John Calipari and Arkansas could land big replacement for NBA-bound Adou Thiero

The Arkansas Razorbacks had their fair share of ups and downs this season. Still, they managed to make a deep run in March Madness, even reaching the Sweet 16 against all odds.

The No. 10 team fell to No. 3 Texas Tech in an overtime thriller after upsetting Rick Pitino and No. 2 St. John’s in the second round and finishing the season strong.

Now, John Calipari will have to dig deep into the transfer portal to replace one of their best players, as Aduo Thiero is more than likely to take his talents to the NBA. With that in mind, Alexander O’Riley of Sportskeeda reports that they could pursue RJ Luis Jr.

Arkansas could target RJ Luis Jr to replace Adou Thiero

“There are few better replacements than small forward RJ Luis Jr. if the Arkansas Razorbacks need to replace Adou Theiro. It would be poetic if after the Razorbacks upset St. John’s in March Madness, they successfully brought in their best player through the transfer portal,” he wrote.

Head Coach John Calipari of the Arkansas Razorbacks

Thiero sustained an injury late in the season but is still projected to be taken in the first round of the NBA Draft, and rightfully so. Of course, that puts the program in a tough spot.

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Then again, John Calipari knows all the tricks, and if there’s something you can’t blame him for, it’s not being active when it comes to stacking up the best talent in college basketball.