Arkansas’ Menifield eligible after receiving waiver

Jeff Borzello, ESPN

• Staff WriterDec 15, 2023, 05:17 PM ET Close Basketball recruiting insider.
• Signed up with ESPN in 2014.
• Graduate of University of Delaware.Arkansas guard Keyon Menifield

Jr. has actually been given a waiver by the NCAA and is instantly eligible for the Razorbacks progressing, the school announced.Menifield, who initially planned to remain this season as a

non-scholarship redshirt following his transfer from Washington last spring, had his eligibility restored following the end of the fall academic semester Friday. “It has actually been a long process that we had to resolve, however we are thrilled for Keyon and are proud of how he handled the process, “coach Eric Musselman stated.”Our personnel and administration have actually striven to get this done and we appreciate their hard work. Keyon is an explosive point guard with excellent play-making ability.”Editor’s Picks 1 Associated Menifield, a 6-foot-1 point player, ought to supply the Razorbacks with an immediate upgrade in a position of need. He was one of the better freshman

point guards at the high-major level last season, balancing 10.0 points and 3.1 helps throughout his lone season at Washington. He was at his finest late in the season, averaging 13.0 points and 4.0 assists over his last 10 games, including 3 separate 20-point outings.Arkansas has actually lost 4 of its past 7 games to drop to 6-4 general on the season. Louisville transfer El Ellis manned the point guard position at the start of the season, however his minutes have decreased in the past few weeks. Freshman Layden Blocker has actually likewise managed a few of the lead guard responsibilities, but Musselman requires even more reinforcements.The Razorbacks face Lipscomb in North Little Rock on Saturday, then host Abilene Christian and UNC Wilmington before SEC play begins in the new year.