2015-2016 Arkansas basketball

[DerekOxford]

Hogs have a good chance to be a .500 team in conference. If that happens (and they beat Texas Tech), they will finish the regular season with a winning record. If they could win a SEC Tournament game, Mike would avoid a losing season.

Would be quite the accomplishment, all things considered.

[mack]

I can see both sides to the timeout.  Like a poster has already stated "it's strategy." 

Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda!  I probably would not have called it, and then they would have hit that long 3 pointer to win it and I would have been the idiot coach that needs to be fired.  Had they not hit it, other (more prominent) schools would be looking to hire me.

He called it.  They tied it.  Went to OT and we won it!  Had they not tied it, there would never have been this discussion.  Had they (Vandy) won it, everybody would be asking for MA's resignation.  I thought it was a stellar coaching performance to get his team to come back and win it in OT after the drama of Vandy tying it.

Where's that dang 50 like button....................

[AirWarren]

13 3'd today. Wow. Need to finish this out.

[AirWarren]

Dusty is on fire!

[AirWarren]

15 3's!!!!

[AirWarren]

Dusty is pumped up haha. Mike not looking really happy at his celebrations. But let him be happy mike! Not much to smile and be happy about thus far this basketball season.

[AirWarren]

Big win today. Moves to 2-1 in conference. And most importantly, 2 straight wins in conference and we gain confidence. That's what we need.

[AirWarren]

Coach Pel helped call the game. Then interviewed coach mike during post game. Kind of awkward. Ha.

[Lumberjackfan1978]

Good game Hogs,we needed this confidence booster,Go Hogs Go

[Coach Venny Slocombe]

Hannahs had a great game but I am more impressed with Kingsley. He has really come along.

[BrianfromCarlisle]

I'm impressed with Durham!!!  That kid has really come on.  10pts 12 asst 6 steals. Just wow.  And only 2 turnovers.

[AirWarren]

Hannahs had a great game but I am more impressed with Kingsley. He has really come along.

Moses is a different player this year. I like it.

[BrianfromCarlisle]

Yes he is.  Our bench has to get better. But that first 5-6 is as tough as anyone.

[WPWells]

We bring back most of our pieces next year plus the three JUCO recruits. Bell and Durham are gone but everyone else is back

[DerekOxford]

We bring back most of our pieces next year plus the three JUCO recruits. Bell and Durham are gone but everyone else is back

Next year's roster, tentatively.

Trey Thompson (RS soph.)
Adrio Bailey (fr.)
Dusty Hannahs (RS sr.)
Daryl Macon (jr.)
Jaylen Barford (jr.)
Dustin Thomas (RS jr.)
Lorenzo Jenkins (soph. or RS fr.)
Manuale Watkins (sr.)
Arlando Cook (jr.)
Jimmy Whitt (soph.)
Anton Beard (jr.)
Moses Kingsley (sr.)

Room for one more scholly. Hopefully a transfer big or a high school big.

[Coach Venny Slocombe]

Hannahs had a great game but I am more impressed with Kingsley. He has really come along.

Moses is a different player this year. I like it.

Yes he is.  Our bench has to get better. But that first 5-6 is as tough as anyone.

lol, not as good as anyone...Duke, NC, Kansas, Okie, Kentucky have some good players 1-6 and beyond...these guys are fun to watch though...they sure play hard...I would love to see a good run, maybe help recruiting...

[Romeo]

That one open scholarship was supposed to be Monk's. But like what was said, it can be used to get another big man. UNLV's coach resigned yesterday, which could leave the possibility of Jaylen Fisher getting back into the mix since he didn't sign with UNLV.

[AirWarren]

Let's make it 3 in a row hogs!

Matt jones, trey, and freak were laughing last week at the through of the hogs winning three in a row in conference. Well, here we are with that chance. I may make a call in tmrw if we win tonight

[BrianfromCarlisle]

Hannahs had a great game but I am more impressed with Kingsley. He has really come along.

Moses is a different player this year. I like it.

Yes he is.  Our bench has to get better. But that first 5-6 is as tough as anyone.

lol, not as good as anyone...Duke, NC, Kansas, Okie, Kentucky have some good players 1-6 and beyond...these guys are fun to watch though...they sure play hard...I would love to see a good run, maybe help recruiting...

Well Venny, I meant within reason. Lol. That's my fault. I meaning like they are as good as sort of mid level tourney teams. 6-9 seed type teams. But the bench just isn't there yet. Bench getting better makes them a more legit tourney threat. Even if that means NIT. Thanks for checking me.  LOL

[Lionheart88]

Pelphrey interviewing Jeff Long right now is just a bit awkward.

[ricepig]

Let's make it 3 in a row hogs!

