Hogs still awaiting NCAA's word on 7-3 Vanover

Arkansas center Connor Vanover (left) talks with coach Eric Musselman during the Razorbacks' Red-White Game on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019, in Fayetteville.

MOUNTAIN BROOK, Ala. — Arkansas coach Eric Musselman said the program still hasn’t heard anything from the NCAA regarding a waiver request that 7-3 sophomore transfer Connor Vanover be granted immediate eligibility.

Musselman said the waiting hasn’t become frustrating — yet.

“I think if it’s two hours before the Rice game, that’ll be frustrating.” Musselman said on if the NCAA hasn’t reached a decision by the time of their season opener on Nov. 5. “But until then, we’re going to practice and Connor’s going to be doing player development stuff whether he’s active for this year or whether he’s going to sit out.”

Musselman said Vanover, who is from Little Rock and transferred to Arkansas from California, hasn’t been stressing about waiting on the waiver decision.

“He’s had a great attitude,” Musselman said. “Connor has been working hard every day. He doesn’t ask [about the waiver]. I don’t talk to him about it. I probably talk to his dad about it more than I talk to Connor about it.

“He’s just trying to get better in the weight room and continue to improve on the floor as well.”

The UA is requesting a waiver on Vanover’s behalf because his grandmother who lives in Arkansas is ill. Another mitigating circumstance cited by the UA is that Wyking Jones was fired as California’s coach after last season.