Arkansas Basketball gains a commitment from former Kentucky star, DJ Wagner

Razorbacks basketball has added another transfer to its roster. On Sunday, Richard Davenport of Whole Hog Sports reported that DJ Wagner is rejoining John Calipari at Arkansas. Wagner was a consensus five-star out of high school and the No. 6 player in his class per 247 Sports.

He played one season at Kentucky, averaging 25.8 minutes a game. Wagner is explosive off the dribble and isn't afraid to finish at the rim, despite is his 6-foot-3-inch frame.

He recorded 9.9 points a game at a 40.5 percent rate, but his 3-point game needs a little work. He attempted three shots a game on average but only made 29.2 percent of his shots. Wagner was recruited as a combo guard but found a role in running Coach Cal's offense as a point guard. Last season, he recorded over three assists a game.

Here's some of what 247 Sports' director of scouting, Adam Finkelstein, wrote about the Camden, NJ. native just two years ago:

"[Wagner] plays in constant attack mode, accelerates right at his defender while mixing in some shake and shiftiness, scores around the rim with both hands, and is a legitimate threat to create his own shot at all three-levels."

Wagner is eighth addition to Arkansas's 2024 roster and the third former Wildcat —behind Zvonimir Ivisic and Adou Thiero — to head to the Ozarks.