FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — There was no mistaking the loudest ovation inside Bud Walton Arena on Friday night.
With Arkansas’ players already at midcourt, Mike Anderson walked back onto the court he called home as an assistant coach f for 17 seasons under former coach Nolan Richardson.
Only this time it was Anderson’s turn in charge — leading Arkansas onto the court for its first practice of the preseason. And just as he was met with a standing ovation from Arkansas fans at his introduction in March, Anderson was greeted with a similar show of support from the estimated 5,000 who attended “Primetime at the Palace.”
Arkansas will begin its preseason in earnest with two practices on Saturday, but it treated the Razorbacks long-awaiting faithful with a 20-minute scrimmage and dunk contest.
