Arkansas Razorbacks Offer Little Rock Resident Scholarship to Class of 2026

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Razorbacks coach John Calipari is doing what he promised during his first few days in Fayetteville. Calipari is collecting rocks all over the state in search of Arkansas kids who can play at the next level.

Little Rock Christian star shooting guard JaShawn “JJ” Andrews received his official offer from the new Arkansas staff on Monday night. Andrews originally received an offer when Eric Musselman was roaming the sidelines before taking his talents to Los Angeles at USC.

The 6-foot-6, 220-pound shooting guard was outstanding as a sophomore last season, leading his Warriors to a 27-7 overall record and a state championship. He’s rated the No. 15 player in the country by ESPN. On3’s Industry Rankings compiles the rankings from every recruiting publication into one, and Andrews is ranked No. 20 overall, No. 9 small forward and No. 1 player in Arkansas.

Andrews averaged 21 points and 10 rebounds last season for Little Rock Christian. He had a great run with Peach Jam, winning the Nike EYBL U16 title. His Bradley Beal Elite team went rough on the court with a 7-0 record.

He was one of the elite performers in his division, averaging 20 points per game and six rebounds. The Little Rock native hit 66 percent of his shots from the field and 32 percent from three.

Ole Miss and Illinois offered Andrews a scholarship early in his recruitment, but it appears the Razorbacks and Illinois are in a two-horse race for now.

When Calipari first met with the media at his press conference, he said Arkansas State would be a priority if the talent was there.

“It’s the first place you look,” Calipari said. “Are they good kids and are they good enough? If they are, we’ll recruit them.

“I did the same thing at Kentucky. Derek Willis, Dominique Hawkins. Some of them are on different paths now. It might take a little longer, but so what. Those guys are all professionals. Reed Sheppard. I mean, ‘Why did he take him? He’s never going to let him play.’ What? I’m going to let the best players play. ‘Well, he didn’t start him.’ He’s fine. He’s going to be a lottery pick. What do you think?”

Sheppard did so after falling outside the top 30 of last year’s freshman class. His success as a Wildcat propelled him to stardom during the NBA Summer League by scoring 20 points per game, the third-most of any player.

Arkansas State has produced a trio of Top 100 prospects this cycle in guards Isaiah Sealy (No. 59), Terrion Burgess (No. 61) and Courtland Muldrew (No. 100), according to 247sports. Muldrew recently announced that he will transfer to legendary prep school Oak Hill Academy in Virginia for his junior season.

Arkansas has seen some of its most highly recruited prospects leave the state this summer to play prep school. While Andrews has decided to stay at his current high school, Jacob Lanier has left Maumelle to play at Arizona Compass. Shooting guard Aidan Chronister has transferred from Rogers to Sunrise Christian in Kansas as the No. 25 overall prospect and No. 6 at his position.

Andrews is the son of Shawn, a two-time All-American offensive lineman for the Razorbacks in the early 2000s for Houston Nutt. He was a first-round draft pick by Philadelphia in 2004 and played six seasons with the Eagles and one with the New York Giants.

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