebanon 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Mar 19, 2025 
Recruit ratings: No ratings found
Overall recruit ranking:    Rivals: 5    247Sports: 4    On3: 4    ESPN: 4
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, 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:

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Roster

More information Players, Coaches ...
2024–25 Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
G 0 Jaden Karuletwa 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)185 lb (84 kg) FrVillage Christian School Sun Valley, California
G 1 Johnell Davis 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)210 lb (95 kg) GSFlorida Atlantic Gary, Indiana
G 2 Boogie Fland 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)175 lb (79 kg) FrArchbishop Stepinac High School Bronx, New York
F 3 Adou Thiero 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)220 lb (100 kg) JrKentucky Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
F 4 Trevon Brazile 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)230 lb (104 kg) JrMissouri Springfield, Missouri
G 5 Casmir Chavis 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)180 lb (82 kg) FrPark Center Senior High School Minneapolis, Minnesota
G 8 Melo Sanchez 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)185 lb (84 kg) JrHawaii Pacific San Diego, California
F 9 Jonas Aidoo 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)240 lb (109 kg) GSTennessee Durham, North Carolina
F 11 Karter Knox 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)220 lb (100 kg) FrOvertime Elite Tampa, Florida
G 14 Ayden Kelley 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)170 lb (77 kg) FrNorthpoint Christian School Memphis, Tennessee
G 21 D. J. Wagner 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)195 lb (88 kg) SoKentucky Camden, New Jersey
F 24 Billy Richmond III 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)205 lb (93 kg) FrCamden High School Memphis, Tennessee
G 25 Kareem Watkins 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)175 lb (79 kg) GSKentucky Camden, New Jersey
F 44 Zvonimir Ivišić 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m)245 lb (111 kg) SoKentucky Vodice, Croatia
F 45 Lawson Blake (W) 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)240 lb (109 kg) SrLink Year Prep Fayetteville, Arkansas
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: December 6, 2024

