February 8, 2012

Young Guns Unafraid

Devonta Abron / Alex Oriakhi (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

Sometimes you learn more from a loss than you do from a win. Mike Anderson’s team showed us on Saturday that they were not intimidated by the #8 team in the nation.

Arkansas 83, South Carolina Upstate 63

Mike Anderson (AP Photo/Danny Johnston)

Marshawn Powell scored 19 points as Arkansas won Mike Anderson’s first game as coach 83-63 over South Carolina-Upstate on Friday night.

Primetime Spotlight

Mike Anderson (AP Photo/Danny Johnston)

Friday marks the official start for Mike Anderson’s brand of Hawg Ball, as Bud Walton opens up to the public for “Primetime at the Palace.”

‘My Team Is On The Floor’

The refrain from Razorback fans has been the same for a while now: “If Rotnei Clarke doesn’t want to play here anymore, send him on his way.” Some haven’t exactly said it that nicely.

Media Player: Q&A With Derek Ruscin

We recently visited with Derek Ruscin, the host and producer of The Morning Rush on ESPN 96.3. After talking a little about the Razorbacks, Derek filled us in on where he thinks you can get “the best barbecue in this state.”

Get Your Popcorn Ready…

Four days after the press conference announcing the return of Mike Anderson as head basketball coach, there is still a buzz around Fayetteville this week.

Anderson Introduced As Razorbacks Head Coach

Mike Anderson spoke to about 5,000 Razorbacks’ fans in Bud Walton Arena on Saturday, appearing publicly for the first time since leaving Missouri on Wednesday.

Anderson Hired As Razorbacks Basketball Coach

Mike Anderson has been named the University of Arkansas’ head men’s basketball coach it was announced by Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Jeff Long on Wednesday.

Can You Go Home Again?

Whoever comes to coach Arkansas will have their work cut out for them to make the program “nationally relevant” again. But Mike Anderson would have even greater expectations.

And They’re Off and Running…

Pick your horse and make your wager. Here’s our take on the contenders to be the next basketball coach at the University of Arkansas.