On the same day that a roster spot opened up, Arkansas basketball hosted former VCU wing Jamir Watkins on an official visit in Fayetteville on Thursday afternoon.
Watkins, who entered the portal back in March, joined Temple transfer and former high school teammate Khalif Battle on his visit with the Razorbacks. The 6-7, 210-pound wing averaged 9.5 points, 5.4 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.2 steals for the Rams last season. He managed to shoot 41.3% from the field, 34.0% from three and 72.1% from the free throw line while averaging nearly 24 minutes off the bench.
Arkansas has had numerous virtual meetings with potential transfer targets, but this will be the first round of on-campus visits since the NCAA-mandated dead period lifted on April 6.
Watkins could potentially fill the void left by Ricky Council and Jordan Walsh – if Walsh decides to move onto the NBA as well. Regardless, Watkins is a transfer target that Arkansas fans should keep a close eye on going forward.
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Story originally appeared on Razorbacks Wire
