Seven-Foot Prospect Gives Coach Calipari a Whole New Problem

Seven-Foot Prospect Gives Coach Calipari a Whole New Problem

In Fayetteville, Arkansas, the Razorbacks are making moves on the recruiting front, and it’s clear that Coach John Calipari is putting a premium on international talent. The latest addition to his roster? Paulo Semedo, a 7-foot-1 center from Angola, whose expansive 7-foot-5 wingspan brings both defensive intimidation and offensive flexibility. Semedo isn’t just filling a slot; this top 50 prospect, according to ESPN, is turning heads with his sk…

2025 top 50 prospect Paulo Semedo commits to Arkansas

BY ALEJANDRO LOPEZ Arkansas has secured a top 50 prospect in the 2025 recruiting class. Angolan big man Paulo Semedo will play for the Razorbacks next season, a source confirmed to ZAGSBLOG. The 7-foot-2 big man arrived to the United States in September of 2023. Since then, he has been turning heads as a prospect at West Oaks Academy with tremendous upside at the next level of play. “He brings versatility on defense,” West Oaks Academy head coac…