Matt jones, trey, and freak were laughing last week at the through of the hogs winning three in a row in conference. Well, here we are with that chance. I may make a call in tmrw if we win tonight

Make that call!

[WPWells]

Woooooo! Great win!

[bdubyab60]

When you can shoot the ball you have a chance in any game. Hannah's 80% from the floor tonight

[BrianfromCarlisle]

This team will be reckoned with!  They share the ball well. And they shoot very well. Beard is the difference. He makes the rotation dangerous. Jabril Durham is the MVP of this team. No question.

[AirWarren]

Let's make it 3 in a row hogs!

Matt jones, trey, and freak were laughing last week at the through of the hogs winning three in a row in conference. Well, here we are with that chance. I may make a call in tmrw if we win tonight

Make that call!

Think I will!!!

[AirWarren]

I made a toddy last night due to a sore throat and fell asleep at like 830 ha. So I missed the game. Glad to wake up and see they beat that mizzou tail.

[Romeo]

I wish we could bottle up last nights game and use it for the rest of the season. They were shooting lights out last night.

[AirWarren]

I wish we could bottle up last nights game and use it for the rest of the season. They were shooting lights out last night.

We may be getting to that point. This team finally looks like they are gelling together.

[Redwolves8526]

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[Redwolves8526]

Impressive win for sure...mostly because of the margin of victory. Like someone mentioned above, Anton Beard is making a big time difference right now. Seems like the ball moves a lot more and the offense flows more smoothly when he is in.

[AirWarren]

I'm glad Anton is back. He was the experienced peice that we needed to get things going. Now if he can keep his crap cleaned up outside of the court, we should be good. Moses is also a true big man we have needed down low. Playing lights out. And it seems dusty, bell, and Durham are turning into the outside threats we have needed.

[Lions84]

Hawgs are coming around they Thumped the Zoo by 30+ !!!

[beach bum]

Durham, Whitt, Hannahs, and Bell are fun to watch. They are very undersized and doing the best they can. Kingsley and the other bigs play very hard too. I am starting to actually say I am proud of what this rag tag team is doing and a .500 SEC record is not out of the question. This team is very unselfish and I am enjoying that aspect.

[DerekOxford]

Durham, Whitt, Hannahs, and Bell are fun to watch. They are very undersized and doing the best they can. Kingsley and the other bigs play very hard too. I am starting to actually say I am proud of what this rag tag team is doing and a .500 SEC record is not out of the question. This team is very unselfish and I am enjoying that aspect.

Honestly I'll be disappointed if they only manage to go .500 in the SEC, after this start.

[WPWells]

Wow

[AirWarren]

That bell turnover was costly.

Big blue comes to town Thursday.

[mack]

That bell turnover was costly.

Big blue comes to town Thursday.

At home it would have been s hacking foul.

[ricepig]

That bell turnover was costly.

Big blue comes to town Thursday.

At home it would have been s hacking foul.

Tough loss, but we are playing a whole lot better than most, myself included, thought they would.

[Coach Venny Slocombe]

That bell turnover was costly.

Big blue comes to town Thursday.

At home it would have been s hacking foul.

Tough loss, but we are playing a whole lot better than most, myself included, thought they would.

I have to agree. LSU isn't bad and we could have won in their house...

[WPWells]

I think we beat Kentucky on Thursday in the Bud

[BrianfromCarlisle]

Situational play at the end cost them. These guys are learning to play within their roles. But didn't then. Beard shoulda been catching inbound. Passing to Hannahs. Game won by hogs. But this team will play in NIT. And with better bench play has a legit shot at SEC tourney. But I think A&M is legit.

[Romeo]

Tough loss, but overall it was a good effort. Its always tough to win on the road. Kingsley has improved tremendously since last season but needs to box out on rebounds. The guards are being coached well. I like how they ball fake defenders at the three point line and move up for high percentage shots.

[bdubyab60]

Had a few careless turnovers down the stretch that cost us. A couple of chances to extend the lead we missed out on that would have sealed it as well. Tight game like this whoever makes those plays are going to win.

MA said the final went to perfection just missed the shot.

[beach bum]

Hogs cruising against the Volunteers tonight....

[AirWarren]

Keep it up.

[bdubyab60]

Hard to believe that team came from 21 down and beat Kentucky

[zebradynasty]

Is it me or is the home crowds kinda tamed?

[bdubyab60]

Solid game though by the Hogs. Every win is a good win.

[ricepig]

Hard to believe that team came from 21 down and beat Kentucky

I can't see any way they could have.

[AirWarren]

Is it me or is the home crowds kinda tamed?

That's Fayetteville crowds. The wine and cheese types.


Aside from that. Big win for Arkansas. Very proud of the guys.