Andre Clark

F, 6-10, 205 North Little Rock, Ark. NLR HS 16. 0 ppg, 10. 0 reb ! Two-time all-state, MVP of Metro Game (central Arkansas all-star game ) ! Andre Clark enrolled at the UA in January and practiced with the Razorbacks, picking up valuable experience that Arkansas' staff hopes pays off. ! Clark averaged 25. 0 points and 8. 0 rebounds over the summer playing AAU for the Arkansas Hawks. He has played AAU with current Razorbacks Michael Sanchez and Nate Rakestraw, and has a sister attending Arkansas. What John Pelphrey said: ! " He did well. He had not played basketball for a really, really long time. He had knee surgery and he was walking into a college practice at the highest level. He made a lot of progress and will get in individual work that we will do this spring. He's 6-9 and athletic, and has ball-handling and perimeter skills for a guy his size. " ! " Andre is an Arkansas kid who loves the Razorbacks. He's a versatile and talented frontcourt player. He has small forward skills in that he's able to step out and shoot as well as play inside. It is important in our style of play to have someone who can score around the basket and step outside, and Andre gives us that versatility. His upside is tremendous. It's important that we keep the best players in Arkansas home and he is certainly one of the best players in Arkansas. "

Rotnei Clarke

G, 6-1, 180 Claremore, Okla.; Verdigris HS 37. 6 ppg Rivals No. 14 PG, Rivals No. 81 overall ! Rotnei Clarke is the state of Oklahoma's all-time leading scorer and a fourstar recruit, had more than 30 offers and signed with Arkansas after also considering Oklahoma State, Oral Roberts, Gonzaga, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Tulsa, Kansas, Arizona State, Memphis and New Mexico, among others. A 4. 0 student, he was invited to and participated in Kobe Bryant's camp in California, the LeBron James Camp in Ohio and the NBA Players Association Camp in Virginia. What John Pelphrey said: ! " He had a wonderful high school career. He scored more points than anyone in the history of high school basketball in Oklahoma. That doesn't mean he will come in here and do that, but he has the capability of stretching the defense and he has some play-making ability. He's the type of young man you want to be around on a daily basis. " ! " Rotnei is a young man who our entire staff felt strongly about as a player, student and person. He's received tremendous respect from across the country for his talents and how hard he plays. Because he lives so close to us, there is already a familiarity with our fans. He is one of the premiere shooters in high school basketball. I would say he's one of the top three or four I've ever had the chance to be around, but he's much more than that. He is also a playmaker and he really excels in transition. He's a great addition to our team. "

Courtney Fortson

PG, 5-11, 175 Montgomery, Ala.; Jefferson Davis HS; Currently at The Patterson School (prep school in Lenoir, N. C. ) 23. 7 ppg, 7. 1 reb, 4. 2 steals Rivals No. 9 PG, Rivals No. 59 overall ! At Jefferson Davis High, Fortson averaged 19. 0 points, 7. 0 rebounds and 7. 0 assists as a sophomore, and 25. 0 points, 7. 0 rebounds, 4. 0 assists and 4. 0 steals as a junior. He led Jefferson Davis to the state Class 6 A state title his junior season and was named Most Valuable Player of the state tournament. ! Fortson was named Alabama's Mr. Basketball by state sports writers association.

What John Pelphrey said: ! " He is a winner. He won one high school state championship and played for another. He has a toughness about him that I think is needed at his position. He not only excels on the offensive end as a great penetrator, finisher and distributor, but he also excels on defense. He is a playmaker on that end of the floor as well. Courtney's heart and effort, with regards to winning, have never been questioned. " !" " He competed against some of the better names across America (at prep school ). He did well in those matchups and his team won. He's tough and he's mean. With Courtney, Rotnei and Patrick Beverley, we have the chance to have guys who play off each other. I think they could mesh together very, very well. "

Brandon Moore

F, 6-9, 215 New Orleans, La.; Holy Cross HS 16. 0 ppg, 10. 0 reb, 5. 0 blocks Rivals No. 34 PF, Rivals No. 129 overall ! Brandon Moore is rated the No. 34 power forward and No. 129 overall prospect by Rivals. ! Moore, 6-9, 215 pounds, averaged 16. 0 points, 10. 0 rebounds and 5. 0 blocked shots as a junior at Holy Cross after playing at Episcopal Collegiate School in Little Rock as a sophomore while displaced by Hurricane Katrina. He is rated the No. 34 power forward in the country by Rivals and the No. 126 overall prospect. ! Though he is 6-8 and can mix it inside the paint, Moore can float outside. He has a deft touch from the 3-point line. He is also the type of athlete who could be a terror in the passing lanes as the Razorbacks look to press more in the 2008-09 season.

What John Pelphrey said: ! " Brandon is a long, athletic frontcourt player who has a very big upside. He can score around the basket and finish on the break. He is going to get better with his ball-handling and his perimeter skills as he gets older. Maybe more so than anybody else in this class, he has great versatility on the defensive end of the floor. He can guard on the perimeter and around the basket. Because he was a Katrina victim and spent some time in Little Rock, he has a strong affection for the Razorbacks. " ! " He's capable of playing our style. He's fast and athletic. He's a good shot blocker and is capable of guarding four positions. "

Daniel Payne

SF, 6-7, 210 South Bend, Ind.; Coffeyville (Kan. ) CC 15. 3 ppg. Pre-season first-team All-American by The Sporting News; second-team by

NJCAA ! Daniel Payne is the heir apparent for departing Razorback wing Sonny Weems after a solid year at Coffeyville (Kan. ) Community College. Payne averaged 18. 1 points and 6. 7 rebounds per game while shooting 50 percent from the field and 37 percent from behind the 3-point line and 73 percent from the free-throw line. ! In eight postseason games as a freshman at Coffeyville, he made six threes in one and five in three others, helping the Red Ravens finish third in the nation.

What John Pelphrey said: ! " He has very good size for a wing. He can play four different positions and he can guard four positions. He needs to get in here and work. I love his competitive nature. He doesn't take a play off. " ! " Daniel is a very highly-rated junior college player, arguably a top five player in the country depending on who you talk to. He has a chance to play significant minutes from day one with the loss of Sonny (Weems ). Daniel has unique abilities. He is a talented offensive player as well as a very good defensive player. He is also a high-energy guy who is very serious about working hard and winning, which helps him be a leader. We're very excited about Daniel becoming a Razorback. "