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2017

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12 2017 Northwest Arkansas Basketball Sunday, November 5, 2017 we've got so many seniors," Barford said. "We know what it takes to win in the SEC." The Razorbacks don't have any ju- niors on their roster, but sophomores Adrio Bailey and C.J. Jones look ready to contribute. Bailey, a 6-8 forward, played a sea- son-high 19 minutes off the bench against North Carolina and had 4 points and 3 steals. "Adrio was really effective against North Carolina," Anderson said. "He had his imprint on that game. "He's an athletic forward out there on the floor that embraces what I'm about. He brings toughness to the table." Jones, a 6-5 guard, hit 12 of 24 three-pointers last season and figures to help fill the void lost by Dusty Hannahs, who as a senior hit 74 of 191 attempts from three-point range. Anderson said Jones wasn't ready to play a significant role last season, but now should be a key backcourt piece. "Maturity has trickled in for C.J.," Anderson said. "The game has kind of slowed down for him. "I think he has the mindset of, 'I know I belong out on that floor.' " The Razorbacks have an All-Arkansas freshman class of 6-11 Daniel Gafford, 6-6 Darious Hall, 6-8 Gabe Osabuohien and 6-5 Khalil Garland. Gafford is expected to help replace 6-10 Moses Kingsley, a two-time All-SEC player as a junior and senior, but An- derson is trying to tone down the high expectations. "Daniel is not the savior of our bas- ketball program," Anderson said. "Dan- iel will come in and go at his own pace. That's going to be the big key. "Trust me, if it's any indication what's taken place throughout the summer, and what's taking place in practice right now, he will impact our team. He's got size, athletic ability. "Just trying to get better. Get better at protecting the rim, running the floor like a guard. Athletic. I mean it's amazing for a guy to be that size, 6-11 and just jump out the gym." Anderson said Hall can "be a glue guy" for the Razorbacks, a term he previ- ously used for Manny Watkins, a senior guard last season who was a defensive stopper. Osabuohien figures to help off the bench, especially on defense with his length. Garland has been limited to drills in practice so far because of what An- derson has said is an ongoing medical condition. Anderson said he can't be specific about Garland's condition for privacy reasons. Sophomore guard Jalen Harris, a transfer from New Mexico, will help in practice this season, but he can't play because of NCAA mandatory redshirt rules. "I like this team," Anderson said. "I may not be saying that in a couple of months, but I like them right now. "They're working extremely hard. The veteran guys from last year, they're dialed in. We talk about being dialed in and taking it to the next level." Men v Continued from Page 11 Arkansas men's capsules By Bob Holt JAYLEN BARFORD CLASS Senior HEIGHT 6-3 WEIGHT 202 POSITION Guard HOMETOWN Jackson, Tenn. HIGH SCHOOL/JUCO South- side High School/Motlow State (Tenn.) Community College LAST SEASON Averaged 12.8 points, 3.8 re- bounds and 2.0 assists. THE SKINNY Barford may go to the basket harder than any other guard in college basket- ball and he's a good free-throw shooter (75.2 percent last season) and defender. The keys for him to taking his game to a higher level is to improve his 3-point shooting (26.6 percent on 29 of 109) and cut down on his turnovers (71). ANTON BEARD CLASS Senior HEIGHT 6-0 WEIGHT 185 POSITION Guard HOMETOWN North Little Rock HIGH SCHOOL North Little Rock LAST SEASON Averaged 7.2 points, 2.1 re- bounds and 1.9 assists. THE SKINNY Has played in 94 games for the Razorbacks, including 28 starts, and averaged 7.2 points. Good penetrator who can get to the basket and find open teammates. Shot ca- reer-best 34.6 percent (32 of 90) on 3-pointers last season. ARLANDO COOK CLASS Senior HEIGHT 6-8 WEIGHT 215 POSITION Forward HOMETOWN St. Louis HIGH SCHOOL/JUCO Mad- ison Prep/Connors (Okla.) State LAST SEASON Averaged 2.8 points and 2.3 rebounds. THE SKINNY Can help off the bench, but first has to be cleared to play by coach Mike Anderson. Cook was suspended by Anderson for six weeks after being arrested and charged with misdemeanor first-degree assault, disorderly conduct and public intoxi- cation in the offseason. DARYL MACON CLASS Senior HEIGHT 6-3 WEIGHT 185 POSITION Guard HOMETOWN Little Rock HIGH SCHOOL/JUCO Parkview/Holmes (Miss.) Community College LAST SEASON Averaged 13.4 points, 2.6 re- bounds and 2.2 assists. THE SKINNY Razorbacks leading returning scorer. Shot 38.7 percent on 3-pointers (65 of 168) and 86.6 percent at the free-throw line (136 of 157). Has added 10 pounds since last season so he can play more physical going to the basket. DUSTIN THOMAS CLASS Senior HEIGHT 6-8 WEIGHT 225 POSITION Forward HOMETOWN Texarkana, Texas HIGH SCHOOL Pleasant Grove LAST SEASON Averaged 5.3 points and 3.8 rebounds after transferring from Colo- rado. THE SKINNY Started 27 of 36 games last season. Shot 48.6 percent from the field (72 of 148), but didn't show the all-around game expect- ed. Could become more consistent as a fifth- year senior. Was big in an NCAA Tournament victory over Seton Hall with 13 points and 5 rebounds. TREY THOMPSON CLASS Senior HEIGHT 6-9 WEIGHT 265 POSITION Forward HOMETOWN Madison HIGH SCHOOL Forrest City LAST SEASON Averaged 2.4 points and 3.3 rebounds. THE SKINNY Stats may not be impressive, but Thompson is a key player because of his passing ability and unselfish play. He needs to be more aggressive on offense considering he shot 6.18 percent (34 of 55) from the field last season. Had 54 assists compared to 22 turnovers. ADRIO BAILEY CLASS Sophomore HEIGHT 6-6 WEIGHT 204 POSITION Forward HOMETOWN Campti, La. HIGH SCHOOL Lakeview LAST SEASON Averaged 1.9 points and 1.3 rebounds. THE SKINNY Tremendous athlete who is ready to play a bigger role this season. Against North Carolina had 4 points and 3 steals in 19 minutes off the bench. Coach Mike Anderson has compared Bailey to former Razorback All- SEC guard Michael Qualls, another high-flier from Louisiana. C.J. JONES CLASS Freshman HEIGHT 6-5 WEIGHT 175 POSITION Guard HOMETOWN Birmingham, Ala. HIGH SCHOOL Central Park Christian LAST SEASON Averaged 2.4 points and 0.6 rebounds. THE SKINNY Good perimeter shooter (12 of 24 on 3-pointers last season) who should help fill void left by Dusty Hannahs' departure. Ag- gressive offensive player who needs to show he's committed to playing the defense Mike Anderson demands. JALEN HARRIS CLASS Sophomore HEIGHT 6-2 WEIGHT 164 POSITION Guard HOMETOWN Raleigh, N.C. HIGH SCHOOL Word of God Christian Academy LAST SEASON Averaged 4.5 points. 2.3 as- sist and 1.8 rebounds at New Mexico. THE SKINNY Redshirting after transferring from New Mexico. Should help in practice, get stronger, learn the Razorbacks' system and be ready to play next season after the team loses three senior guards. Played in 31 games for v Continued on next page

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