Every Arkansas Razorback in this year's NBA Summer League

Today marks the beginning of the NBA Summer League, as well as the beginning of a new chapter for many pro Hogs.

Darius Acuff Jr. (No. 7), Meleek Thomas (No. 34), and Trevon Brazile (No. 35) were all taken in the 2026 NBA Draft, and they each figure to play a major role in their respective teams' Summer League efforts. However, with John Calipari and Eric Musselman both sending their fair share of Arkansas Razorbacks basketball players to the league, there are even more players to keep an eye on as the 2026-27 NBA preseason begins.

This list does not include players who transferred from the Razorbacks before the end of their collegiate careers.

Darius Acuff Jr. - Point Guard, Sacramento Kings

Of all the Arkansas Razorbacks playing in the 2026 NBA Summer League, none will have more eyes on them than Darius Acuff Jr. The First-Team All-American point guard became the first player since Pete Maravich to lead the SEC in points and assists per game, and after the Sacramento Kings drafted him with the No. 7 overall pick, it's clear that some NBA teams think Acuff can produce at a similar level against pro competition.

Darius Acuff Jr.'s measurements at the NBA Draft Combine (6-foot-2 with a 6-foot-6.5 wingspan) quelled many concerns about his physicality at the next level, reaffirming what many Arkansas fans already knew: Acuff has the potential to be an offensive superstar in the NBA. While he'll still need to prove his defensive chops (which were heavily criticized in the lead-up to the NBA Draft) with a solid two-way performance against Summer League competition, the sky is the limit for the league's newest star point guard.

Jonas Aidoo - Center, Utah Jazz

Jonas Aidoo played for the Arkansas Razorbacks basketball team in the 2024-25 season, where he averaged 6.9 points and five rebounds across 33 games. Following his one-year stint with the Hogs, Aidoo graduated from college and landed on the Charlotte Hornets' G League team, the Greensboro Swarm, averaging 5.4 points and 3.8 rebounds in 30 appearances for the squad.

Aidoo is lacing up for the Utah Jazz during the NBA Summer League, and he's unlikely to get too many minutes given his previous production. That said, the 6-foot-11 center did have a positive plus-minus (2.9) in the 2025 NBA G League season, so perhaps his hard-nosed play style and high motor can help him carve out some minutes moving forward.

Trevon Brazile - Forward, Denver Nuggets

It may have taken Trevon Brazile longer to get to the NBA than some expected, but now that he's on a perennial playoff contender like the Denver Nuggets, he could make an immediate impact in the pros this season. With his freakishly long frame (6-foot-9.5 and a whopping 7-foot-3.75 wingspan), fantastic verticality (41.5-inch vertical), and serviceable three-point shot (35.3% in four years at Arkansas), Brazile offers the perfect blend of size, athleticism, and shooting to give the Nuggets some much-needed depth behind Aaron Gordon.

Injuries have been Trevon Brazile's biggest hurdle over the past few years, and it may take some time for him to adjust to the strength of other NBA forwards. That said, if he can put all his tools together in the NBA Summer League, his path to getting minutes in the pros could be shorter than other pro Hogs.

Ricky Council IV - Shooting Guard/Small Forward, Orlando Magic

Ricky Council IV originally went undrafted in the 2023 NBA Draft, which came as a bit of a surprise after he averaged 16.1 points per game and earned All-SEC Second Team honors in his one year with the Arkansas Razorbacks. While a lack of a reliable three-point shot likely played a role in his draft night slide, Council IV eventually went on to start 12 games for the 76ers in the 2024-25 season, proving his ability to compete at the NBA level.

Ricky Council IV spent last season with the Houston Rockets' G League affiliate, the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, averaging 13 points per game in three appearances for the squad. As the NBA Summer League kicks off, he'll be joined by two other former Razorbacks -- guards Johnell Davis and Au'Diese Toney.

Johnell Davis - Shooting Guard, Orlando Magic

Although Johnell Davis wasn't Arkansas' No. 1 scoring option during his one year with the Arkansas Razorbacks, the talented scoring guard was a key piece of John Calipari's 2024-25 squad that ultimately reached the Sweet 16. Davis went undrafted in last year's NBA Draft, but he ultimately landed on the Orlando Magic's G League squad, where he remains heading into the 2026-27 season.

Johnell Davis' limited three-point shooting (32.8% at Arkansas and 27.4% for the Osceola Magic) hasn't improved at the NBA level, limiting his potential minutes for a team that nearly upset the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference last season. However, if he can ever approach the 41.4% he shot in his final year at Florida Atlantic, then the former Hogs guard could make major strides in his sophomore effort as a pro.

Meleek Thomas - Shooting Guard, Cleveland Cavaliers

Meleek Thomas was originally projected to go in the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft after an underrated season for the Arkansas Razorbacks. Unfortunately, following a surprising slide in the draft that resulted in Thomas being selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the early second round, the talented young guard is likely heading into the NBA Summer League with a major chip on his shoulder.

The Cleveland Cavaliers finished 13th in the NBA in three-point percentage last season, making Meleek Thomas' elite shooting (41.6% on 197 three-pointers at Arkansas) a solid addition to their roster. At 19 years old, Thomas probably won't be breaking into a starting backcourt that consists of All-NBA Second Team guard Donovan Mitchell and former NBA MVP James Harden anytime soon, but a standout NBA Summer League performance could help him earn some minutes early in his career.

Adou Thiero - Forward, Los Angeles Lakers

As one of three former Kentucky players who followed Coach John Calipari when he joined the Arkansas Razorbacks (joining PG D.J. Wagner and C Zvonimir Ivisic), Adou Thiero's one-year stop at Arkansas in 2024-25 was a memorable one. The athletic 6-foot-7 forward averaged 15.1 points per game and helped lead the Hogs to the Sweet 16 while supplying a steady stream of high-flying dunks throughout the season, eventually being taken by the Lakers with the No. 36 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft.

Last year, Adou Thiero missed the first half of the NBA season after having surgery for an MCL injury sustained at Arkansas before ultimately appearing in 25 regular season games, as well as six of the Los Angeles Lakers' playoff games. Now that the regular-season LeBron James Sr. has parted ways with L.A., the team's frontcourt is significantly less crowded, so it will be worth keeping an eye on Thiero as the Summer League progresses.

Au'Diese Toney - Shooting Guard, Orlando Magic

Au'Diese Toney's path to the NBA hasn't been easy. Since going undrafted in the 2022 NBA Draft, Toney has played for multiple teams in both the NBA G League and overseas, with his latest stop being the Indiana Pacers' G League affiliate, the Noblesville Boom.

Toney isn't projected to make any NBA rosters, but after averaging 11.8 points per game on 50.8% shooting from the field last season, he could be an underrated guard to watch during the NBA Summer League. Regardless of how he performs, it will be fun seeing him team up with Ricky Council IV and Johnell Davis should the trio of former Hogs share the court at any point.

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