Khalif Battle Enters Portal After Looming Coaching Change

Former Temple Guard hits transfer market immediately after Musselman leaves as coach

Arkansas Razorbacks guard Khalif Battle during a game against the LSU Tigers in the home finale at Bud Walton Arena / Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Arkansas guard Khalif Battle has entered the transfer portal for his final year of eligibility after one season with the Razorbacks. Battle joined the Hogs after spending his previous three seasons at Temple.

Arkansas' Khalif Battle tells me that he plans to transfer.

Has one year of eligibility remaining.

— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) April 4, 2024

Battle's announcement comes within the hour of coach Eric Musselman leaving Arkansas and becoming the next coach at USC. In 30 games (11 starts), Battle averaged 14.3 points and 3.1 assists per game and became the team's primary scorer down the stretch in SEC play.

Although Battle's time at Arkansas was short-lived, he does go down in the Razorback history book for some amazing single-game performances. He scored 42 points against Missouri, good enough for seventh-most by a Hog all-time, and one short of the school SEC record (Todd Day, 1992).

Seven Razorbacks from the 2022-23 roster have now entered the transfer portal. The Razorbacks are down to just two scholarship players yet to make their announcement on their intentions for next season, Tramon Mark and Trevon Brazile. Whoever the new coach will be will have eight roster spots to fill.

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