FAYETTEVILLE — Anyone who covered Nolan Richardson’s 1994 national championship team knows better than comparing Razorbacks to Corliss Williamson.
Sidney Moncrief and Corliss stand alone at Arkansas for merely requiring first-name recognition.
But traits of Sidney and Corliss certainly have manifested in others.
Sophomore Jaylin Williams beams a Corliss trait ear to ear.
“Big Nasty” became Corliss’ media moniker, though it seemed a misnomer. A fiercely powerful power forward defined Corliss, but not necessarily “nasty.”
Can’t recall Corliss ever accused of a cheap shot. Or of belittling an opponent or a teammate.
Off the court Corliss exudes anything but “Big Nasty.