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We Know Number That Decides Two Razorbacks' Futures and NBA

Arkansas Razorbacks On SI·Andy Hodges·27 days ago
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Nobody's pretending there's real mystery here anymore. When Arkansas coach John Calipari sat down with Barstool Live and explained how Meleek Thomas and Billy Richmond would approach the 2026 NBA Draft process, he made it about as plain as it gets. Calipari said they want to get both players picked in the first round, adding, "They may both come back if they're not in that first round." That's the whole story right there. One round. Thirty picks. That's the dividing line between two freshmen staying in the draft and two Razorbacks coming home to Fayetteville. Both players entered the process while holding onto their college eligibility, which tells you something about how they're approaching it. They're not walking away from Arkansas. They're testing the temperature of the water and they want to make sure it's warm enough before they dive in for keeps. The deadline for players to withdraw from the draft and return to college is May 27.…

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