FAYETTEVILLE – The energy of Bud Walton arena seemed to amplify as it funneled down to the hardwood during the Missouri game late last month. Those sitting courtside could feel the intensity of the Arkansas players less than 10 feet away.
As the official handed Billy Richmond III the ball on an inbound play, the lanky freshman put his head down before looking to D.J. Wagner and uttering, “I got you.” Perhaps he knew it was time to have Wagner’s back after Wagner had his when the two starred at Camden High in New Jersey a few years back.