Georgia transfer Jeremiah Wilkinson commits to Arkansas basketball, John Calipari
Arkansas basketball has landed Georgia guard Jeremiah Wilkinson out of the transfer portal. Here's what Wilkinson brings to the Hogs.
FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas basketball is adding a scoring guard from an SEC rival to its roster for the 2026-27 season. Rising junior Jeremiah Wilkinson committed to the Razorbacks on Tuesday, April 14, a source confirmed to the Southwest Times Record. ESPN was first to report Wilkinson's commitment.
The former Georgia Bulldog was the second pledge of the day for John Calipari , following Furman center Cooper Bowser. Wilkinson averaged 17. 4 points while shooting 41% overall and 35.
7% on 3-pointers as a sophomore. The 6-foot-1 guard scored 30 points in the Bulldogs' blowout loss to Saint Louis at the NCAA Tournament. What Jeremiah Wilkinson brings to Arkansas basketball The Razorbacks need some scoring punch to their offense with Meleek Thomas declaring for the NBA Draft.
There's a chance Thomas could return, but Wilkinson's addition signals the Hogs are preparing for a world without the fringe first-round pick. Wilkinson will stretch the opposing defense and be relied upon for late-game scoring. Wilkinson is a scoring-focused guard who will play off the ball.