NCAA Basketball: Analyzing grad transfer Kerry Blackshear’s top options

Arkansas Razorbacks

Many initially glossed over Arkansas as a potential landing spot for Blackshear, but that should no longer be the case. New head coach Eric Musselman has an incredible reputation with transfers and always does a superb job selling his school to prospective athletes. It is also important to mention that Blackshear has already visited the Arkansas campus and that definitely indicates mutual interest. And while there are scholarship availability concerns regarding this fit, Arkansas would rise considerably up national rankings by adding Blackshear.

The Razorbacks already feature a very talented backcourt and Coach Musselman is definitely capable of leading the team to a successful year. Adding an experienced and versatile big in Blackshear would take the team to the next level. I would even go as far as to say that the Razorbacks could be a preseason top-25 in the nation with Blackshear in tow. If Musselman is able to pull this off, Arkansas will be rising quickly back into the national spotlight.

There are very few coaches better in the country at turning visits into commitments compared to Musselman so it is fair to say that Arkansas is a very real player here. The issue is, though, that the Razorbacks are already over the scholarship limit by two players. Something will definitely need to change in order to bring Blackshear in…