Razorbacks’ Jordan Walsh Still Figuring Out Role in ‘Exciting’ Season

Freshman forward part of coach Eric Musselman sorting out who plays when

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Arkansas' Jordan Walsh knows what he needs to improve, but offered fans a clue.

"It's going to be one crazy year," he told the media on a Zoom call earlier this week. "I'm excited for it."

That's going right along with the fans as the Razorbacks will hold the annual Red-White scrimmage at Barnhill Arena on Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. Admission is free, but there will not be any streaming or live coverage.

"Stuff like that just uplifts everybody's spirits knowing you have something to look forward to," Walsh said. "Everybody is a little on edge, a little nervous, just ready for the first game."

Razorbacks freshman Jordan Walsh during an August afternoon practice in preparation for European exhibition games in Spain and Italy. (Andy Hodges / allHOGS Images)

He didn't exactly have the best performances in Europe, but it gave coach Eric Musselman plenty of teaching points for the coaches with the 6-7 forward some have projected as an NBA first-round choice in 2023.

Musselman has mentioned players on past teams who struggled during foreign tours but shot much better during the season and Walsh averaged just 5.8 points and 4.0 rebounds on 31.0% shooting from the floor and 12.5% from three in Europe.

"Coach had me do a lot of extra finishing drills because in Europe I was double-pumping a lot and trying to avoid contact when I should have been attacking contact and going through people," Walsh said. "It was something I had to work on."

He's also heard the stories about other players Musselman had came back to get things corrected in the regular season.

"Knowing it's been done before, knowing it's not impossible, it gives me confidence knowing I can go out and do the same thing or even better," Walsh said.

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