Point guard Jimmy Whitt commits to Arkansas

Jimmy Whitt, a highly touted point guard from Columbia, Mo., announced on Twitter Tuesday that he has committed to Arkansas. Whitt is the 52nd ranked player in

Jimmy Whitt, a highly touted point guard from Columbia, Mo., announced on Twitter Tuesday that he has committed to Arkansas.

Whitt is the 52nd ranked player in the class of 2015, according to the recruiting website Rivals.com.

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Whitt, who is 6-foot-2, 165 pounds, is the first player in the class of 2015 to commit to Arkansas.

The Razorbacks went 22-12 and missed the NCAA tournament last season.

Blessed to say that I have verbally committed to The University of Arkansas for basketball #woopigsooie right? 😏haha pic.twitter.com/ThZfSPngPj

— Jimmy Whitt (@JimmyWhitt33) August 19, 2014

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