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Fox Sports research- Arkansas Basketball the 9th-best in developing NBA talent

By Austin Farmer

Apr 2, 2024; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Moses Moody (4) reacts after making a three point basket against the Dallas Mavericks in the second quarter at the Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 2, 2024; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Moses Moody (4) reacts after making a three point basket against the Dallas Mavericks in the second quarter at the Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports / Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports
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Since Eric Musselman arrived in Fayetteville for the 2019-2020 season, Arkansas has been a factory for the NBA. According to FOX Sports, Arkansas is the ninth leading producer of NBA talent in the country.

In three of the last four years, at least one former Hog played in the NBA Finals, including this year‘s with Daniel Gafford (Dallas) and Jordan Walsh (Boston) facing off. Before that, it was Bobby Portis and the Bucks in 2021 and Moses Moody in his rookie season in 2022.

Under Musselman, six players have been drafted: Isaiah Joe, Moses, Moody, Jaylin Williams, Anthony Black, Nick Smith Jr, and Jordan Walsh. Three of them were first-round picks, and two were lottery picks. 

However, Musselman put more players in the league than were drafted, with players like Ricky Council IV with the 76ers, Stanley Umude with the Pistons, and Mason Jones with the Kings signing free-agent deals.

Other players around the NBA include Daniel Gafford, Bobby Portis, and Pat Beverly.

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