FAYETTEVILLE -- While NBA teams were in the midst of the opening week of their seasons Oct. 17, Daniel Gafford sat in a ballroom at a posh hotel in Mountain Brook, Ala., answering questions.
It was SEC media days, and Gafford was representing the University of Arkansas along with teammate Adrio Bailey and Coach Mike Anderson.
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NOTABLE Averaged 11.8 points, 6.2 rebounds, 2.7 blocked shots as a true freshman last season. … Helped lead the Razorbacks to the NCAA Tournament. … Was a projected first-round draft pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, but decided to return to Arkansas to improve his game.