Jaylen Barford is expected to help Hogs immediately.

Motlow County (Tenn.) College 4-star combo guard Jaylen Barford has been named the Tennessee Community College Athletic Association (TCCAA) Player of the Year.

Barford, who signed with Arkansas in November, had a banner season. Barford averaged 25.6 points per game. He shot 60.2-percent from the field, 36.2-percent from behind the 3-point line and 77.8-percent from the free throw line. Barford also averaged 7.1 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 2.8 steals per game.



Barford has a grade of 94 with the 247Composite, No. 2 junior college player in America, No. 1 combo guard and No. 1 junior college recruit in Tennessee.