Musselman: “We’re absolutely thrilled” with 5th-Ranked Recruiting Class

Men's BasketballApril 20, 2020

Musselman: “We’re absolutely thrilled” with 5th-Ranked Recruiting Class

Head Coach Eric Musselman talks about his first full signing class at Arkansas and Isaiah Joe's decision to put his name in the NBA Draft but not hire an agent.

Head Coach Eric Musselman talks about his first full signing class at Arkansas, complete with Moses Moody's signing on Friday and KK Robinson's signing on Monday. Mussleman also discusses Isaiah Joe's decision to put his name in the NBA Draft but not hire an agent.

Coach Muss Press Conference: Signing Class Part 1 (Jackson, Tate, Davis)

Name	HT	WT	Pos.	Hometown / High School (Previous School)
Davonte "Devo" Davis %	6-4	175	G	Jacksonville, Ark. / Jacksonville HS
Vance Jackson *	6-9	230	F	Pasadena, Calif. / Prolific Prep (Univ. of New Mexico)
Moses Moody	6-6	200	G	Little Rock, Ark. / Montverde (Fla.) Academy)
Khalen "KK" Robinson	6-0	170	G	Bryant Ark. / Oak Hill (Va,) Academy
Justin Smith *	6-7	230	F	Buffalo Grove, Ill. / Stevenson HS (Indiana University)
Jalen Tate *	6-6	175	G	Pickerington, Ohio / Pickerington Central HS (Northern Kentucky Univ.)
Jaylin Williams	6-10	230	F	Fort Smith, Ark. / Northside HS
% - signed in Nov. 2019 * - Graduate transfer

Davonte “Devo” Davis - VIDEO

2020 Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Boys Player of the Year
2020 Hogville.net’s Arkansas Boys High School Co-Player of the Year (with Jaylin Williams)
4-time All-State, including 2-time Democrat-Gazette first team All-State (all divisions)
2019 USA TODAY first team All-State

Vance Jackson - VIDEO

990 career points (two years at New Mexico, one at UConn)
Averages 5.4 rebounds with 165 assists while shooting 35.3% from 3-point range (157-444)
Eight career double-doubles
American Athletic Conference All-Rookie Team (at UConn)

Moses Moody - Video

MaxPreps All-American Honorable Mention (1 of 50 recognized; 1 of 4 on his team)
Was 1 of 50 on the Naismith Award for high school players
#42 prospect in the nation – ESPN; #8 shooting guard in the nation – 247Sports
Montverde was consensus #1 in the national (25-0)

Khalen “KK” Robinson - Video

2020 MaxPreps Virginia All-State first team
2-time Arkansas 7A All-State selection
Ranked 36th overall and the 7th-best point guard in the nation by 247Sports
Oak Hill was ranked 7th in the national in the ESPN final poll

Justin Smith - Video

Played in all of Indiana’s 98 games (with 73 starts) over the past three years
This past season, led the Hoosiers in steals (31) and minutes played (30.3 avg.) while ranking second in rebounding (5.2 avg.) and third in scoring (10.4 avg.)
821 career points with 419 career rebounds, 64 career assists, 60 career steals and 35 career blocked shots
2019 Academic All-Big Ten

Jalen Tate - Video

2020 Horizon League Defensive Player of the Year
3x Horizon League All-Defensive Team at Northern Kentucky
2020 Horizon League Tournament MVP
2020 third team All-Horizon League
950 career points (10.2 avg) – 285 career assists – 129 career steals

Jaylin Williams - Video

2020 Gatorade Arkansas Player of the Year
2020 Hogville.net’s the Arkansas Boys High School Co-Player of the Year (with Davonte Davis)
2020 Democrat Gazette first team All-State (all divisions)
As a junior, was Arkansas Division I Player of the Year by the Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette

ESPN	5th National / 3rd SEC
247Sports	6th National / 4th SEC
Rivals	8th National / 4th SEC

Jalen Tate	#15 Graduate Transfer (ESPN)	#5 Graduate Transfer (NBC Sports)	#8 Graduate Transfer (247Sports)	#10 Graduate Transfer (The Stadium)	#10 Graduate Transfer (CBS Sports)
Justin Smith	#22 Graduate Transfer (ESPN)			#11 Graduate Transfer (The Stadium)
Vance Jackson	#32 Graduate Transfer (ESPN)			#18 Graduate Transfer (The Stadium)	#8 Graduate Transfer (CBS Sports)
JD Notae	#29 Sit-out Transfer (ESPN)
Connor Vanover	#44 Sit-out Transfer (ESPN)

Media Outlet	Player		National Ranking	National Position Rank
ESPN	Moses Moody	Four Stars	42nd (10th SE Region)	10th -Shooting Guard
	Khalen Robinson	Four Stars	79th (23rd SE Region)	18th - Point Guard
	Davonte Davis	Four Stars	86th (25th SE Region)	19th - Shooting Guard
	Jaylin Williams	Four Stars	91st (26th SE Region)	14th - Center

247Sports Composite	Moses Moody	Four Stars	41st	9th - Shooting Guard
	Khalen Robinson	Four Stars	59th	10th - Point Guard
	Jaylin Williams	Four Stars	75th	15th - Center
	Davonte Davis	Four Stars	103rd	15th - Combo Guard

247Sports	Khalen Robinson	Four Stars	36th	7th - Point Guard
	Moses Moody	Four Stars	37th	8th - Shooting Guard
	Jaylin Williams	Four Stars	85th	12th - Center
	Davonte Davis	Three Stars	153rd	20th - Combo Guard

Rivals	Moses Moody	Four Stars	53rd	13th - Small Forward
	Jaylin Williams	Four Stars	56th	9th - Center
	Khalen Robinson	Four Stars	62nd	14th - Point Guard
	Davonte Davis	Four Stars	125th	29th - Shooting Guard