Coach John Calipari and the Arkansas basketball team have secured their fifth transfer portal as Kentucky guard DJ Wagner has committed to the Razorbacks, according to a report from Richard Davenport on Sunday.
A 6-foot-2, 192-pound sophomore prospect, Wagner was one of the highest-rated recruits in the 2023 class according to Rivals, at No. 6 in the country. He averaged 9.9 points, 1.9 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game while shooting 40.5% from the field, 29.2% from beyond the arc and 76.6% from the charity stripe.
Wagner scored a season-high 28 points against Marshall and added five assists against the Thundering Herd. He had 13 double-digit point games and surpassed the 20-point threshold on two separate occasions. In a game against Arkansas on March 2, Wagner dropped 19 points on efficient shooting (6-of-7 from the field).
Originally from Camden, New Jersey, Wagner first chose the Wildcats over offers from programs like Louisville, Memphis, Syracuse, Villanova, Penn State and others.
According to KenPom, Wagner finished his 2023-24 season with an offensive rating of 104.0, an effective field goal percentage of 46.0, a true shooting percentage of 49.6, and an assist rate of 19. 8.
After the addition of Wagner, Arkansas now has eight scholarship players on its roster. Be sure to follow The Trough’s premium message board for updates on all the offseason action.
