10 most painful early departures in the Musselman Era
7. Jordan Walsh
Walsh was a part of the greatest recruiting class ever assembled at Arkansas. As talented as he was, he was widely regarded as the third-best of the incoming trio, including Nick Smith Jr. and Anthony Black. Instead of being "the guy" he took on the job of a role player.
He showed flashes of greatness in a Razorback jersey, specifically in his performance against Kansas in the 2023 Round of 32 game.
Jordan Walsh was huge down the stretch for #Arkansas in their upset win over #Kansas to advance to the Sweet 16 🗣️
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10 PTS 2 REB 2 STL 3-5 FG 1-1 3PT 3-4 FT
▫️ Special defensive talent; one of the best all-around motors you will see in college basketball and 2023 NBA Draft Class… pic.twitter.com/O0ueGineI1
His departure was so painful because his future was up in the air. Fans began to gain hope that they'd see what he could accomplish without Black and Smith. Instead, he opted to go pro. With the season Arkansas just had, it looks like it was the correct decision.