Hogs' receive benefit of Calipari's relationships over the years as long-awaited commitment finally happens.
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Arkansas once again makes a splash in the transfer portal due to the additon of former Kentucky point guard DJ Wagner,A former 5-star McDonald's All-American chooses to remain in the John Calipari system instead of heading to the bright lights of USC with Eric Musselman. He is the No. 38 transfer overall and No. 8 among point guards,
The family feel in the Razorbacks office became a little stronger this weekend with DJ Wagner's transfer. "La Familia" is a much deeper than the NIL club new Calipari promoted while at Kentucky. He encouraged former players from his time at Kentucky, Memphis and UMass to give back for the good of his current squads dating back to July 2021 when name, image and likeness was allowed in college athletics.
Wagner's dad, Dajuan played for Calipari at Memphis before being selected No. 6 overall in the 2002 NBA Draft. His grandfather, Milt, played for Louisville and helped the Cardinals to a national championship in 1986. The elder Wagner went on to play in the NBA for the Lakers for a season before playing professionally around the world. He would then spend a half-decade with Calipari at Memphis from 2000-2006.
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