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The transfer portal has finally closed for men’s college basketball after two, crazy weeks on Tuesday night. That does not mean that the news stops, though.
Two of Arkansas’ players entered the transfer portal this week before it closed Tuesday night. Plus, thousands of transfers have not announced their plans on who they will play for next, so John Calipari and his staff will still be at work putting together their roster.
Trevon Brazile and Nick Pringle are out of eligibility, Meleek Thomas has entered the NBA Draft while maintaining his college eligibility, and six Razorbacks have entered the transfer portal but Billy Richmond III and Darius Acuff Jr. have yet to make decisions on their futures.
Here is what happened over the last couple of days in the world of Razorback basketball, beginning with two last-minute transfer entries:
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Jaden Karuletwa enters transfer portal
Sophomore guard Jaden Karuletwa is entering the transfer portal, per a report from Verbal Commits on Monday, April 20. The Sun Valley, California native appeared in 13 games across two seasons for the Razorbacks. He scored 5 points, all coming in a 108-80 win against Queens back on Dec. 16, over his two years in Fayetteville.
Karuletwa has two years of eligibility remaining at his next stop.
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Malique Ewin joins six other Razorbacks in the portal
Senior center Malique Ewin entered the transfer portal hours before it closed on Tuesday evening, April 21. Ewin will need a waiver to receive an extra year of eligibility.
The former Ole Miss Rebel and Florida State Seminole averaged 9.8 points, 5.8 rebounds, one block and one steal a game while shooting 59% from the field and 73.9% from three-point range.
Ewin played his best game of the season against Hawaii in the Round of 64. He recorded a double-double with 16 points, 12 rebounds, six assists, two steals and a block to help Arkansas defeat the Rainbow Warriors 97-78.
He joins Karter Knox, DJ Wagner, Karim Rtail, Elmir Dzafic and Karuletwa as Razorbacks in the portal.
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Transfer signee Jeremiah Wilkinson to visit Fayetteville Wednesday
Incoming transfer guard Jeremiah Wilkinson is expected to be in Fayetteville on Wednesday for his campus visit according to a report from Whole Hog Sports.
Wilkinson reportedly committed to Arkansas on April 14 before signing with the Razorbacks two days later.
The former Georgia guard averaged 17.4 points, two rebounds, 1.7 assists, and shot 41% from the field for the Bulldogs last season. He scored 30 points in their 102-77 loss to Saint Louis in Round of 64 in the NCAA Tournament on Thursday, March 19.
