What the signing of 2022 5-star PG Anthony Black means for the Razorbacks

Eric Musselman and the Arkansas Basketball team just secured the commitment of 6’7 point guard Anthony Black, just days after advancing to the Elite 8 round of the Men’s March Madness tournament.

Black is yet another 5-star high school player to add to the already stacked 2022-23 Razorback basketball roster. The Hogs may very well have the No. 1 recruiting class for next season after being ranked as high as number two prior to Black’s commitment.

Arkansas already received commitments from Nick Smith and Jordan Walsh— two five-star players who will suit-up along side Anthony Black to form a sort of collegiate Big Three super group.

What kind of player will Anthony Black be for the Arkansas Basketball team?

With the signing of high school phenom Anthony Black, the Razorbacks are going to have a stacked roster next season, even if JD Notae and/or Jaylin Williams leave for the 2022 NBA Draft.

The Duncanville, Texas native recorded averages of 13 ppg, 5 rpg, 3.5 apg, 2.0 spg last season in high school.

Having Black choose Arkansas over Gonzaga, TCU, Oklahoma State and the NBA’s G-League is such a big win for this program. It means Arkansas is a destination for talent.

Black, with many comparing him to recent No. 1 overall NBA draft pick Cade Cunningham, has the skill set to elevate the Hogs and make then true title contenders next season.

Having not one, not two, but three 5-star recruits on the team should speak volumes about the culture Musselman has created in such a short time in Fayetteville.

If this class of Hogs can be successful, it could potentially open up the talent pipeline even more and turn Arkansas into a basketball powerhouse year-in and year-out.