Big Night for Razorback Fans in Two Sports

Arkansas, Ole Miss to wrap up just in time to see Jaylin Williams get drafted to NBA

Kent Smith | Jun 23, 2022

Big Night for Razorback Fans in Two Sports /

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Today is going to be a busy day for Arkansas fans.

First the Razorbacks flood big screens across the state and throughout much of North Texas and Eastern Oklahoma as they try to force their way into the national championship series by way of a 3 p.m. showdown with Ole Miss.

No matter the results, Arkansas fans will then be able to flip over to their NBA draft coverage of choice at 6:30 p.m. and either wash away the bitter taste of defeat or keep the party going as former Razorback Jaylin Smith finally finds his first NBA home.

Jaylin Williams-Miss State — Arkansas forward Jaylin Williams lets fans know this is his house in a match-up against Mississippi State. Williams was often the emotional catalyst for the Razorbacks :: Nelson Chenault / USA TODAY Sports

Early projections had Smith going near the end of the second round, and he appears to have solidified himself as a lock to be drafted over the past two months with multiple projections showing him in the high second round.

Jaylin Williams participates in the 2022 NBA Draft Combine at Wintrust Arena. — Jaylin Williams goes through drills with scouts and coaches at the 2022 NBA Draft Combine at Wintrust Arena in Chicago / David Banks-USA TODAY Sports

Seeing Smith's work ethic, attitude, skills and demeanor when engaging with the general public up close at the combine has caused scouts to convince their owners he's worth taking a shot despite perceived limitations with his jump shot.

Latest mock draft projections:

SI.COM

No. 49 Sacramento Kings (via Chicago Bulls)

BLEACHER REPORT

No. 38 San Antonio Spurs (via L.A. Lakers)

ESPN

No. 37 Sacramento Kings

YAHOO SPORTS

No. 38 San Antonio Spurs (via L.A. Lakers)

NETSCOUTS BASKETBALL

No. 43 L.A. Clippers

BASKETBALL NEWS

No. 46 Detroit Pistons

USA Today / FTW

No. 41 New Orleans Pelicans

Razorback fans will have to be careful not to report false news tonight on Twitter. There is another Jalen Williams (notice the lack of a "y" in the name) who has been invited to the green room and is projected to go No. 16 to the Atlanta Hawks.

Please be aware that this is not the same Jaylin Williams Razorback fans have come to know and love.

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Published Jun 23, 2022

KENT SMITH

Kent Smith has been in the world of media and film for nearly 30 years. From Nolan Richardson's final seasons, former Razorback quarterback Clint Stoerner trying to throw to anyone and anything in the blazing heat of Cowboys training camp in Wichita Falls, the first high school and college games after 9/11, to Troy Aikman's retirement and Alex Rodriguez's signing of his quarter billion dollar contract, Smith has been there to report on some of the region's biggest moments.