By Otis Kirk

FAYETTEVILLE -- Senior forward Jalen Graham will return to Arkansas for one more season. 

Graham, 6-9, 225, transferred to Arkansas prior to last season after playing three years at Arizona State. Graham played in 31 games with the Hogs. He averaged 9.4 minutes per game shooting 63.5% from the field and 45.5% at the free throw line. He averaged 5.2 points, 2.3 rebounds, 0.5 assist, 0.4 steal and 1.5 blocks each outing. 

His best season was his final one at Arizona State. In 2021-22, he was tabbed second team All-PAC-12 as he scored 287 points  – over half his career total – and dished out 50 of his 70 career assists while getting 23 of his 38 career steals. Overall, played in 73 career games, including 43 starts, with the Sun Devils and tallied 546 career points (7.0 avg.) with 315 career rebounds (4.4 avg.). Additionally recorded 90 blocked shots (1.2 per game).

Graham joins sophomore Trevon Brazile in announcing he will return to Arkansas for the 2023-24 season. Davonte "Devo" Davis has declared for the 2023 NBA Draft, but won't hire an agent thus leaving the door open for him to also return.

Ricky Council IV and Nick Smith Jr. have declared for the 2023 NBA Draft and won't return. Kamani Johnson was the lone Razorback with no eligibility remaining.

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