The 2025-26 NBA season starts tonight and the league features nine Arkansas Razorbacks and a total of 26 players head Hog John Calipari has coached on opening day rosters.
Billy Richmond’s journey from Memphis to Fayetteville has been fueled by toughness, grit and belief. In this episode of The Hog Pod, the Razorback sophomore talks with Coach Z about his defensive mindset, how growing up in Memphis shaped his edge and what it’s like playing inside a rocking Bud Walton Arena.
After an NCAA Sweet 16 appearance last season, Arkansas is ranked 14th in the 2025-26 preseason AP poll, it was announced today.
2025-26 Preseason AP PollFor the second year in a row, Arkansas kicked off the preseason schedule with an intrasquad scrimmage at Hot Springs’ Bank OZK Arena.
The dates for “Live with Coach Cal” radio show and “Courtside with Cal” TV show have been announced.
Learfield Razorback Sports Network AffiliatesArkansas men’s basketball has its full schedule set, including tip times, TV designations and its SEC midweek days.
MBB Schedule (Web) MBB Schedule (PDF)With the basketball season fast approaching, the media will converge in Birmingham for the annual SEC Basketball Tipoff ‘26, presented by Academy Sports & Outdoors. The Arkansas men’s team will be featured on Tuesday (Oct. 14) from 1:35-3:40 pm (CT) with head coach John Calipari, senior Trevon Brazile and junior D.J. Wagner taking part for the Razorbacks.
DJ Wagner has lived his entire life in the shadow of a name that carries weight in basketball circles. His grandfather, Milt Wagner, was a Louisville legend. His father, Dajuan Wagner, was a star at Memphis under John Calipari. Now at Arkansas, DJ is writing his own story — one built on family, competition and an unwavering drive to win.