Two Arkansans are among the best basketball prospects in the nation, according to ESPN.
ESPN rates El Dorado junior forward Daniel Gafford, an Arkansas commitment, the No. 45 prospect in the nation for the 2017 class.
Gafford, 6-10, 217 received a scholarship offer from Arkansas after an outstanding showing at Nike EYBL Peach Jam in Augusta, Ga. while playing for the Arkansas Wings. He averaged 13.4 points, 14.4 rebounds and 6.2 block shots a game for the Wildcats this past season.
Little Rock Parkview sophomore forward Ethan Henderson, 6-8, 190 is rated the No. 14 prospect in the nation for the 2018 class. He played for the 15-under Arkansas Hawks. He has an offer from Arkansas.
Junior linebacker Anthony Hines III said on Twitter that he was replacing Michigan with Arkansas in his top 20.
Hines, 6-3, 225, 4.52, from Plano East High School in Texas, has more than 60 scholarship offers, including offers from Arkansas, Ohio State, Oklahoma, LSU, Michigan and Notre Dame. As reported on Wednesday, he said he would most likely attend an Arkansas game this fall. He visited the Hogs in January and late April.
Kansas is the latest school to offer Central Arkansas Christian sophomore guard Christyn Williams. She now has 19 scholarship offers, including Arkansas.
Junior cornerback Justin Broiles, 6-0, 175, 4.55 of Oklahoma City, (Okla.) Marshall said he'll attend the Arkansas-UTEP game on Saturday. He has offers from Arkansas State and Tulsa.