The Recruiting Guy

Arkansas offers in-state forward

Eric Curry

Little Rock Southwest Christian Academy forward Eric Curry said he has received a scholarship offer from Arkansas.

Curry, 6-8, 195 pounds played for Southwest Christian this past season and is playing for the 17-under Arkansas Wings in a Nike Elite Youth Basketball League during the summer. He played at Memphis Ridgeway as a sophomore.

He has 10 other offers from schools like Minnesota, Oklahoma State, St. Louis, SMU and Virginia Commonwealth.

Curry averaged 15.4 points and 8.6 rebounds for Southwest Christian that travels the nation playing as an independent with a schedule that includes, Oak Hill Academy in Virginia, Huntington Prep in West Virginia and others. ESPN rates him the No. 40 power forward in the nation.