FAYETTEVILLE — It's too early understand what the elevation of Arkansas basketball hero Scotty Thurman into a full-time assistant’s spot means for the program longterm, but Razorbacks head coach Mike Anderson has been pleased with the short-term results in recruiting.
“It couldn’t have gone any better,” Anderson said. “It’s a conversation starter already when he walks in the door. I think Scotty has a keen eye for talent. You guys have dealt with him. He articulates really, really well.”
Anderson added Thurman – whose shot was the key one late as Arkansas downed Duke 76-72 to win the 1994 national championship - to his staff in mid-April.