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JD Notae named All-American in advance of Arkansas’ March Madness game

By Jacob Ellerbee

Arkansas Basketball JD Notae All-American; BUFFALO, NEW YORK - MARCH 16: JD Notae #1 of the Arkansas Razorbacks addresses the media during the practice sessions of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament - First Round at the KeyBank Center on March 16, 2022 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)
Arkansas Basketball JD Notae All-American; BUFFALO, NEW YORK - MARCH 16: JD Notae #1 of the Arkansas Razorbacks addresses the media during the practice sessions of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament - First Round at the KeyBank Center on March 16, 2022 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) /
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Arkansas Basketball JD Notae All-American
Arkansas Basketball JD Notae All-American; FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS – FEBRUARY 26: JD Notae #1 of the Arkansas Razorbacks drives to the basket against Sahvir Wheeler #2 of the Kentucky Wildcats at Bud Walton Arena on February 26, 2022 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The Razorbacks defeated the Wildcats 75-73. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /

Arkansas Basketball player JD Notae named an AP All-American

For the first time in seven years, the Arkansas Basketball team boasts a player that has been named to either a first, second or third team All-American.

Senior JD Notae was named Third Team All-American by the Associated Press in advance of the Razorbacks’ first game in the NCAA Men’s March Madness tournament March 17 vs Vermont.

The 6’2″ guard averaged 18.4 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 3.7 apg and 2.2 spg throughout the 2021-22 season. He eclipsed the 30-point mark in a single game on three occasions this season: at Texas A&M Jan. 8 (31), vs Mercer Nov. 9 (30) and vs Kentucky Feb. 26 (30).

Notae finished second in the SEC in points per game and first in steals per game during the regular season.

The Hogs have been successful this season, largely, thanks to the excellent play of Notae. Entering the NCAA Men’s March Madness tournament, the Razorbacks are 25-8.

The Covington, Georgia native transferred to Arkansas from Jacksonville State prior to the start of the 2019-20 season He had to sit out that season, but has since competed for the Razorbacks during the 2020-21 season and this season.

Notae joins an elite club of Razorbacks to ever be named a first, second or third team All-American. Here’s a list of former players who are part of this exclusive collegiate club, according to the Arkansas Athletic Department.

Arkansas Razorbacks to be named first, second or third team All-American

  • George Kok (1948; 3rd team)
  • Sidney Moncrief (1978, 3rd team & 1979,1st team)
  • Ron Brewer (1978, 2nd team)
  • Darrell Walker (1983; 2nd team)
  • Alvin Robertson (1984; 3rd team)
  • Todd Day (1991, 2nd team & 1992, 3rd team)
  • Lee Mayberry (1992; 3rd team)
  • Corliss Williamson (1994, 2nd team & 1995, 2nd team)
  • Bobby Portis (2015; 3rd team)

Eight additional Arkansas basketball players have been named as an honorable mention to the All-American team over the years.

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