Nick Harris, 247Sports
Anthony Black, a 5-star combo guard out of Duncanville (Texas) High School, has committed to play college ball for Arkansas on Monday.
He said to Paul Biancardi that he believes in coach Eric Musselman and that he knows what it takes to make it to the NBA.
The man appeared to be reacting to the news on social media.
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Eric Musselman @EricPMusselman#LetsEat pic.twitter.com/JLSNV0rSrn
Black is the third-highest rated Texan, the third-highest rated point guard and the No. 22 overall prospect in the class of 2022.
The following scouting report for Black was provided by Brandon Jenkins.
"A former dual-sport athlete (three-star wide receiver), Black is a big playmaking guard who is excellent in transition and can play and guard all three perimeter positions. He is smart with his decision-making and has a great understanding of how to play. He can play with the ball in his hands is a very reliable decision-maker. Black is very disruptive on the defensive end with quick and active hands and alert instincts.
"He provides length, elite athletic ability, and the game comes naturally to him on the offensive end of the floor. An average shooter, Black could use some improvement on the consistency of his deep ball. But he is a versatile talent with great long-term tools who is only just beginning to tap into his upside."
He was called a future Power Five conference starter and compared to a retired point guard.
Black is a member of the Razorbacks recruiting class. The Razorbacks were second on the team rankings before his commitment, and they already have letters of intent from a pair of 5-star talents.
Arkansas reached the Elite Eight of the NCAA tournament on Saturday, despite losing to Duke. The program is poised for big things next year.
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