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Arkansas Builds Nation’s Tallest Roster, Nets No. 2 Guard

6/29/2026

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Arkansas Razorbacks assembled one of the nation’s longest and tallest rosters for the 2026-27 season.
Coach John Calipari recruited Jordan Smith, Jr., a 6-foot-2 guard with a 6-foot-9 wingspan ranked No. 2 in the 2026 class.
Guards JJ Andrews (6-foot-6) and Abdou Toure (6-foot-6.5) each earned Gatorade Player of the Year honors.
Frontcourt includes 7-foot-plus players Paulo Semedo (7-foot-1), Ilia Frolov (6-foot-11) and prospective 2027 center Caleb Ourigou (6-foot-10) visiting campus.

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Story summary

Arkansas Razorbacks assembled one of the nation’s longest and tallest rosters for the 2026-27 season.
Coach John Calipari recruited Jordan Smith, Jr., a 6-foot-2 guard with a 6-foot-9 wingspan ranked No. 2 in the 2026 class.
Guards JJ Andrews (6-foot-6) and Abdou Toure (6-foot-6.5) each earned Gatorade Player of the Year honors.
Frontcourt includes 7-foot-plus players Paulo Semedo (7-foot-1), Ilia Frolov (6-foot-11) and prospective 2027 center Caleb Ourigou (6-foot-10) visiting campus.