One year after having to replace every scholarship player on the Arkansas basketball roster, the Razorbacks are projected to enter the 2025-26 college basketball season with a solid core in place and a top-notch recruiting class.

John Calipari is not approaching his second season at Arkansas the same way he approached his first. With 10 players now committed to the Razorbacks’ roster as of Wednesday, the Hall of Fame coach appears to be learning from the limitations of last year’s squad, one that lacked the depth needed to navigate the demands of a full SEC season.

Arkansas Razorbacks head coach John Calipari has added size and big-man skills to the team’s frontcourt and is looking forward to another brutal SEC season. Let’s take a look at the two transfers and how they can positively impact the Hawgs’ 2025 outlook.