Rotnei Clarke, dad on way to UA

Rotnei Clarke, the superstar shooting guard from Oklahoma, will be moving to Fayetteville May 17 to start summer classes at the UA. That’s really not news, though. Here’s where it gets interesting.
Like many in his position, the Verdigris High School senior and owner of the state’s career scoring record, seems to be victim (or recipient?) […]

Report: Beverley wanted transfer to USF

Arkansas guard Patrick Beverley was contemplating a transfer to the University of South Florida but will stay at the University of Arkansas, according to a report.
Last week, we alerted you of Beverley’s peculiar status messages on his Facebook page and rumors of his possible departure from the University of Arkansas. We also spoke with […]

UA’s McDonnell announces retirement

Longtime UA track and field coach John McDonnell announced Monday his intentions to retire after the 2008 outdoor track season.
The University sent out a release earlier this morning to announce the scheduling of a 4 p.m. press conference today for “a major announcement pertaining to Arkansas head cross country and track and field coach […]

Bye-bye Beverley?

I’ve been out at the Real Deal on the Hill the last couple of days checking out the AAU action and doing a few stories for the Times. I bumped into UA sophomore guard Patrick Beverley Friday night after a Real Deal game involving the Arkansas Hawks. He was there as a spectator. As was […]

Hansbrough transfer to UA possible

I know what you’re thinking and, no, UNC center Tyler Hansbrough is not foregoing the NBA to transfer to the University of Arkansas. However, a report surfaced today that his brother, Ben Hansbrough, may be interested in transferring to become a Razorback.

Ben, a 6-foot-3 guard, asked and was granted his release from the Mississippi State […]

Nolan rollin’ to Hall of Fame

Former Arkansas basketball coach Nolan Richardson will be inducted into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame later this year.
Here’s his bio and credentials courtesy of a news release:
The only coach to win a national junior college title, a postseason NIT crown and the NCAA championship, he led Arkansas to 15 consecutive […]

Rakestraw leaves Razorbacks basketball

Arkansas freshman Nate Rakestraw quit the Razorbacks basketball team earlier today, the Northwest Arkansas Times‘ Nate Allen reports.
The former Springdale Har-Ber High player appeared in 11 games, went 0 for 7 from the field and failed to score one point in his one season with the Hogs.
His father, P.D. Rakestraw, said Nate Rakestraw will […]

Slammin’ Sonny: Weems to participate in slam dunk contest

Arkansas senior forward Sonny Weems has had his fair share of highlight-worthy dunks. The alley-oop against Tennessee in the SEC Tournament this season comes to mind.
Well, someone out there has been watching, because the player with arguably one of the best names in basketball will be in San Antonio this weekend at the 20th annual […]

Pelphrey proud of his Hogs and proud to be one

Arkansas basketball coach John Pelphrey closed the door on his first season as the Razorbacks’ head basketball coach Thursday with a final meeting with the media.
While the Razorbacks’ season ended on a downer with a 108-77 loss to top-seeded North Carolina Sunday in the second-round of the NCAA Tournament, Pelphrey, who did not mention the […]

Hogs ready for ‘Psycho T,’ UNC

Arkansas practiced today in preparation for the daunting task of knocking off No. 1 seed North Carolina tomorrow. The Hogs’ most formidable obstacle to overcome will most likely be UNC fire-breather Tyler Hansbrough, who teammates lovingly call “Psycho T.”
The big man averages 22.9 points and 10.2 rebounds a game and will commonly throw his […]