The University of Arkansas at Little Rock officially announced Tuesday that Darrell Walker is its next head men's basketball coach.
Walker, a former University of Arkansas, Fayetteville All-American and NBA coach, signed a four-year, $275,000 per year contract through March 1, 2022.
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UALR said in a news release that an official news conference will be held at 9 a.m. Friday at the Jack Stephens Center to introduce Walker.
When asked why the announcement was made three days before the scheduled news conference, Chancellor Andrew Rogerson said Friday will be when all the necessary administrators and Walker are in town.