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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Almost two weeks following an official offer from the Arkansas Razorbacks, 4-star center Caleb Ourigou will reportedly be on campus this weekend, according to reports.
The 6-foot-10 New York native is one of the fastest-rising prospects in the 2027 class and has also been connected to possible reclassification into the 2026 cycle.
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That would certainly benefit the Razorbacks in a relatively large way as Arkansas wants to bolster its depth in the paint to advance past the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament.
Ourigou has emerged as one of the hottest names on the Nike EYBL circuit over the past few months and recently picked up scholarship offers from programs such as TCU, Virginia, Michigan, NC State, Missouri, Auburn, BYU, UConn, Syracuse, Kentucky, and Tennessee.
2027 4-star center Caleb Ourigou finishes dunk during 2025-26 season for Overtime Elite’s Cold Heart squad. | OTE, TikTo
He has recently taken visits to BYU (June 25), Kentucky, and UConn. With his final trip potentially being Arkansas, that has to bode well in Calipari’s pursuit for the talented shot blocker.
Arkansas has assembled quite the versatile rotation of big men so far with senior transfer Cooper Bowser, redshirt freshman Paulo Semedo, 5-star freshman Miikka Muurinen, 4-star center Maper Maker and Russian center Ilia Frolov in the fold.
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As the Razorbacks found out this season, teams in the Elite Eight and Final Four all had tremendous size in the paint with plenty of depth to go along with it.
While Ourigou is listed at just 225 pounds, he already plays with the physicality and intensity that can translate immediately to the college ranks.
As a junior, Ourigou attended the Atlanta-based Overtime Elite where he played for Cold Hearts. He averaged six points, eight rebounds and one block across 17 minutes per game while connecting on 57.3% from the floor but only 44% at the free throw line.
He helped lead his team to the finals of OTE’s postseason tournament while making…
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Publish date : 2026-06-26 19:25:00
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