Arkansas Razorback Expecting Visit From Top Scoring Guard in Potential Commitment Move
Former Miami Hurricanes shooting guard Wooga Poplar
Chaos in college basketball amid the deadline to declare for the 2024 NBA Draft is just beginning. Dozens of players have expressed their desire to enter the transfer portal, including former Miami Hurricanes shooting guard Wooga Poplar. Arkansas is in prime position to receive an official visit from this premier transfer, according to On3’s Kentucky site. Poplar will head to Oregon next week and intends to visit Kentucky, although a date is yet to be finalized.
Poplar had his best season as a junior, scoring 13 points per game on 42% shooting. His three-point shooting continues to improve year over year, as he drained 39% of his attempts. With 100 games of college experience during his first three seasons, Poplar brings plenty of experience to the table.
If Arkansas is fortunate enough to land the 6-5 guard, it could create a logjam on the perimeter for Calipari. However, that may not be a bad thing considering the experience Johnell Davis and Poplar would bring. Davis brings four years and 128 career games played to the Razorbacks, which could help keep young players like Boogie Fland, Billy Richmond, and Karter Knox calm during the season’s biggest moments.
John Calipari shared his plans for one more impact transfer addition to his first Razorbacks squad next season. This week, the SEC is holding its spring meetings in Destin, where Arkansas’ coach shared his new approach with media members in attendance.
This shift in recruiting philosophy doesn’t exactly align with Calipari’s methods at Kentucky and Memphis. He understands that change is necessary and needs to adjust before being left behind. Calipari wouldn’t expand on his plans to add a ninth player to Arkansas’ roster, not even giving a slight hint.
Arkansas’ newest addition could be a scoring guard, a stretch-forward, or even a physical rim protector. The deadline to withdraw from next month’s NBA Draft is May 30 at midnight. After that, Calipari will know exactly who he can target for that elusive final spot.
