5 things to know about the Arkansas Razorbacks

1. Far and away the best player and the toughest test for Kentucky on the Arkansas roster is sophomore Daniel Gafford. Standing at 6’11” and 233 pounds, the former four-star recruit is one of the best bigs in the Southeastern Conference this year and is projected as a top 20 pick in the upcoming NBA Draft. While scoring 9 points, grabbing 5 rebounds, and swatting 4 shots in a losing effort to Kentucky last year, you could see glimpses that Gafford would be a really great player in the future. He’s currently averaging 16.6 points (5th in the SEC), 8.9 rebounds (1st in the SEC), and 2 blocks (4th in the SEC) per game. Gafford has the highest field goal percentage in the SEC at 66.3%, but struggles when away from the basket, attempting zero threes in almost two full seasons at Arkansas and shoots just 59.5% from the free throw line. The El Dorado, Arkansas native leads the SEC in offensive rebounds per game and is second in total field goals made. A game in which Reid Travis could certainly make an impact at keeping Gafford off the boards, tonight will be another chance for EJ Montgomery and Nick Richards to show they’re ready to make that leap we’ve been waiting on this season.

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