Arkansas guard Khalif Battle plans to enter NCAA Transfer Portal
Arkansas veteran guard Khalif Battle is reportedly planning to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal, according to Jon Rothstein. Battle will have one year of eligibility remaining.
Battle came to Arkansas this past season after spending the prior three at Temple. He began his college career at Butler.
The 6-foot-5 guard averaged 14.8 points per game and played in all 32 contests for the Razorbacks. He averages more than 13 points per game during his five-year college career, now heading for a sixth.
Battle could potentially follow his coach across the country, as Arkansas head coach Eric Musselman was announced as the new head coach at USC on Thursday.
Musselman was introduced by USC on Thursday
Shortly after the news was reported on Thursday afternoon, USC announced that the Trojans were hiring Eric Musselman as the new head men’s basketball coach. USC issued a lengthy release to notify the hire was official.
And Musselman, who is coming from Arkansas after a generally successful stint there, shared his excitement to get going. He promised to “hit the ground running” at USC.
“My family and I couldn’t be more excited for this incredible opportunity at USC,” Musselman said in the release. “I am grateful to President [Carol] Folt and Jen Cohen for the chance to lead the men’s basketball program at such a world-class university with a rich tradition of success. We will be committed to the development of our student-athletes and upholding the values that make the Trojan Family so special. We will hit the ground running and work tirelessly to make our great alumni, fans and all of Los Angeles proud.”
Cohen, the Trojans athletic director, praised Musselman in the release.
“I am beyond excited to welcome Eric, Danyelle and their incredible family to USC,” Cohen said. “We were determined to find the best coach to champion the development of our student-athletes and elevate our men’s basketball program. His track record of building winning programs and his unwavering commitment to a culture of excellence make him the perfect fit for USC. Eric displays heart, boldness, resiliency, and everything that it means to be a Trojan. He inspires togetherness and will help build and grow the program’s connectivity within the Trojan community. As we move to the Big Ten and enter a new chapter for USC Men’s Basketball, there is no better fit than Eric Musselman to launch our program to new heights.”