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Schedule and results

More information Date time, TV, Rank# ...
Date
time, TV		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
October 25, 2024*
8:00 pm, SECN		 No. 16 No. 1 Kansas W 85–69  –
  22 – Fland  6 – Ivišić  5 – Fland  Bud Walton Arena (19,200)
Fayetteville, AR
November 1, 2024*
7:00 p.m.		 No. 16 vs. TCU L 65–66  –
  20 – Thiero  9 – Brazile  5 – Fland  Dickies Arena (4,407)
Fort Worth, TX
Non-conference regular season
November 6, 2024*
7:00 p.m., SECN+/ESPN+		 No. 16 Lipscomb W 76–60  1–0
  17 – Fland  6 – Davis  3 – Bland  Bud Walton Arena (19,200)
Fayetteville, AR
November 9, 2024*
6:30 p.m., ESPNU		 No. 16 vs. No. 8 Baylor L 67–72  1–1
  24 – Thiero  6 – Thiero  7 – Fland  American Airlines Center (10,207)
Dallas, TX
November 13, 2024*
7:00 p.m., SECN+/ESPN+		 No. 18 Troy W 65–49  2–1
  19 – Thiero  7 – Thiero  7 – Fland  Bud Walton Arena (19,200)
Fayetteville, AR
November 18, 2024*
7:00 p.m., SECN+/ESPN+		 No. 20 Pacific W 91–72  3–1
  23 – Thiero  6 – Tied  5 – Wagner  Bud Walton Arena (19,200)
Fayetteville, AR
November 22, 2024*
8:00 p.m., SECN		 No. 20 Little Rock
Turkey Throwdown		 W 79–67  4–1
  23 – Thiero  8 – Thiero  7 – Fland  Bud Walton Arena (19,200)
Fayetteville, AR
November 25, 2024*
7:00 p.m., SECN+/ESPN+		 No. 19 Maryland Eastern Shore
Turkey Throwdown		 W 109–35  5–1
  21 – Knox  9 – Richmond III  6 – Fland  Bud Walton Arena (19,200)
Fayetteville, AR
November 28, 2024*
3:00 p.m., CBS		 No. 19 vs. Illinois
Thanksgiving Hoops Showcase
[Turkey Throwdown]		 L 77–90  5–2
  26 – Thiero  6 – Tied  6 – Davis  T-Mobile Center (5,707)
Kansas City, MO
December 3, 2024*
6:00 p.m., ESPN2		 at Miami (FL)
ACC–SEC Challenge		 W 76–73  6–2
  18 – Fland  5 – Tied  6 – Fland  Watsco Center (6,389)
Coral Gables, FL
December 7, 2024*
1:00 p.m., SECN+/ESPN+		 UTSA W 75–60  7–2
  26 – Thiero  10 – Thiero  7 – Fland  Bud Walton Arena (19,200)
Fayetteville, Arkansas
December 10, 2024*
8:00 p.m., ESPN		 vs. No. 14 Michigan
Jimmy V Classic		 W 89–87  8–2
  20 – Fland  7 – Aidoo  7 – Fland  Madison Square Garden (14,846)
New York, NY
December 14, 2024*
3:00 p.m., SECN+/ESPN+		 vs. Central Arkansas W 82–57  9–2
  16 – Fland  7 – Brazile  9 – Fland  Simmons Bank Arena (15,535)
North Little Rock, AR
December 21, 2024*
1:30 p.m., SECN		 North Carolina A&T W 95–67  10–2
  17 – Aidoo  11 – Aidoo  11 – Fland  Bud Walton Arena (19,200)
Fayetteville, Arkansas
December 30, 2024*
7:00 p.m., ESPN2		 No. 23 Oakland W 92–62  11–2
  22 – Tied  7 – Brazile  6 – Tied  Bud Walton Arena (19,200)
Fayetteville, Arkansas
SEC regular season
January 4, 2025
12:00 p.m., ESPN		 No. 23 at No. 1 Tennessee L 52–76  11–3
(0–1)		  17 – Wagner  5 – Tied  3 – Tied  Thompson–Boling Arena (21,678)
Knoxville, TN
January 8, 2025
6:00 p.m., ESPN2		 No. 23 Ole Miss L 66–73  11–4
(0–2)		  17 – Thiero  9 – Thiero  5 – Fland  Bud Walton Arena (19,200)
Fayetteville, AR
January 11, 2025
3:00 p.m., ESPN		 No. 8 Florida L 63–71  11–5
(0–3)		  17 – Thiero  9 – Aidoo  4 – Fland  Bud Walton Arena (19,200)
Fayetteville, AR
January 14, 2025
8:00 p.m., SECN		 at LSU L 74–78  11–6
(0–4)		  19 – Fland  10 – Tied  5 – Fland  Pete Maravich Assembly Center (8,675)
Baton Rouge, LA
January 18, 2025
5:00 p.m., SECN		 at Missouri L 65–83  11–7
(0–5)		  14 – Ivisic  10 – Ivisic  6 – Fland  Mizzou Arena (15,061)
