FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas freshman center Daniel Gafford will return to the Razorbacks for his sophomore season, he said Monday.
“The NBA might be in my future, but Fayetteville, Arkansas, is where it’s at," Gafford said in a video statement. "I’ll be back for another year playing in Bud Walton for you guys. Woo Pig!"
Gafford's announcement ends months of speculation whether he would become Arkansas' first one-and-done player. Several mock draft sites had listed Gafford as a first-round prospect this year, typically between the 16th and 23rd best player available. Those projections did not take into consideration which teams will pick from those positions in the draft, meaning Gafford's stock could have fluctuated based on fit or need.