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Arkansas basketball prepares for 2026-27 season with new lineup predictions

CBS Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 12, 2026, 3:30 PM

Last updated Aug 12, 2026

Arkansas basketball prepares for 2026-27 season with new lineup predictions
Summary

Arkansas basketball, under coach John Calipari, gears up for the 2026-27 season with a talented roster. After winning the SEC Tournament last year, the Razorbacks bid farewell to Darius Acuff Jr. and others while acquiring a strong recruiting class, including five-star guard Jordan Smith Jr. Expected starters include Smith, Jeremiah Wilkinson, Billy Richmond III, Miikka Muurinen, and Cooper Bowser. The Razorbacks are positioned at No. 10 in CBS Sports' Top 25 and 1, indicating a promising year ahead as they navigate through the upcoming season.

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  • •Coach John Calipari enters his third season with Arkansas.
  • •Arkansas won the SEC Tournament title last season.
  • •Jordan Smith Jr. is projected as a top pick for the 2027 NBA Draft.
  • •Billy Richmond III returns after opting out of the NBA Draft.
  • •Arkansas is ranked No. 10 in CBS Sports' preseason poll.
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  • 3:30 PMCBS Sports — Arkansas basketball 2026-27 roster breakdown: Starting lineup prediction, Razorbacks bench rotation, outlook
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Arkansas coach John Calipari has assembled his deepest roster on paper since arriving to Fayetteville in 2024

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