Nine former Razorbacks on NBA Opening Day rosters
The 2025-26 NBA season tips off tonight and nine former Razorbacks, plus a total of 26 players who were coached by Head Hog John Calipari, made the cut for opening day rosters.
Arkansas is one of 10 NCAA programs to feature at least nine players on opening day rosters and ranks second SEC programs in terms of number of players for Opening Day.
Calipari’s 26 players on opening day rosters is just one less than Kentucky’s 27, who has the most of any SEC team.
RAZORBACKS ON OPENING DAY ROSTERS (9)
#0 Anthony Black, Orlando Magic
#21 Daniel Gafford, Dallas Mavericks
#11 Isaiah Joe, Oklahoma City Thunder
#4 Moses Moody, Golden State Warriors
#9 Bobby Portis, Milwaukee Bucks
#3 Nick Smith Jr., Los Angeles Lakers
#1 Adou Thiero, Los Angeles Lakers*
#27 Jordan Walsh, Boston Celtics
#6 Jaylin Williams, Oklahoma City Thunder
*Played for Calipari at Arkansas
CALIPARI PLAYERS ON OPENING DAY ROSTERS (26)
#13 Bam Adebayo, C/F, Miami Heat
#1 Devin Booker, G, Phoenix Suns
#3 Anthony Davis, F/C, Dallas Mavericks
#4 Rob Dillingham, G, Minnesota Timberwolves
#11 Justin Edwards, SF, Philadelphia 76ers
#4 De’Aaron Fox, G, San Antonio Spurs
#2 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, G, Oklahoma City Thunder
#14 Tyler Herro, G, Miami Heat
#22 Isaiah Jackson, F, Indiana Pacers
#3 Keldon Johnson, F/G, San Antonio Spurs
#0 Tyrese Maxey, PG, Philadelphia 76ers
#0 Malik Monk, G, Sacramento Kings
#27 Jamal Murray, G, Denver Nuggets
#5 Immanuel Quickley, G, Toronto Raptors
#30 Julius Randle, F/C, Minnesota Timberwolves
#12 Antonio Reeves, G, New Orleans Pelicans
#2 Nick Richards, C, Phoenix Suns
#17 Shaedon Sharpe, G, Portland Trail Blazers
#15 Reed Sheppard, G, Houston Rockets
#1 Adou Thiero, Los Angeles Lakers
#00 Jacob Toppin, F, Atlanta Hawks
#32 Karl-Anthony Towns, C/F, New York Knicks
#34 Oscar Tshiebwe, F/C, Utah Jazz
#2 Jarred Vanderbilt, F, Los Angeles Lakers
#22 Cason Wallace, G, Oklahoma City Thunder
#25 PJ Washington, F, Dallas Mavericks
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