Last week at the Maui Invitational, Arkansas looked like a potential Final Four team. The Razorbacks lost by just three points to Creighton, then beat San Diego State in overtime to secure third place at the event. It was a positive sign for the ceiling of a newcomer-heavy team still figuring things out.
And now, coach Eric Musselman is adding arguably the nation's best NBA prospect to the fold.
Nick Smith Jr., the No. 3-ranked recruit in the 2022 class, missed the first six games of the season out of precaution over his right knee, but he played five minutes in Arkansas' win over Troy on Monday.