Sophomore guard Nick Smith Jr. was numb when Arkansas extended a scholarship offer to him on June 29.
“I just froze. I froze for like 10 seconds,” Smith said. “Like, I didn't know what to think. I was excited the whole day.“
Smith, 6-3, 163 pounds, of Sylvan Hills, played up on 16-under Bradley Beal Elite during the spring and summer. He had offers from Oklahoma State, Oral Roberts and Tulsa prior to the offer from the Razorbacks.
“I was thinking about it the whole day,” said Smith of Arkansas. “It was shocking because I didn’t know they were going to offer me at that time.