10 most painful early departures in the Musselman Era

Feb 18, 2023; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; Former Arkansas Razorbacks and current Oklahoma City
Feb 18, 2023; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; Former Arkansas Razorbacks and current Oklahoma City / Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports
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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.

 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.