Arkansas forward Trevon Brazile announces decision to return for Razorbacks in 2023-24

Arkansas got a big boost for the 2023-24 basketball season on Thursday as forward Trevon Brazile told On3’s Joe Tipton that he plans to return for another season. He was a projected first-round pick prior to an ACL tear in December.

Prior to his injury this season as a sophomore, Brazile was averaging 11.8 points and 6 rebounds per game. Getting him back for a third season is a big boon for Eric Musselman and Arkansas.

“One of college basketball’s most talented players, Trevon Brazile, is out with a knee injury,” Musselman said during the season. “I truly think he was one of the most versatile players in all of college basketball. We kind of built our team around him. 

Brazile began his college career at Missouri, where he played one season before transferring to Arkansas prior to the 2021-22 season.

NEWS: Arkansas forward Trevon Brazile will return to the Razorbacks next season and will not turn pro, he tells @On3sports.

Was a projected first-round pick before tearing his ACL in December. Averaged 11.8 PPG & 6.0 RPG prior to the injury. https://t.co/G3K23052Zy pic.twitter.com/uC0U1D1mcx

— Joe Tipton (@TiptonEdits) March 30, 2023

Brazile was injured in early December in a game against UNC-Greensboro.

While driving to the basket, he landed awkwardly and immediately fell to the floor and could be seen grabbing for his right knee. The sophomore had to be helped off the court by a pair of Razorbacks trainers and taken back to the locker room. He was not able to put any weight on his injured leg.

At the time of his exit, Brazile had totaled two rebounds and two blocks in the game.

Oh boy, HATE to see this. Trevon Brazile down in pain in the Arkansas game. Looked like his foot slipped when he planted and he went down awkwardly. Left the court without wright on his right leg 😕

Hoping for the best news! @OzarksOzone pic.twitter.com/7pJQxdrHyx

— Mark Spillane (@MarkSpillane_) December 7, 2022

More on the 2023 NBA Draft

The 2023 NBA Draft is set to take place on Thursday, June 22, 2023, in Brooklyn at Barclays Center. Round 1 of the draft will be announced by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, while Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum is expected to handle the second round of picks.

To be eligible for the NBA Draft, players must be at least 19 years in age during the calendar year that the draft is held and at least one NBA season from their high school graduation date, or the date that would have been if they are not graduated. It is not required that player spend that one year playing college basketball, though. Players can play in either college, abroad, or the G League Ignite if they choose so.

While this is a significant change from what the rules once were, players are eligible to enter their names into the NBA Draft pool and explore their options by hiring an agent to go through the process, while still keeping their college eligibility. The deadline to make that move is on April 23 beginning at 11:59 p.m. ET. Players have until June 12 at 5 p.m. ET to withdraw their name from the pool and return to college.

The NBA Draft Lottery will be held on May 16, which is also the start of the NBA Conference Finals.