Arkansas basketball coach Eric Musselman has secured his second 2021 commitment with the pledge of a junior college forward.
Akol Mawein, 6-10, 220 pounds, of Navarro College in Corsicana, Texas, was committed to now-Arkansas associate head coach David Patrick and the University of California-Riverside prior to Patrick assuming his new position with the Razorbacks on July 1. He reopened his recruitment July 8.
Before attending Navarro, Mawein played at Southwest Christian Academy in Little Rock as a junior and senior. He also played for the Woodz Elite program on the Nike EYBL circuit.
His relationship with Patrick and seeing how the Arkansas fan base supported the program played big roles in his decision to pledge to the Razorbacks.