“He said he wants to recruit us still and that he’s still very interested in us, Boozer said about him and his twin Cayden being recruited by Calipari. “He said it’s like when a big company moves to a new location, it’s the same thing he did.”
He had arguably one of the best signing class hauls in 2024 before taking the Razorbacks job in early April. He had a total of six freshmen with four being rated 5-star’s, another in the top-50 and Kentucky native Travis Perry (signed with Wildcats) committed at one point.
Karter Knox, Boogie Fland and Billy Richmond all kept their loyalty to Calipari when he added them to his Arkansas backcourt. The Razorbacks’ three additions helped surge its recruiting ranking to No. 3 for 2024 but it could be a spot or two higher in 2025.
Arkansas is pursuing a solid group of 5-star’s that are possible difference makers before hopefully heading to the NBA after one season in Fayetteville. While the transfer portal will be the way of the world in college basketball for the foreseeable future, that doesn’t mean Calipari will shy away from prioritizing potential NBA stars.
2025 prospects who plan to visit Arkansas this coming season are power forward Koa Peat, shooting guard Meleek Thomas, center Caleb Wilson, center Chris Cenac and combo guard Jasper Johnson. With No. 4 prospect Darius Acuff already in the fold, the Razorbacks’ future point guard will have a chance to personally recruit and promote Calipari’s plan to other top recruits.
Peat will venture to Arkansas Sept.14 for an official visit.as several blue blood programs are in contention for his signature. Wilson will head meet with Calipari at some point this fall for an official but no date has been announced.
Cenac is one of the fastest rising players this summer after several outings that have impressed college coaches and evaluators. Calipari’s staff extended an offer to him in June after a MVP performance at the NBAPA Top 100 Camp. He has become a priority for the Razorbacks with Arkansas coaches making multiple efforts to be at his summer circuit games.