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Joe and Williams addressed the crowd as well. Joe thanked the crowd for their support. "Whoever thought two homegrown kids from Fort Smith, Arkansas, would be home holding this trophy right here," Joe said. "We would not be able to do it without you guys, just know that." Williams also thanked everyone for a great turn out. "It means the world to Isaiah and me, the support we get from y'all, it makes me want to tear up," Williams said. "It's crazy how many games we have where it's Arkansas fans, or people telling me 'I'm from Fort Smith.'"
Marc Stein: The Spurs are expected to hire Corliss Williamson as an assistant coach on new head coach Mitch Johnson’s staff, league sources tell @TheSteinLine. Williamson played for four NBA teams after being drafted out of Arkansas and spent the past two seasons on Minnesota’s bench.
Marc Stein: The Spurs are expected to hire Corliss Williamson as an assistant coach on new head coach Mitch Johnson’s staff, league sources tell @TheSteinLine. Williamson played for NBA teams after being drafted out of Arkansas and spent the past two seasons on Minnesota’s bench.
Arkansas small forward Adou Thiero will remain in the 2025 NBA Draft and forgo his senior season, On3’s Joe Tipton reported. He played just one season for the Razorbacks after spending the first two years of his career at Kentucky.
Smart is a former head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers, Golden State Warriors, and Sacramento Kings. Most recently, Smart was an assistant coach at Arkansas under former Razorback head coach Eric Musselman.
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And for a moment, he thought about Arkansas and his friends and family. He thought about Germany, where his older brother, Spencer, is one of the top shooters in the country. He thought, for a tick, about the long odds to that scorer’s table. “I know all my people back home are locked in and sitting around with family watching the game and that means a lot to me,” Reaves said. “I say it all the time, I’m not necessarily supposed to be in this position. I got lucky, got my foot in the door and took advantage of an opportunity. And now I’m sitting here ... on Christmas with a game-winner and a triple-double, and really the win that matters the most to me.”
Austin Reaves hits go-ahead layup to give Lakers win against Warriors
Jovan Buha: Final: Lakers 115, Warriors 113 Austin Reaves' layup wins it. AR posted his first triple-double of the season: 26 pts, 10 rebs and 10 asts. His best game of the season. LeBron had 31 pts and 10 asts. No AD for the final 41 minutes. LA is 17-13. Up next: vs. the Kings on Sat.
Austin Reaves on JJ Redick: 'He's a basketball genius'
Austin Reaves is excited about the changes Redick will bring to the Lakers (video link from Cierra Clark of THV11 in Little Rock, Arkansas). “I’ve gotten to know J.J. a little bit, going on his podcast during the middle of the year,” Reaves said. “He’s a basketball genius, I think as everybody knows. I think he’s going to make a good coach, and I can’t wait to get to work with him. … I can’t wait to put our brains together and go have a good year.”
Former Tennessee forward and recent Arkansas signee Jonas Aidoo is withdrawing from the 2024 NBA Draft process and with play for the Razorbacks next season.
Clemente Almanza: Jaylin Williams on his college allegiance: "I'm Arkansas for my life. Wooo Pig!... Cal is obviously our coach now. Of course, I'm gonna be a Razorback." Also mentioned he'll keep in touch with Eric Musselman: "Those coaches helped me get where I am today."
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Trevon Brazile entering the draft
Arkansas junior Trevon Brazile on Monday told Jonathan Givony of ESPN that he will forgo his remaining college eligibility and declare for the 2024 NBA draft. Brazile averaged 8.6 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.2 blocks on 48.8% shooting from the field in 26 games. He scored in double figures 11 times, including a season-high 19 points, 11 rebounds and two blocks on Nov. 29 in a win over Duke.
Arkansas redshirt sophomore forward Trevon Brazile will enter the NBA Draft and will not return to Arkansas for the 2024-25 basketball season, he announced in an interview with ESPN.
Khris Middleton on facing Jrue Holiday: It's going to be weird
Bobby Portis smiled and couldn't wait for the rest of the question to be asked as his Little Rock, Arkansas, accent was holding onto the last syllable. “Awkwarrrdd,” he said with a slight laugh when the topic of seeing Jrue Holiday in Boston was broached. He looked down and adjusted his shoes under a row of chairs in Toronto. “Awkwarrrdd.” Khris Middleton smiled as he picked up the remaining items in his locker in Charlotte. “Yes, you can say weird,” he said. “Yes. It’s going to be weird.”
Rylan Stiles: Jaylin Williams “Who guarding me?!” Cason Wallace “We are not really worried about you” As the two have a friendly debate on who would win a college game Jaylin Williams Arkansas team or Cason Wallace’s Kentucky team. Hilarious stuff pic.twitter.com/tsVpkNFZhC
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