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.
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.
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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 goes through drills with scouts and coaches at the 2022 NBA Draft Combine at Wintrust Arena in Chicago.
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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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