Pearl said he will likely have three Smiths in the starting lineup -- Tyler and guards JaJuan and Ramar Smith (unrelated) -- to go along with SEC Player of the Year favorite Chris Lofton at guard and forward Wayne Chism. The starting five will be quick but on the smaller side with the 6-foot-7 Tyler Smith and the 6- 9 Chism as the only players taller than 6-2.
That lack of size shouldn't matter. This will be a classic Pearl team -- scrappy, wiry and all over the court.
Landing Smith is by far the least expected move in Pearl's tenure.
Link to the rest of the ESPN article is here.
Unfortunately I can't disagree with that. On paper they should the favorites in the conference. Assuming Pelphrey is a better coach than Heath, Arkansas should be the best in the West.
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Nothing sucks like the big orange!
I wonder why Tyler Smith left in the first place? Was it academics? Oh, nevermind.... :)
Was it because he didn't like Pearl? Did Pearl not like him? Playing time? I need to know the answer!!!
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