Good morning. The NBA Draft is finally here, and several Razorbacks are set to hear their names called. And the 10 semifinalists for The Bowerman include two of Arkansas’ best. Let us kickstart what should be a joyous Thursday for The Hill.

Now, what else did we mix into today’s Brew?

🎥 The best of Anthony Black
🏃‍♀️ Two for The Bowerman
🐗 And so much more!

🏀 LOTTERY HOPES

Tonight’s the night. Razorback men’s basketball and point guard Anthony Black await tonight’s NBA Draft. Before he becomes Arkansas’ second lottery pick in three years, look back at some of Anthony’s best moments with the Hogs.

Learn all about Anthony’s story as he sits down with Bo Mattingly in this episode of the Hog Pod.

Anthony scored 19 points in the Hogs’ convincing victory at Kentucky. Get an all access pass to the big win, and hear from the Hogs’ point guard himself following Arkansas' fifth ever victory in Rupp Arena.

Go back to the Razorbacks’ trip to Maui where Anthony led all scorers with a 22.3 points per game average and was named to the 5-man Maui Jim Maui Invitational All-Tournament Team. 

It’s all on HogsPlus.com, as well as an NBA Draft conversation with Razorback assistant Keith Smart!

📈 STOCK UP

🔺 The Rookie And Veteran. Razorbacks track stars Ackera Nugent and Britton Wilson are among the 10 semifinalists for the women’s 2023 Bowerman Award. This is the second time Britton has been named as a Bowerman semifinalist, while Ackera makes her debut appearance. It’s the sixth and seventh appearance by Razorbacks in the history of the Bowerman, which started in 2009. The three individuals who advance as women’s Bowerman finalists will be announced on Monday, June 26. Read up on Ackera and Britton’s incredible seasons here.

🔺 Adding To The Podium. NCAA Outdoor triple jump bronze medalist Apalos Edwards has signed to transfer to the Razorbacks from LSU and will join the Arkansas program for the 2023-24 season. An alum of the renowned Jamaica College high school, Apalos will join a crew of fellow Jamaicans currently competing with the Razorbacks, including triple jump gold medalist Jaydon Hibbert. Catch up on Apalos’ accolades from his LSU days here.

🔺 Hit After Hit. We’re now 72 days from the start of Arkansas’ football season. Linebacker Cliff Powell recorded 72 unassisted tackles during his breakout sophomore season in 1968. Powell would go on to become Arkansas’ all-time leading tackler for more than 30 years after becoming a two-time All-SWC first team selection, and helping the Razorbacks win the Sugar Bowl and play in another.

🔺 Pride In Coaching. There will be no shirtless celebration for Arkansas men’s basketball head coach Eric Musselman tonight when his former players realize their NBA dreams, because this night is precisely for them. But another NBA Draft featuring multiple Razorbacks selected is great news for the program Muss has built over the years. Hear the Head Hog speak on the Draft on Sirius XM NBA Radio here.

🔺 Prepare The Pitch. Razorback Soccer’s 2023 schedule has officially been released. The slate features a total of 17 regular season matches and two exhibitions against nine 2022 NCAA Tournament teams, two College Cup teams, three Elite 8 teams, and three league champions. Arkansas will also begin the season at Razorback Field for just the second time since 2016. and face four non-conference Power 5 teams this season, the most since 2014.

⛰️ OASIS IN THE OZARKS

Steps from Downtown Fayetteville. If you book your stay with our friends at Graduate Fayetteville, you’ll be happily at home in Razorback country. Camp out on the generous lobby sofa or hit up our neighborhood watering hole Trophy Room—the perfect spot for provisions before and after the game!

Upgrade your summer or get a head start on those road trips in the fall with Graduate Fayetteville.

🎧 THE RAZORBACK DAILY

New bat in town. Q and Z talk with former SEC Freshman of the Year Bri Ellis, one of the newest softball transfers for the Razorbacks. And we’re previewing tonight’s NBA Draft. What do the final projections look like for our soon-to-be Pro Hogs?

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📅 COMING SOON

Thursday, June 22:

🏀 Razorbacks in the NBA Draft

Friday, August 17:

⚽️ Soccer season-opener vs. Arkansas State

Friday, August 25:

🏐 Volleyball season-opener vs. Michigan State

Saturday, September 2:

🏈 Football season-opener vs. Western Carolina

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