When John Calipari was introduced as Arkansas’ new head coach last spring, he joked about meeting with his returning players — the catch being, there weren’t many. After leaving Kentucky following 15 seasons, Calipari arrived in Fayetteville with the task of rebuilding the Razorbacks roster almost entirely from scratch.
Now, a year later, Calipari is entering Year 2 with momentum and a roster that’s beginning to take shape. Last week, he shared a video on social media revealing several key returners for the 2025-26 season, including DJ Wagner, Trevon Brazile, and Billy Richmond III, all confirming their plans to come back.
Meanwhile, Karter Knox — another headline name from Arkansas’ highly touted recruiting class — remains a question mark. Knox has declared for the 2025 NBA Draft but is preserving his college eligibility as he weighs his options in the coming weeks.
Several key Arkansas players will not return for the 2025-26 season, including Johnell Davis, Jonas Aidoo, Boogie Fland, and Adou Thiero. Both Fland and Thiero have declared for the NBA Draft, where they’re considered potential late first-round picks.
CBS Sports is monitoring the Razorbacks’ roster and recruiting class as updates unfold. Here’s the latest on where each current Arkansas player and commit stands.
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