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Things are going to get interesting in the next couple weeks I think for both Arkansas and St. John's.
Arkansas is currently 2 scholarships over the limit, and Musselman is still bringing guys in for visits and recruiting, so obviously at least 2 guys are going to be asked to transfer, some Arkansas insiders are thinking it could end up being up to 3.
How that relates to St. John's is that some of these guys are going to be CMA's recruits that are in the portal.
Here's my early prediction of likelihood some of the guys that transfer out in order of most likely.
1. Khalil Garland - He's currently on scholarship though has never played for Arkansas, he's had a medical condition related to the heart that very little info has been given on Former top ESPN 100 player. My strong guess is he's very likely to end up transferring and see if he can get cleared by another school or if stays at Arkansas he won't be on scholarship, they'll put him on medical hardship.
2. Gabe Osabouhein - Seen something very odd that he tweeted out the other day, he re-tweeted all the schools that were recruiting him when he came out of high school in 2017. Also, I noticed TJ recently started following him. He's usually very vocal on twitter, and since it was announced CMA was fired thing have been very quiet on his twitter. He was very vocal after CMA was fired that he didn't like the way CMA was treated. A little about his game, he's mostly a defensive player/hustle guy, lead the team in charges, was the best on ball defender, he can legit guard position 1-5, he came off the bench until the last 7 games when he earned a starting spot, not a great offensive player put he shows flashes. IMO, if he transfers out, very likely he ends up here at St. John's if CMA wants and has room for him.
3. Justice Hill - He committed to CMA in the 9th grade and held firm on that commitment. He started off as a 4-star recruit when he was in 9th/10th grade, he never really grew and stayed at about 5'10, that affected his ranking he's a 3-star by most services. He actually graduated early and joined the team this Spring, there was no scholarships available at the time so he walked on for that semester and was promised he'd get his scholarship in the fall (when he was originally suppose to start school). Since Musselman didn't make that promise I could see a situation where he passes on Justice. If that happens, I could see a scenario on staff trying to convince him to come to St. John's, he'd be a good pick-up, although his game is very similar to recent commitment Jonathan McGriff.
4. Ethan Henderson - Former top 100 player, didn't see much of the court his first year, very skinny kid for a center with ton of athletic ability. There's been questions about his motor, if he transfers out, I'm not sure staff would purse him. It's possible, but I wouldn't put it as likely.
5. Jalen Harris - At one point last year he lead the nation in assist-turnover, think he ended up being 7th in the nation when the season ended. He's a very good PG as far as protecting the ball and getting others involved and controlling the game. His weakness is shooting, think he ended up as a 12% shooter from 3 pointer. He took a lot of criticism for that. He's already sat out a year, not sure exactly how it would work if he transferred again. But, if he does transfer out I think it's likely staff pursues him, TJ recruited him and staff really likes him.
