NCAA Basketball: Top 26 team transfer winners from 2022 offseason

Outgoing transfers: Chance Moore, Jaxson Robinson, Connor Vanover

Incoming transfers: Ricky Council IV (Wichita State), Trevon Brazile (Missouri), Jalen Graham (Arizona State), Makhel Mitchell (Rhode Island), Makhi Mitchell (Rhode Island)

With the No. 2 incoming recruiting class that features several five-star freshmen guards, the Razorbacks focused mainly on the frontcourt this offseason. And head coach Eric Musselman is the unofficial “king of the transfer portal so landing several talented players wasn’t much of an issue.

The only non-frontcourt player among the additions was Council, who was the AAC 6th Man of the Year at Wichita State. He averaged 12.0 ppg and 5.6 rpg as a 6’6 wing and adds a veteran to the backcourt for Arkansas. He’ll have a role, as well as Brazile, a 6’9 forward who started as a freshman at Missouri. He’s a freak athlete and breakout candidate and was an underrated defender and shot-blocker.

So was Jalen Graham, who averaged just under 10 ppg and two blocks as a starter at Arizona State. The 6’9 forward is the best low-post scorer on offense and also a solid defender and could very well start for the Razorbacks as well.

The wildcards among the pickups are the Mitchell twins, who were the best players on Rhode Island last season, each starting and averaging just under double figures. Both of them are 6’10 and around 250 pounds and offer real size and defense down low. Now they aren’t going to be able to play together in the SEC and their offense is limited but they add to the frontcourt depth and together can collectively replace last year’s star center Jaylin Williams.

There’s a ton of defense and size inside and if the guards do their job offensively and scoring-wise, the balance on this roster and depth could be good enough to contend for a 3rd straight Elite 8 appearance, and maybe more.