Approximately two months after declaring for the NBA Draft and one month since entering the transfer portal, forward Trevon Brazile is expected to return to the Arkansas basketball program according to a team announcement Tuesday.
Brazile was one of the most athletic players at the NBA Combine in May, as he achieved a max vertical of 41.5 inches and a vertical max of 33.0 inches, both of which ranked as the third-highest scores of all participants.
A former Missouri transfer, Brazile had a setback season in 2023-24 filled with inconsistency due to injury. After beginning the season with eight double-digit performances in nonconference games — including a 19-point, 11-rebound outing against then-No. 7 Duke — the 6-foot-2, 220-pound forward was fresh from three games in SEC compete with at least 10 points.
After suffering a knee injury in a loss to Ole Miss on January 24, Brazile missed a month of play and did not return to the court for the Hogs until February 24 against Missouri.
A top-notch jumper with extreme athleticism, Brazile averaged 8.6 points, 5.9 rebounds and 0.5 assists last season while shooting 48.8% from the field, 35.3% from beyond the arc and 69. .5% of the charitable band.
During his initial season in Fayetteville (2022-23), Brazile showed All-SEC potential in nine games, with three 20-plus point outings. Brazile’s sophomore season ended abruptly with a December 6 victory over UNC Greensboro after suffering a torn anterior cruciate ligament.
After Brazile’s new commitment, Arkansas now has nine scholarship players on its projected roster. Be sure to follow The Trough’s premium message board for updates on all the offseason action.
