Razorbacks Offer Another Pair of 2027 Standouts After Impressive Performances

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Arkansas coach John Calipari offered another standout from last weekend’s Nike EYBL session in 5-star guard King Gibson.

The 6-foot-4, 180 pound prospect out of Ohio has already fielded offers from schools across the country, including Kentucky, Michigan, North Carolina, Penn State, LSU, Missouri, Indiana, Houston, Alabama and many more.

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Gibson is the No. 6 ranked prospect in the 2027 recruiting cycle, No. 1 among combo guards and No. 1 player out of Ohio, according to 247Sports. He proved himself an electric athlete on both ends, and an efficient scorer in the halfcourt.

Over the weekend in Memphis, he averaged nearly 17 points, three assists and three rebounds while connecting on 55% of his attempts from the field, 60% from three and 71% at the free throw line for Team United.

The Razorbacks were busy evaluating prospects, including offers to 2027 5-star forward DeMarcus Henry and 2028 5-star point guard Brady Pettigrew. Other recruits Calipari and staff were able to see were Beckham Black, CJ Rosser, and Marcus Spears, Jr.

Scouting Report

Gibson is the kind of guard who can turn a game on its head in a hurry using an instinctive court IQ, awareness, supreme athleticism and bounce.

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His combination of size, burst and scoring makes him one of the more intriguing backcourt prospects in the country for this cycle.

He is a couple of inches taller than Arkansas signee and Gatorade National Player of the year Jordan Smith, Jr., but possesses several of the same traits modern NBA-level guards have going into college.

As a prospect, he can play both guard spots, but doesn’t need an offense built around him to succeed either. Gibson is a true bucket-getter who plays well with or without the ball in his hands as the key initiator.

One part of his game that stands out is his ability to get downhill in a hurry. His body is ready-made to absorb contact in the paint as he remains fluid in movement driving to the basket.

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