Columbia, MO
January 22, 2025
8:00 p.m., SECN		 Georgia W 68–65  12–7
(1–5)		  17 – Thiero  11 – Thiero  3 – Wagner  Bud Walton Arena (19,200)
Fayetteville, AR
January 25, 2025
7:30 p.m., ESPN2		 Oklahoma L 62–65  12–8
(1–6)		  18 – Davis  6 – Ivisic  5 – Wagner  Bud Walton Arena (19,200)
Fayetteville, AR
February 1, 2025
8:00 p.m., ESPN		 at No. 12 Kentucky W 89–79  13–8
(2–6)		  21 – Thiero  8 – Thiero  8 – Wagner  Rupp Arena (21,266)
Lexington, KY
February 5, 2025
8:00 p.m., ESPN2		 at Texas W 78–70  14–8
(3–6)		  24 – Davis  12 – Ivisic  4 – Wagner  Moody Center (10,799)
Austin, TX
February 8, 2025
7:00 p.m., ESPN		 No. 3 Alabama L 81–85  14–9
(3–7)		  27 – Ivisic  7 – Ivisic  9 – Wagner  Bud Walton Arena (19,200)
Fayetteville, AR
February 12, 2025
8:00 p.m., ESPN2		 LSU W 70–58  15–9
(4–7)		  25 – Ivisic  8 – Knox  7 – Wagner  Bud Walton Arena (19,200)
Fayetteville, AR
February 15, 2025
11:00 a.m., ESPN		 at No. 8 Texas A&M L 61–69  15–10
(4–8)		  17 – Knox  6 – Tied  4 – Thiero  Reed Arena (10,752)
College Station, TX
February 19, 2025
8:00 p.m., ESPN		 at No. 1 Auburn L 60–67  15–11
(4–9)		  16 – Thiero  8 – Ivisic  5 – Wagner  Neville Arena (9,121)
Auburn, AL
February 22, 2025
7:00 p.m., ESPN		 No. 15 Missouri W 92–85  16–11
(5–9)		  20 – Ivisic  5 – Theiro  4 – Davis  Bud Walton Arena (19,200)
Fayetteville, AR
February 26, 2025
8:00 p.m., ESPN2		 Texas W 86–81 OT 17–11
(6–9)		  18 – Ivisic  8 – Brazile  5 – Wagner  Bud Walton Arena (19,200)
Fayetteville, AR
March 1, 2025
12:00 p.m., SECN		 at South Carolina L 53–72  17–12
(6–10)		  11 – Knox  10 – Aidoo  5 – Knox  Colonial Life Arena (11,754)
Columbia, SC
March 4, 2025
9:00 p.m., SECN		 at Vanderbilt W 90–77  18–12
(7–10)		  21 – Davis  14 – Brazile  3 – Wagner  Memorial Gymnasium (8,829)
Nashville, TN
March 8, 2025
11:00 a.m., SECN		 No. 25 Mississippi State W 93–92  19–12
(8–10)		  24 – Wagner  11 – Brazile  6 – Richmond III  Bud Walton Arena (19,200)
Fayetteville, AR
SEC tournament
March 12, 2025
12:00 p.m., SECN		 (9) vs. (16) South Carolina
First round		 W 72–68  20–12
  16 – Brazile  11 – Aidoo  6 – Wagner  Bridgestone Arena (–)
Nashville, TN
March 13, 2025
12:00 p.m., SECN		 (9) vs. (8) Ole Miss
Second round		 L 80–83  20–13
  17 – Aidoo  11 – Brazile  4 – Tied  Bridgestone Arena (–)
Nashville, TN
NCAA Tournament
March 20, 2025
6:10 p.m., CBS		 (10 W) vs. (7 W) Kansas
First Round		 W 79–72  21–13
  22 – Aidoo  12 – Brazile  6 – Wagner  Amica Mutual Pavilion (11,434)
Providence, RI
March 22, 2025
1:40 p.m., CBS		 (10 W) vs. (2 W) No. 5 St. John's
Second Round		 W 75–66  22–13
  16 – Richmond III  9 – Richmond III  4 – Wagner  Amica Mutual Pavilion (11,487)
Providence, RI
March 27, 2025
9:09 p.m., TBS		 (10 W) vs. (3 W) No. 9 Texas Tech
Sweet Sixteen		 L 83–85 OT 22–14
  30 – Davis  9 – Aidoo  4 – Wagner  Chase Center (16,417)
San Francisco, CA
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
W=West.
All times are in Central Time.
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Rankings

See also: 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings
More information Week, Poll ...
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre12345678910111213141516171819Final
AP16182019RVRVRV2323RV——————————20
Coaches16212421RVRVRVRVRVRV——————————25
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